Discuss: “The concept of efficient diversification implies that for an investor wishing to efficiently assume risk in their portfolio; the risky part of the portfolio should consist of weighted proportions of all possible risky assets.” Abstract: Minimizing investor’s portfolio risk was a dominant goal influencing decision making of investment. The effective method of reducing risks was to efficient diversifying the portfolio. The author’s purpose in this article was to share thoughts and concerns
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Productivity Measurement at International‚ National and organization level. PRODUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT Productivity measurement is the quantification of both the output and input resources of a productive system. The goal of productivity measurement is productivity improvement‚ which involves a combination of increased effectiveness and a better use of available resources. While productivity can be given the sort of short hand definition as the ratio between output and input USE OF PRODUCTIVITY
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members of the Mitsubishi Kin’yōkai‚ or "Friday Club"‚ and meet monthly. The Mitsubishi.com Committee is meant to facilitate communication and access of the brand through a portal web site.[1] The Mitsubishi company was first established as a shipping firm by Yataro Iwasaki (1834–1885) in 1870. In 1873‚ its name was changed to Mitsubishi Shokai (三菱商会). The name Mitsubishi (三菱) consists of two parts: "mitsu" meaning "three" and "hishi" (which becomes "bishi" under rendaku) meaning "water caltrop" (also
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organisation as a heterogeneous bundle of resources and organisational capabilities that may enable the firms to deploy its resources more efficiently than rivals. In order to stand out in today¡¯s fiercely competitive and globalised market‚ firms must dynamically manage their unique resources and capabilities to achieve competitive advantage. Therefore‚ the performances and the decision-making processes of firms are primarily driven by their unique resources and capabilities. In the intensely competitive
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map available.[4] [edit] Pre launch Before launching services officially‚ Airtel opened up their branch offices island wide and allowed customers to book their number beforehand. Forms were given at all branch offices and customers were given an option of choosing five numbers‚ out of which one number was given based on availability. This booking system started on January 5 and was expected to close on January 9 but all numbers had been booked by January 8‚ according to notices displayed on the doors
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Diversification Strategies YourFirstName YourLastName University title Introduction When Kelleher Herb and King Rollin founded Southwest Airlines in 1971‚ they wanted to offer airline services which were low-cost‚ in busy markets of not more than 500 miles. The first flights were between Houston‚ Dallas and San Antonio. Today Southwest is one of the largest airlines in United States for its local passenger miles flown. Southwest has executed business models in an effective manner
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International Human Resource Management in Japanese Firms By Clardy‚ Alan Publication: Personnel Psychology Date: Tuesday‚ April 1 2003 During the 1980s‚ commentators and researchers of almost every stripe witnessed what was invariably seen as a miracle: the juggernaut Japanese economy. It seemed a perfect system‚ with all cylinders-from the political coordination of the economy through industrial structure and interfirm interactions to human resources management practices and cooperative relationships
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easily command a premium of a few thousands over its next competitor. A sub-Rs 20‚000 iPhone‚ we feel‚ will be enough to sink the boats of the Micromaxs and Karbonns of the world. Samsung‚ however‚ will be a tough nut to crack due to its first mover advantage and wide portfolio of products. Therefore‚ the new iPhone has to be cheap in price‚ but rich in features. Apple would have learnt by now the pitfalls of excluding the mass market from its strategic vision. But the innovation and persistence inherent
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1. Executive Summary International business has grown so rapidly in the past decades because of strategic imperatives and environmental changes. Along with the growth of international business‚ some more issues have been becoming very phenomenal in relation to ways of doing international business as well as aspects of redefining global competition. In this essay‚ will cite some articles to interpret the phenomenon related to international business‚ such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Anti-dumping
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Chapter 8: Diversification: Strategies for Managing a Group of Businesses Diversification and Corporate Strategy A company is diversified when it is in two or more lines of business that operate in diverse market environments Strategy-making in a diversified company is a bigger picture exercise than crafting a strategy for a single line-of-business A diversified company needs a multi-industry‚ multi-business strategy A strategic action plan must be developed Screen graphics
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