Judgment and Decision Making, Vol.X, No.X, May 2011, pp. XX–XX A Marketing Science Perspective on Recognition-Based Heuristics (and the Fast and Frugal Paradigm) John Hauser∗ Abstract Marketing science seeks to prescribe better marketing strategies (advertising, product development, pricing, etc.). To do so we rely on models of consumer decisions grounded in empirical observations. Field experience suggests that recognition-based heuristics help consumers to choose which brands to consider and
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Toyota's plants in Japan and the United States. Frustrated by their inability to replicate Toyota's performance, many visitors assume that the secret of Toyota's success must lie in its cultural roots. But that's just not the case. Other Japanese companies, such as Nissan and Honda, have fallen short of Toyota's standards, and Toyota has successfully introduced its production system all around the world, including in North America, where the company is this year building over a million cars, minivans
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Toyota's plants in Japan and the United States. Frustrated by their inability to replicate Toyota's performance, many visitors assume that the secret of Toyota's success must lie in its cultural roots. But that's just not the case. Other Japanese companies, such as Nissan and Honda, have fallen short of Toyota's standards, and Toyota has successfully introduced its production system all around the world, including in North America, where the company is this year building over a million cars, minivans
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Internship Report on | | A Study of BRAND REPOSITIONING STRATEGIES AND BRAND PERCEPTION OF CITIZEN ECO DRIVE WATCHES By Vivek Kumar 149010108 (BIM BANGALORE) To Bharathidasan Institute of Management Period (March 2009 –30th
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Investment Opportunities in Automotive Sector in RAK -A Sector Study on Automotive Sector in UAE with Regional Perspective Photograph: Ashok Leyland’s Bus Assembly plant in RAKIA Industrial Park in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) December 2009 Contents Executive Summary Introduction The Changing Nature of Global Manufacturing The Changing Nature of Supply Chain Global Automotive Production & Major Players Automotive Production in the Middle East GCC Automotive Sector GCC Economic Outlook-Macro-economic
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External environment can leading to AAR. 2) Most firms compete in an industry control similar resources & strategies 3) Resources are highly mobile across firms 4) Decision makers should be rational & act in the firm’s best interests Steps: 1) Study the external environment 2) Locate the industry 3) Identify the industry’s strategy 4) Develop assets & skills on the strategy 5) Using the firm’s strengths in the strategy Conclusion: The I/O model of AAR challenges firms to locate the most
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the positive impact of the World Cup was, in terms of job creation and reduced crime, only temporary and fell far short of pre-tournament projections. For example, the 309,000 tourists who came to the World Cup spent about $400 million, based on studies of the tourism department. The estimates prior to the tournament were three times higher. While the World Cup saw FIFA profit more than $2 billion, it cost South Africa $4.3 billion -- including nearly a billion dollars to
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Autonomous Cars and Society Alex Forrest, Mustafa Konca IQP OVP 06B1 Advised by Professor Oleg Pavlov Department of Social Science and Policy Studies Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA 01609 (508) 831-5234 opavlov@wpi.edu May 1, 2007 Table of Contents Abstract ..........................................................................................................................3 1 Technology of Autonomous Vehicle Systems ............................................
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ROBERT F. HARTLEY • Cindy Claycomb 12th Edition T W E L F T H E D I T I O N MARKETING MISTAKES AND SUCCESSES Robert F. Hartley Late of Cleveland State University Cindy Claycomb Wichita State University VICE PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER SENIOR EDITOR PROJECT EDITOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING MARKETING MANAGER MARKETING ASSISTANT DESIGN DIRECTOR PRODUCT DESIGNER SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION MANAGER PRODUCTION EDITOR
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