The European Journal of Development Research Vol. 20, No. 1, March 2008, 31–55 Staying alive in the global automotive industry: what can developing economies learn from South Africa about linking into global automotive value chains? Justin Barnesa and Mike Morrisb * Benchmarking and Manufacturing Analysts, and PRISM, School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; bPRISM, School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, and School of Development Studies
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heavily discussed topic in the corporate world. Expected benefits of adoption include reporting consistency, enhanced global competition and improved financial reporting transparency. While many countries worldwide have already adopted IFRS, many other countries are closely examining its effects before adoption, not only from an economic perspective but also from a reporting quality position. COMPARING RESULTS Researchers Elaine Henry, Stephen Lin and Ya-Wen Yang evaluated the difference between
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Japanese Fashion Sector and the Strategy Ahead for the Domestic SME Apparel Manufacturers Nobby (Nobukaza) Azuma School of Management Heriot-Watt University UK E-mail: nobukaza@aol.com N.Azuma@hw.ac.uk Fax: +44-(0) 131-451-3498 Abstract Quick Response (QR) has long been perceived as the essential survival strategy of the textile and apparel (T-A) manufacturers in the developed economies against offshore competition. However, the regionalization of global economies and active governmental investment in
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last 3 years and still land is available with great difficulty. Mr. Mohan is the production head of ABC Ltd. and has been successful with the production and the level is continuously increasing. But in recent times, he is facing the problem of quality complaints which have gone up from average 0.2 % in previous 2 years to 0.5 % this year. Also, he is finding that there is a high level of dissatisfaction among the workers regarding workload as well as salary levels. The workers are regularly
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The Acquisition and Restructuring of Kia Motors by Hyundai Motors 1. Since the mid-1990s, the global automobile industry was characterized by oversupply and a production capacity well in excess of demand. There were, and still are, many competitors in the industry. Advances in technology have allowed for rapid growth within the industry. Research and development costs increased due to consumer environmental and safety concerns. With this social consciousness, automobile producers were forced
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SCM 492 I. Ch.1 – Introduction to Supply Chain Management A. Introduction Large firms find vertically integrated firm (business boundaries include former suppliers and/or customers) is difficult to manage. Firms focus on core capabilities, while creates collaborative approach (alliances/strategic partnerships with suppliers, transportation and warehousing companies, distributors and customers who are good at what they do) is most effective and efficient way for firms to stay successful
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Business and Marketing Marketing is the efficient and effective management and utilization of company resources to meet consumer demand through and company objectives through sale of products. Global marketing involves sale of products in different countries and it is usually complex and involves a lot of capital while domestic marketing involves a single country. The coca cola company is involved in both global and domestic marketing. The Company was founded in 1886 and is the world leader in
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Reddy’s Laboratories-Growing pain This case study is about Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd (DRL), a global pharmaceutical company. Established in 1984, DRL was the largest Indian pharmaceutical company with a net worth of Rs.58 billion in 2007. As a fully integrated pharmaceutical company, DRL provided affordable medicines through its three core businesses - Pharmaceutical Services and Active Ingredients, Global Generics, and Proprietary Products. Since 2008, however, the drug maker went through a very difficult
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[pic] Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management QMU BH 3213 Strategic Management [pic] China Xiamen Airline Student: Que jia lei Student number:07007923 Lecture: Mr. David Goh Submission date:04-01-2008 Contents Executive summary………………………………………………………..3 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………….4 1.1Xiamen airline company background……………………………………….4 1.2The objective of this project…………………………………………………
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International Human Resource Management CHAPTER OVERVIEW This chapter is about Strategic International Human Resource Management (SIHRM). While the first chapter described the new global business realities and introduced IHRM, this chapter describes international business strategy and how IHRM supports and enhances the international business strategies of the firm. The chapter starts with a general description of the process of international strategic management and then follows with an explanation
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