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Diploma Thesis from the year 2002 in the subject Business economics
- Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,3 (A),
Middlesex University in London, 66 entries in the bibliography,
language: English, abstract: This report will demonstrate the
importance of Loyalty Management in the competitive environment of
the airline industry and will show that a successful approach to
Loyalty Management consists of three different, interlinked
aspects. These three pillars are Customer Service, Frequent Flyer
Programs, and Complaint Management; their interdependence will be
analysed in depth, with special attention given to the perceived
importance of Frequent Flyer Programs. Findings from a detailed
literature review and a survey show that customers do indeed
perceive these issues as vital with regards to their loyalty
towards a particular airline. It was found that Customer Service
can be regarded as the foundation for Loyalty Management; it can
help an airline to gain competitive advantage by setting it apart
from its competitors. Frequent Flyer Programs, if implemented and
run properly, can provide the customer with added value. As such,
they compliment Customer Service and can help to increase overall
loyalty. Additionally, Complaint Management was found to be gaining
importance among airlines. The number of complaints was shown to be
rising gradually, stressing the growing significance of efficient
Complaint Management and its strong after-effect on customer
loyalty.
Research Paper from the year 2003 in the subject Business economics
- Marketing, Corporate Communication, CRM, Market Research, Social
Media, grade: 1.3 (A), The University of Hong Kong (-), 22 entries
in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: This paper
firstly examines the concept of eCurrency and how it has been used
globally, and then highlights how this could be applied in Hong
Kong. The situation in Hong Kong was assessed, and it is believed
that Octopus is able to take advantage of its strong brand name and
wide use taking its business online to an extended business model,
termed eOctopus. The eOctopus model suggests that Octopus becomes
an intermediary in online transactions where the users will have
the option to set up an online Octopus account on the web. Money
will be deducted for online and offline transactions, and money can
be added at current Octopus terminals or via Internet banking. It
will also allow users to shop and pay bills online. To test
feasibility of this proposed new online-model, a survey of mainly
undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Business and
Management at HKUST was conducted. The results were found to be
favourable to the proposed eOctopus model. Most significantly, the
majority of respondents stated that they would use eOctopus because
of Octopus brand name. Further, an interview was conducted with
Professor Tam of HKUST for his feedback on the proposed eOctopus
model. Mr Tam commented that a key service that eOctopus can
provide is micro-payment where credit card payments are not
feasibly. According to Professor Tam, the eOctopus model is
sensible and workable, though some technical issues would have to
be addressed before a possible implementation. Given the current
development concerning the introduction of a smartcard (including
an eCertificate function) to replace the existing Hong Kong ID
card, synergies are expected to exist if Octopus were to work
together with the government on this issue. Sin
Master's Thesis from the year 2003 in the subject Business
economics - Economic Policy, University of Manchester (Manchester
School of Management), 103 entries in the bibliography, language:
English, comment: Only a passing grade was given., abstract: The
importance of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for international
free trade today has enticed China to join the WTO in December
2001. The significance of WTO membership for China cannot be
underestimated, inevitably speeding up much-needed economic reform
in the country. The gradual transition from a planned- to a
market-economy is expected to continue in the future. The severity
of the impacts for the economy will depend on how successful China
is in providing policies that will assist the nation in the major
adjustment problems that it faces in the future. The expected,
actual, and needed implications for China's state-owned enterprises
(SOEs) resulting from WTO membership will be investigated in
detail; in the process, the significance of SOEs to the Chinese
economy will be highlighted. SOEs are mostly ill- prepared for a
post-WTO China, and the dismal state of these companies has already
led to the decline of market share in the past decade. For the
future, the retreat of the state is likely to continue. The main
implications for SOEs from China's WTO membership are seen in the
areas of competitiveness, corporate governance, privatisation,
mergers and acquisitions, property rights, unemployment, and
attracting and retaining qualified personnel. This dissertation
offers one of the first detailed insights into the challenges
facing China's SOEs today and the implications of China's WTO
membership for these companies, while also highlighting the areas
that require future attention. The understanding of the role and
meaning of SOEs for the Chinese economy is of immense importance
for foreign investors wanting to invest in the country, already
cooperating with China's SOEs, or looking into the possibility
Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject Business economics
- Economic Policy, grade: 1.3 (A), University of Manchester
(Manchester School of Management), 37 entries in the bibliography,
language: English, abstract: The defence of local culture is
becoming an increasing concern in the current era of globalisation,
as diminishing transport costs and new forms of communication are
enabling worldwide dissemination of products and ideas. The
importation of cultural goods from nations with disparate values
and traditions could potentially cause the destabilisation of
national or local communities. Indeed, these cultural goods may
displace existing products and result in cultural homogenisation.
Another potential threat is that posed to cultural industries,
where competitive foreign firms may be able to dominate, again
resulting in a reduction in cultural diversity. However, while it
is widely agreed that local culture should be preserved, the term
"culture" is a subjective construct open to varying interpretations
by different groups and institutions, including national and
international policymakers. The concept of multifunctionality rests
on the assumption that the continuing existence of local farms is
vital in order to preserve the local way of life, that production
generates diverse benefits and forms a cultural heritage. The
argument follows that protectionist measures are justified to
protect an industry that would otherwise be unable to compete
following trade liberalisation. Currently, measures designed to
protect culture are exempt from WTO consideration and disputes
between nations are negotiated bilaterally. As a result, there are
fears that larger economies, such as the US, are able to dominate
the cultural industries of smaller nations. This paper makes two
main recommendations: the first is for a change in domestic policy,
arguing that government measures to halt the intrusion of foreign
culture would be better directed by using subsidies, educati
Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject Business economics
- Miscellaneous, grade: 2.3 (B), University of Manchester
(Manchester School of Management), 32 entries in the bibliography,
language: English, abstract: In the last twenty years, many
researchers and even governments have undertaken studies concerning
small, innovative firms operating in new technology sectors.
Different researchers have concluded different things from
different studies, and different opinions prevail in many areas.
Even a brief look into the area of New Technology-Based Firms
(NTBFs) shows that extensive literature exists on a wide range of
topics, both on a more general scale, but also on rather
specialised sub-areas of NTBFs. While it is certainly desirable to
explore any one of these specialised areas in more depth, the focus
of this paper is to give a brief but comprehensive overview of the
area of NTBFs about research in the last 20 to 25 years. The
underlying notion of the paper is to question if large firms are
better at innovation than small firms. An answer to this question
in the light of the findings of this paper will be attempted in the
conclusion in chapter seven. Specifically, the purpose of this
paper is to define and highlight briefly the main characteristics
of NTBFs, and to point out the level of cooperation between small
and large firms in the technology sector. It will then evaluate
these in the light of the Mobile Phone sector. The influence of
governments on small innovative companies will also be considered.
This paper will start out with a definition of NTBFs in chapter
two. Chapter three will highlight the five main characteristics of
a NTBF that will ultimately determine the success or failure of the
company. Chapter four will then look at the interplay between small
and large companies, and will consider how much these two parties
cooperate or compete. In chapter five, the findings of the previous
chapters will be examined in the light of the mobile ph
Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject Business economics
- Trade and Distribution, grade: 1.1 (A+), University of Manchester
(Manchester School of Management), 11 entries in the bibliography,
language: English, abstract: This paper addresses the challenges
Proctor and Gamble (P&G) faced in the 1970s and 1980s, both to
its European organisational structure and to the imminent launch of
its new Heavy Duty Liquid (HDL) Vizir. It will be argued that the
company's European structure will have a direct impact on a
possible Vizir launch and on future product launches, using an
in-depth analysis of both the current P&G situation at that
time and feasible alternative strategies available to the
organisation. Chapter two will give a brief but concise overview of
the P&G situation in the 1980s; chapter three will discuss
three different approaches available to P&G in organising its
European operations, and recommend the most suitable approach;
chapter four will then examine the launch options for Vizir and
present the most favourable strategy; finally, chapter five will
summarise the findings and highlight the recommendations of this
report, briefly considering possible implementations and
evaluations of the suggested strategies.
Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject Business economics
- Personnel and Organisation, grade: 2.4 (B), University of
Manchester (Manchester School of Management), 43 entries in the
bibliography, language: English, abstract: How and to what extend
do labour systems in general, and wage-setting mechanisms in
particular, differ amongst the three biggest economies of the
world, namely Japan, Germany, and the United States? Does the trend
towards increasing trade liberation lead to pressure to harmonise
different wage-setting systems? If so, what is the evidence for
convergence?1 What impact could this have on the future of the
labour systems of the so-called less flexible countries? These are
the questions that this paper will attempt to address on the
following pages. While limited in scope, it will attempt to shine a
light, however brief, on the above issues, and offer a conclusion
that will take into account both the facts presented and a possible
future scenario. Specifically, chapter two to four will briefly
highlight the main characterises that influence wage-setting in
Japan, Germany, and the United States respectively. Chapter five
will consider issues of convergence and divergence, in general
terms and also more countryspecific. Finally, chapter six will sum
up the main findings of this report, and offer a view on the
possible future of the convergence debate.
Essay from the year 2003 in the subject Business economics -
Personnel and Organisation, grade: 2.1 (B+), The University of Hong
Kong (-), 7 entries in the bibliography, language: English,
abstract: This first section will consider how Johnson &
Johnson (J&J) and Unilever recruit and select managerial staff,
while the second part of this question will focus on the
development of managerial staff at these two companies. Both
similarities and differences will be highlighted in each section.
Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2003 in the subject
Business economics - Trade and Distribution, Manchester
Metropolitan University Business School (International Business and
Management), language: English, abstract: Inhaltsangabe: Abstract:
The importance of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for
international free trade today has enticed China to join the WTO in
December 2001. The significance of WTO membership for China cannot
be underestimated, inevitably speeding up much-needed economic
reform in the country. The gradual transition from a planned- to a
market-economy is expected to continue in the future. The severity
of the impacts for the economy will depend on how successful China
is in providing policies that will assist the nation in the major
adjustment problems that it faces in the future. The expected,
actual, and needed implications for China's state-owned enterprises
(SOEs) resulting from WTO membership will be investigated in
detail; in the process, the significance of SOEs to the Chinese
economy will be highlighted. SOEs are mostly ill- prepared for a
post-WTO China, and the dismal state of these companies has already
led to the decline of market share in the past decade. For the
future, the retreat of the state is likely to continue. The main
implications for SOEs from China's WTO membership are seen in the
areas of competitiveness, corporate governance, privatisation,
mergers and acquisitions, property rights, unemployment, and
attracting and retaining qualified personnel. This dissertation
offers one of the first detailed insights into the challenges
facing China's SOEs today and the implications of China's WTO
membership for these companies, while also highlighting the areas
that require future attention. The understanding of the role and
meaning of SOEs for the Chinese economy is of immense importance
for foreign investors wanting to invest in the country, already
cooperating with China's SOEs, or looking into the possibility of s
Bachelor Thesis from the year 2002 in the subject Business
economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,3,
Middlesex University in London (unbekannt), language: English,
abstract: Inhaltsangabe: Abstract: This report will demonstrate the
importance of Loyalty Management in the competitive environment of
the airline industry and will show that a successful approach to
Loyalty Management consists of three different, interlinked
aspects. These three pillars' are Customer Service, Frequent Flyer
Programs, and Complaint Management; their interdependence will be
analysed in depth, with special attention given to the perceived
importance of Frequent Flyer Programs. Findings from a detailed
literature review and a survey show that customers do indeed
perceive these issues as vital with regards to their loyalty
towards a particular airline. It was found that Customer Service
can be regarded as the foundation for Loyalty Management; it can
help an airline to gain competitive advantage by setting it apart
from its competitors. Frequent Flyer Programs, if implemented and
run properly, can provide the customer with added value. As such,
they compliment Customer Service and can help to increase overall
loyalty. Additionally, Complaint Management was found to be gaining
importance among airlines. The number of complaints was shown to be
rising gradually, stressing the growing significance of efficient
Complaint Management and its strong after-effect on customer
loyalty. Inhaltsverzeichnis: Table of Contents: 1.INTRODUCTION6
1.1AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE REPORT7 1.2TERMINOLOGY9 1.3BACKGROUND
INFORMATION: LOYALTY MANAGEMENT9 1.3.1DEFINITIONS9 1.3.2TRADITIONAL
MARKETING AND LOYALTY MANAGEMENT10 1.3.3IMPORTANCE OF LOYALTY
MANAGEMENT12 1.4CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIRLINE MARKET13
1.4.1AIRLINE INDUSTRY ANALYSIS - STEEPLE13 1.4.1.1Social13
1.4.1.2Technological14 1.4.1.3Economical14 1.4.1.4Environmental14
1.4.1.5Political15 1.4.1.6Legal15 1.4.1.7Ethical15 1.4.2CONSOLIDAT
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