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Using the markstrat business simulation to develop strategic management behaviours
No full textIt is well understood that experiential learning provides an incentive and impetus for accelerated learning, especially in humanities and business-focussed studies. ICT-based synthetic and virtual environments can provide a rich and varied context within which to achieve this. Specifically, this paper attempts to provide empirical, survey-based analysis of the application of a business simulation game, MarkStrat, on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in this vein. The paper subsequently posits the pedagogic benefit of using such business simulation games for the development of strategic management behaviours across student sample populations and derives subsequent results to highlight associated learning behaviours
A revised perspective on the evaluation of IT/IS investments using an evolutionary approach
No full textOn-going research into the evaluation of Information Technology (IT) / Information Systems (IS) projects has shown that aerospace and supply chain industries are needing to address the issue of effective project investment in order to gain technological and competitive advantage. The evaluative nature of the justification process requires a mapping of interrelated quantities to be optimised. Earlier work by the authors (Irani and Sharif 1997) has presented a theoretical functional model that describes these relationships in turn. By applying a fuzzy mapping to these variables, the optimisation of intangible relationships in the form of a Genetic Algorithm (GA) is proposed as a method for investment justification. This paper revises and reviews these key concepts and provides a recapitulation of this optimisation problem in terms of long-term strategy options and cost implications.
Glossary of terms : DC = Direct Costs, FA = Financial Appraisal, FR = Financial Risks, FUR = Functional Risks, HC = Human Costs, IC = Indirect Costs, IR = Infrastructural Risks, OB = Operational Benefits, OC = Organisational Costs, PB = Project Benefits, PC = Project Costs, RF = Risk Factor, SB = Strategic Benefits, SM = Strategic medium-term benefit, SR = Systemic Risks, TB = Tangible Benefits, TC = Tangible Costs, TL = project lead time, TR = Technological Risks, V= Project Value
The knowledge management kaleidoscope: Keeping stakeholders and their expectations in focus
No full textinformation systems field. Over many years the roots and foundations of the definition of knowledge and its constructs have upheld the view that knowledge is an amorphous entity to be harnessed in its abundance. This developmental paper argues that knowledge is context sensitive and reliant upon an inter-relationship between stakeholders, their expectations, and associated organisational cultural factors which are modified by the lens of organisational context. By using the systems dynamics concept of the Eroding Goals systems archetype, a conceptual model- the Knowledge Management Kaleidoscope - is developed to explain and describe these components as an alternative model of identifying knowledge
ENT 530 Social Media Portfolio: Biskiut / Nurul Izzati Mohd Sharif
No full textMy business called BISKIUT is registered under my name Nurul Izzati Binti Mohd Sharif and it was commenced on 20/11/2020. This is a sole proprietorship business. I am the only owner of my business and I do not have any staff. I sell two types of homemade cookies which are chocolate chip cookies and florentine cookies.
I choose to sell biscuits because I love eating biscuits. Besides, I also have the skills to bake cookies. I have baked cookies several times before I started selling them. For me, baking cookies helps me to release my stress and it is part of my hobby. I would like to share my own cookies with everyone, so that is why I choose to sell biscuits as my first business.
Next, I am very particular in choosing the ingredients. I always want to use high quality and premium ingredients. I will make sure I am using premium chocolate chips in my chocolate chip cookies to make sure the taste is amazing. Other than that, I will choose premium nuts to put in my florentine cookies which are almond flakes, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. The taste of the cookies is not too sweet as I am concerned about the people that do not like food that is too sweet.
These biscuits can be enjoyed by everyone on many occasions. For example, while watching movies, serve guests, wedding door gifts, bring to picnic and many more. The target market is huge. My potential customers can check out my social media which is Facebook Page. I share everything about my biscuit on Facebook Page.
Lastly, I consistently posted teaser, soft sell and hard sell as my marketing technique. The AIDA selling concept is included as well as my marketing strategy
The management of intelligence-assisted finite element analysis technology
No full textArtificial Intelligence (AI) approaches to Finite Element Analysis (FEA), have had tentative degrees of success over the last few years and some authors have argued that effective FEA can help in the manufacture reliability and safety aspects of engineered artefacts. The author of this paper reviews how such AI techniques have been applied and in this light, the author then uses a Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM), to develop a framework for the management of intelligence-assisted FEA
Action Mechanisms of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Phosphorus Uptake by Capsicum annuum L.
No full textA pot experiment was conducted to investigate the action mechanisms of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in phosphorus (P) uptake of Capsicum annuum L. in a sterilized fossil Oxisol. Three P levels of 0, 10 and 200 mg kg(-1) soil (PO, P10 and P200, respectively) without and with AM fungal inoculation were applied as Ca(H(2)PO(4))(2)center dot H(2)O. Shoot dry matter yields and shoot P uptake increased significantly (P > 0.05) by the inoculation of AM fungi at PO and P10. Root length and P concentration in soil solution increased with the inoculation of AM fungi but the root:shoot ratio decreased or remained constant. Around 50% roots of inoculated plants were infected by AM and the external hyphae amounted to 20 m g(-1) soil at P10 and P200. The hyphae surface area of the infected root cylinder amounted to 11 and 2 cm(2) cm(-2) root at PO and P10, respectively. The increased P uptake of inoculated plants was mainly because of an up to 5 times higher P influx of the infected root. Model calculations showed that the root alone could not have achieved the measured P influx in both infected and non-infected roots. But the P influx for hyphae calculated by the model was even much higher than the measured one. The P uptake capacity of hyphae introduced in the model was too high. Model calculations further showed that the depletion zone around roots or hyphae was very narrow. In the case of the root only 7% of the soil volume would contribute P to the plant, while in the case of hyphae it would be 100%. The results together with the model calculations showed that the increased P uptake of AM inoculated plants could be explained partly by the increased P concentration in the soil solution and by the increased P absorbing surface area coming from the external hyphae.Higher Education Commission of Pakista
Protecting Animals 36: Author Witi Ihimaera
No full textIn this very special episode of Knowing Animals I am joined by beloved New Zealand author Witi Ihimaera. Witi has written many books featuring nonhuman animals. He offers us a non-colonial lens through which to think about the human/nonhuman relationship
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