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Netra Shetty
Western Digital Corporation (NYSE: WDC) (often abbreviated to WD) is the second largest computer hard disk drive manufacturer in the world, after Seagate[2] and has a long history in the electronics industry as an integrated circuit maker and a storage products company. Western Digital was founded on April 23, 1970 by Alvin B. Phillips, a Motorola employee, as General Digital, initially (and briefly) a manufacturer of MOS test equipment. It rapidly became a speciality semiconductor maker, with start-up capital provided by several individual investors and industrial giant Emerson Electric Company. Around July 1971 it adopted its current name and soon introduced its first product, the WD1402A UART.
s part of this review of the impact of Social Research over the past 30 years and look ahead at the future trends for the next 30 years, GfK NOP are hosting two interactive workshops.
‘Does he take sugar?’ Learnings on enabling disabled people to have their own voice in surveysIn this workshop Bridget Williams, Director, and Laura Davies, Research Manager, present GfK NOP’s latest research experiences to highlight their learning in enabling disabled people to have their own voice and an equal say in surveys.
In the UK around one in three households includes at least one person defined as disabled under the Disability Discrimination Act and the number of disabled people in the UK is growing and will continue to grow in the future due to changes in society and our aging population. It is essential that researchers take the necessary steps to ensure that as many people are able to participate in the research as possible, to ensure accurate representation of the whole UK public.
The session will explore GfK NOP’s experiences of developing and working with a Reference Network of disabled people to understand and agree how the research could be as inclusive as possible; the tools and techniques used to ensure that disabled people could participate in interviews; and the specialist training that GfK NOP Social Research interviewers undertook to ensure that interviewers and respondents felt comfortable in the interviewing situation.
The second workshop explores the changing dynamic of the research relationship Presented by Michael Thompson, Research Director, and Josephine Hansom, Senior Executive, this workshop explores the changing dynamic of the research relationship and argues that the recent shift from the traditional ‘respondent’ role towards a more participative role needs to continue to keep social research relevant to modern life.
In a world of online forums, consumer blogs and national news broadcasters encouraging ‘Have your say’ areas against key news stories, the UK public expects to be involved in the centre of discussions as an equal partner. For example, during the 2007 floods, the BBC broadcast over 3,000 still images and 200 mobile phone videos sent in from members of the public. To remain relevant in the future, it is essential that social research reflects this cultural shift.
The About this Industry chapter provides general information about the scope of the industry such as an industry definition and a list of the main activities of the industry.
The Industry at a Glance chapter provides a brief snapshot of the key indicators of the industry such as industry revenue and forecast growth rate.
The Industry Performance chapter covers the following: Executive Summary, Key External Drivers, Current Performance, Industry Outlook and Industry Life Cycle. The Executive Summary section is a brief summary of the overall chapter. The Key External Drivers section looks at the key factors outside the control of an individual business that determine the industry's performance. The Current Performance section provides analysis for the industry over the past five years with key performance indicators discussed. The Industry Outlook section is a key analysis section of the report and outlines expectations for the key industry indicators over the next five year period, including forecasts. The Industry Life Cycle section provides a discussion of where the industry is at in its life cycle and how that is affecting industry performance.
The Products & Markets chapter covers the following: Supply Chain, Products & Services, Major Markets, Globalisation & Trade and Business Locations. The Supply Chain section lists the key buying and key selling industries associated with this industry. The Products & Services section lists the products and services the industry provides including percentage breakdowns by key segment. The Major Markets section gives an analysis of the markets for the industry's products and how these markets may have changed over time. The Globalisation & Trade section provides a discussion of the level of globalization and the importance of trade to the industry. The Business Locations section highlights where the industry operates and why.
The Competitive Landscape chapter is a discussion of the characteristics of an average operator in the industry and who controls the market for the products of the industry. It includes the following sections: Market Share Concentration, Key Success Factors, Cost Structure Benchmarks and Barriers to Entry. The Market Share Concentration section discusses the level of concentration of the industry. The Key Success Factors section looks at the key internal factors that contribute to the success of an operator in the industry. The Cost Structure Benchmarks section discusses the average costs faced by operators in the industry. The Barriers to Entry section looks at the factors preventing new companies from entering the industry.
The Major Companies chapter analyses the companies that have the most substantial influence on the industry. Market Share figures and a discussion of the major companies operations within the industry are given where possible.
The Operating Conditions chapter covers the following: Structural Risk Index and Investment Requirements. The Structural Risk Index section provides an indicator of the level of risk faced by operators in the industry. The Investment Requirements section is an analysis of the level of capital investment required to operate in the industry.
The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry value added (or gross product), establishments, enterprises, employment, exports, imports, wages, domestic demand and any relevant industry-specific data where appropriate.
s part of this review of the impact of Social Research over the past 30 years and look ahead at the future trends for the next 30 years, GfK NOP are hosting two interactive workshops.
‘Does he take sugar?’ Learnings on enabling disabled people to have their own voice in surveysIn this workshop Bridget Williams, Director, and Laura Davies, Research Manager, present GfK NOP’s latest research experiences to highlight their learning in enabling disabled people to have their own voice and an equal say in surveys.
In the UK around one in three households includes at least one person defined as disabled under the Disability Discrimination Act and the number of disabled people in the UK is growing and will continue to grow in the future due to changes in society and our aging population. It is essential that researchers take the necessary steps to ensure that as many people are able to participate in the research as possible, to ensure accurate representation of the whole UK public.
The session will explore GfK NOP’s experiences of developing and working with a Reference Network of disabled people to understand and agree how the research could be as inclusive as possible; the tools and techniques used to ensure that disabled people could participate in interviews; and the specialist training that GfK NOP Social Research interviewers undertook to ensure that interviewers and respondents felt comfortable in the interviewing situation.
The second workshop explores the changing dynamic of the research relationship Presented by Michael Thompson, Research Director, and Josephine Hansom, Senior Executive, this workshop explores the changing dynamic of the research relationship and argues that the recent shift from the traditional ‘respondent’ role towards a more participative role needs to continue to keep social research relevant to modern life.
In a world of online forums, consumer blogs and national news broadcasters encouraging ‘Have your say’ areas against key news stories, the UK public expects to be involved in the centre of discussions as an equal partner. For example, during the 2007 floods, the BBC broadcast over 3,000 still images and 200 mobile phone videos sent in from members of the public. To remain relevant in the future, it is essential that social research reflects this cultural shift.
The About this Industry chapter provides general information about the scope of the industry such as an industry definition and a list of the main activities of the industry.
The Industry at a Glance chapter provides a brief snapshot of the key indicators of the industry such as industry revenue and forecast growth rate.
The Industry Performance chapter covers the following: Executive Summary, Key External Drivers, Current Performance, Industry Outlook and Industry Life Cycle. The Executive Summary section is a brief summary of the overall chapter. The Key External Drivers section looks at the key factors outside the control of an individual business that determine the industry's performance. The Current Performance section provides analysis for the industry over the past five years with key performance indicators discussed. The Industry Outlook section is a key analysis section of the report and outlines expectations for the key industry indicators over the next five year period, including forecasts. The Industry Life Cycle section provides a discussion of where the industry is at in its life cycle and how that is affecting industry performance.
The Products & Markets chapter covers the following: Supply Chain, Products & Services, Major Markets, Globalisation & Trade and Business Locations. The Supply Chain section lists the key buying and key selling industries associated with this industry. The Products & Services section lists the products and services the industry provides including percentage breakdowns by key segment. The Major Markets section gives an analysis of the markets for the industry's products and how these markets may have changed over time. The Globalisation & Trade section provides a discussion of the level of globalization and the importance of trade to the industry. The Business Locations section highlights where the industry operates and why.
The Competitive Landscape chapter is a discussion of the characteristics of an average operator in the industry and who controls the market for the products of the industry. It includes the following sections: Market Share Concentration, Key Success Factors, Cost Structure Benchmarks and Barriers to Entry. The Market Share Concentration section discusses the level of concentration of the industry. The Key Success Factors section looks at the key internal factors that contribute to the success of an operator in the industry. The Cost Structure Benchmarks section discusses the average costs faced by operators in the industry. The Barriers to Entry section looks at the factors preventing new companies from entering the industry.
The Major Companies chapter analyses the companies that have the most substantial influence on the industry. Market Share figures and a discussion of the major companies operations within the industry are given where possible.
The Operating Conditions chapter covers the following: Structural Risk Index and Investment Requirements. The Structural Risk Index section provides an indicator of the level of risk faced by operators in the industry. The Investment Requirements section is an analysis of the level of capital investment required to operate in the industry.
The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry value added (or gross product), establishments, enterprises, employment, exports, imports, wages, domestic demand and any relevant industry-specific data where appropriate.
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