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...In this framework due to Michael Porter there are two high-level stages in the creation of competitive strategy, each stage corresponding to a high-level determinant of profitability mentioned in the previous section. The first stage is the assessment of the attractiveness of the industry in which a given company is embedded based on a structural analysis of the industry. In this stage, called the five forces framework, five forces that influence industry attractiveness are identified, as well as the factors (e.g., number of competitors, size of competitors, capital requirements) that determine the intensity of each force and therefore the cumulative intensity of the five forces. The purpose of the five forces framework is to relate the degree (or intensity) of competition in a given industry, as qualitatively measured by the combined strength (or intensity) of five forces, to the attractiveness of the industry, defined as its ability to sustain profitability. Based on the structural analysis, a particular company may be in a very attractive industry (e.g., pharmaceuticals) or in an unattractive industry (e.g., steel). However, though a firm exists in an unattractive industry, it can still be highly profitable by choosing the proper competitive position within the industry, for example, e.g., a mini-mill such as Nucor in the steel industry in the nineteen-eighties. The second stage of strategy creation addresses the competitive strategy available to the firm in order to achieve...
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...The relatively new job sector made available through accounting and the Internet has come to existence with the assistance of E-accounting. The first electronic spreadsheet was designed in developed in 1979, following the creation of the first successful PC created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozinak. Bob Frankston and Dan Brinklin developed the first electronic spreadsheet for the Apple II created by Steve Jobs and named the spreadsheet program, “VisiCalc”. The creation of VisiCalc turned out to be one of the most important business applications for the PC. Prior to its inception in 1979 all accounting was done primarily by hand or with the use of very complicated and massive computing devices. It was not until the invention of the PC did the public at large and independent accounting professionals have access to accounting technology on the Internet. Electronic accounting began with the use of spreadsheets. Spreadsheets allowed accountants to translate the manual functions of the general ledger into a computerized accounting system. Software companies would eventually create software programs to focus on accounting, based on traditional accounting processes. E accounting is the use of online accounting applications and Internet technologies to support the business accounting function. E-accounting involves performing regular accounting functions, accounting research and the accounting training and education through various computer and internet based accounting tools such as: digital...
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...Abstract This century is the century of technology and software. Different types of software has made our works easier and more convenient. Accountants have to maintain different types of accocunts on different issues of companies or organizations. It’s a very critical and hardworking job to maintain the whole accounts manually. The invention of ‘Tally’ software has made it convenient for us to maintain accounts more effectively, efficiently and accurately. Here I’ve tried to show you and want to give you a short overview on how ‘Tally’ works for creating and maintaining different types of accounts and how efficiently it can work. Introduction Taking care of all the materials moving in and out for Job Work requires a proper tracking system and the ability to provide instant reports. If this process is done manually, it might be complicated, error-prone and time-consuming. Tally software provides a powerful ‘Job Work In’ feature that simplifies handling of the Job Work process so that users can easily track all Job work transactions and generate reports instantly with all the applicable statutory requirements. Overall, it enables users to get better management and control over Job Work. Steps in Tally ERP. 9 Job work in order Recording raw materials received in material in voucher Recording manufacturing journal for finished goods ...
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...use. In this case the PC, tablet or mobile phone. The OS allows the user to easily visualize commands that prompt the software to carry out an array of functions, limited only by the hardware capabilities and the knowledge of its user. During the beginning stages of personal computer (PC) usage, IBM finalized a deal in the early 1980's with the most common household PC OS developer name, Microsoft. It's MS-DOS, then a command line user interface served as the principal design for Microsoft's home PC users released post Apple's Mac OS just 1 year prior. This decision was made after an irreconcilable deal for the 1970's CP/M developed by Greg Kildall. As MS- DOS gained recognition, the onset of home PC user OSs emerged. This report will provide an introduction to the top OSs commonly used in households today such as Mac OS X, Linux, Windows and some of their variants. The functions of these OSs vary in performance across the span of it's developers, however, are relatively the same. These similarities begin with booting the device, providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that appeals and adds ease of utilization to the user, as well as the management of system resource, input/output (I/O) and data. All are necessary for a positive experience from even the most novice of users. The similarities of the OSs are what group their developers together, however the differences allow for a more personalized user experience. In 1984, Apple released non-PC Mac OS for home users,...
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...Case Study - Toyota Motors / Dell.com (The Competing Organizational Values Framework) In 1937, Kiichiro Toyoda founded the Toyota Motor Company in Japan as a spin-off from Toyoda Automatic Loom Works to manufacture cars roughly based on the designs of Chrysler and Chevrolet. Toyota emerged from the rubble of war in the late 1950s to become Asia’s premiere manufacturing company and swiftly moved from a regional to a global brand. Gaining a foothold in the United States during the oil embargo of the 1970s, Toyota systematically extended its product array from compact cars, like the Corolla, to mid-size sedans. In the late 1980s, Toyota accomplished the previously unimaginable by successfully introducing, Lexus, a luxury car line to compete with European blue bloods BMW and Mercedes. In fact, the newly introduced Lexus established previously unimaginable initial quality records, and may be said to have been the car that most sparked the quality revolution in the North American auto industry. Today, Toyota is Japan’s biggest carmaker with over $120 billion in annual sales. Toyota is one the few companies that has demonstrated an ability to pursue several directions simultaneously. The traditional organizational identity at Toyota was highly focused and internally directed. Perfecting “lean production” and “just in time” manufacturing techniques, Toyota became symbolized by quality and efficiency which made it a benchmark for automobile manufacturing worldwide. Engineering, extensive...
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...Dell no longer sees its business as making and selling PCs , focusing instead on enterprise IT. The claim follows Dell posting full-year results showing growth in enterprise, but a struggle in consumer sales. Speaking at the launch of new enterprise hardware at an event in Twickenham, West London today, the president of Dell's enterprise solution group Brad Anderson said: "We're no longer a PC company, we're an IT company." "Dell's changing very quickly," he added. "We are dramatically changing the make-up of our business." "It's no longer about shiny boxes, it's about IT solutions [that let companies drive efficiencies]," he added. The move follows Dell's creation earlier this year of a software division, echoing the strategy HP attempted last year, buying British business software firm Autonomy and considering spinning off its PC making business. That move was catastrophic for HP's then CEO Leo Apotheker, who has since been replaced by Meg Whitman, and its bottom line, with HP's income sliding 44% last quarter. Dell believes its recent full-year results "validates" the success of the business-focused strategy, with increases in revenue and operating income boosted by record sales on the enterprise side, while consumer sales slid 2%. Enterprise solutions and services now make up 30% of sales and 50% of profits, Dell said. "We think our strategy is the right one," Anderson said, adding Dell expects to make more acquisitions to extend its enterprise reach. Aongus...
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...Steve Jobs, one of the most remarkable businessmen in recent history, has had the most significant impact on American society because of his company’s contributions to the tech world: Apple revolutionized music, computing and the cell phone industry. Listening to music before the twentieth century was complicated, exasperating, and dull until the creation of digital music. If a person was interested in new music, he/she would have to “go to a local music store, buy a CD of the whole album, take it home, and play it on the stereo system [...] if he wanted to listen to the album away from home, he would take the CD with him and play it on a portable CD player” (“iTunes changes the model for music distribution”). The stereo system was...
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...The Acer Group is one of the world's largest PC and computer component manufacturers. Associated Acer companies include the world's third largest PC manufacturer, and Acer's mobile computers, network servers and personal computers are ranked in the world's top ten most popular brands in their respective product categories. Acer is the market leader in many countries around the world, and is ranked in more than 30 countries globally owing to the strength of its core business. On the distribution side, in 2007 it is the world's No.4 PC branded PC vendor, number one in South East Asia, Latin America and Middle East, etc... Since spinning-off its manufacturing operation, Acer has focused on globally marketing its brand-name products: mobile and desktop PCs, servers and storage, LCD monitors and high-definition TVs, and handheld/navigational devices. Acer's unique Channel Business Model is instrumental to the company's continued success. The model encourages partners and suppliers to collaborate in a winning formula of supply-chain management, allowing Acer to provide customers with fresh technologies, competitive pricing, and quality service. Established in 1976, Acer Inc. employs 5,300 people supporting dealers and distributors in more than 100 countries. Estimated revenue for 2006 is US$11.31 billion (Acer Annual Report 2005). Stan Shih, the founder and chairman of the Acer group and widely regarded as a high-tech visionary, had a long term vision to transform the Group into a...
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...marketing process and to distribute the products of Apple, in the form of sales. A less conventional approach was taken to help influence the market for Apple products; Johnson directed his efforts in the creation of individual brand name Apple Stores, instead of trying to sell Apple products through retail giants. In May 2001, the first Apple Store opened and following seven months later, 27 other identical Apple stores in the United States opened. Johnson decided on opening independent Apple retail stores because by doing so, it was trying to revolutionize a differentiated product. Johnson and the marketing team for Apple did this by creating a store in which a consumer can easily see that Apple is an established brand with constant innovation, design, brand image, and product integration. The design of the stores, such as in Exhibit 3, prove to be inviting to potential consumers. The specific layout of the store, ranging from different sections with dividers futher dissects the store into segments. This in turn makes it easy for a customer to explore the store and find what they need, or what they need help in. The specific uniform layout of the stores gives Apple the advantage of displaying only Apple products instead of the typical giant retail store. The creation of Apple stores is part of the 4 P’s in a marketing strategy. This specifically appeals to the Place because the availability and convenience of finding an Apple product increased dramatically. Before...
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...Apple dates back to 1976, when Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak began building computer circuit boards in the garage of the Jobs household. Over the next few years, Apple computers revolutionized the computer industry as they began to take over the market. By 1980, Apple was able to launch an IPO. Aside from the slump they ran into in the 90’s, Apple has been a consistently strong company, outdoing and surpassing the capabilities of most of its competitors. Over the years, Apple has developed certain aspects of competitive advantages that give them an edge over other companies, resulting in higher market share and returns. One of Apple’s biggest competitive advantages over the years, especially early on, was their ability to practice horizontal and vertical integration within the firm. This separated Apple from many other firms within the market, including their biggest rival early on, IBM. Rather than licensing to third parties, Apple also designed all of its products from scratch. This allows Apple to make changes quickly and react to any changes within the market, keeping them ahead of the game. One of Apple’s important competitive advantages is their investment in Research and Development (R&D). Over the years, Apple has consistently invested more in R&D compared to all of its competitors. This decision allows Apple to stay extremely innovative and ahead of their competitors. Rather than trying to catch up and “piggyback” off the devices of other companies, they...
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...Europe/Middle East/Africa region (EMEA), and the Asia/Pacific region (APAC). Maxtel Technologies has decided to enter the microcomputer business. Maxtel Technologies has formed a new PC Marketing Division to pursue this business opportunity and the VP of Marketing has been asked to manage the PC Division. The VP of Marketing will be responsible for introducing a new line of microcomputers into several international markets beginning with AMERICAS, with a new office in the city of Chicago. An evaluation of the company’s internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats served as the foundation for this strategic analysis and marketing plan. The plan focuses on the company’s growth strategy, suggesting ways in which it can build on existing customer relationships, and on the development of new products and/or services targeted to specific customer niches. Maxtel markets products to all types of consumers and has a huge client base for many of the other products in which it produces and manufactures globally, this would make Maxtel a global marketer. Financial Resources In order to start up the PC division, Corporate Headquarters will provide the seed capital (investment money). This investment money is to be used to open sales offices, design brands, and conduct R&D for new technology. The PC Division will receive 500,000 in each of the first 4 quarters and 5,000,000 in quarter 5, for a total of 7,000,000. Major Problems/Opportunities Over...
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...arise from a: unit-level activity. batch-level activity. product-sustaining activity. facility-level activity. competitive-level activity. 2. Burgoon uses an economic order quantity model and has determined an optimal order size of 500 units. Annual demand is 10,000 units, ordering costs are $50 per order, and holding costs are $4 per unit. The reorder point is: 25 packages. 50 packages. 100 packages. 203 packages. 225 packages. 3. St. James, Inc., currently uses traditional costing procedures, applying $800,000 of overhead to products Beta and Zeta on the basis of direct labor hours. The company is considering a shift to activity-based costing and the creation of individual cost pools that will use direct labor hours (DLH), production setups (SU), and number of parts components (PC) as cost drivers. Data on the cost pools and...
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...cultivate a competitive advantage within the PC industry. Next, we will take a look at the current state of the PC industry and how attractive we believe the industry will be going forward. Lastly, after looking at Apple’s past strategy and how successful the PC industry today we’ll discuss if Apple will continue to succeed into the future. When Steve Jobs to over Apple in 1997 he quickly he established an overall differentiation strategy. He believed that having narrow product line of easy-to-use computers and other technological products would help separate themselves from their competitors. They went even further with their promotion of themselves, creating an image of being a hip alternative to the current PC market. This, combined with Apple’s ability to drive down costs with their streamlined supply chain helped them create a large profit margin that let them hold a competitive edge on the rest of the market and helped Apple hit every aspect of VRIO. They further differentiated themselves with the announcement of the iPhone in 2007 that combined in Job's words “a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone and breakthrough communications device”. The creation of iLife, the App store and iTunes also set the company apart from their competitors by creating a unique experience on their OS compared to their PC counterpart. While innovation and mobility were the driving force in the technology industry, the PC market was being more and more standardized...
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...the entire U.S. space program that put humans on another world (Rheingold, 2000, p. 4). Computer science has affected the human condition in many radical ways. Throughout its history, its developers have striven to make calculation and computation easier, as well as to offer new means by which the other sciences can be advanced. Modern massively-paralleled super computers help scientists with previously unfeasible problems such as fluid dynamics, complex function convergence, finite element analysis and real time weather dynamics. Likewise, our daily lives are increasingly affected by computers, not only alleviating us from menial tasks but making it possible for us to accomplish more (Rheingold, 2000, p. 7). The personal computer (PC) has revolutionized business and personal activities and even the way people talk and think; however, its development has been less of a revolution than an evolution and convergence of three critical elements thought, hardware, and software. The Development of Computers Throughout the history of science, many new areas of activity and knowledge have developed and branched out into distinct flows of human thought....
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