Case studies build confidence in both customers and prospects. They demonstrate a company’s products and services in action and help explain benefits. Case studies should include background, objectives, achievements, and measurable results. In addition to published items, they can be used as the basis for press articles and advertorials. ...
How do the pros gather competitive research? Follow along as some of the industry's best corporate sleuths track down the information their client needs to compete. Month One: Getting to Know the Client Gottfredson and company embarked on their three-month investigation, but before turning to the...
In this paper we introduce a case study which puts the principles of evidence-based policy making into practice. It needs to be emphasised up front that we have not yet concluded the case study - it is still work in progress - we will wrap it up in the autumn...
A series of eleven case studies were gathered from across Canada in the summer of 2002. These case studies define an initial compendium of Best Practice in the use of Information Technology IT in Canada. The professionals interviewed included architects, engineers, general contractors, and owners. Many of them are at...
The introduction of a linear Accounting and Finance degree programme at the University of Glamorgan was seen as an opportunity to integrate the teaching of management accounting with that of IT by use of a case study. Using case studies is generally agreed to enhance student learning. In the teaching...
This overview and the case studies presented in this paper are intended to provide insights into HRM best practices as they have been implemented in seven jurisdictions. With the exception of the North Carolina counties, the application of the strategies specifically to human services is not explored. Instead, these case...
Products, components, materials and other equipment stream forward and backwards and back in their supply chains. Reverse Logistics deals with the processes associated with the reverse stream from users/owners to re-users. This paper provides a review and content analysis of scientific literature on reverse logistics case studies. Over sixty case...
Over the next several years, the federal government will continue to face growing pressure to provide more and improved services while containing or reducing costs. In this report, the authors present four case studies that highlight how different organizations have implemented outsourcing, competitive sourcing, and public-private partnerships to achieve savings...
This paper provides an introduction to the IWSSD-8 case study - the "Report of the Inquiry into the London Ambulance Service". The paper gives an overview of the case study and provides a brief summary. It considers how the case study can be used to orient discussion at the workshop...
The Case Study describes about Life and Health Insurance. In late 1993, Confederation Life Insurance Company ranked fourth among Canadian life insurance companies with 273,000 policyholders, 4425 employees, and $19 billion in assets. Confederation's individual life insurance policyholders will fare relatively well, since death benefits up to $200,000 are guaranteed...
This case study illustrates typical problems encountered in the architecture-engineering construction industry today, where a contracting mentality hampers thinking about system-wide solutions. To illustrate current practice and the opportunities provided by work structuring, this case study discusses the installation of metal door frames at a prison project. This case study...
It is easy for an organization to put up a few Web sites. It is another to ensure that they are brand building, coherent, compelling, up-to-date, and easy to use. This article offers a framework, criteria, and design options for building an effective multi-site Web presence, and amplifies critical issues...
This article comprises of a case study that talks about Fast Track Company where many of the kanban signals go unfilled and get piled up. Many purchase and plant schedules are past due and again, no one seems concerned until they run out of material. Material is pulled early from...
This case study pertains to the inventory management system developed by Cummins Engine Co. in conjunction with a Chicago-based management-consulting firm. It says that during the eight-month trial period, the new approach decreased required inventory investment by 38% while increasing overall parts availability from 81% to 91%. Distributor management reports...
This is a case study for Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, a 37-room luxury resort on the quiet island of Nevis. Nisbet is a AAA Four-Diamond property; a distinction it has held for the past seven years. The case study shows how this relatively small resort applies Integrated 1-to-1 Marketing disciplines...
"This article is all about the account payable and cash flow statement which is the part of financial statements. Along with managing accounts receivable by improving credit and collection techniques, sound cash flow management demands that keep a sharp eye on payables and expenses. Each...
The summer of 2008 marks my 40th year spent studying, collecting, and above all shooting the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Back in 1968 as a summer job between my first and second year of college, I was hustling freight on the docks of a local storage and transfer company....
YOUR QUESTION: I just read a report saying that pre-exhaust doesn't actually work. So why does M&F still recommend it? THE BACKGROUND: Pre-exhaust is a technique that flips the typical order of exercises so you perform single-joint or isolation moves first, before multijoint or compound exercises. The point...
If there's one herbal supplement you 're familiar with, it's probably ginseng, which has been used for centuries as a tonic, stimulant and aphrodisiac. Ginseng also boosts your cardiovascular, immune and nervous systems, and appears to build strength and endurance by enhancing the function of your adrenal glands during workouts....
