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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Clear Blue International (pty) Ltd (CBI) is a swimming pool construction company that is in need of a high performance swimming pool pump in order to offer a competitive tender for the construction of an intricate swimming pool at a prestigious resort. There is one supplier of this particular pump in South Africa and due to their sole distributorship and the pump's technical specifications, it is sold at a very expensive price. The result being that CBI can't offer a competitive tender by this means, instead they need to source the pump from another source at a lower price. It was decided to develop a project plan to facilitate the importation process, which is the outcome of this study. A thorough analysis of project management is conducted and incorporated into the importation process. The study takes into consideration the intricacy of the importation process and how this can be facilitated by project management that will lead to success for CBI. CBI recognises that in order to stand out in a highly competitive industry they need to re-invent themselves by new and innovative means in order to stand out from the rest. Project management has proven to be the means by which they can add value to their corporate image. This study provides a useful template that can be of benefit to other importers that wish to use project management and it can be adjusted accordingly to a particular commodity and importers requirements. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Clear Blue International (Edms) Bpk (CBI) is 'n swembad konstruksie-maatskappy. Hulle benodig 'n hoe verrigting pomp met die oog op 'n mededingende tender vir die bou van 'n ingewikkelde swembad-konstruksie by 'n toonaangewende oord. Daar is huidiglik net een verskaffer van hierdie spesifieke pomp in Suid-Afrika en vanwee hulle alleen-verspreiding, plus die pomp se spesifieke tegniese spesifikasies, word dit teen 'n baie hoe prys verkoop. CBI kan tans nie 'n mededingende tender verskaf nie en wil daarom die pomp eers teen 'n laer prys vanuit 'n ander oord bekom. Die besluit was dus om 'n projek-plan te inisieer om die invoer-proses te vergemaklik, wat die resultaat van hierdie studie is. 'n Deeglike analise van projek bestuur is aangevoer en by die invoer-proses geinkorporeer. Hierdie studie neem ook die ingewikkeldheid van die invoer-proses in ag en hoe projek bestuur dit kan vergemaklik en sodoende kan bydra tot die sukses vir CBI. CBI besef dat, om uit te staan in 'n hoogs mededingende industrie, hulle hulself moet vernuwe op 'n innoverende wyse. Projek bestuur is bewys as die metode waarby hulle hul korporatiewe beeld kan verhoog. Die studie verskaf 'n waardevolle profielvorm waarby ander invoerders wat projek bestuur wil implementeer, ook kan baat vind. Dit kan aangepas word volgens spesifieke handelsartikels en invoer-voorskrifte.

abstract / Transport Policy and Planning / Master / Master of Arts

by Chung Ka Po, Lai Chun Hung. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-55). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- BACKGROUND - ABOUT THE BOOKSTORE INDUSTRY --- p.4 / What is an Online Bookstore --- p.4 / An Overview of the US Bookstore Industry --- p.5 / A review on Amazon.com: the US online bookstore giant --- p.6 / An overview of the Hong Kong bookstore industry --- p.7 / Online bookstores in Hong Kong --- p.10 / WTO's effect on the development of online bookstore in Hong Kong --- p.12 / Chapter III. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.14 / Research into the Value of Internet Commerce to Customers --- p.14 / The Importance of Value --- p.17 / An Empirical Study --- p.18 / Chapter IV. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.19 / Questionnaire Development --- p.19 / Sample and Data Collection --- p.21 / Chapter V. --- MEASUREMENT --- p.22 / Definition of Variables --- p.22 / Chapter VI. --- RESULTS --- p.31 / Tests for Online Bookstore --- p.31 / Tests for Conventional Bookstore --- p.35 / Chapter VII. --- RECOMMENDATIONS & CONCLUSION --- p.40 / Recommendation 1: Better Security System --- p.40 / "Recommendation 2: Build Trust, Increase Brand Equity" --- p.42 / Recommendation 3: Increase Choice --- p.43 / Recommendation 4: Maximize Access to Information --- p.43 / Limitations and Future Research --- p.44 / APPENDIX --- p.47 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.51

by Leung Kwong Lok, Wan Lai Yin, Carol. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-96). / ABSTRACT --- p.i / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Electronic Commerce - an Emerging Market --- p.1 / Background on the Internet --- p.3 / Research Objectives --- p.5 / Methodology --- p.6 / Chapter II. --- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ON THE NET --- p.8 / Size of the Internet Market --- p.8 / Market Potential for Internet Commerce --- p.11 / Business Models for Internet Commerce --- p.15 / Advertising Model --- p.15 / Subscription Model --- p.16 / Transaction Model --- p.17 / Advantages of Internet Shopping & Impact on the Value Chain --- p.19 / Advantages --- p.19 / Impact on Value Chain --- p.21 / Products/Services to be Sold on the Net --- p.22 / Ways to Attract and Sustain Cyber Customers --- p.24 / Strategic Issues that a Net Merchant will Face --- p.26 / Vendor Reliability --- p.28 / Accessibility of the Internet --- p.29 / Copyright --- p.30 / Other Issues --- p.32 / Chapter III. --- INTERNET SHOPPING TECHNOLGICAL ENABLERS --- p.33 / Overview --- p.33 / Intelligent Agent --- p.33 / Internet Payment System --- p.35 / Internet Appliance/Network Computer --- p.40 / Access Technology --- p.41 / Chapter IV. --- INTERNET AND E-COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT IN HONG KONG … --- p.44 / The Hong Kong Internet User Profile Analysis --- p.44 / The Internet Population Growth in Hong Kong --- p.44 / Internet User Demographic Profile --- p.44 / Usage profile --- p.46 / Legislation --- p.46 / Public Non-Exclusive Telecommunication Service (PNETS) License for IAP --- p.47 / Data Privacy Ordinance --- p.47 / Regulation of Obscene and Indecent Materials Transmitted On the Internet --- p.50 / Infrastructure Development --- p.50 / De-regulation Of The Hong Kong Telecommunication Industry --- p.51 / Hong Kong Internet eXchange (HKIX) --- p.52 / The Internet Industry Participants --- p.52 / Internet Access Provider --- p.53 / Internet Content Provider and Online Commerce Models --- p.55 / Chapter V. --- CASE STUDY --- p.60 / Cathay Pacific Airways Limited --- p.60 / Interview Summary --- p.61 / US Experience --- p.63 / Wellcome Company Limited --- p.64 / Interview Summary --- p.66 / U.S. Experience --- p.69 / CityLine (Hong Kong) Ltd --- p.73 / Interview Summary --- p.74 / U.S. Experience --- p.76 / Universal Networks --- p.78 / Interview Summary --- p.78 / US Experience --- p.80 / MEDIA Magazine --- p.82 / Interview Summary --- p.82 / US Experience --- p.84 / Summary Of Interviews --- p.85 / Companies' Expectation And Actual Results --- p.85 / Obstacles Encountered --- p.86 / Wish List --- p.86 / Chapter VI. --- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.88 / Cultural Factor --- p.89 / Environmental Factor --- p.89 / Technological Factor --- p.90 / Regulatory Factor --- p.91 / Media Impact --- p.91 / Chapter VII. --- LIMITATIONS --- p.92 / APPENDIX --- p.93 / BILIOGRAPHY --- p.96

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