Supply Chain Characteristics There are five critical characteristics of supply chain in relation to the personal computer analysis. One of the essential characteristics of supply chain is the view of the process as an important asset. This makes it important for the organization to incorporate supply chain within the products and marketing strategies. Another critical characteristic is integration of new technologies with the aim of minimizing the cost of provision of

Currently, the economy is not faring very well. With that being the case, there are more people shopping at discount department stores. That would seem like a good thing, but it is not necessarily as good as it would appear at first glance. Instead of being a boon for discount department stores across the country, it is simply another reason for more people to get into the market and try

This is significant, because it shows how in the next three years, the airlines are going to face increasing amounts of competition, in a number of different markets. This is because the industry is targeting the same demographics of business and leisure travelers. As a result, the increased amounts of deregulation, will affect the industry in the future, as increased amounts of competition will more than likely mean lower

Industry Forecasting Forecasting Automobile Sales In the United States (U.S.) an automobile seems to be a household necessity for most families in most parts of the country. In some urban areas of the country an automobile is considered a luxury, because of public transportation.. Although automobile is a necessity for families in most parts of the country, forecasting sales is a difficult task. Forecasting automobile sales in the current economy is extremely

Industry's anticipated culinary forecast reveals menu trends 2012. The National Restaurant Association's annual survey 1,800 professional chefs -- members American Culinary Federation -- reveals hottest trends restaurant menus 2012. Restaurants menus are nowadays changing to suit the current emerging trends in the market. A way that these trends are noted is by the use of an annual chef's survey. This survey conducted late last year by the National Restaurant Association survey

Industry Analysis of the United States Oil & Gas Industry This report is an industry analysis on the United States oil & gas industry but does not delve into the industry related exploration and production pre-refining activities. The focus will be on the major producers such as Shell, Mobil, Texaco, Gulf and Exxon and how they are affected by the 5-forces model analysis. The report also analyzes the competition structure of the major