outsourcing industry gets about 75% of its revenues from US and Europe. The renewed concern regarding the European sovereign debt has led to companies slowing down their IT spending. BFSI segment has been the biggest contributor to Indian IT revenues. As shown in the figure below‚ the recent turmoil in Europe & US has resulted in slowing demand in BFSI segment. Source: Business Standard 2. Protectionist measures: There have been periodic threats of the US stopping all outsourcing work. Rising US
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In the front of annual reports is where vision and mission statements can often be found. Ans: T Page: 56 What Do We Want To Become? 2. The foundation for development of a comprehensive mission statement is provided by a clear vision. Ans: T Page: 56 3. The mission statement should be short‚ preferably one sentence. Ans: F Page: 56 4. If an organization chooses to have both a mission and a vision‚ the mission statement should be established first‚ as mission identifies where we are
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Answer ALL Questions. 1. What is the difference between information technology and information systems? Describe some of the functions of information systems. In your answer include two examples of information technologies and two examples of information systems. Information technology is the use of computer hardware‚ software and associated technologies to process data and achieve company’s business objectives. Some examples of information technologies include mobile computer devices such as PDAs
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international conception of HRM would require to recognize that the assumptions and values of the HQ should be adapted to the culture of the host country. HR managers working for MNCs should understand the importance of cultural awareness. Each country has its own way of managing people‚ which is a direct result of its cultural dimensions. In the US for example “Time is Money”‚ therefore meetings have to be hold on time‚ where as in Asia “Time is a river”. Deadlines have a relative importance. Culturally insensitive
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gender pay gap in Hollywood. It talked about actresses being paid less than actors. Also‚ how women in construction are paid women was compared to actors. Generally‚ women are paid seventy-seven cents for every dollar that men earn‚ but instead in construction it was ninety-two cents for every dollar that men earn. It was surprising to learn that even though Hollywood has a lot of money than other occupations actresses and actors are not paid equally. Patricia Arquette’s speech about gender pay gap
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things happen‚ you will fill the world with hope‚ you will fill yourself with hope.” – Barack Obama. This quote by Barack Obama‚ relates to the movie Pay It Forward by Mimi Leder made in 2000‚ in the way that Trevor did not wait for good to happen to him‚ he just went out and started helping out. The little boy Trevor wants to start a movement called pay it forward‚ were one person helps another person and that one person has to help out three other people and so forth. Paying it forward could actually
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What is the difference between data and information: -Data is the lowest level of knowledge and information is the second level -Data by itself alone is not significant. Information is significant by itself. -Observations and recordings are done to obtain data while analysis is done to obtain information. 2. Discuss how computer represents data and basic units of measuring information (up to GB): Computer represents data using binary numeral system: - bit= binary unit (to 256) - bute-
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cause of exposure. 3. How is infrastructure protection (assuring the security of utility services) related to information security? Information security is the protection of information and it is critical elements‚ including the systems and hardware that used‚ store‚ and transmit that information‚ Thus‚ assuring the security of utility services are critical elements in information system. 4. What type of security was dominant in the early years of computing? The type of security was dominant
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Living on Your Own. Living on your own doesn’t seem to be a big deal in the beginning. Despite all the disadvantages of living on your own the benefits of it are far greater. While living on your own you can develop important life skills such as time management and greater responsibility‚ which will lead to a more mature stage of life. When this stage of life is achieved you can decide what and how you want to live the rest of your life. When it comes to the point of living away from your parents
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H. A. LOGEN & Sons Information Systems and Management Contents Executive Summary The reports sets about assessing HA Logens current business operation both in the UK and India‚ this done by utilising three analysis tools‚ SWOT analysis‚ PESTEL analysis and Porters Fiver Forces analysis. From the SWOT analysis the reports highlights several key points‚ which includes the potential of overseas sales in emerging economies and the benefits of having manufacturing faculties in
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