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3. Some new results in random matrices over finite fields

Author

Luh, Kyle, Meehan, Sean, and Nguyen, Hoi H.

Subjects
Mathematics - Combinatorics, Mathematics - Probability
Abstract

In this note we give various characterizations of random walks with possibly different steps that have relatively large discrepancy from the uniform distribution modulo a prime p, and use these results to study the distribution of the rank of random matrices over F_p and the equi-distribution behavior of normal vectors of random hyperplanes. We also study the probability that a random square matrix is eigenvalue-free, or when its characteristic polynomial is divisible by a given irreducible polynomial in the limit n to infinity in F_p. We show that these statistics are universal, extending results of Stong and Neumann-Praeger beyond the uniform model., Comment: 39 pages, typos corrected, title changed

Published
2019
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24. The Growing Competition.

Author

Meehan, Seán and Smith, Mark

Subjects
BUSINESS schools, MANAGEMENT education, MASTER of business administration degree, SOCIAL capital, COVID-19 pandemic
Published
2021

30. The One Thing You Must Get Right When Building a Brand.

Author

Barwise, Patrick and Meehan, Seán

Subjects
BRANDING (Marketing), SOCIAL media, WORD-of-mouth communication, INNOVATION adoption, CUSTOMER relations, MARKETING strategy
Abstract

It's wrong to think we're entering a world in which traditional marketing activities will become irrelevant. Yet the scale and speed of social media make it urgent to get the branding basics right: Think of the internet-fueled backlash against Dell's flammable laptops and Kryptonite's expensive but easily picked lock. The obvious danger is failing to keep pace with social media developments. An equal if less obvious danger is getting distracted by them and losing sight of the fundamentals. Brands should exploit new media's possibilities to deliver on four basics: off ering and communicating a clear customer promise, building trust by delivering on that promise, continuously improving on it, and innovating beyond the familiar. Virgin Atlantic does this by, for example, including travel tips from crew members on its Facebook page; communicating with customers on Twitter in rapidly changing situations; offering a taxi-sharing system to enhance its brand; and maintaining Vtravelled.com, a site where customers exchange information, stories, and advice. As customers experiment with social media, companies should gain customer insights rather than simply try to increase sales, capitalize on the media's speed and reach while protecting the brand's reputation, and carefully follow the unwritten rules of customer engagement online. INSET: Idea In Brief. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010

39. Business Keynotes: Digitalization and Its Impact on Business School Markets and Competition.

Author

Meehan, Seán

Subjects
ANNUAL meetings, DIGITIZATION, COMPUTER software, BUSINESS schools
Abstract

The article presents a session on digitalization and its impact on business school markets and competition, at the 24th Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN) annual conference held in Estonia in 2016. Panelists include Professor Seán Meehan, Thomas Marschall of Business Angel Investor, and Ratko Mutavdzic of Microsoft CEE, Croatia. They talked about change and disruption, changes in the software, and the challenges faced by business schools.

Published
2016

46. Simply Better : Winning and Keeping Customers by Delivering What Matters Most

Author

Barwise, Patrick, Meehan, Seán, Barwise, Patrick, and Meehan, Seán

Subjects
Consumer satisfaction--Evaluation, Marketing
Abstract

Most executives believe that winning and keeping customers requires offering something unique. But as physical products are seen as increasingly hard to differentiate, companies resort to branding, gimmicks, and “thinking outside the box.” Meanwhile, customers are less satisfied than they were a decade ago.Patrick Barwise and Seán Meehan argue that most companies have taken differentiation so far that they've left their customers behind. Customers don't want bells and whistles and don't care about trivial differences between brands. What they really want are quality products, reliable services, and fair value for money. Yet most companies consistently fail to meet these basic customer needs.Simply Better is a no-nonsense, back-to-basics manifesto for today's businesses. Barwise and Meehan argue that successful differentiation lies not in unique selling propositions, but in generic category benefits, such as good service, on-time delivery, and quality products, that any company can provide. The key is to deliver these consistently better than competitors. Illustrating this customer-focused differentiation through vivid examples of companies, including Toyota, P&G, Hilti, Tesco, and Ryanair, Simply Better outlines an actionable framework managers can use to:• Understand what customers really value and why they buy the brands they do• Discover basic, unmet needs ripe for reliable solutions• Channel customer dissatisfaction into performance improvements• Balance in-the-box thinking in strategy and innovation with out-of-the-box thinking in advertising and communications• Create a learning culture that continuously responds to changing customer needsWhile being unique might be exciting and appealing, it doesn't drive business success. Simply Better shows how meeting and exceeding the most ordinary of customer expectations can lead to extraordinary—and lasting—rewards.

Published
2004

47. exploiting customer dissatisfaction.

Author

Barwise, Patrick and Meehan, Seán

Subjects
CUSTOMER satisfaction, CLIENT satisfaction, BRAND equity, BRAND image, MARKETING research, DIRECT marketing, BUSINESS enterprises, CONSUMER complaints, CONSUMER confidence
Abstract

The article focuses on exploiting customer dissatisfaction to avoid damaging brand equity which is a basic factor often taken for granted by customers. It says that the first priority of business enterprises should be identifying and reducing the factors that cause customer dissatisfaction on the brand. It states that market research has a central role in building trust to a brand, which can be supplemented by direct customer contact. Furthermore, it mentions that complaints from customer is an important source of insights regarding customer dissatisfaction, which can help in improving delivery of the expected brand.

Published
2011

48. In the box innovation.

Author

Barwise, Patrick and Meehan, Seán

Subjects
TECHNOLOGICAL innovations, PRODUCT management, BUSINESS planning, INVENTIONS, COMMERCIAL products, GUIDELINES, NEW product development, PHOTOCOPYING machines, INDUSTRIAL research
Abstract

The article focus on the successful breakthrough in innovation. It has been considered that everyone loves successful breakthrough innovations. This happens when someone boldly changes the rules of the game and launches a new product, service or business model. It could be linked to Canon with what it did to small photocopiers, in which sometimes the resulting new category is even larger than the previous market and the innovator achieves long-term dominance. The author provides certain considerations to have a successful breakthrough innovation. To be able to sustain such successes, there are things that need to happen, which are presented further.

Published
2006
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49. Simply better.

Author

Barwise, Patrick and Meehan, Seán

Subjects
CONSUMER behavior, BRAND choice, ECONOMIC competition, COMMERCIAL products, CUSTOMER satisfaction, PRODUCT quality
Abstract

Customers rarely buy products or services because they offer something unique. Usually, they buy the brand that they expect to meet their basic needs from the product category a bit better or more conveniently than the competition. What customers seem to want are products and services that are simply better--not more differentiated. Product and service quality and reliability still vary significantly between brands, which provides an opportunity for the best firms to differentiate by being "simply better." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2005

50. Six Rules to Become Simply Better.

Author

Barwise, Patrick and Meehan, Seán

Subjects
MANAGEMENT, BEST practices, TOTAL quality management, BUSINESS planning, STRATEGIC planning, PLANNING, CORPORATIONS
Abstract

Even an old company can lose its way. However good a company is, it can easily be distracted. Remaining energized to achieve and sustain growth is hard work requiring continuous attention. This article presents six straightforward rules to help a company stay on course and become simply better. The rules requires one to: 1) think of category benefits; 2) think of simplicity; 3) think outside, not inside, the box; 4) think opportunities; 5) forget Rule 3 for creative advertising; 6) and think immersion, not submersion.

Published
2004
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