Abstract This paper explains the eight step marketing channel flow design and applies this model to mass merchandiser Tesco Lotus and retail banker Bangkok Bank. The paper points out that Tesco Lotus relies on their series of supply chain management (SCM), logistics, order management, and pricing enterprise-wide computer systems to synchronize each of the eight flows; whereas, for Bangkok Bank, their eight flows of marketing channels are all direct as they own the entire distribution channel. The paper concludes that, while Bangkok Bank and Tesco Lotus are from significantly different industries, they share several common characteristics with regard to how they manage the eight flows of their marketing channels. The paper includes three figures.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
From the Paper "Tesco Lotus must also strive to make each of the eight marketing channel flows as efficient as possible yet cannot be so focused on performance they lose sight of customer service and satisfaction. One of the key performance indicators (KPIs) that Tesco Lotus relies on to see how their business is performing is Inventory Turns. This measure how often their inventory is replaced every year, and it is common for mass merchandisers the size of Wal-Mart or Tesco to average between six and eight per year."
Abstract Foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased rapidly over the past years, especially after the promotion of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. The aim of this paper is to examine whether there is a positive relationship between FDI and the economic growth in the Czech Republic, with special emphasis on technology and productivity spillovers. It focuses especially on two hypotheses, in the form of a case study. The first hypothesis is that technological and productivity spillover from FDI can lead to an increase in economic growth in the Czech Republic. The second hypothesis is that the Czech government can be an extra incentive for economic growth. Formulas show different solutions to different questions in economic growth. The paper discusses the Keynes' GDP model, the purchasing power parity (PPP), as well as Solow's total factor productivity (TFP) and multi factor productivity (MFP) and Cob-Douglas elastic growth equation, that includes technology development into the equation.
Outline
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Economic Growth and FDI
Inflows to the Czech Republic
1.2 Introduction to Relevant Theoretic
And Empirical Studies
1.3 Research Aims and Objectives
1.4 Chapter Review
Chapter 2: Literature Review
2.1 FDI vs. Economic Growth
2.1.1 Technology and Productivity Spill Over
Transfers through FDI
2.1.2 Employment Creation:
2.1.3 Capital
2.1.4 Export
2.2 Other Factors vs. Economic Growth
2.2.2 Government Expenditure
2.2.3 Population Size
2.2.4 Openness
2.3 Conclusion
2.3.1 Role of the Literature in the Dissertation
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1 Research Methodology Method:
H.1.1) There Has Been Economic
Growth in the Czech Republic.
H.1.2) Technology and Productivity
Spillovers Apply To The Czech Republic.
3.2 Conclusion
Chapter 4: Data
4.1 Data Collection
4.2 Data Analysis Keynes
GDP Equation
World Bank PPP Equation
Solow TFP Equation
Solow MFP Equation
Cob-Douglas Equation
Chapter 5: Conclusion
5.1.1 The First Objective Is To Give A
General Understanding of FDI
And Economic Growth
5.1.2 Second Is To Discuss According To A
Case Study Spillovers of FDI into the Czech Market
5.1.3 Thirdly, How the Czech Government
Can Be an Extra Incentive for Economic Growth
5.2 Boundaries and Constraints
5.3 Need for Further Research is Recognized
From the Paper "Multinational companies (MNCs) find it profitable to invest abroad because they own specific assets, one of which is the multinational's access to better production technology. (Caves, 1996) The role of transaction costs in the development of MNCs is seen as very important by McManus. Transaction costs can arise when transferring goods and or services, which can be a lot of money that is not necessary. When a MNC invests in a foreign market it overcomes those costs. (McManus1987) The relation between income inequality in Local Domestic Companies (LDCs) and FDIs is seen as a generally positive by Tsai. (Tsai 1995)"
Abstract This paper explains that foreign direct investment includes equity investment, both wholly foreign-owned and joint venture investment; contractual investment, including contractual joint ventures and oil exploration ventures; and other forms of activities, such as compensation trade, processing and assembling arrangements, and international leasing. The author points out that the purpose of foreign direct investment is to boost the economies of the host nation while providing the foreign nation with a means of investment, which is both lucrative and efficient, allowing countries to share ideas, increasing awareness of foreign markets, and developing valuable business skills. The paper relates problems involved in assessing the impact of inward investment on any individual host nation and states that the main reasons for such problems are strict labor, product, and market rules.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Overview of Foreign Direct Investment
Cost and Benefits Associated with Foreign Direct Investment
The Stability of Foreign Direct Investment
Benefit
Costs
Stimulation of National Economy
Benefits
Costs
Development of Infrastructure and Shared Technology Benefits
Costs
Crowding In and Crowding Out
Benefits
Costs
Assessing the Impact of Inward Investment on Any Individual Host Nation
Conclusion
From the Paper "Although the transfer of technology can be beneficial to the economy of the host country, it can also be detrimental if the businesses in the host country or the culture of the host country are not prepared to deal with these new technologies. The Earth Summit report explains that the technology that foreign firms utilize may be inappropriate for the local needs of the host country. These technologies may also require a great deal of investment capital and negatively affect small businesses because they will not be able to adapt to the changing technological climate. In addition, the external changes that may occur may not be an improvement over the already existing approaches."
Abstract This paper looks at current trends and issues shaping the use of technology in education. It looks at the importance of how technology is integrated into the classroom, and the roles that students and teachers play. The paper considers classroom technology as a combination of processes and tools, examines the history of educational technology, the partnership of industry and education, and evaluates the role of finance. It also considers possible future directions.
From the Paper "Educators since the time of Socrates have struggled with ways to motivate their students and communicate information more effectively. The greatest example of technology in the classroom might well have ..."
This research paper provides a literature review and a detailed analysis and discussion on new technology involving insulin pumps for the nursing and medical professions.
Abstract Advances in modern medical science have created a number of new devices that can be used to improve health outcomes, reduce costs and bolster quality of life for the patient. Although many medical advances and technologies have been considered in the context of evidence-based medicine, some technologies are still being evaluated to determine their usefulness and applicability in different healthcare environments and settings. Thus, nursing professionals working in the field can face some notable challenges when it comes to applying new technologies to clinical practice. With the realization that efforts to advance empirical research and evidence-based medicine are still incomplete in a number of pertinent healthcare areas, there is a direct impetus to consider how advances in medical technology are currently being addressed by scholars and professionals. Using this as a basis for investigation, this research considers what has been noted about the utilization of insulin pumps. Specifically, this research provides a review of the technology, its application for improving patient outcomes and health and its use in surgery. Through a careful review of what has been noted on this topic, it is possible to determine if insulin pumps have been widely employed in the context of surgery and the protocols that have been developed for their use in this setting.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Type I Diabetes: Definition, Scope and Impact
Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin Pumps: An Overview
Summary
Insulin Pumps and Surgery
Glycemic Control during Surgery
Summary
CSII and Surgery: Postoperative Phase
CSII during Surgery: Intra- or Perioperative
Developing Best Practices
Summary/Discussion/Recommendations
Summary/Discussion
Recommendations
Conclusion
From the Paper "Despite the fact that there is ample research which demonstrates the benefits and drawbacks of perioperative use of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion to achieve glycemic control, Gustafson (2002) provides another twist to perioperative applications of CSII by examining the use of different solutions for continuous insulin. Specifically, this author considered the use of a dextrose 5%-based cardioplegic solution and blood glucose (Group 1) and normal saline 0.9%-based cardioplegic solution and blood glucose on a sliding scale (Group 2) to provide intraoperative support for glycemic control of type 1 and 2 diabetics during cardiac surgery. Glucose levels were monitored before and after placing the patient on bypass and every 30 minutes while the patient was on bypass. The results of the investigation indicate that Group 2 protocol provided a superior means for improving glycemic control during surgery."
Tags:technology advances applications, insulin pumps, protocols surgery
Abstract This paper looks at the direction of technology in education and how technology is successfully implemented into the classroom. It looks at new concepts being introduced and the benefits of these on educational levels.
From the Paper "According to Thornburg, bringing technology to students isn"t as easy as it sounds. A reality known as the digital divide makes educational technology all the more important and more difficult to achieve. Lowensteyn and Thornburg both agree that the upper class of society is at the greater advantage in benefiting from technology and putting it to work for them. According to Thornburg, seventy percent of households with a combined income of $70,000 or greater have computers. At the same time only ten percent of households with a combined income of about $10,000 have a computer. The financial have-nots, as Thornburg refers to them, are also the informational have-nots. How do we bridge the gap" It falls upon the school systems and the teachers to prepare students for the technologically advanced workforce. "
Abstract In this article, the writer notes that in barely a century and a half, law enforcement identification capabilities have evolved from rudimentary procedures for positively establishing the identity of criminal suspects to incredibly sophisticated methods of identification. The writer points out that modern law enforcement authorities have the benefit of age-old interview and interrogation techniques perfected long before the technological explosion of the late 20th century. The writer discusses that fingerprinting revolutionized police identification procedures at the turn of the 20th century, and computers, DNA science, and digital analysis expanded the identification tools available to law enforcement exponentially. Still, the writer maintains that after 150 years, the basic investigative approach to law enforcement identification procedures remains essentially unchanged, except for the tools themselves.
Outline:
Background and History
Line-ups and Mug-Shots
Interviews and Interrogation
Fingerprints
Blood Evidence
Psychological Profiling
DNA-Based Technology Shared Computer Databases
Future Directions of Identification Technology Conclusion
From the Paper "The traditional methods of positively identifying subjects that developed in the earliest eras of policing relied heavily on the deductive reasoning skills of police investigators, on the availability of witnesses. In this regard, criminal investigations often hinged on the individual investigator's ability to canvass crime scenes, solicit cooperation from witnesses, and information from crime victims and known associates of subjects under investigation or criminal suspects. In turn, the potential value of eyewitness testimony has always been limited by the inaccuracy inherent in human memory.
"Criminal lineups were devised as a method of testing the accuracy of memory, and consisted, in general, of simply presenting a group of subjects containing only one actual criminal suspect to an eyewitness or victim of the crime, with instructions to the witness to identify the individual suspected of perpetrating the crime."
Tags: evidence, police, procedures, fingerprint, DNA
Abstract This paper discusses how new technologies have changed election campaigning in Canada and the United States in the last twenty years. The effects of non-stop campaigning, television, direct-mail, political consultants, constant polling, and high tech fundraising are examined and analyzed as well.
Abstract This paper explains that the existence of a union within a team culture can be detrimental to promoting the fundamental concepts of self-directed teamwork. The author points out that, while it would seem that the political problems could possibly be overcome as trust builds over time, the basic problems are the seniority provisions of collective bargaining agreements versus the basic concepts of self-directed teamwork. The paper states that, as long as the seniority rules with respect to job promotions and craft boundaries continue to exist, unionized companies will never be able to fully realize the benefits of a self-directed team-based work force and, if not corrected, unionized companies will continue to pay out huge production bonuses but only get a fraction of the pay off.
Table of Contents
Terms Defined
The Issue of Union Seniority versus Team Culture
Union Politics
Conclusion
From the Paper "In the 1980's, while American manufacturing companies were utilizing organizational charts and multi-layered management personnel, foreign countries were restructuring their organizations to be streamlined, flexible, and responsive to customer needs. Consequently, American manufacturers lost a significant amount of business to the foreign markets. Many of the foreign manufacturers were practicing the principle that each employee had unused potential and that all organizations could run leaner by encouraging greater levels of employee participation. Manufacturers began to realize that to meet the demand for shorter delivery time and higher customer satisfaction, employees at the lower levels would have to become more responsible for the outcome of the product."
Abstract This essay answers the question of whether we live in a society dominated by other directed people. It suggests that we do live in an other directed society. The film 'Fight Club' is used in conjunction with arguments made by academics to prove this central argument.
From the Paper "Sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists and a whole range of other researchers have been struggling with the question of what type of society we live in. Many of these researchers have taken a special interest on what informs and motivates individuals. In particular many of these researchers are interested in whether society is being dominated by other directed people."
Abstract This paper discusses the Comet jet airplane accidents of the early 1950?s, and the profound effects they had on certain aspects of our society. The author examines the various effects a technological disaster has on our lives and the world around us, as well as how our views towards the technology may be altered after a technological disaster.
From the Paper:
"By examining the jet aircraft industry, but in particular the British jet aircraft industry after the accidents, we are able to gain insight into what people's conceptions were, and why certain events unfolded as they did. With any technological disaster, trust in the product is often lost very quickly, and various actions are often taken to try and restore this trust. By examining these actions we can better understand how many people felt about the technology after the disasters. Lastly, not all technological disasters have purely negative connotations. Much can be learned from technological accidents that eventually lead to important improvements in the technology. By examining one major technological failure and its various effects we can gain a better understanding of how we are affected by technology as well as how our views towards the technology may be altered."
Tags: airplane, disaster, effects, history, social, technology, aircraft, industry
Abstract This paper describes some of the new police technologies. It focuses on three different categories: two mature technologies -- MDT and MCT; two newly-implemented technologies GIS/GPS mapping technology and NASA's VISAR technology; and finally, two emerging technologies that are still in technological and policy development stages, but have been already tested to prove their effectiveness in police work: PMI technology and Thermal Imaging Lie Detector Technology.
An essay arguing that modern technology is not contributing towards closing the gender gap between men and women and that it is the social constructs that encourage gender specific technology that must be changed.
Abstract This paper argues that, rather than being gender neutral, modern technology is actually quite gender specific. The paper then sites several examples of technology that support this contention and suggests that the technology also seems to imply that women are less competent or less able to operate technology as well as men and need adapted technology. The paper concludes that technology has not 'liberated' women in that technology remains a gendered subject and that, if we want to advance the prospects of women, we must first create cultural change, as technological advances do not automatically promote gender inequality .
From the Paper "The creation of gendered technology has continued at a strong pace, no longer a domain of household gadgets or curling irons but a realm that includes reproductive technologies serving women, as technology supporting child-bearing women. Women are unwittingly helping a new technology sector from which males profit in the growing numbers to have children later in life, to engage in sex selection, or to demand children through relatively to very high risk cases. This technological enterprise can perhaps be seen as post-industrial child-bearing as a new industry carrying on from the industrial era. In sum, technology has not 'liberated' women in that technology remains a gendered subject. Those who expected something different are advised to trace the much longer history of gender as a socially constructed phenomenon. Cultural change must be created to alter ideas of gender, as opposed to hoping that technological advances will progress the prospects of women."
Tags: social constructs, industry roles stereotypes, technological advances
Abstract The increasing prevalence and acceptance of new technologies in modern society has had myriad effects on both individuals and cultures. One of the more unique perspectives on the increasing acceptance of technology within society is that technology is a gendered concept, where specific forms of technology can be applied to either male or female users. This paper investigates the role of gendered technologies in respect to Western society, where the development of modern culture reflects the use of technologies that apply to men and women, respectively.
