"Social Networking Sites: A Promotion Tool"

We define social network sites as web-based services that allow individuals to - ·         Construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system, ·         articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection, and ·    view and navigate their list of connections and those made by others within the system. The nature and nomenclature of these connections may vary from site to site. While we use the term "social network site"...

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Build . A . Bear Workshop - Is it Successful ? (A Case Study)

Maxine Clark founded Build- A-Bear Workshop in 1996.   Unexpectedly, Clark’s store excelled quickly and greatly, having more supporters versus non-supporters.   Not only is the company continuously excelling in profits, but it is also expanding the availability of its products by the many store locations it has opened. Build a bear is worlds one of the leading toy making company. Especially they make teddy bears and stuffed animals. It makes an environment of greater amusement for children creating longer lasting memory. In the Build...

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Carter Cleaning Centers: A Case Study

List of five specific HR problems I think Carter Cleaning will have to grapple  The company is more capital intensive, not labor.  Hired wrong person for the job.  Unskilled labors were operating machines.  Employees are not giving their best.  Lack of training for employees. If I were Jennifer If I were Jennifer, at first as a troubleshooter - I would make the transformation of the organization from capital to labor intensive and utilize the capital on new technology and modern management. Because, employees...

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JetBlue: High-Flying Airline Melts Down In Ice Flying Storm (A Case Study)

This case of JetBlue airways is based on service failure and its adequate recovery procedures. It is listed in the New York stock exchange as (NYSE:JBLU). A horrific incident on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 occurred in the history of JetBlue airways. Bad weather hampered the regular operations of JetBlue as winter storm. JetBlue’s passengers were in trouble of 10 hours waiting. Its normal operation took seven days to be restored. In that uncertain situation their orders become refunded and employee and recovery cost increases. Because of that...

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People, Service & Profit At JYSKE Bank : A Case Study on JYSKE Bank

This case is of the JYSKE BANK. It was established in 1967 with the merger of 4 Danish banks. It is the third largest bank in Denmark. In this case it is focused that JYSKE BANK has a strong ground in the banking market of Denmark and they are the market leader of customer satisfaction by utilizing their model called JYSKE FORSKELLE. JYSKE BANK practices this model to satisfy their valuable customers. The model’s name JYSKE FORSKELLE has the meaning...

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