...Comparative Studies Dominique Comparative Studies There are many forms of health care organizations, they are grouped by their financial structures, and sources of funding. The three types that exist in the United States are for-profit, non-profit, and government funded organizations. The financial resources and how profit is appropriated are different amongst all three types of organizations. Government Funded The most well-known government funded health care system is the Department of Veterans Affairs. This health care system is unique in that it was created specifically to treat American veterans of the US military, whereas for-profit and non-profit organizations must treat every patient regardless of status, or ability to pay. A person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable may qualify for VA health care benefits ("Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs", 2014). Many diseases and permanent disabilities or service-connected disabilities, US veterans suffer from were acquired serving in wars both past and present while serving this country. It is the governments’ intention to help treat those who so bravely laid their life on the line to serve and protect this country. On that note, most military are eligible to be treated within this health care system for little to no cost, with very few not meeting eligibility requirements. There are still however financial...
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...SITUATION ANALYSIS AdidasAG (pronounced[AH-dee-'dahs]; often in English,FWB:ADS) is a German sports apparel manufacturer and part of the Adidas Group, which consists of Reebok sportswear company, Taylor Made- adidas golf company, andRockport. Besides sports footwear, the company also produces other products such as bags, shirts, and other sports and clothing related goods. The company is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second biggest sportswear manufacturer in the world, to its US rival Nike. The company's clothing and shoe designs typically feature three parallel bars, and the same motif is incorporated into Adidas's current official logo. The company revenue for 2008 was listed at€10.799 billion and the 2007 figure was listed at €10.299 billion, or about US$15.6 billion. The situation analysis consists of the market trend analysis and competitor analysis. 2.1 Market Trend Analysis Adidas earn from EU 877 million in worldwide sales to EU 9.2 billion in the ten years between 1988 and 1998. The market demand from teenagers who should be Adidas and most important target market increased very fast and Adidas started to expand its targeting market to younger consumers because of its severe competition with Nike and Reebok. Therefore, since the late 1980s, Adidas has worked to transform itself from a brand of sneakers to a product integral to the sports culture. During this stage, the Adidas brand has become sostrong as to place it in the rarified air of recession-proof...
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...A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE VITAMIN C (Ascorbic Acid) CONTENT OF THREE VARIETIES OF CHILI IN ILIGAN CITY A Research Paper Presented to The faculty of Science Department Iligan City East High School Sta. Filomena, Iligan City In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements in Research II Florence Bert F. Borling Michelle Anne L. Ferolino Katreena Lyka P. Valdez Jocelyn B. Subang Research II Adviser IV – Rutherford March 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page i Table of Contents ii Abstract iii Acknowledgement iv Chapter I Introduction 1 Background of the Study 2 Statement of the Problem 3 Hypotheses 3 Significance of the Study 4 Scope and Limitations of the Study 4 Operational Definition 4 Chapter II Review of Related Literature 5 Chapter III Methodology 8 Chapter IV Results and Discussions 11 Chapter V Conclusions and Recommendations 14 Bibliography 15 Appendix 17 Abstract Vitamin C is a major vitamin that is needed by our body. Human can’t store this vitamin so instead, we get it from the foods we eat. Some researches show that chili contains a certain amount of vitamin C. This study aimed to determine and compare the vitamin C content of the three varieties of chili in Iligan City. The result of this study is beneficial to the people by giving them information about the benefits that they can get from eating...
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...Speaking about the financial performance of the company, it is necessary to say that sales revenues are not steadily growing. (Dirt Bikes USA) According to some statistical data, it is known that dirt bikes are very popular in such countries as Canada, Mexico, Australia, the United States, China and some other countries which have mud-locked roads and even lack of roads. In order to find out what countries will be the best markets for Dirt Bikes products, it is necessary to learn about the per capita income of these countries. For example, China's per capita income is $4,282; Australia – $54,868; the United Kingdom - $36,298; Canada - $45,887; Ireland - $45,642; New Zealand - $31,588; Mexico - $9,283 and others. (International Monetary Fund) It is clear that those countries which have a higher per capita will be the best markets for Dirt Bikes product because the people who live in these countries will be able to buy dirt bikes. Dirt bikes should sale their products through authorized vendors. The actual dirt bike themselves can only be purchased at the vendor. This is done so there are not as many returns due to the customer not talking to a sales person, and not actually seeing the product and testing it out themselves. It will also cut down on shipping costs. But parts and Paraphernalia can be sold through the Internet as well as through vendors. There has been a great range of gross margin and net margins from 2009 to 2012. Starting in 2003, the Gross Margin was 33.2%...
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...Brief Lesson Plan in English V (Using 2C2IA Approach) I. Level: Grade 1 II. Objectives a. Identify the new words through its meanings b. Answer wh questions from the story listened to. c. Use the comparative and superlative degrees of objectives. d. Write examples of comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives. e. Sustain interest in giving examples of the degrees of adjectives. f. Respond to the story through the following activities: Group 1: Acting out the ways does Mariang Makiling in showing her kindness to the hunters. Group 2: Tell the revenge of Mariang Makiling. Group 3: Describe Mariang Makiling. g. Get information from the three parts of a paragraph. III. Topic: Using the comparative degrees of objectives. References: English Expressways 5, Language, Evelyn Angeles et.al, pp. 184-199 English 5, Alexes Anne F. Cruz, pp. 184-197 IV. Skill: Listening V. Materials: Flashcards, pictures, laptop, projector VI. Procedure: Pre 1. Present a puzzle and the students are going to arrange the puzzle to form picture. 2. Ask the students on “What did you see in this picture that you have formed?” 3. Ask the students on “What if you have a chance to meet a fairy, what is the thing that you would wish for?” 4. Ask the students if they know the story of Mariang Makiling. 5. Start reading the story. Post Reading The teacher ask question. ...
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...[pic] Your expectation and our responsibility will ensure you a great success. Subject: English Parts of Speech + Degree Time: 20 min Full marks: 30 Identify the correct parts of speech: 1. He is poor but honest. |(i) |Preposition |(ii) |Conjunction |(iii) |Noun |(iv) |Adjective | 2. She is a beauty. |(i) |Adjective |(ii) |Adverb |(iii) |Noun |(iv) |Pronoun | 3. I water my garden. |(i) |Adverb |(ii) |Verb |(iii) |Noun |(iv) |Adjective | 4. This is the go of the day. |(i) |Noun |(ii) |Verb |(iii) |Pronoun |(iv) |Adjective | 5. He has done bad in the exam. |(i) |Adverb |(ii) |Noun |(iii) |Adjective |(iv) |Interjection | 6. I see a homing bird. |(i) |Noun |(ii) |Adjective |(iii) |Verb |(iv) |Adverb | 7. Something bad will happen to you in future. |(i) |Noun |(ii) |Verb |(iii) |Adjective |(iv) |Adverb...
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...work full- or part-time has increased from 49 to 57 percent. Not only are students more likely to work today, but they are more likely to work full-time: the share of students working full-time while going to school full-time has nearly doubled, rising from 5.6 percent in 1985 to 10.4 percent in 2000. In 2000, 828,000 full-time students worked full-time, compared to 366,000 in 1985. Working students can be categorized into two groups: those who primarily identify themselves as students but who work in order to pay the bills, and those who are first and foremost workers who also take some college classes. Almost two-thirds of undergraduates who work consider themselves "students who work"; the other third consider themselves "workers who study." In the 1995-96 school year, employed students worked an average of 25 hours per week. Students at four-year colleges are more likely to work a smaller number of hours per week. On average, working college students earn roughly $7.50 per hour. The empirical evidence suggests that the effects of working while in college varies by the type of job held (e.g., full-time vs. part-time work) and its relation to the academic environment (e.g., an on-campus vs. an off-campus job). Part-time student employment may have beneficial effects: for example, an on-campus research position may spark a student's interest in further academic programs or provide important work experience that will improve future labor market prospects. Working part-time...
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...2012 SHIKHA SINHA INDIABULLS SECURITIES IBS HYDERABAD 5/26/2012 FACTORS AFFECTING INVESTMENT DECISIONS AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OF INDIABULLS A REPORT ON FACTORS AFFECTING INVESTMENT DECISIONS AND COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF INDIABULLS SUBMITTED BY: SHIKHA SINHA 11BSPHH010767 A report submitted in the partial fulfillment of MBA Program of IBS Hyderabad Submitted to: FACULTY GUIDE COMPANY GUIDE DR. P SHASHIKALA MR. ATISH GUPTA IBS HYDERABAD V.P., INDIABULLS Date of submission: AUTHORIZATION I, Dr. P Shashikala, hereby authorize the submission of the project work titled, “ Factors affecting investment decision and competitive advantage of Indiabulls”, undertaken by Ms. Shikha Sinha (Enrollment no. 11BSPHH010767) as partial fulfillment of MBA Program of IBS Hyderabad. This project work was executed under my guidance and no part of this project has been submitted for any degree or recognition before. Sincerely, Dr. P Shashikala (Faculty Guide, IBS Hyderabad) Dated: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I hereby take this opportunity to thank INDIABULLS SECURITIES, for providing me a corporate exposure through the course of my summer internship. I would like to express my sincere gratitude towards my company guide Mr. Atish Gupta, for providing me great insights about stock markets, real estate, home loans and various other...
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...1) Introduction to the research topic In recent times business environment has changed at the very rapidly. Effect of globalization and liberalization of global economy have changed the functional areas of business. In recent years due to high market competition, various new techniques of business development and marketing have been developed. Use of latest technology for developing business has given birth to E-retail. E-retailing, also known as e-tailing is nothing but shopping through the internet. It is the process whereby consumers directly buy goods or services from a seller, without an intermediary service, over the internet. It is a way by which the retailer displays the array of products over a website so that the customer can view, analysis and order merchandise directly through interactive network or by telephone communication. The merchandise is then delivered to the customers address. The process is called Business-to-Consumer (B2C) online shopping. In present times the concept of e-retail has developed and some of global players of e-retail are e-bay, Amazon and flipkart where various products are sold online and can be bought easily. E-retail is more about selling merchandise that can be sold easily and attacks a large mass of customers. This technique is cost effective and gives rise to immense business opportunity. Support Services in E-Retailing The retail business can only be successful if it has appropriate support services. Support services are...
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...Detailed Lesson Plan in English 1 (COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES) Submitted by: ADRIAN R. CAPALAR LANCE M. RELATIVO EUGENE S. JAMIAS Submitted to: MR. ERNESTO P.CADS Detailed Lesson Plan in English I-Objectives During the period, the students are expected to: 1. Use the different forms of comparison of adjective correctly; 2. Enumerate the rules in comparing things.persons and places; 3.Participate in activities relevant to the topic. II-Subject Matter Topic: Comparison of Adjectives Reference: Better English for Philippine High School Josephine Serrano pp.149-151 Materials: Pictures, chalk,visual aids. III-Procedure Teacher's Activities Student's Activities Task 1-Routinely Activities 1.Prayer Let us start our day casting our- selves to the lord.Everybody is invited (the students stand for an opening prayer) to stand for an opening prayer. _________________,Lead the prayer. Let us pray classmate.In the name of the father and the son and of the holy Holy spirit....AMEN 2.Greetings GOOD MORNING CLASS!!! GOODMRNING SIR LANCE You...
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...humble always III. Teacher Learning Activities A. Pre-Activities 1. Unlocking of Difficulties well-off guest room househelp boastfulness humble B. Lesson Proper 1. Motivation “Picture Puzzle Game” Distribute picture puzzle in each group. 2. Presentation A. Storytelling: “Rich Richie” Guide Questions: 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What kind of friends does Ara chooses? 3. Where did Richie took Ara? 4. Does Richie helps in their household chores? 5. What did Ara realize after staying at Richie’s house? 3. Discussion Degrees of comparison in descriptive words. POSITIVE | COMPARATIVE | SUPERLATIVE | good | better | best | easy | easier | easiest | POSITIVE DEGREE- is used when simply describing persons or things. COMPARATIVE DEGREE- is used when comparing two persons or things. SUPERLATIVE DEGREE- is used when comparing three or more persons or things. IV. Evaluation Direction: Identify in what degree of comparison is the underlined words in the sentence. ______________ 1. Katherine is smarter than Ana. ______________ 2. Lebron is the tallest player in their team. ______________ 3. Princess is pretty. ______________ 4. Anne is smarter than her sister. ______________ 5. Ina is rich. ______________ 6. Dennis is the happiest student in their class. V. Enrichment...
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...Simple Adverbs: Time, Place, Manner, Degree, Affirmation, Negation Time: Answers the questions WHEN & HOW OFTEN Some common ones are: • now • then • today • tomorrow • tonight • yesterday • annually • daily • fortnightly • hourly • monthly • nightly • quarterly • weekly • yearly • always • constantly • ever • frequently • generally • infrequently • never • normally • occasionally • often • rarely Place: Answer the question WHERE (Often look like prepositions) Some common ones are: about above abroad anywhere away back backwards behind below down downstairs east elsewhere far here in indoors inside near nearby off on out outside over there towards under up upstairs Manner: Answer the question HOW (Often end in “ly”) These are often what I cal;l “3rd grade adverbs.” Some common ones are: accidentally angrily anxiously awkwardly badly beautifully blindly boldly bravely brightly busily calmly carefully carelessly cautiously cheerfully clearly closely correctly courageously cruelly daringly deliberately doubtfully eagerly easily elegantly Degree: Answer how much of, or how little of. (These are the most difficult; they often modify other adjectives or adverbs and are right in front of them. Ex: She is VERY tired.) Some common ones are: almost absolutely awfully barely completely decidedly deeply enough enormously entirely extremely fairly far fully greatly...
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...Table of Contents 1. Crime Data Sources 2. Comparative Criminology in a Globalized World 3. Crime Rates in Different Countries 4. References Crime Data Sources As is the case with all factually based studies, the source of the data utilized in the study must be reliable and accurate. The same is true for comparative criminology. How are law enforcement professionals to believe the validity of reports and studies if the sources for which the information came from are questionable? They cannot and this is why crime data sources are so relevant and important. There are a number of crime data sources that can be utilized that meet these requirements. One resource is the International Criminal Police Organization. “Although some countries do not yet have the resources for systematically collecting information on their crime problems, the great majority send statistics to the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), which publishes the data biannually,” (Adler, Mueller, Laufer, 2007, pg. 389). Another source is the United Nations Surveys of Crime Trends, Operation of Criminal Justice Systems and Crime Prevention Strategies. The survey, which is published periodically, began in 1970 and now includes statistics from over 100 countries (Adler et al., 2007, pg. 389-390). There are numerous other databases available to draw criminal...
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...Lesson Plan 1 Comparative and Superlative Degrees of Adjectives High Beginning Level (Community Class) Focus: Speaking and Accuracy Time Limit: 65 minutes March 04, 2008 Background Information This week students are learning how to do shopping. They were taught some shopping vocabulary in the previous lesson and on the current lesson they will practice using these new vocabulary words when comparing two items in a store. The grammar section in the previous lesson was about giving advice, so that is why along with practicing new material, one of the practical exercises in this current lesson will let students review giving advice. Goal: To help students accurately use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Objectives: Terminal: Students will learn about comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and appropriately use these forms in conversation. Enabling: 1. Students will learn about comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives. 2. Students will practice creating correct comparative and superlative forms of adjectives describing items in a store. 3. Students will practice using comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and shopping vocabulary...
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...COMPARITIVE Global Definition: It means relating to the scientific or historical comparison of different phenomena, institutions, or objects, such as languages, legal systems, or anatomical structures, in an effort to understand their origins or relationships. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/comparative Operational Definition: In linguistics, the comparative is a syntactic construction that serves to express a comparison between two (or more) entities or groups of entities in quality, quantity, or degree; it is one of the degrees of comparison, alongside the positive and the superlative. BRAND Global Definition: The American Marketing Association defines a brand as “A name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s good or service as distinct from those of other sellers. The legal term for brand is trademark. A brand may identify one item, a family of items, or all items of that seller. If used for the firm as a whole, the preferred term is trade name.” http://heidicohen.com/30-branding-definitions/ Operational Definition: Brand, to me, is the identity of a product or service. It’s the name, the logo, the design, or a combination of those that people use to identify, and differentiate, what they’re about to buy. A good brand should deliver a clear message, provide credibility, connect with customers emotionally, motivate the buyer, and create user loyalty. MARKETING Global Definition: Marketing is the process of communicating the value...
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