To decision maker

The K.S international Consultancy Group is glad for a chance to offer our expertise in your soon to be undertaken project. We have gone through the project requirements and postulates and herewith attached to this memo are our recommendations, which we hope will go along way towards improving efficiency in your project. Major Issues Among the major issues subject to this project is the project timing and cost implications that are the major cause of alarm in each and every other project of this...

Health Insurance

Before putting an insight into health insurance, let us get acquainted with insurance, its types and its purpose. Insurance is a contract between a person who buys insurance and the company who sold the insurance policy. By entering into contract the insurance company agrees to pay the person holding the policy or his family members a predetermined sum of money in case of an unfortunate event for a predetermined fixed sum payable which is called Insurance Premium. Basically speaking, insurance is...

What are the benefits of DNA databases What problems do DNA databases pose

Benefits 1. Reduced amount of medical resources needed to offer proper medical care. Since the entire chemistry of the human body is affected by genes, the possibility of current medical ills being cured or prevented with the use of gene-associated therapies is high. Gene information can be obtained from DNA database. 2. Considerable reduction in crime. DNA database would help to stop criminals in their tracks since it allows for possible matching of information obtained from the crime scenes and...

Design Assignment

The data on the performance of the corporations has been tabulated below Large CapPForecastMedium CapPForecastShadow StocksPForecastU.S. Healthcare16.7Vencor Inc20.4Ashworth Inc23.4Cisco Systems24.8Westcott Communicns22.3Homecare Mgmt Inc30.8Parametric Technology25.4CML Group10.4Methode Elec B20.6United Healthcare25.2Snyder Oil33.1Marten Transport10.5EMC Corp.18.6Owens  Minor22.1GatesF.A. Distrib15.6Amer. Power Conversion29.7Xilinx Inc24.1Rotech Medical Corp20.2Cabletron Systems19.4Invacare...

How far a brand name can attribute to the market positioning of a company

My hypothesis is that brand name is just one of the factors which attract the customer to buy products. But it is not the key factor for getting a company turn into a leadership position. My focus here is on the mobile phone companies. My proposition hence is that product differentiation and innovation serves as a competitive advantage than a product name. However, I suggest that similarly, in the mobile phone market, product differentiation is the major driver that attributes to the brand success. Thus,...

Competitive Scope

Broad Target Low Cost                         Narrow Target Differentiation A lower costs, the brand targets middle and low level customers in the market and aim to enhance leadership in the costMore costly brands that target high class and more affluent people in the market, there is differentiation Targets the local market, and ordinary customers, it is very focused on the cost of the products and services Targets the very affluent...

Davila-Bond and the Latin American Sweater Market

Davila-Bonds Competitive Advantage The competitive advantage of D  Bond is embodied in a wide range of strategies, the first and perhaps the most beneficial is that the firm has so well managed to adopt an international outlook which makes it easy for it to shift operations from one market to another as deemed appropriate. The company has been well able to outsource the production to some overseas countries, especially in the Latin American states. As such, the firm does not have to rely on...

Staffing Plan Paper

For any business to run proficiently a right staffing plans should be in place to aid in the daily operations  and getting the right staff  is also of every importance. A staffing plan is a developed article that helps to determines how a business will be staffed as we as outlining the quantity of staff to be hired, their level of education and the preferred strategies put in place for hiring them. This plan will either determine what is existing which in most cases would be the current...

What Matters to Me and Why

When I was 14, may parents and I went to Canada and Taiwan. This was my first taste of the world outside Korea. It was vey memorable for me as it game me a glance of the life and landscapes outside my country.  In Canada,  I marvelled at how they were able to balance modernity and greenery, how the conveniences of urban living can be mixed with the charm of a rural life. I was also amazed by  In Taiwan, I had a sore from craning my neck to look at their skycraper and modern amenities....

Mercks Decision on Invermectim

Merck and co were stuck in an arduous decision when they discovered Invermectim and the bacteria behind it which was able to exterminate the problem of River Blindness and other extremities involved with it. Millions of People in the 3rd world countries especially those that were hot and humid were being affected by this Parasitic Illness which was caused by the bite of a fly whose larvae then hatched under the human skin which resulted in a very painful death unimaginable to a normal man. The decision...
A labor union is an association of workers who bond together with an aim of achieving certain objectives. Leaders of labor unions negotiate with employers on matters which affect the employees which include working regulations, enumeration, complaint channels, hiring and firing, working conditions and other policies. Websites which are against the formation of labor unions advice companies to first seek the services of a lawyer before blocking their formation. The first objection towards creation...

Career Goals and My Pursuit of the Merage MBA Program

My name is Najla AlSugair from Saudi Arabia.  After claiming a Bachelor of Arts in Translation from the King Saud University of Riyadh, my goals rest in getting a Bachelors degree in Finance, which has always been my dream for many years now.  I worked on my language as a Management Trainee at a general contracting company for six months yet it has always been my dream to finish a masteral degree and finish bachelor of Finance.  My short-term goal, though, rests on my being able to...

Business Writing Communicating Negative News

Writing the negative letter requires careful thought, clear phrasing using the right choice of words, and maintenance of goodwill.  Communicating a negative message must also take into consideration the intended recipient. A good business correspondence pays respect to readers and gives due consideration for those readers needs and viewpoints. In others, it must show empathy. On the other hand, it must also build support for the message which is being conveyed on behalf of the firms top management....

Communicating negative messages

Conveying a negative message Negative messages can be delivered through face to face mode of communication when either party does not want a record of such a message. There will be no evidence of whether or not such a message was delivered and it is therefore not preferable in case documentation is required. When delivering a negative message via a telephone conversation, then the facial expressions are not required. If the person conveying the message does not intend to make use of his or her facial...

EasyCar Case Study

Case Study Questions 1-What sort of business environment and competitive analysis would Stelios Haji-Ioannou have done in 19981999 to decide on launching easyCar.com Answer Stelios was already operating the airline company which followed low cost model so he was pretty much aware of the macro environmental factors which were then faced by the industry the basic analysis that he must have done should be regarding PEST forces. He was operating an airline company, having said that the effect of PEST...