tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74822676095037021082012-02-17T10:02:58.020+05:30johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.comBlogger631100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-54841496107104115202008-10-24T21:35:00.000+05:302008-10-24T21:37:05.862+05:30

What is turnaround management? Describe various steps to be followed in using turnaround management. Give an example where turnaround was used. Briefly describe the organization you are referring toTURNAROUND MANAGEMENTis a process of devising , executing and managing a plan of corporate renewal. The process involves identifying the key driversof an unstable business and

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-92082838846681618412008-10-24T21:33:00.000+05:302008-10-24T21:35:43.655+05:30

Describe various sources of resistance to change. Discuss how one can overcome resistance to change. Discuss with reference to an organization you are familiar with and the mechanisms they had used in overcoming resistance to change. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.WHY PEOPLE RESIST CHANGEIt used to be an accepted fact that everyone resists change. We now know that it is

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-42230568764634124942008-10-24T20:34:00.001+05:302008-10-24T21:02:54.585+05:30

QUES 3 :Describe any two types of interventions and their use in bringing organizational change. Discuss with reference to your organization or an organization you are familiar with where change has taken place and the intervention used. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.OD INTERVENTIONS DO CREATE BOTH POSITIVEAND NEGATIVE IMPACT.THIS IMPACT IS CREATED BY THE CHANGE.THOSE WHO

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-14273689040633270002008-10-24T20:25:00.000+05:302008-10-24T20:27:00.370+05:30

Question 2 Describe various emerging organizational forms and structures and their advantages and disadvantages. Discuss with reference to your organization or an organization you are familiar with which requires restructuring. What type of structure do you choose and why? Describe the relevance of it. TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONHORIZONTAL ORGANIZATIONHorizontal organizations consist of teams which are

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-52506218683949883722008-10-18T17:52:00.000+05:302008-10-18T17:56:54.625+05:30

Describe different types and models of decision-making process. Discuss how decision-making is followed in your organization or an organization you are familiar with. Suggest how it could be improved. Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.Models of Decision Making1.• The Rational Model– Consists of a structured four-step sequence:• identifying the problem• generating

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-26805776388387350412008-10-18T17:50:00.001+05:302008-10-18T17:52:06.798+05:30

Question : Describe different skills required for a manager and the responsibilities of a professional manager. Ans : MOST MANAGEMENT POSITIONS HAVE A FUNCTIONAL R-ESPONSIBILITIES-marketing manager-manufacturing manager-production manager-sales manager-human resource manager-warehousing manager-customer service manageretc etc ================================================CHECKLIST

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-85115628061299878502008-10-18T16:42:00.003+05:302008-10-18T17:04:41.567+05:30

To apply the H test or the Kruskal-Wallis test to this problem, we begin by ranking all the given figures from the highest to the lowest, indicating besides each the number of the method as under.Marks Obtained Rank Assigned Number of the method 90 1 II 87 2 II 85

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-32206855687345133062008-09-27T16:45:00.002+05:302008-09-27T16:50:38.218+05:30

Using The CRON Unix/Linux Program Scheduler CRON is a Unix/Linux program scheduler. It'll automatically execute commands on your server according to a schedule you specify.Almost anything that needs to be done according to a schedule and that doesn't need direct human supervision can be set up with Unix/Linux CRON.To create a CRON schedule, put a list of commands and their schedules in a

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-12443020299298317872008-09-06T12:35:00.000+05:302008-09-06T12:43:51.714+05:30

Discuss the importance of communication for a manager. Describe various barriers to effective communication and how to overcome them to make communication more effectiveImportance of communication for a manager:Communication is one of the basic functions of management in any organization and its importance can hardly be overemphasized. It is a process of transmitting information, ideas, thoughts

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-50205669075426932692008-09-06T12:31:00.001+05:302008-09-06T12:35:35.613+05:30

Describe different skills required for a manager and the responsibilities of a professional manager. VARIOUS SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROFESSIONAL MANAGER BROADLY EXPLAINED AS BELOW:*Analyze, on a periodic basis, workload and personnel needs of an organizational unit.*Recommend changes in the staff level of the work unit.*Review documentation for new positions and positions that have been

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-35311315689741739402008-08-27T20:44:00.003+05:302008-08-27T20:52:31.783+05:30

Virtualization lets you transform hardware into software. Use software such as VMware ESX to transform or “virtualize” the hardware resources of an x86-based computer—including the CPU, RAM, hard disk and network controller—to create a fully functional virtual machine that can run its own operating system and applications just like a “real” computer.Multiple virtual machines share hardware

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-29793070449901106772008-08-27T20:42:00.001+05:302008-08-27T20:44:15.338+05:30

I feel i should concentrate more on virtualisation. This thing virtualisation is going to rule in the future. This month i specifically going to post more on virtualisation.

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-26250327610328545482008-08-27T20:36:00.002+05:302008-08-27T20:42:09.289+05:30

During this month i have come out of my world of Red Hat.I have accidentally(luckily) tried opensuse, waw. its amazing. Immediately after i have installed opensuse beside windowXp on all computers in my network. There are no issues(especially hardware). I think opensuse & ubuntu are moving towards desktop linux popularity. I wish to seee linux penetrating more and more into people's minds. I can

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-35071084390682889942008-07-29T18:21:00.000+05:302008-07-29T18:30:09.914+05:30

Backup Site DirectoryPlace this script backup.sh in your DOCROOT for each of your sites.MYSITES : /home/username/sites/askapache.comMYSITE : askapache.comMYSITEBK: askapachecomMYUSER : usernameMYGROUP : groupnameMYGROUPS:MYFNAME : askapachecom-01x16x07.tgzMYFNAMEX: askapachecom-01x16x07-08x43.tgzMYBNAME : /home/username/backups/SITES/askapache.com/askapachecom-01x16x07.

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-5255185531789525932008-07-29T18:18:00.001+05:302008-07-29T18:21:03.488+05:30

!/bin/bash## GNU Free Documentation License 1.2# .mysnapshot# |-- hourly.0 (one hour ago)# |-- nightly.0 (one night ago)# |-- weekly.0 (one week ago)# `-- monthly.0 (one month ago)# ### Source and Destinationsource=$HOME/sitesdest=$HOME/.mysnapshot/${1:-hourly}.0/`basename $source` ### Make Nice - lower loadrenice 19 -p $$ &>/dev/null ### Non-Absolute links, check source

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-21535108803241331572008-07-17T21:19:00.000+05:302008-07-17T21:21:56.682+05:30

The miracle of near-native virtualization technologies has saved professionals countless hours of OS thrashing. Excluding 3D graphics, systems administrators can accomplish nearly any task requiring a multitude of platforms within the comfort of the Linux workstation. As computer software abstracts the ones and zeros of bits and bytes into our user experiences, virtualization abstracts the

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-18235469561786768052008-07-16T15:02:00.002+05:302008-07-16T15:27:15.251+05:30

Recently there was a company requirement for translators in india. I found www.iaflindia.com/ very fast, professional and result oriented. This company specialises in various languages of India translation . My requirement was Hindi translation , for which i got reply through my email within 1 hour. They also specialises in various asian languages include Arabic translation, Farsi translation. i

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-59021015354853318082008-07-03T18:06:00.002+05:302008-07-03T18:08:42.076+05:30

First set the crontab as follows*/5 * * * * /path/to/script.sh >/dev/null 2>&1Shell script as follows#!/bin/bash# Apache Process Monitor# Restart Apache Web Server When It Goes Down# -------------------------------------------------------------------------# RHEL / CentOS / Fedora Linux restart commandRESTART="service httpd restart" # uncomment if you are using Debian / Ubuntu Linux#RESTART="/etc/

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-71409630040467228322008-07-03T18:04:00.001+05:302008-07-03T18:06:07.059+05:30

#!/usr/local/bin/expect -f# Password change shell script, tested on Linux and FreeBSD# ----------------------------------# It need expect tool. If you are using Linux use following command# to install expect# apt-get install expect# FreeBSD user can use ports or following command:# pkg_add -r -v expect# ----------------------------------# If you are using linux change first line# From:#!/usr/

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-45981437579317546432008-06-03T19:51:00.002+05:302008-06-03T20:28:39.052+05:30

Economic order quantity is that level of inventory that minimizes the total of inventory holding cost and ordering cost.Q = order quantity Q * = optimal order quantity D = annual demand quantity of the product P = purchase cost per unit C = fixed cost per order (not per unit, in addition to unit cost) H = annual holding cost per unit (also known as carrying cost) (warehouse space, refrigeration,

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-24570233040613578102008-05-22T21:44:00.001+05:302008-05-22T21:49:08.187+05:30

Server virtualization is a fairly new technology that's already broken into the mainstream, but servers aren't the only computers that can benefit from virtualization. If your clients have already virtualized some servers and are comfortable with that technology, they may want to consider virtualizing employees' desktops as well. In this installment of our Virtualization Projects Hot Spot

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-66107111300938659612008-05-22T21:42:00.001+05:302008-05-22T21:44:38.903+05:30

Most desktop or laptop operating systems run all local applications and store user data on the machine's hard drive. Because the hard drive is accessible only to the user, this presents several problems for IT management. For example, it is difficult to patch, update, deploy and repair applications.Desktop virtualization means the user's applications, data and sometimes OS run off a central

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-33383208521251978742008-05-22T21:27:00.003+05:302008-05-22T21:40:48.496+05:30

While server virtualization has begun to prove itself with significant benefits for the server farm, users have continued to struggle with issues on the desktop. In many organizations, the problem of Vista migration, with the hardware requirements it brings, and the management challenges that distributed desktops have plagued IT with for years, has begun to raise serious questions about desktop

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-49497290767954553282008-05-22T21:22:00.001+05:302008-05-22T21:26:41.918+05:30

Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86hardware containing virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). It comes with a loadable kernel module, kvm.ko, which provides the core virtualization infrastructure and a processor-specific module, kvm-intel.ko or kvm-amd.ko. Using KVM, one can run multiple virtual machines running unmodified Linux or Windows

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-11417961872196113592008-05-02T18:03:00.002+05:302008-05-02T18:21:53.914+05:30

A time study of a restaurant activity yielded a cycletime of 2'00 minutes, and the waitress was ratedat PR : 96 per cent. The restaurant chain has a2O per cent allowance factor. Find the standard time.Sol : Average time = 2 mins Normal time = Average time X Performance rating(PR) = 2 X .96 = 1.92 Standard time = Normal time X Allowances

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-46256768545026494022008-05-02T17:56:00.002+05:302008-05-02T18:03:01.963+05:30

I. strategic management decisions include planning products, processes and factors. Areas of involvment are - production process - production technology - Factory layout - Allocating resources - Long range planning and facility locations.II. Operating decisions involves planning production to meet demand. Areas of concern are : - Production planning systems - Independent demand inventory

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-38161698234164292352008-05-01T00:36:00.002+05:302008-05-01T00:48:02.370+05:30

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMEDecember, 20061. (a) “Accounting is closely connected with control.” Elaborate this statement and discuss the role of accounting feedback in the process of control.(b) "The cost concept of accounting meets all the three basic criteria of relevance, objectivity and feasibility.” Explain.2. From the following balances as on 3l December 2004, prepare the Trading and Profit and

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-85527119780203644022008-05-01T00:27:00.000+05:302008-05-01T00:36:09.205+05:30

December, 2005MS3 : ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTSection A1. What do you understand by the socio-cultural environment of business and how is it important for business ? Briefly explain with suitable examples. (20)2. Examine the growth of public sector in India and analyse its contribution to overall economic development. (20)3. What are the main features of Rao - Manmohan Model of Development ?

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-28410014301763291712008-05-01T00:20:00.000+05:302008-05-01T00:25:43.836+05:30

June, 2005MS2 : Pre-Revised: MANAGING MENRevised : MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCESTime: 3 hoursMaximum Marks: 100(Weightage 70%)Note :There are two Sections A and B. Section A has two sets. Set I is meant for students who have registered prior to January, 2005 i.e. upto June, 2004. Set II is meant for students who have registered from January, 2005 and onwards. Attempt any four questions from

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-37687286351743337822008-05-01T00:11:00.000+05:302008-05-01T00:19:48.405+05:30

June 20071. What are the characteristics of a professional manager? Briefly discuss the profile of various tasks performed by a professional manager in an organisational set-up, with suitable examples.2. "A decision maker may not have complete knowledge about decision alternatives, outcome of chosen alternative. These conditions of knowledge are often referred to as 'States of Nature'". Elaborate

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-79627529940348512002008-04-24T00:20:00.000+05:302008-04-24T00:21:07.984+05:30

Explain BATH-TUB curve and Tero-Technology.The bathtub curve is a concept that is used for describing particular forms of hazard functions which are decreasing failure rate, constant failure rate and Increasing failure rate. It has a wise usage in the field of reliability engineering and is derived from human life. Whereas Terotechnology is the technology that studies the costs associated with

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-57804838690681470052008-04-24T00:09:00.003+05:302008-04-24T00:19:57.259+05:30

Discuss the importance of Ergonomics and Socio-technical approach in Job Design.BEFORE A JOB DESIGN IS DONE,A JOB ANALYSIS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT.Job Analysis is a process to identify and determine in detail the particular job duties and requirements and the relative importance of these duties for a given job. Job Analysis is a process where judgements are made about data collected

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-85003454331635132532008-04-24T00:09:00.001+05:302008-04-24T00:18:56.273+05:30

Discuss the importance of Ergonomics and Socio-technical approach in Job Design.BEFORE A JOB DESIGN IS DONE,A JOB ANALYSIS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT.Job Analysis is a process to identify and determine in detail the particular job duties and requirements and the relative importance of these duties for a given job. Job Analysis is a process where judgements are made about data collected

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-68718105125381747242008-04-24T00:01:00.002+05:302008-04-24T00:09:05.211+05:30

Explain the concept of life-cycle in Operations Management.1. Introduction Every organization has an objective or objectives and goals to achieve. These objectives and goals achieving can be possible only when management organizing the available recourses in a suitable structure with a plan. The whole process of achieving objectives like planning, organizing and implementation and correction

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-78271009340547074882008-04-23T23:39:00.000+05:302008-04-23T23:50:39.648+05:30

Describe the accounting information system that is being followed by your organization. Also point out the flaws in the prevailing system, if any, and give suggestions to overcome the sameThe organization, I am familiar with is a -a large manufacturer/ marketer of safety products-the products are used as [personal protection safety][ industrial safety]-the products are distributed

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-43245052245769186062008-04-23T23:38:00.001+05:302008-04-23T23:50:49.882+05:30

How do you envisage your role as a Finance Manager in matters related to dividend policy? What are the alternatives and factors that you may consider before finalizing your views on dividend policyAS A FINANCE MANAGER, I AM AWARE OF -Firms rely on both current earnings and past dividends- dividends tend to be more sensitive to current earnings than prior dividends.- Any variability in

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-62999940081263647122008-04-23T23:32:00.002+05:302008-04-23T23:51:03.451+05:30

Choose any organization of your choice and find out the investment appraisal methods that the organization follows. Write a detail note on your visit?The organization, I am familiar with is a-a large manufacturer/ marketer of safety products-the products are used as[personal protection safety][ industrial safety]-the products are distributed through the distributors as well as sold directly-the

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-22904491549401678882008-04-18T18:36:00.002+05:302008-04-18T18:39:37.627+05:30

Hope fully i will back with more solutions(MS 25 &26) very soon. In case of any requirement pls leave comments.rgdsbil

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-75952408064939635192008-04-18T14:33:00.003+05:302008-04-18T18:48:13.766+05:30

Explain characteristics of different types of organizational structures. Refer to your organization or any other organization you are familiar with and suggest the ways by which organizational structure can be improved for enhancing organizational effectivenessManagement Structure & OrganizationsOrganizational StructuresThe aim of any business is to maximize profit. In order to do this there must

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-62876439035618211022008-04-18T14:29:00.003+05:302008-04-18T18:50:41.504+05:30

Explain the concept of Management Information System. Describe various control processes being used in your organization or any organization you are familiar with. Assess the effectiveness of these controls and highlight critical deviations.MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMMIS is an integrated information system, which is used to providemanagement with needed information on a regular basis .The term

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-52800350586329348362008-04-18T14:23:00.003+05:302008-04-18T18:54:24.384+05:30

Explain how strategic control helps in balancing the interaction between the business’s internal and the external environmentThree fundamental perspectives-strategic control,-continuous improvement,-balanced scoreboardprovide the basis for designing strategy control systems.Strategic controls are intended to steer the company toward its long-term strategic goals.- Premise controls,-implementation

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-30905414150770191102008-04-18T14:19:00.001+05:302008-04-18T18:57:15.078+05:30

Identify a company of your choice from automobile industry. Try to analyze the company’s industry environment from an international perspective.THE CAR COMPANY, I HAVE SELECTED IS ''VOLVO''THE SWEDISH CAR MANUFACTURER FROM SWEDEN.YOU MAY ASK ''WHY'', BECAUSE I WORKED WITH THE COMPANY FOR 6 YEARS.THE VOLVO company manufactures passenger vehicles/ wagons/trucks/ heavy duty vehicles/BUSES/ penta

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-71739639293634732882008-04-18T14:09:00.006+05:302008-04-18T19:30:50.503+05:30

Assume that you are in the top management cadre of commercial airlines, which is competing with the low cost strategy. Frame an appropriate organization culture for your organization so that it can maintain its position in the market.WHAT ARE THE MECHANISMS FOR CHANGING THE CULTURE?Critical instrumental mechanisms for changing and managing culture include-Strategic planning and the identification

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-68316121427973023102008-04-18T14:03:00.002+05:302008-04-18T19:28:10.687+05:30

What is the purpose of SWOT analysis? Why is it necessary to do a SWOT analysis before selecting a particular strategy for a business organization?Definition of SWOTSWOT analysis is a general technique which can be applied across diverse functions and activities, but it is particularly appropriate to the early stages of planning for CORPORATE STRATEGY . Performing SWOT analysis involves

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-83407426979562033622008-04-18T14:01:00.002+05:302008-04-18T19:32:00.282+05:30

Explain how political-legal factors present an opportunity as well as threat to a particular industry or a business organization. Illustrate with the help of an example.Political (incl. Legal)==========================================-Tax policieswhat tax hinder the business and what taxes incentives are available][ if the tax policies are liberal / incentivated, businesses will addexpansion

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-19900883008318516452008-04-18T13:55:00.004+05:302008-04-18T19:36:04.939+05:30

What in your opinion will be an appropriate price policy if the demand reaches its saturation point and the substitute products are likely to enter the market? Explain with the help of examples.=======================================WHEN WE SAY ''DEMAND REACHING SATURATION''IT MEANSDEMAND = SUPPLY.IF YOU INCREASE THE SUPPLY, THE CUSTOMERS WILL SEEK PRICE REDUCTION.IF YOU INCREASE THE DEMAND, THE

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-9628532910131939472008-04-18T13:54:00.001+05:302008-04-18T19:39:29.435+05:30

Perfect competitionis an economic model that describes a hypothetical market form in which no producer or consumer has the market power to influence prices. According to the standard economical definition of efficiency (Pareto efficiency), perfect competition would lead to a completely efficient outcome. The analysis of perfectly competitive markets provides the foundation of the theory of supply

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-80748286146394788732008-04-18T13:51:00.002+05:302008-04-18T19:45:29.596+05:30

Suppose you are a sales manager of an organization manufacturing consumer durables. How will you analyze the demand? Explain how will this demand contribute to the business decision-making?CONSUMER DURABLES MARKET DEMAND-are a unique set of consumers' item.-they are often seasonal items [ festive or climate]-they are high ticket items-the buying decisions are often difficult to predict-service/

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-32046945996147616572008-04-18T13:45:00.003+05:302008-04-18T19:50:05.249+05:30

Critically discuss different methods of demand forecasting.Methods Based on JudgmentUnaided judgment METHOD.It is common practice to ask experts what will happen. This is a good procedure to use when • experts are unbiased • large changes are unlikely • relationships are well understood by experts (e.g., demand goes up when prices go down) • experts possess privileged information • experts

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-14956716713600342932008-04-12T14:29:00.004+05:302008-04-12T16:18:27.259+05:30

Using kickstart, a system administrator can create a single file containing the answers to all the questions that would normally be asked during a typical Red Hat Linux installation. Steps1. Creating the Kickstart File :The kickstart file is a simple text file, containing a list of items. (a) Command Section:autostep(optional)auth or authconfig (required)bootloader (required)clearpart (

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-52406501003551412962008-04-03T21:25:00.003+05:302008-04-03T22:00:04.126+05:30

Samba server uses TCP/IP protocol that is installed on host server. When correctly configured, it allows that host to interact with a Windows client or server although it a windows file or print server. With SAMBA you can make your linux computer a part of microsoft based network.Requirements samba-common-3.0.10-1.4E.i386.rpmsamba-3.0.10-1.4E.i386.rpmsamba-client-3.0.10-1.4E.i386.rpmConfiguration

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-9106913502567972562008-04-03T21:00:00.002+05:302008-04-03T21:25:22.344+05:30

NFS : Sharing of directories/files between linux-linux, linux-unix, unix-linux is achived by NFS.The NFS environment contains following componentsNFS Server :A system that contains the file resources to be shared with other sytem on the network.NFS clientA System that mounts the file resources shared over the network and present the file resources as if they are local.Requirements1. portmap-4.0-

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-49174558708494023892008-03-21T15:35:00.002+05:302008-03-21T15:44:17.656+05:30

Following is a brief introduction to configuring and adding a new directory for example.com.To get to the module, open the YaST Control Center, and select Network Services > LDAP Server. The first option is whether to start the server on system boot. Leave this as yes and select configure.2. The next screen allows for configuration of the LDAP server and directories. There is a navigation pane on

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-78174410193086910002008-03-21T15:24:00.001+05:302008-03-21T15:28:55.813+05:30

Ubuntu is distributed over the Internet as CD image files, called ISOs. To install Ubuntu, you first need to burn its ISO file onto a CD. You need a working CD/DVD burner and an 80 minute (700 Mb) CD for this. This page explains how you can do it using Windows, Mac OS X, Ubuntu and Kubuntu. If the CD writing fails, try writing at a slower burn speed.InWindows9X/Xp/Vista1. Download and install

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-25960404127221258712008-03-21T15:06:00.003+05:302008-03-21T15:21:21.730+05:30

The program md5sum is designed to verify data integrity using the MD5 (Message-Digest algorithm 5) 128-bit cryptographic hash. MD5 hashes used properly can confirm both file integrity and authenticity.In terms of integrity, an MD5 hash comparison detects changes in files that would cause errors. The possibility of changes (errors) is proportional to the size of the file; the possibility of errors

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-31902688910212050202008-03-21T15:06:00.000+05:302008-03-21T15:11:29.912+05:30

openLDAP on Suse Linux ESSLES uses the open-source implementation of LDAP, called openLDAP. It is already be installed on any system that uses the default installation settings. There are only a few files that generally need to be accessed directly:/etc/openldap/sldap.conf – The main configuration file for openLDAP. It contains sections for defining the schema of the directories, the access

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-1045777881902335942008-03-21T14:45:00.002+05:302008-03-21T15:04:53.442+05:30

What is LDAP?LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. LDAP is a protocol which provides access to a compliant directory via TCP/IP. The strengths of LDAP-compliant directories include speed, simplicity, and the ability to be replicated and distributed across several servers. A LDAP directory can be used to store a great deal of information: from user login credentials to company

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-77467132098584415662008-03-21T14:17:00.002+05:302008-03-21T14:45:17.886+05:30

vVirtualisation is already gaining momentum on the server and will become common on the Desktop as well.There is Xen virtualisation which is an open source virtualisation technology which is gaining a lot of momentum and then there are virtualisation management tools to manage all the virtual machines. Xen is open source virtualisation and has excellent performance because of para virtualisation.

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-79688369586135244832008-03-21T14:09:00.003+05:302008-03-21T14:14:37.434+05:30

The Linux Desktop survey from the Linux Foundation is now in full swing. A recent meeting of the Linux Foundation's Desktop group with the three primary vendors that now pre-install Linux also identified a number of key issues to address. And, there are always surveys online and summaries of installation tests, primarily on desktops.In all of these sources of end user pain points, we hear about

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-11066158498172558992008-03-19T15:33:00.000+05:302008-03-19T15:41:03.712+05:30

Chances are that if you are reading this blog you are interested in how to make money online. If so, I totally agree with what you are doing. One of the best ways to learn how to make money online is by reading about those who are already successful. Unfortunately, some people have a hard time finding blogs that teach how to make money online in a way that interests them.Fortunately, you never

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-36752981972246502622008-03-19T15:13:00.002+05:302008-03-19T15:24:38.262+05:30

There are several options that anybody can look into. While there is no hard and fast rule for seeking the best positions, Two of my favorite places to hunt down freelance writing gigs are:1. freelancewriting.com2. getafreelancer.comAt freelancewriting.com, buyers post jobs ranging from business plan writing to keyword articles. Make sure that you search both the “high paying” and “low paying”

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-35863901056875347922008-03-19T14:31:00.002+05:302008-03-19T14:55:40.782+05:30

FlavorsBoth Windows and Linux come in many flavors. All the flavors of Windows come from Microsoft, the various distributions of Linux come from different companies (i.e. Linspire, Red Hat, SuSE, Ubuntu, Xandros, Knoppix, Slackware, Lycoris, etc. ).The flavors of Linux are referred to as distributions (often shortened to "distros"). All the Linux distributions released around the same time frame

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482267609503702108.post-78738830888129289432008-03-19T13:52:00.004+05:302008-03-19T13:59:45.376+05:30

Steps to follow to configure DNS:1. Install bind packages and caching packages. #rpm -ivh bind* #rpm -ivh caching*2. open /etc directory.you will find two files: named.caching-nameserver.conf, named.rfc1912.zone#cd /etc# ls -l named.*3. open the first file in VI editor # vi named.caching-nameserver.conf at line 15 add the IP addres of your

johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823870036093215241noreply@blogger.com0