Abstract I’ve always wondered how a company like Google or the CIA choose who they want to hire. There is a set of standard or a formula that is universal for every company to use in the hiring process. From past experience, companies conduct background checks and drug tests in order to be sure the potential employee has no record. This paper will explore the steps companies use in order to find the right candidate for the position. After the employee has been hired, what are some things…
Company overview: Eezee Business Machines (EBM) is a sole proprietor firm established in 1990 and owned by Mr Ravi Bhatia. EBM is a 25-year-old hardware, IT sales & services, and premium business partner of Hewlett & Packard, and IBM; and a brand retailer of Compaq, Sony, CISCO, Dell, Microsoft, D-Link, Cyberoam, and Samsung. The company also provides licensed software, Audio-Visual systems, and computer peripherals. This assignment focuses on the human resource department of the company to…
Apple Inc. is a multinational corporation founded in 1976 by Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne and Steve Jobs that specializes in the development and manufacture of computer software, online services, and general consumer electronics. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, California and its main products include Macintosh computers, smartphones, tablets and portable media players. The company’s online services include iCloud, iTunes Store, and App Store. The computer softwares include OS X and…
In this assignment, I have presented a third person’s note into my journey as an Entrepreneur. Please note that the character ‘Anil’ in the events described below is none other than Anil Gandham, i.e. I. I will take the reader through my journey from an IT specialist in a $10 billion multi-national company to an entrepreneur, against the odds. Every phase is explained in detail, showcasing the learnings and characteristics exhibited by the entrepreneur in this case. I will also analyze in…
The famous legal battle between the world’s largest electronics companies namely Samsung and Apple has been a hot topic now for nearly four years, and it’s set to last for at least another three. A trial between two electronics giants Samsung and Apple began on 31st March 2011, a $2 billion in the California court. In this case Apple being the Plaintiff accused Samsung for violator of its IPhone related software patents. Introduction of the Parties: Samsung: the company which make numerous…
LSM The impact of intellectual property rights on preserving the competitive advantage. A case study of Apple Inc’s iPhones . Word Count: 14,014 Abstract The world today has rapidly developed into a services industry where knowledge is power. Knowledge provides means of acquiring newer technologies which then businesses can then use to create new products. In this context, IPRs become a valuable asset that firms can use strategically to lessen or prevent competition. IPRs are…
Samsung has to come out something new and reliable in order to attract more customers. This is not easy for all the technological company, and everyone are looking for the next feature that bring them more profit. At the same time, the knock offs take a fair amount proportion of the market, and some of the population prefer those knock offs. China is a large population country after all, and those knock offs may have very similar softwares, operating system and outlooks with the major cell phone…
to entering a stage of shock. The act of denial actually is a protective mechanism that helps a person cope with the overwhelming situations. (Kubler-Ross & Kessler 2013) One could interpret Job’s statement, "Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away"(Job 1:21) as a form of denial. Others may interpret it as his unwavering faith in God's…
involvement of even non-traditional Apple users in the context of customer loyalty can be well illustrated in the battle with Real Networks online store for an open market. Real Networks, a competitor to Apple’s online iTunes store, cracked the fair play code that prevents iPod users from downloading at competing online music stores. The reaction from iPod users was harsh - they pointed out that Apple solely had developed the iPod concept, and that Real Networks’ reverse engineering of…
utilized me in that position; the Director did not want me to learn his job. It would seem planning on future leadership would be important, if not in the Director’s opinion at least from his supervisors point of view. According to bridgespan.org (n.d.), leaders develop primarily through well-designed on-the-job experiences. Furthermore, research has shown that the most effective leadership development involved 70 percent on-the-job learning, 20 percent help from coaches and mentors, and 10…