having a customer-friendly user interface‚ etc. In the case of shell the problems were more specific like the project cost‚ what platform to use‚ and language. Shell wanted to develop a web-based self-service for its agricultural customers. It was projected that Shell’s market share would increase by 2 per cent in that segment. But‚ initial cost estimates showed that developing such an application would be very expensive. Shell dealt with this problem by incorporating an application (eCATS) which
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Executive Summary In 2002‚ Shell Canada launched its online store called eStore for its customers. The objective was to keep costs low by having a self-service technology so that agricultural customers can buy their products without the need for a sales-representative. The statistics from eStore showed even though the number of customers who signed up for eStore was close to the target‚ number of customers who actually used eStore remained low. The problem seemed to be mainly due to customers having
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resulted in more price-sensitive customers and a growing downward pressure on Shell Canada’s margins. Due to the financial pressure to reduce costs‚ Shell Canada launched an online‚ self-serve “eStore” to their agricultural customers in hopes of streamlining their business‚ cutting costs and salvaging their shrinking profit margins. The purpose of this case report is to address and analyze the issues surrounding eStore‚ identify the best alternative to solve the key issues and determine the most
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SHELL IN NIGERIA The entry of Shell D’Arcy Exploration Company into the search for oil across the entire Nigerian colony in 1937 marked a watershed in the history of oil and gas resources in the Niger Delta region. The Anglo-Saxon Petroleum‚ according to Steyn (2009)1‚ was renamed by that of the Shell Overseas Exploration Company in the official license in 1937. The exploration eventually resulted in a large commercial oil discovery. Shell Nigeria is the common name
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NA0198 Shell E&P Ireland Limited (SEPIL) and the Corrib Gas Controversy James J. Kennelly‚ Skidmore College Trevor Mengel‚ Skidmore College This is one of the biggest stories in the country. . . . Either corporate rule will continue to dictate in this country‚ or the will of the people. Maura Harrington of the Shell to Sea Campaign‚ June 2‚ 20091 . . . Has my vision of Shell being an accepted and welcome part of the community become a reality? Not fully. But I believe we are on the right
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Shell Canada Fuels Productivity with ERP. Shell Canada headquarters is at Calgary‚ which has been in operation since 1911. Shell Canada is viewed to be one of the largest integrated petroleum companies. The company employs up to 8‚000 people across Canada (Shell.ca‚ 2015). The main functions of Shell Canada is to manufacture‚ market and distribute various petroleum products. Some of their products are the Natural gas liquids bitumen and Sulphur. Shell has up to 1809 gas stations that are situated
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The Satyam Computer Services scandal was a corporate scandal that occurred in India in 2009 where chairman Ramalinga Raju confessed that the company’s accounts had been falsified. The Global corporate community was shocked and scandalised when the chairman of Satyam‚ Ramalinga Raju resigned on 7 January 2009 and confessed that he had manipulated the accounts by US$1.47-Billion. Contents [hide] 1 Role of Auditors 2 Aftermath 3 New CEO and special advisors 4 Acquisition by Mahindra Group
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In 1907‚ Shell and Royal Dutch merged after realizing the benefit of working together. In the early 1920’s‚ an aviation attempt was made across the Atlantic‚ prompting the start of Shell’s Aviation Services. Shell had expanded as there was a mass production of cars in the early 20th century‚ but experienced a reduction in operations during the first World War. In 1929‚ Shell continued to expand their operations to include chemicals. However‚ as the Second World War occurred‚ Shell again lost
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INTRODUCTION: Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. Its headquarters are in The Hague‚ the Netherlands. It was founded in 1907. The parent company of the Shell group is Royal Dutch Shell plc‚ which is incorporated in England and Wales. They have around 93‚000 employees in more than 90 countries and territories. The company has worldwide proved reserves of 14.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent. The company operates 43‚000 gas stations (the world’s largest retail fuel network)
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responsible manner. Shell has been active in the Sultanate of Oman since 1958. Our business activities in Oman are fuel and lubricants marketing. Our main offices in Oman are based in Muscat – Mina Al Fahal. Our values Our core values of honesty‚ integrity and respect for people form the basis of the Shell General Business Principles. Our business activities in Oman Initially established in 1958‚ Shell Marketing (Oman) Ltd became a public limited company in 1997 and was renamed Shell Oman Marketing
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