Ascertaining the use of agile methodology in Extreme Programming (XP) in the software development industry
Dissertation - 28 pages - Computer science
Software has been division of modern society since previous 50 years. There are many software development methodologies in use. Some companies have their own customized methodology for developing the software but majority of them speak about two kinds of methodologies: heavyweight and...
The changing trends of information technology and its compatibility with the economy
Thesis - 5 pages - Computer science
This case study looks at one of the most commonly discussed questions in the world of information technology and economics. Is the economy and Information Technology changing at the same pace and which one is influencing the other one to change? Another core aspect of this case...
A study on the Indian automobile industry in relation to Skoda
Case study - 25 pages - Business strategy
If the business is all about finding or creating a customer, Indian Inc started developing a nodding acquaintance with this idea only around the1990s. In the last five years though the learning process has accelerated as competition intensified and the customer started slipping away from the...
Generic strategy and technology to create business opportunities for Kudler
Thesis - 4 pages - Business strategy
Technology has revolutionized and created business opportunities for Kudler Fine Foods. Strategic information systems along with schemes that support or provide business reorganization have assisted the gourmet business to grab opportunities produced by the advent of technology and...
A study on the significance of information technology in various fields
Thesis - 15 pages - Computer science
The outcome of the integration of computer and telecommunications technology is today called as Information Technology which is popularly known as Info Tech. Businesses use IT in many different ways. Some IT applications automate a variety of basic business activities, from...
An overview of the Indian four wheeler industry in relevance to Maruti Udyog limited (MUL)
Thesis - 14 pages - Business strategy
The automobile revolutionary era in India started with the commencement of foreign collaborated establishments like Maruti Suzuki, Daewoo, Ford, Opel, Hyundai, etc. the old concept of Fiat and Ambassador which prevailed in India for about half a century is now virtually wiped off. The revolution...
Task-technology fit and adoption behaviors of mobile business systems
Essay - 8 pages - Computer science
In this paper, a combined task-technology fit (TTF) and UTAUT model is proposed to explore the adoption of mobile technologies in the real estate and insurance industry. The research results indicate: (1) five constructs: data quality, authorization, timeliness, reliability, and...
Sony - The leader in the video game industry
Thesis - 6 pages - Business strategy
When we look at the video game industry, we can see four major players. All of them are more or less interrelated. The producers of video consoles: the leaders in this market are Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft. The undisputed leader is Japan's Sony. Microsoft, the U.S. firm, has...
Michelin and the Global Tire Industry in 1999
Case study - 15 pages - Services marketing
The threat of entry depends on the presence of entry barriers and the reaction that can be expected from existing competitors. Firstly, economies of scale in the production of tires represent an entry barrier for potential competitors, as the market leaders have high levels of production allowing...
International business strategy: The Japanese Car Industry
Market study - 24 pages - Business strategy
The Japanese Car Industry is aiming to expand its market share across the world. The major manufacturers operate on all continents with production facilities spread all over the world. They have expanded throughout the past 20 years with a combination of Greenfield Investments, Joint...
The telecommunication industry
Essay - 13 pages - Services marketing
Telecommunications started in the 19th century with the telegraph, and developed through the telephone and radio to TV to satellites and the Internet etc. It continues to change in appearance, structure, boundaries, practices and actors. The telecommunications industry provides a wide...
International customer behavior: How mp3 industries created and developed a new market?
Thesis - 26 pages - Services marketing
We prefer to study the MP3 player market as it is a novel and fast growing one. Flourished in 2004, the MP3 player replaced the old devices like walkman and disc man, thanks to the technological developments. In 1998, an unfamiliar brand introduced the first MP3 player and it was only in 2001...
The continued dominance of Dell in the the highly competitive technological world
Essay - 6 pages - Business strategy
Founded in 1984 by Michael Dell, Dell Computer Corporation created an innovative concept by placing the customer at the center of the business organization. In 1998, the company set up a direct sales model, allowing it to establish itself quickly and successfully in the computer industry....
Organizational Culture and Employee Motivation at Cognizant Technology Solutions
Case study - 30 pages - Management
During the past 15 years, a particular sector of consulting firms has been performing very well. These are the firms that are mostly into technology consulting, whose modus operandi is to win the contract for design, development and maintenance of information systems from large, mostly...
Key success factors in retail industry
Case study - 28 pages - Business strategy
The retail industry is today a huge market where competitors are a lot. In order to overview the market of the retail industry, we will list the main actors in the world: Wal-Mart, Carrefour, Ahold, Kroger, Metro group, Target, Albertsons, Kmart and Tesco. However in order to seize...
Introduction to Technological Management: mobile telephony (2005)
Case study - 10 pages - Management
Initially, the mobile phone had limited technical resources. It was used mainly to call, and to send messages. With the development of the Internet, these phones have evolved and moved into WAP phones. Yet, the potential of this novelty has been limited: it has been extended to consultation of...
The gaming console industry competition: Sony vs Microsoft vs Nintendo
Case study - 21 pages - Management
Unlike in other electronic industries such as PC, Camera, Smartphone etc only 3 majors companies lead the gaming console market: Microsoft XBox, Sony Playstation and Nintendo Wii. This industry has become more profitable year over year, but remain a really competitive business where...
The sector of Communication and Information Technologies (TIC)
Market study - 4 pages - Services marketing
The new economy has invited a new industry that is effervescent, and the industries of information and communications technology (ICT) include information technology, electronics and telecommunication. It also indicates a new way of understanding the economy as a whole....
The evolution of the video game industry
Market study - 7 pages - Services marketing
During its inception, the video game was represented as pure marginal software, created by computer enthusiasts, with only a basic computer as the tool. Over time, this simplistic representation faded. Meanwhile, the game established itself as an application in its own computer, thus finding its...
Do we live in a post-industrial society?
Essay - 6 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Contemporary society has increased in its complexity over the past three and a half decades. The labour market as we know it differs rather immensely from what was experienced at the turn of the century. Labour has evolved so dramatically that some prefer to say that we have entered a new age,...
An analysis of the structure of the canadian retail industry - published: 15/01/2009
Essay - 9 pages - Management
A common theme of the Canadian retail industry is that it is evolving at a rapid pace. External factors, such as the growth in the relative purchasing power of the Canadian dollar; increasing competition from discount rivals such as Wal-Mart; shifting consumer trends; and the emergence of...
Literature review on virtual tour technology
Essay - 9 pages - Literature
Numerous developments in virtual technologies show up in modern world creating for people more and more comforts and possibilities. Different kinds of visions that we may see with the help of virtual tour technology, have elevated the status of virtual environment to the level of pop...
Polythene industry of Europe
Essay - 38 pages - Business strategy
Polythene is one of the most widely used materials today. It has permeated practically every aspect and walk of life. From the positive to the negative its always there, the positive being some of the products made from it that uphold essential functions in various industries and the negative...
A market study on Indian telecom industry
Presentation - 41 pages - Services marketing
Indian Telecom sector, like any other industrial sector in the country, has gone through many phases of growth and diversification. Starting from telegraphic and telephonic systems in the 19th century, the field of telephonic communication has now expanded to make use of advanced technologies...
The Chinese motorcycle industry
Thesis - 6 pages - Business strategy
The motorcycle industry in China was born in the 1950's, with the foundation of the Beijing Motorcycle Factory. Today, China is the largest producer in the world, accounting for nearly half of the world's total production. The first Chinese motorcycle was developed in 1951 to meet the...
What is the impact of human resources in the success of the Taiwanese high-tech industry?
Thesis - 6 pages - Human resources
The Taiwanese economy has always remained strong in the Asia Pacific region, despite the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997. The high-tech industry in particular has not only survived, but also prospered during the Asian crisis. The economy has also to face a lot of constraints like the...
Industry Analysis: The Lincoln Electric case
Thesis - 8 pages - Management
The Lincoln Electric Company is a monument in its own right; the company started in 1895 and currently holds 40 percent of the U.S. welding market. Brothers John and James were Partners throughout most of the company's history. John designed and engineered while James managed operations....
Sensitivity analysis of the fertilizer industry
Tutorials/exercises - 71 pages - Business strategy
Crude Oil is one of the most important sources of energy for a country. The prices of crude oil depend on many factors like Supply restrictions by Oil producing nations, demand for oil, uncertainties like war in the middle east and also the stability of US Dollar, in which crude oil is priced....
Need for financial statement analysis in a computer hardware industry
Tutorials/exercises - 38 pages - Finance
Financial management, as an integral part of overall management is not totally an independent area. It draws heavily on related disciplines and fields of study such as economics, accounting, marketing, production and quantitative methods. The scope of finance function was treated by the...
A comparative study of GSM & CDMA technology
Thesis - 16 pages - Electronics, mechanics, engineering & technology
The mobile industry in India is divided between the two technologies GSM and CDMA. While the earlier service providers had adopted the GSM technology, the new players have been using CDMA technology and have notched up a significant share of the Indian market. Hence any...
