The research problem consisted of unveiling the current forecasting practices in termsof techniques, processes, resources/functions in the manufacturing sector in Mauritius.The methodology consisted of sending a self-completed questionnaire that respondentswho were mainly managers from the...

In the current global economy successful implementation of a formulatedstrategy is essential to gain competitive advantage. Success in business ismanifested more in the ability to implement ideas and strategies rapidly andeffectively than in planning itself. Previous studies have identified that...

The major oil companies in South Africa constitute an important part of the SouthAfrican economy. They enable the economy to keep moving by means of the fuelthey produce and the thousands of people they employ directly or indirectly.The purpose of this study was to identify the factors...

Terrorism poses both direct and indirect threats to the operations of the firm. It represents a market imperfection that increases transaction costs and creates barriers to the free flow of goods, affecting potential gains that would occur in the presence of unhindered exchange. Terrorism...

"Malaysian department stores under-performed', preliminary desk research says."Department stores need to monitor the consumers and use merchandising as acompetitive tool", practitioners and academicians advise. Within this parameter, the thesis examined the relationship between consumers,...

ABSTRACTPreliminary desk researches suggested that strategic planing and management needsempirical evidence to broaden itsapplication to different industries, The purose of the study is to examine the practical framework for the plannng and development of strategy and strategic plans from the...

Strategic planning can be a critical business process for today’s organizations, especially for IT organizations that are facing continually changes in technology. This research was designed to investigate IT organizations’ use of strategic planning and determine if the organization uses...

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