...noted as principal reasons for the recent decline. High initial launch costs, specifically around commercial washing machines and dryers have also been commented on as reasons for fewer new entrants into the market. Furthermore, machine updates can be prohibitively expensive which have held back premises investment. However, most UK households have bedding such as duvets and comforters which are far above the capacity of domestic machines, making launderettes the only source of cleaning them. Many UK manned operations have added value services such as ironing, dry cleaning and service washes which prove popular to busy professionals, students and senior citizens. Student accommodations blocks often have their own unmanned laundries, although commercially run at a profit by the accommodations provider. These facilities are often open to heavy wear and tear through being unsupervised. Local directories such as Yellow Pages and Thomson only show those that have chosen to pay for an entry so trends are difficult to...
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...A Project Report On “A Market Survey of Consumer Durables Product of Samsung Electronics Ltd” Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Award of Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 2007-2010 Project Guide Submitted By Mr.Jagat Jyoti Barua Vaibhav Bansal Lecturer,MAIMS Enrollment No. : 0411471707 BBA (Gen) VI Semester Sec A Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies Affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi PSP Area, Plot No.!, Sector 22, Rohini Delhi 110086 Student Declaration This is to certify that I have completed the Project titled “A Study Of Consumer Durable Market For Samsung Electronics Ltd” under the guidance of “Mr. Jagat Jyoti barua” in partial fulfillment for the requirement of the award of the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies, Delhi. This is an original piece of work and I have not submitted it earlier elsewhere. Vaibhav Bansal 0411471707 BBA (Gen) VI semester Sec A CERTIFICATE This is to certify Project titled “A Market Survey of Consumer Durables Product of Samsung Electronics Ltd” is an academic work done by “Vaibhav Bansal” submitted in the...
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...Just sitting at the Laundry Mat Kenneth Lewis Trident University International Introduction Ever wash clothes with your spouse as the kids are running around the house making noise and in the way most of the time? A lot of people we do everyday things like this, but they do it from the privacy of their home. Imagine you had to go to the laundry mat and do the same thing you do at home. At a simple laundry mat you would expect to see people washing, folding and drying their clothes, but if you look closer at the fabrics of everyday life you will see a completely different picture through stained glass of the laundry mat window. You have to look beyond the children that make this little room into a play yard. Peering into the glass you see the average American family carve out there existence in this thing we call life. If you close your eyes and open them again you can see a husband and wife working as a team on what seems to be ordinary repetitive family chores only they are now performing them in front of the world with a smile. As the flickering light beckoned beyond the hazy glass to dirty sidewalk below, there laughter could be heard breaking through the door that separated the outside from the inside. Above the humming dryers and the clanking washing machine that is unbalanced as it turned another cycle, there laughter filled the air. Above the outside door you can see the flies drawn to the lights that reaches outside and calls them in masses...
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...WHAT ELSE CAN GO WRONG? Joe Van West, President of Appliances Unlimited in Mexico, was thinking about his arrival in Mexico City and his life during the last six months as he was sitting in his office. He remembered getting the phone call late one evening while sitting in front of the TV in his house in Taipei, Taiwan, where he was Operations Manager of the local subsidiary of Appliances Unlimited, a Belgian firm. The phone call was to tell him that Mr. Brian Hodges, the President of the Mexican subsidiary of Appliances Unlimited, had a major heart attack and would retire immediately. Mr. Van West had met Mr. Hodges several times at meetings, but he did not know him very well. The caller, his friend at headquarters, Stijn Verckens, indicated that management at headquarters was looking for a speedy replacement for Hodges, and that Joe Van West should talk to the President of the International Division at Headquarters immediately. Van West had always wanted to run a subsidiary. It would be a great opportunity, and he did tell Verckens that he would think about it. Van West had gotten excellent reviews for his work as Operations Manager in Taipie. He was ready for the next step. He had hoped that there would be an opportunity in Canada or the United States, but he, an American citizen, and his wife, a native of Belgium, had decided a number of years ago that they would go wherever the opportunity presented itself. Van West talked to several people at headquarters, including...
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...two things of me, to make exceptional grades and to attend college. My family also expected me to find as many scholarships as I could my senior year of high school to pay for college. I come from a poor background, so although they wanted me to go to college they knew I would not be able to afford it without student loans or scholarships. I did exactly what they wanted me to do. I got into college and to pay for all the expenses for school, I found numerous scholarships by my grades and researches. Upon entering college I soon discovered that although I did everything I possibly could to avoid paying for anything, I was still left with one more annoying and unnecessary fee, of paying for laundry. In order to solve this ghastly problem the school should either include free use of all laundry facilities or have a fee set into the tuition and fees bill so we do not have to deal with the hassle of change or putting money on our Warhawk express account. The cost of attendance here at the University of Louisiana at Monroe is $19,546, and that is if you are a resident of Louisiana staying on campus. For students who are out of state or international staying on campus the cost of attendance is $31,646. After paying that substantial amount of money to attend school for just one year, this school expects us to administer a tad bit more money just to wash and dry our clothes. In my residential dormitory, Commons I, there are three washing machines and three dryers on my floor. The...
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...companies as Whirlpool and Maytag. It has faced many challenges through trial and error and the inventions such as the small motor, galvanized tubs, and the agitator. In the following paper is how the washing machine came to be, the challenges it faced, and how it was developed by several key people. Innovation according to Dictionary.com is defined as "something new or different introduced." One invention that we overlook in such a high-tech world that was created to make our lives simpler is the washing machine. When the washing machine was invented it was just that a new product being brought to market to simplify the lives of women everywhere. Before the automatic washers of today there was no running water, gas, or electricity and laundry took unimaginable amounts of time and labor compared to today. To wash the clothes once, boil once, and one rinse used about 50 gallons of water (400 lbs.) that had to be moved from pump, well, or faucet to the stove and tub in buckets and wash boilers that might weigh about forty to fifty pounds, (History of the washing, n.d.). All of the rubbing, wringing, and moving heavy water laden clothes and linen (heavy sheets included) tired the women out and continuously exposed them to harsh chemicals such as lye, (History of the washing, n.d.). Washing machine technology was a slow process due to the fact that electricity was not commonly available until about 1930 and so the early wash machines were usually operated by hand and gasoline...
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...your home. Research has shown that cleaning such garments at home is easier and more affordable. Silk fabrics are usually affected by the agitation of a regular washer. Hot water has a damaging effect on silk too. With this in mind, it follows that using the minimum agitation, soap or detergent made specifically for ‘delicates' and cold water will ensure you can clean your silk nightwear yourself. The same process will keep your garments in the best condition for years. So how does one go about the cleaning process? Having some information on cleaning silk and things that damage it is the only way you can know what to avoid when cleaning silk pajamas. Garments made from silk contain natural oils that can be damaged by using regular laundry detergents. You should therefore consider using mild soaps such as detergents used to clean baby clothing. Cleaning products like chlorine bleach should never be used on silk. Starch should also be avoided. All you need to do is swish the garments around in the sink, drain the water after the swish and rinse using cold water. Gentle hand-washing is the best approach to cleaning silk pajamas and any other clothes you may have that are made from silk. When you are hand washing clothes, it is normal to twist or wring them out. This should be avoided when washing silk pajamas. Instead, you should place the garment on a clean towel, preferably one that is white in color....
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...cue as needed. Recommendations: Apply to Maintenance Goal # 8: Hygiene Baseline: When Katie has an accidental bowel movement in her underwear she makes no effort to ask for help or to clean up. Once instructed by her parents to clean up she is able to clean herself up. Goal: When Katie has had an accidental bowel movement she will seek out a parent and either point or tell them, then initiate self-cleaning procedure 5/10 events. Progress on Goal: Goal is met. Per parent report Katie has had a significant decrease in accidental bowel movements. On one occasion when Katie had an accidental bowel movement she was observed taking care of her personal needs by changing herself successfully and placing her soiled underwear in the laundry. Recommendations: Apply to Maintenance Goal # 9: Self-Dressing Baseline: Parent indicated that Katie could identify the weather accurately, however she still needs reminders to dress in the appropriate attire acceding to the weather. Goal: Katie will distinguish clothes to wear according to weather, occasions, planned events and settings with 80% accuracy 4/5 days. Progress on Goal: Goal is met: Katie is able to identify the weather correctly and create an appropriate outfit based on current weather conditions. Her outfits consist of a shirt, short/pants, and socks. She is able to successfully locate each item and place them on her bed, as a means to be prepared for the next day. Recommendations: Apply to maintenance...
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...b. Functions and operates According to Woodford (2016), automatic washing machine are electrically controlled which consist of inner drum, valves, water pump and heating element. The washing machine working by switching one stage to another stage in a sensible sequence: 1. First put dirty laundry into washing machine and pour detergent either in the drum itself or in detergent tray up above. 2. After that switch on the power and set the program wanted. 3. Washing machine program the water valves so hot or cold water enter the washing machine and fill the outer and inner drums. The water will enters from the top and trickles down through the detergent tray and washing down the detergent into the washing machine. 4. When the water is fill enough...
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...Instructions for use WASHING MACHINE Contents Installation, 2-3 GB English,1 GB ES Español,13 PL Polski,25 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies The first wash cycle Technical data Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle, 4-5 Control panel Indicator lights Starting a wash cycle Wash cycles, 6 Table of wash cycles Personalisation, 7 IWC 6105 Setting the temperature Setting the spin speed Functions Detergents and laundry, 8 Detergent dispenser drawer Bleach cycle Preparing the laundry Garments requiring special care Load balancing system Precautions and tips, 9 General safety Disposal Opening the porthole door manually Care and maintenance, 10 Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning the washing machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for the door and drum of your appliance Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Troubleshooting, 11 Service, 12 1 Installation GB This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for future reference. If the washing machine is sold, transferred or moved, make sure that the instruction manual remains with the machine so that the new owner is able to familiarise himself/herself with its operation and features. Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital information relating to the safe installation and operation of the appliance. Levelling the machine correctly will provide it with...
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...SECONDARY DATA DENIM – JEANS The word "jeans" comes from the French phrase bleu de Gênes, literally the blue of Genoa. Jeans fabric or denim, originated in the French town of Nîmes,from which 'denim' (de Nîmes) gets its name. Jeans are trousers made from denim. Some of the earliest American blue jeans were made by Jacob Davis, Calvin Rogers, and Levi Strauss in 1873. Starting in the 1950s, jeans, originally designed for cowboys, became popular among teenagers. Historic brands include Levi's, Lee, and Wrangler. Jeans come in various fits, including skinny, tapered, straight, boot cut, Mommy-cut, maternity, and flare. Functionality of Denim Jeans are now a very popular form of casual dress around the world, and have been so for decades. They come in many styles and colors; however, "blue jeans" are particularly identified with American culture, especially the American Old West. Jeans are lower/bottom worn by men, women and kids. Denim is known worldwide for its fit, ease and durability. It is used in both high fashion and work-a-day apparel, common denim is a quintessentially American creation. Denim is versatile and simple to use. Denim Fiber Composition Most denim is 100 percent cotton. However, there are denim textiles that are composed of cotton blends. The base cotton fiber may be woven with Spandex, silk or metallic threads. Fabrics with stretch fibers have become very popular with consumers because of their slim, comfortable fit and increased figure control...
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...MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS. FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT. FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT I HAVE A HOME FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH. FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION. FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM. FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR. FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR. FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD. FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE. AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MANY E-MAILS BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF...
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...Advantages and disadvantages of technology. In the last century many people did things by hand but nowadays more and more tasks have become automated. For example, many people have washing machines, clothes driers and dishwashers, so the amount of energy needed to wash and dry clothes and wash dishes is greatly reduced. As technology progresses, more and more of these tasks will be automatic, for example, vacuum cleaning or cutting the grass. In addition to this, improvements in technology have given us 24-hour a day entertainment from digital TV to video games. This means that there are fewer tasks to do, more time to do nothing and more opportunities to sit around and be entertained without moving very much. As we can see, there are both advantages and disadvantages to this. I will deal with the advantages firstly. I think, there are at least two positive effects of this. First of all, we don't need to do repetitive and uninteresting job like washing-up and this gives us more time to do other things. What we do with this time depends upon the individual. Secondly, for people, who are less able to do these jobs, like elderly or disabled people, these machines are a great help. Future developments may be able to help them even more. I think, this is the most positive side of technology. Now I will look at the disadvantages. As I mentioned, it is up to the individual what they do with this extra time. Unfortunately, instead of doing everyday tasks people tend to watch television...
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...automated process. The SoMatic automatic dispenser will save customers both time and money. Built primarily of on the finest recycled materials, they are of high quality, built to be used with the highest standard washing machines on the market. They are new and the only ones on the market so the initial, basic units will be a specialty purchase for the customer and will require research. The success of many products on the market depends on how customers learn to use them and the experience that they gain then provides the basis to build brand awareness and loyalty (Lakshmanan, A., & Krishnan, H., 2011). Until the brand gets established in the market the devices, although costing under $100, may be viewed as an additional cost to the laundry products so the purchase will require involvement from the customers. The products are also designed to be used with only the top brands of appliances so will have to be built to last, be high quality and will have a somewhat limited distribution. The purchase of the refills and the option of having automatic shipments are more of a convenience because the customers will already be aware of the brand and function of the dispenser. The SoMatic is a multi-chambered liquid soap dispenser designed to easily attach to a washing machine, dishwasher or shower. The dispenser is designed to function much like the washing wands used at a commercial car wash that cycle from wash to rinse while automatically having the chemicals dispensed along with...
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.... Introduction 3.1 PRODUCT PROFILE A washing machine is a domestic appliance powered by a fractional horsepower (FHP) electric motor to wash clothes and household linen and dry clothes. The capacity of the washing machine is determined by the weight of the dry clothes it can wash at a time and is expressed in kgs. 3.2. SEGMENTATION: Washing machines can be segmented on the following bases: 3.2.1. Functions- Washing machines can be classified as washers, semi automatic and fully automatic machine on the basis of their functions. * Washers: Washers are simple machines, which wash clothes but do not dry them. They are minimal in functions and are mainly manufactured in unorganized sector. These are single tub machines and are very low in price. These machines are becoming obsolete in the urban areas due to their inefficiency in performing certain functions. * Semi automatic or Twin tub: These machines have two tubs, washing tank and drying tank. They perform more function than the washers but the sequencing and duration of each stage of the process like washing, rinsing and drying operations have to be controlled manually. Clothes need to be physically transferred from one tub to the other. * Fully automatic: These are compact machines in which clothes are washed and dried automatically in a single drum. Depending upon the type of fabric and total weight of the clothes the wash combination is selected and the wash cycle is carried out automatically. Fully automatic washing...
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