… of its performance is to maximize the economic profits which can be achieved by minimizing cost of production or maximizing the total revenue. The prospects of profit for a firm are further guided by market conditions. In a market where a firm…

… with a massive gross domestic product (GDP) of more than US$977 billion, is the largest economy in Latin America and the 10th largest in the world. Real GDP growth was approximately 3 percent in 2000, still in welcome comparing with the slowdown…

… in the 20th century such as the development of the Asian Tiger Economy and the production of cars and electronics in Britain and Japan. Throughout this period organisations have therefore been faced with increased competition, in particular the manufact…

… with the most interesting story line ever. Most people wouldn't associate a simple computer company with a long and dramatic tale filled with ups and downs however Apple's story is just that. The first major computer company to hit the personal computi…

… Anita Roddick opened her first Body Shop store in Brighton, England, with £4000 in borrowed funds from a bank. She began by selling a small range of skin and hair care products made from natural ingredients (Roddick, 1991, pp. 19, 76). In the beginning…

… in Japan today, but only a few hundred are engaged in foreign trade. Amongst them are the sogo shosha, which are Japanese general trading companies. In 1993, there are only 16 sogo shosha in Japan (Shao and Herbig, 1993, p.37). These sogo shosha,…

… tip of the Malayan Peninsula. It was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819 as part of the British colonial empire. Due to its strategic location, astride the sea routes from Europe and India to China and Japan, the British developed Singapore…

… is a relatively poor performer. Sales have flatlined at around $200,000 in recent years and show no signs of improving. The main problems for The Fudge Cottage are low net income and sales. While profits are declining, expenses are skyrocketing. Christin…

… and technologies that influenced the development of the PC but I selected the Intel Corporation with its contribution of the microprocessor. It was in 1958 that Bob Noyce, Gordon Moore and six other ex employees of Fairchild Semiconductor came up with…

… us. We got our start with an auxiliary engine-equipped bicycle in 1948, and have continued to deliver innovative products that contribute to the mobility of individuals and the well-being of society. We respect people and value their individual differenc…