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... intelligence and merging them with the concept of the corporate culture That is the current state- 188 Operationalizing the Social Sciences and the Humanities of -the- art of competitive intelligence The ... to their universities and the methods they had developed were abandoned by the intelligence community Nonetheless, post–World War II humanists folded the essence of these techniques with their ... back on the culture at a distance method (and its use of the social sciences and humanities), on the one hand, while the techniques that were borrowed in the 1940s have been super- 182 Operationalizing...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 19:22

... the Hiring Basics 47 For this life interest, look for people who like to motivate, organize, and direct others Enterprise Control These are the people who like to be in charge, whether it’s their ... division of a corporation They are happiest when they have decision-making authority over their little piece of the universe How you spot them? Per Butler and Waldroop: “These individuals ask ... also show the candidate tables 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3 and ask him or her which one or more of the eight core business interests seem particularly appealing Once you’ve determined where the job candidate’s...

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 17:20

... that there is a “single version of the truth” meeting and measuring these objectives differs significant- The ability to look at the data and then collaborate on opti- ly, and that is where the ... demand with the right kinds of (profitable) prospects as well as pro- • Success in the sales and marketing departments is measured differently moting the brand, and sales has the insight and ... Sales and Marketing: The New Power Couple executive overview y ou know the story It’s the end of the quarter tered among different databases We could not respond and the sales numbers are below the...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 22:20

... Printed in the United States of America TM The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39. 48 1 984 ) 10 To ... doing so, the responses of others became more predictable Although these social scientists and the “Culture at a Distance” method they innovated were very effective, after the war the achievements ... discussion of the actual “process” of intelligence and the typical flow of work that can be expected in organizational settings Chapters 7, 8, and deal with the qualitative social sciences and the humanities...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 19:22

... using these techniques The investigator may assume that authors are unaware of the importance of the themes with which they deal In the process of writing, however, the analyst assumes that the ... isolate and examine the artist’s perceptions of the culture and use them to better understand the marketplace Competitive intelligence professionals are skilled at analyzing documents and other ... researchers in unproductive ways Eventually, business researchers came to acknowledge that they live in the real world” and that they sometimes need to adjust their methods and tactics of investigation...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 19:22

... distorted, other people could still understand what was being said because the underlying structure of the language exists in the minds of both the speaker and the listener The existence of these linguistic ... reap the benefits that are thereby provided It is inappropriate, therefore, to condemn the use of the emic/qualitative methods as long as analysts understand the implications and limitations of these ... (either overtly or covertly) when decisions are being made By recognizing these patterns, it becomes easier to predict their future responses On the other hand, there may be phenomena that the...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 19:22

... profession and [they not recognize] that the information provided [by intelligence] is significant and unique These image problems and the way they trickle through the system are disturbing The good news ... threats, they are attracted to perceived opportunities Firms often have criteria by which they scan the marketplace and the competition These organizations make decisions when the evidence they gather ... unique and hard-won expertise; they also must become willing to honor and reward it The Qualitative Espionage Model 81 THE DEVOLUTION OF INTELLIGENCE AND ITS CURES The term “devolution” is the...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 19:22

... customers The success of the organization, furthermore, is typically directly linked to the degree to which these customers or clients embrace the organization and/ or the products and services that the ... Management theorists have not merely woven isolated marketing concepts into the monolith of management theory and method; they have embraced the marketing concept and made it their own The general ... appropriate and effective When this is the case, competitive intelligence analysts may lack the respect of their clients and/ or their hands may be tied by clients who are unsympathetic to the qualitative...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 19:22

... streams exist, the goals and strategies of ethnographic research are uniform: understanding people and their behavior by viewing them as they actually live their lives and/ or pursue their professions ... audiences while others are ignored In the 18th and 19th centuries, the industrial revolution triggered a profound transformation in the way people viewed the world and themselves Indeed, the dilemmas ... Table 8. 1 The Strategic Planning The Qualitative Social Sciences and Competitive Intelligence 119 Table 8. 1 Strategic Planning Grid Grid, therefore, embraces the basic orientation and format of the...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 19:22

... groups of people and why they think in the way they Since these The Humanities and Competitive Intelligence 149 methods use the written word as the primary empirical evidence examined, these tools ... emphasize and encourage certain personality types and patterns of response By understanding the influences that impact the culture and its members, the future responses of both the individual and the ... more preoccupied with other people’s opinions of them, and these feelings tended to dictate their behavior As a result, Westerners had difficulty understanding the Japanese and their behavior According...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 19:22

... Distance Method The culture at a distance method, updated 1 98 Operationalizing the Social Sciences and the Humanities and focused around the needs of the private sector, is referred to as the competitive ... tailored to the current situation faced by the organization can be designed to revolve around the resources and abilities of the organization (as they currently exist) The “marketing audit” and the “management ... is equipped to profit from state-of -the- art qualitative theories and methods and enjoy the benefits they provide 200 Operationalizing the Social Sciences and the Humanities A key component of a...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 19:22

... where they realized that their opportunities were few and not very 232 Appendix lucrative In addition, the humanist disciplines have their own elan and they often shun the private sector and the ... and power in today’s cultural, social, and economic milieu As a result, they may feel superior, on the one hand, and distrustful and/ or resentful of the “rival” practitioner world, on the other ... to maintain their interests throughout their lives, if they join the private sector, they need to mentally adjust themselves and to place these interests in a proper perspective There have been...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 19:22

... different ‘versions’ of the journal) The website URL will remain the same (http://ccforum.com) because it is already well known; we are just removing ‘forum’ from the title of the online version ... hope the changes we have introduced over the past year, and will continue to make in the coming years, will increase your enjoyment of the journal Some of the ideas we have in mind for the future ... mind for the future include the following: • making more content online only, to reflect the fact that most of our users access the journal online rather than the print version; • finding faster...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 20:21

... Contact Email Telephone: 84 3 483 8341 Fax: 84 3 483 888 9 Organisation: Goat and Rabbit Research Centre Email: Binbavi@netnam.vn Australian Organisation The University of Queensland Australian Personnel ... Bachthao bucks, to buy these bucks and circulate then around the project farms (and others) over the period of the project The issue here is determining the extent to which they are superior, it ... knowledge of the prospects and limitations to goat production on their individual farms 4.4 Publicity The survey created local awareness of the aims and activities of the project, and at the present...

Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 06:20

... Bachthao bucks, to buy these bucks and circulate then around the project farms (and others) over the period of the project The issue here is determining the extent to which they are superior, it ... University of Queensland Email: k.johnston@research.uq.edu.au In Vietnam Name: Dr Dinh Van Binh Telephone: 84 3 483 8341 Position: Director, Fax: 84 3 483 888 9 Organisation: Goat and Rabbit Research ... staff to explain the purpose of the project, and to invite any questions on the operations of the project Similar meetings will be held in 2007 and 20 08 A further 30 farms in these areas were...

Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 06:20

... 2006 and 20 08, and of the biology and productivity of goats following the introduction of new technologies to farmers in Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Lam Dong provinces of southeast Vietnam The ... University of Queensland Email: k.cameron@research.uq.edu.au In Vietnam Name: Dr Dinh Van Binh Telephone: 84 3 483 8341 Position: Director, Fax: 84 3 483 888 9 Organisation: Goat and Rabbit Research ... be made on the outcomes of the three surveys conducted, June 2006, June 20 08 and the quarterly recording of goat productivity The report, now included, has the following contents: New Technologies...

Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 06:20

... & Therapy Vol No Magne et al Figure Production of IL-6, IL -8 and nitric oxide by hSFs and hACs: effects of IL-1F8 and IL-1β Shown is an analysis of the effects of IL-1F8 and IL-1β on IL-1β production ... as indicated The amount of 28S rRNA was monitored as an internal control The expression of IL-1F8 mRNA was corrected for 28S rRNA levels and the IL-1F8/28S ratios were normalized to the maximal ... ng/ml) and TNF-α (10 ng/ml) for hours The amount of 28S rRNA was monitored as an internal control The expression of IL-1F8 and IL-1β mRNA was corrected for 28S rRNA levels and the IL/28S ratios...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 08:22

... participated in the design and coordination of the study GF conceived of the study, and participated in the design of the study and supervised the project All authors read and approved the final manuscript ... proteins to the cytoplasmic domain of the receptor like adapter molecules MyD 88 MyD 88 recruits and promotes the interaction between IL-1R-associated kinases (IRAK)-4 and IRAK-1, resulting in the phosphorylation ... the expression of TLR4 The authors declare that they have no competing interests Authors' contributions HS and EM equally conceived of the study, and participated in the design of the study and...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 08:22

... age for the first time Check () the things you usually Write an  next to the things you never  shake hands  touch the person on the arm  look at the person directly  bow  hug  kiss the person ... the cheek  smile and say “Hi”  offer the person something to eat  stand very close  Exchange business cards  if sitting, stand up  if sitting, offer the person a seat  look away from the ... offer the person something to drink I guess I usually shake hand It depends I sometimes shake hands , How about you? and sometimes I smile and say “Hi” C Join another pair Compare your answers Then...

Ngày tải lên: 30/06/2013, 01:26

... THE Y&R MODEL OF BRAND STRENGTH A successful brand has brand vitality and brand stature Brand vitality consists of: Differentiation, the brand is distinct Relevance, the brand is meaningful and ... Innovate new features Strengthen your brand image Develop better designed and aesthetic packaging Show the retailer that he makes more money with your brand than his store brand Produce the store brand ... appropriate Brand stature consists of: Esteem, the brand is seen to have quality and momentum Familiarity, the brand is known and understood by many people Some conclusions: A brand that has high...

Ngày tải lên: 06/11/2013, 07:15