Business

Octopus Limited is a Chinese holding company headquartered in Hong Kong, jointly owned by 5 major transportation firms. It was established in 1994 under the identity of Creative Star. In 2002, the name was changed to Octopus Cards Limited. This was prompted by business growth of the octopus cards (Beiske el al., 2003). In 2005 Octopus Limited was formed following company restructuring process and Octopus Card Limited became a fully owned subsidiary of the novel company. Octopus Limited provides...

Abstract This paper discusses the current issues facing the US automobile industry and the emerging competition from foreign brands both imported and manufactured by foreign producers in American soil, particularly the Japanese. The paper further elucidates the role played by United Auto Workers Union (UAW) in employment security as well as making concessions on past rigid stands. It comments on the proactive role which the UAW can play for the better prospects of the employees as well as the future...

Diverse workforce is the equal representation of different skills and knowledge pooled from across all races, ethnic and age, gender thus an experience of unique group entity. It brings many opportunities and benefits to an institution for instance improved problem solving, employee satisfaction, improved productivity and retention of best talent just to name a few. In my current position as customer care manager, diversity has been our key strength and the most important asset we have as an institution...

Abstract The research was conducted to determine the key factors that allowed Korean Mobile Phone Manufacturers Samsung and LG to develop market positions in international mobile phone market. Primary research through survey and interview was conducted alongside an in-depth analysis of the Korean Mobile Industry and a resource based analysis of Samsung and LG. It was revealed from the study that both Samsung and LG managed to acquire their strong positions in the Korean Mobile Industry on account...

New Zealand seems to be a country where not only the plates of the continents but also different worlds and cultures collide. Before it was annexed by Britain in 1840, it used to be the largest Polynesian country. Two hundred years ago, New Zealand was colonized by a race of aliens that was technologically advanced, but after the arrival of the Maori people from Polynesia, there has been widespread development of strong social structures, values, attitudes and customs that were very impregnable...

This paper discusses briefly the uses of Amazon.com databases and the innovative revolution brought by cloud system for effective use and storage of data by businesses. The paper further explains the possible data management issues involved and the security issue. Further, it throws light on the relationship amongst Amazon data, information and knowledge for the readers. Amazon.com database is a web service provider offering core database function to developers. The function of this database which...

The influence of the United States during this century is likely to decrease. A government report in Washington says that unstable international relations caused by decrease in American influence, increased demand in scarce natural resources and distribution of political power will reduce the power that America currently posses. The report, Global Trends 2025 A Transformed World, by National Intelligence Council notes that the current international system which was drafted after the Second World...

Some schools of thought believe that National Culture is a more important influence on compensation systems than Organizational Culture. I couldnt agree more. Prof. Hofstede, a recognized scholar, also shares the same views as expressed in his Five Cultural Dimensions (power distance index, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, masculinity, and, long term orientation) He describes National culture as the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one group or category...

Warehouse storage system is a very crucial element in the success of todays organizations. Technologies have been invented to assist in the improvement of efficiency for the services that are provided by the storage system. An Automated StorageRetrieval Systems (ASRS) is a storage system which performs storage and retrieval operations with a defined speed and accuracy under a certain defined degree of automation. It has been established that ASRS systems are continuously becoming a strategic weapon...

Dear Ms. La Motte, Please accept the attached resume for the Volunteer Management Intern position with UpLift Austin. I have reviewed the job description online as well as previewed the organizations website and believe that my experience working with non-profit agencies as well as my organizational skills and creativity would greatly benefit the overall mission and purpose of UpLift Austin. Through my career in high school I served as the secretary for Habitat for Humanity and president of Operation...