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are rooted deep in the company’s history by staying focused in mobile markets and not diversifying into other technology categories that would loose the company’s primary focus and drive through its core competencies. As the company grew to be the largest in the industry, they remained focused on the leading edge of mobile technology. 1. Tangible Resources - Strong (a) Financial Resources - Strong Vodafone had been operating on a net profit year to year…

at night, some people staged a procession in Ramu in protest of the perceived blasphemous image uploaded to a Facebook account. Newspaper reports stated that local Awami League leaders were initially seen mobilising the mob and emphasising the sentimental religious issue to counter the opposition. The Daily Star, a widely circulated national daily, reported that a motley group comprising local leaders of pro-Awami League organisations, BNP men, madrasa students and common people were allegedly…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…

In March 2006, Sequoia Capital, IDG and Zhou Hongyi jointly invested US$20 million in the company. And in August 2006, Zhou Hongyi joined Qihoo as Chairman. At the beginning, Qihoo was positioned as a search technology provider, yet its efforts in the sector were not successful. Zhou later concluded, “At that time, Qihoo was too far ahead of the game in terms of its ideas and strategy. While the concept may have been right, it was the wrong moment. Moreover, Qihoo failed to figure out the key…

he was in this school by a twist of fate. Someone had drawn a jog in the line for the school district, and we wound up in school with the rich kids. We weren't really poor, but we felt as if we were because all the other boys had new baseball gloves, ,,,y new bicycles, new everything. Mom and dad provided us with the basics, like food, shelter, clothes. :, But that was about it. My dad used to say, "If you want something, work for it." We wanted things, but there was not much work available for…

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Austrian Alps. After a series of marathon sessions that included discussions of every facet of the ideal assembly line, Knau sketched a design with four “fingers,” or branches, off the main spine. The branches could extend to add equipment needed to build new models. This made it possible to keep giant robots along the main line in place rather than moving them for each production change, an expensive and time-consuming process.The Leipzig plant opened in 2005. It represents Claussen’s vision of…

time to disagree with you is interested in the same things you are. Think of them as people who really want to help you, and you may turn your opponents into friends. Postpone action to give both sides time to think through the problem. Suggest that a new meeting be held later that day or the next day, when all the facts may be brought to bear. In preparation for this meeting, ask yourself some hard questions: Could my opponents be right? Partly right? Is there truth or merit in their position…

They invest heavily in new technologies that enable them to improve their service and make it more reliable and valuable in the eyes of their customers. They have improved quality by introducing innovative technologies such as package tracking on their website, address checker…

The resource-based view and sustainable competitive advantage: the case of a financial services firm Val Clulow School of Business, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia Julie Gerstman School of Business, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia Carol Barry School of Business, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia Keywords Resources, Competitive advantage, Financial services, Intangible assets Introduction The study of sustainable…