the 3D model of the outside‚ such as underground pipe systems and the data behind the model before performing any maintenance work. The integration of BIM and GIS can avoid digging in the ground without clear understanding of the location and size of the underground conditions such as incognizant gas lines‚ which may cause disasters. 3. The approach of integration can be divided into the following stages. 4. Stage 1: Data collection Collect building CAD drawings and GIS datasets from corresponding
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within the area and proved to be a soft power with its ability to facilitate platforms for discussion between governments of nations. They have been successful in implementing several strategies that have improved security‚ living conditions and integration of the economies within the region. Developed in 1967 through the ASEAN Declaration (or Bangkok Declaration)‚ the main objectives at the time of its inception were nation building‚ solidarity against communism and collective security; the notion
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When do vertical mergers create value? This paper studies the market reaction to vertical mergers and explores the many rationales for vertical integration proposed in the industrial organization literature. Abnormal returns for vertical merger announcements are positive until the late 1990s‚ and turn negative afterward. Acquirers suffer most of the losses. We find support for the most fundamental insight in the industrial organization literature‚ namely‚ that vertical mergers generate the greatest
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a. T *b. F 4. The most sensible corporate strategy is to expand the scope of activities the company is involved in over time. @Pages and References: Pages 313-315 a. T *b. F 5. Fifty years ago‚ vertical integration was a fashionable strategy‚ whereas nowadays the trend is towards de-integration. @Pages and References: Pages 313-315 *a. T b. F 6. The scope of which activities a firm chooses to conduct is largely a matter of transaction costs‚ economies of scope and the cost of corporate complexity
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Indeed‚ both partners incorporate in the new merged company the national and the corporate cultures. So‚ in order to be successful‚ the leaders have to consider the importance and the influence of these issues meticulously during the postmerger integration process; at the same level as the synergies‚ business performance and profit improvement. In order to have a better understanding of the corporate culture mismatches issues‚ we will present first in the theoretical part three major sections:
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strategic management theory into marketingchannels literatures to examine the impact of different channel structures onthe choice of a generic channels strategy. Specifically‚ the contingent effects of channel power/control and the degree ofvertical integration are examined as they affect the choice between thegeneric strategies of overall costleadership‚ differentiation‚ focus‚ andcombination strategies. Besides research on the manipulation of power and influence attempts‚ littleattention has been given
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MARKETING AND FINANCE INTEGRATION Marketing and finance departments in a company are generally at odds with each other due to their opposing orientations. But their qualities‚ when integrated‚ can be productive and greatly enhance value of the corporation. Financial input in marketing can create shareholder value and demonstrate how to achieve the required integration of the finance function with marketing for the successful modern business. The functions of these departments are as follows.
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increasing sales throughout the 1990s (Jones & George‚ 2011) The internal analysis identified some major weaknesses‚ such as high staffing levels. They concentrated on low-cost and differentiation strategies. Campbell’s lost their vertical integration when Progresso soups became available. Although‚ after the SWOT analysis and all the work that was done Campbell’s is back and it is now vertically integrated‚ not only with their soups but also with their juice‚ chocolate‚ and bread. Like in
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COMMUNITY 2015: BENEFICIAL TO THE PHILIPPINES By 2015‚ the ten nations that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations envisions an “ASEAN Economic Community‚” which will establish a highly competitive single market and production through the integration of their economies. There will be free flow of goods‚ services‚ investment capital and skilled labor following the liberalization. These will include tariff reductions and streamlining of certain administrative procedures. Many businesses have begun
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Regional Integration for and Against Tiran J. Walker Sr. MGT/448 November 17‚ 2012 Zack Zardo Regional Integration for and Against Mexico’s social demographic: There are 114‚975‚406 million people living in Mexico. Mexico City has 19.3 million‚ Monterrey 3.8 million‚ Guadalajara 4.3 million‚ Tijuana 1.6 million‚ and Puebla 2.2 million. 92.7% of the people in Mexico speak Spanish only. Mexico’s GDP is at 4.8%‚ and there are only 2.8 physicians to every 1000 people living in Mexico. Mexico’s
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