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Ram Mating Behaviour under Different Social Conditions

  • Patel, M.;Das, N.;Pandey, H.N.;Yadav, M.C.;Girish, P.S.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.112-118
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    • 2007
  • The present study was conducted to investigate the attributes of ram sexual behaviour under different social conditions. Six intact rams and eight overiectomized ewes were used in this experiment. Ewes were artificially brought into oestrus. All mating traits were recorded every 10 sec during a 1 h mating session under five social conditions viz., ram exposed to single oestrus ewe, ram exposed to single oestrus ewe and audience ram, ram exposed to multiple oestrus ewes, ram exposed to single oestrus ewe with competitor ram and ram exposed to multiple oestrus ewes with competitor ram. Mean intensity of the mating activities during the 1 h mating session under five social conditions was compared. Either vocalization or leg kicking was found to be the predominant teasing activity under all five conditions. Sniffing differed significantly (p<0.05) between different social conditions. Vocalization, leg kicking, and leg kicking with vocalization did not differ significantly (p<0.05) between different social conditions. Mounts/h in the multiple oestrus ewe condition was higher and differed significantly (p<0.05) from other social conditions. Ejaculations/h for the experimental ram was higher when exposed to multiple oestrus ewes in comparison to other social conditions. Mounts/ejaculation was low in the audience ram condition in comparison to the other four social conditions.

The Effect of Market Orientation on Speed-to-market in International Markets

  • Kim, Eunmi
    • East Asian Journal of Business Economics (EAJBE)
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.39-49
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    • 2019
  • Purpose - The major aim of this article is to advance understanding of the relationship between market orientation and speed-to-market. Specifically, this study examines the different impacts of component of market orientation on commitment to R&D and speed-to-market and explores whether market uncertainty plays a role of moderating in speed-to-market for market-oriented firms. Research design, data, and methodology - This study collected a survey data from Korean exporting firms. The Final sample size was 196. The measure of market orientation was conceptualized with second order constructs. All items were measured on five-point scale. To confirm hypotheses, this study conducted a hierarchical regression. Results - As sub-constructs of market orientation, customer orientation, competitor orientation and interfunctional coordination foster speed-to-market, and the relationship between only customer orientation and speed-to-market might be weakened when the extent of market uncertainty is high. Conclusions - This study confirmed the relationship between market orientation and speed-to-market, with three components of market orientation respectively, and whether market uncertainty plays a role of moderating which weaken the link between market orientation and speed-to-market. It could be useful to take a component approach to the market orientation construct, because the roles of different market orientation components might vary, contingent on uncertainty in the environment.

An Empirical Study on Factors Influencing the Assimilation and Expected Benefits of Cloud Computing and the Moderating Effect of Organizational Readiness (기업의 클라우드 컴퓨팅 내재화 및 기대이익에 영향을 미치는 기술주도/수요견인 요인과 조직 준비성의 조절효과에 대한 실증연구)

  • Kim, Sanghyun;Kim, Geuna
    • Korean Management Science Review
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.63-77
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    • 2013
  • Recently, many companies are interested in adopting cloud computing as their IT strategy. However, no distinct results have appeared in the substantial implementation of this technology. The main reason for such result is from the absence of research models leading to high impact studies on cloud computing. Thus, this study attempts to find a possible answer for the following research question : what factors influence an organizational assimilation of cloud computing? This study investigates Technology-Push (TP)/Need-Pull (NP) theory as a main factor affecting cloud computing assimilation. Also, the study examines the moderating role of organizational readiness. TP includes of perceived benefits, vendor pressure, cost savings, and IT activity intensity while NP includes competitor orientation, information technology policy, technological turbulence, and performance gaps. In addition, organizational readiness suggests two variables, financial resources and technological knowledge. Result from 217 adopting organizations showed that all of these factors with exception of competitor orientation and vendor pressure, have statistically significant impact on assimilation of cloud computing. The implications of the findings propose a theoretical framework for the foundation of studies on cloud computing assimilation, which can server as important practical guidelines for technology development.

Is China a Trade Competitor of ASEAN? A Chinese Perspective on the Proposing, Cultivation and Implications of the CAFTA

  • WANG, Liqin
    • Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.1-23
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    • 2011
  • China's proposal of the CAFTA (China-ASEAN Free Trade Area) in 2001 prompted a great debate about whether China was a trade competitor of ASEAN, given their similarity in economic development levels and trade/export structures. That Beijing shifted its focus on economic cooperation from the international level to the regional level led to its proposal of the CAFTA. As the Framework Agreement (Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between China and ASEAN) showed, Beijing's careful consideration for four newer ASEAN members (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam) intended not only to help all ASEAN members develop economically, but also to narrow the economic gap existing between them and the six old ASEAN members; in return, China was recognized as a full market economy, which it is not currently recognized within the framework of the WTO. The substantial rise in bilateral trade and the structural changes of the trade in goods between China and ASEAN member nations after 2001 proves that ASEAN benefited more from the CAFTA, particularly when the areas where ASEAN had the comparative advantages were designated as the priority cooperation areas between China and ASEAN. In sum, similarities existing in economic development levels and industrial structures between China and ASEAN made them natural economic competitors. However, closer studies of trade in goods of S1-7, S1-6 and S1-0 reveal that China acted as an increasingly complementary trade partner of ASEAN after 2001.

Franchisees' Perception of Environment Dynamics and Franchisors' Market Orientation and Transaction Relationship - Focused on Franchisee's Territory and Category of Business - (프랜차이지의 환경 동태성과 프랜차이저의 시장 지향성 및 거래 관계에 대한 인식 - 프랜차이지의 지역과 업태를 중심으로 -)

  • Lee, Eun-Yong;Yoon, Hye-Hyun;Kim, Tae-Hee
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.861-872
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    • 2008
  • Despite the recent increase in the prevalence of the franchise system in the foodservivce industry is increased recently, the its variation the exigencies of the industry itself requires that franchise systems to be fully equipped with various a variety of business strategies which is indispensable to run franchise system. In the previous studies, most the majority of researchers have been likely to gathered samples from only one region, or all from a similar type of business. However, considering the difference between Seoul and other areas or categories of business type, there could be may be differences different with in these conditions (market orientation, transaction specific assets, environmental dynamic, and trust and trust). Therefore, the principal objective of this study aims was to verify the differences among areas and categories of franchise business. The results of this article are as follows : the variables of customer orientation, competitor orientation, environmental dynamics, and trust and transaction- specific assets show evidence regional differences (p<0.01), and these variables are differ significantly different by category of business (p<0.05). However, the present paper is limited in its scope. Further studies on into different largesclae assessments are needed required.

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Development of Tungsten CMP (Chemical Mechanical Planarization) Slurry using New Abrasive Particle (새로운 연마입자를 이용한 텅스텐 슬러리 개발)

  • Yu, Young-Sam;Kang, Young-Jae;Kim, In-Kwon;Hong, Yi-Koan;Park, Jin-Goo;Jung, Seok-Jo;Byun, Jung-Hwan;Kim, Moon-Sung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2006.06a
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    • pp.571-572
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    • 2006
  • Tungsten CMP needs interconnect of semiconductor device ULSI chip and metal plug formation, CMP technology is essential indispensable method for local planarization. This Slurry development also for tungsten CMP is important, slurry of metal wiring material that is used present is depending real condition abroad. It is target that this research makes slurry of efficiency that overmatch slurry that is such than existing because focus and use colloidal silica by abrasive particle to internal production technology development. Compared selectivity of slurry that is developed with competitor slurry using 8" tungsten wafer and 8" oxide wafer in this experiment. And removal rate measures about density change of $H_2O_2$ and Fe particle. Also, corrosion potential and current density measure about Fe ion and Fe particle. As a result, selectivity find 83:1, and expressed similar removal rate and corrosion potential and current density value comparing with competitor slurry.

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The Effect of Market Orientation of SMEs on Responsiveness to Market Change and Organizational Performance: Focused on a Comparative Study of Manufacturing and Service Firms (중소기업의 시장지향성이 시장변화 대응능력 및 조직성과에 미치는 영향: 제조기업과 서비스기업의 비교연구를 중심으로)

  • Son, Je-Young;Kang, In-Won
    • Korea Trade Review
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.171-189
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    • 2019
  • As many studies have contributed to various aspects of the market by utilizing market orientation, however, this study has tried to overcome limitations of existing studies and suggest more concrete and extended implications. In this study, the relationship between market orientation, responsiveness to market change, and organizational performance of SMEs was examined and compared with characteristics of SMEs (manufacturing and service firms). As a result of the verification, interfunctional coordination has a strong influence on the ability of the organization to respond to market changes as well as customer orientation and competitor orientation. And responsiveness to market change, organizational flexibility has a strong impact on both personal performance and overall team performance. As a result of the comparative study, it can be concluded that manufacturing firms emphasize competitor orientation and organizational agility while service firms emphasize customer orientation and organizational flexibility.

The Effect of Customer and Competitor Market Sensing Capability on Business Performance of SMEs: An Empirical Study in Indonesia

  • NURHAYATI, Tatiek;HENDAR, Hendar
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.8 no.8
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    • pp.601-612
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate and examine the role of specialized marketing capabilities (SMC) in mediating the relationship between customer sensing capability (CuSC) and competitor sensing capability (CoSC) with business performance (BP) at SMEs retail fashion in Indonesia. This study used 330 SMEs from ten regencies in Indonesia and examined the regression relationship between the four variables, SMC, CuSC, CoSC, and BP. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to measure the validity and reliability of the construct used. For data analysis techniques, this study used structural equation modeling (SEM) with AMOS Version 22.0. This study found that SMC acts as a partial mediator in the relationship between CuSC and CoSC with SMC and BP. By examining the diverse literature on market sensing capability, marketing strategy, and BP, this study offers a unique analysis of market learning and its effects on SMC and BP in Retail Fashion SMEs in Indonesia. Furthermore, future research needs to broaden the findings and improve generalizations by conducting studies of SMEs in other industries, such as manufacturing, and services of small, medium and large scale. In addition, it needs to add some countries as research objects, not only Indonesia.

Marketing to Competitors' Customers using Agent based Modelling and Simulation Driven Strategy

  • Beyari, Hasan
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.21 no.7
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    • pp.297-304
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    • 2021
  • In a duopoly situation, one firm can gain competitive advantage by attracting the price-sensitive customers from its competitor leading to higher profits through higher sale revenue for the competing company. A simulation study in which there are two electric car manufacturers with agent based modelling was conducted in order to verify this contention. The first step consisted of defining the baseline. Simulations of 1000 times and agent-based modelling were conducted with the assumption that company 1 reduced its price to the maximum of 20% thereby contributing to the switch-over of a maximum of 40% of the price sensitive customers of company 2. The results of 1000 simulations and agent-based modelling highlighted that price reduction by company 1 resulted in a significant increase in the number of customers, presumably due to switch-over from company 2 and there was a corresponding increase in revenues from both of the sales avenues. Thus, Company 1 achieved competitive advantage by marketing its cars to the customers of Company 2 using price reduction strategy to attract them. This study has ramifications for companies that aim to sway the price sensitive customers from a competitor.