...The History of New Holland Worldwide The history of New Holland dates back to October 1872 with the humble beginning of the New Holland Machine Works in a one person Farm-Equipment Repair Shop. No one paid much attention when a 26-year-old Machinist named Abraham Zimmerman opened a tiny repair shop at New Holland, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. The first machine build by Zimmerman was a small portable feed mill. Designated to be the no.1 mill it launched the New Holland Machine Works into the feed grinding business, from which, it has never departed. Abraham Zimmerman decided to expand his little company by incorporation and selling stocks to his friends and customers. In 1895, the New Holland Machine Works became the New Holland Machine Company, a name that would carry the firm to prominence in farm Equipment Company. During the next half century, New Holland introduced highly successful machines such as Balers, Rock Crushers, Limestone Pulverizers, Conveyors, Milling Machines, Engines, Coal, Furnaces and an early rotary Lawn Mower. In 1947, New Holland Machine Company came under the ownership of Sperry Corporation; additional plants were acquired in Mountville, Belleville, Pennsylvania and Lancaster. The New Holland Machine Company was now poised to become the industry leader in grassland farming in next decade and brought 100 new products into the line, including Fertilizers spreaders, Farm wagons, crop dryers and crop drying fans. In 1970 an exciting boldness characterized...
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...that drain the bottom dropped to five meters. Parts of Holland were thus below sea level. Unfortunately for the farmers, these low-lying areas were too wet to grow grain. The farmers then decided to graze cows, so they could use the cows for meat or the production of butter and cheese. This transition to cattle breeding was possible because Dutch schippers imported grain from areas around the Baltic Sea. This trade was settled through the city of Amsterdam, which was then bloomed by the increasing number of residents. As this grain trade went smoothly, more and more cereals could be supplied. In a period of one century, 1500-1600, the grain trade increased by the Baltic Sea....
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...When I think of the Netherlands, windmills, tulips, and bicycles are the first things that come to mind. Although the Netherlands is much more than this, these things do play a role in Dutch culture. Each cliché has its own specific meaning in terms of the culture. “Bricks paved roads built on dangerously soft ground; tulips thrived in the silty reclaimed soil; cows grew fat on rich, moist grass; glasses of milk and beer were safe to drink when clean water was in short supply; people grew tall from drinking all the milk; and thick wooden clogs kept farmers’ feet dry when trudging through the boggy fields” (Coates 8). Dutch history has transformed these items into being primarily “Dutch” things. One specific thing that surprised me was that the Dutch are taller than the average person. “Research published in 2015 suggested that because taller Dutch men were statistically less likely to be single, and more likely to have children, natural selection was also at work” (Coates 25). I found this interesting because this is also common in America. American women prefer taller men; therefore, the American population continues to grow taller as a result of natural selection. Another thing I was surprised by was “despite all the cycling and recycling, the Netherlands actually wasn’t very green at all” (Coates 40). I always thought one of the reasons the Dutch chose to bike was to protect the environment, but in fact it is due more to the overcrowded streets and practicality. ...
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...It has come to my attention that there has been some interest expressed in expanding our firm to outside of our current geographic positioning, quite possibly even extending into the international market. Let me be the first to say that this is an excellent opportunity for the New Holland brand. Furthermore, I have conducted an analytical study to determine exactly which market our firm should target, at least initially, which should theoretically maximize our market potential in this new international foray. I have selected ten European countries to analyze in order to determine which may be the most suitable for entry by New Holland’s craft beer portfolio. The European region was selected for a number of reasons, namely, its presence in the beer market as a whole, and also for its growth potential for the American craft beer category. Europe is only bested by Asia in terms of sheer consumption levels of beer, accounting for 27.9% (“Global Beer”) of total beer consumption globally. The reason Asia was not chosen over Europe is largely an issue of marketability; generally speaking, Europeans are more open to trying newer, less traditional beer products than is the Asian beer consumer. Moreover, the recent years have seen a noticeable jump in reception of American craft beer exports to Europe. Whereas in the past the American beer industry largely relied on imports from across the pond, a sort of role reversal has taken place and our competitors (Stone, Left Hand, and Brooklyn...
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...The Holland Interest Assessment was very interesting. I scored in areas that I never would have never thought about being interested in. Since I have seen it and read some information about the new areas, I can see where I would be a good fit in those as well. The six areas of interest that I scored in highest to lowest, were as follows. 1. Social at a 46 (Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people) 2. Investigative at 39 (Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking) 3. Enterprising at 24 (Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects) 4. Conventional at 18 (Conventional occupations frequently...
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...GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS The present constitution--which dates from 1848 and has been amended several times, most recently in 1983--protects individual and political freedoms, including freedom of religion. Although church and state are separate, a few historical ties remain; the royal family belongs to the Dutch Reformed Church (Protestant). Freedom of speech also is protected. Government Structure The country's government is based on the principles of ministerial responsibility and parliamentary government. The national government comprises three main institutions: the Monarch, the Council of Ministers, and the States General. There also are local governments. The Monarch. The monarch is the titular head of state. The Queen's function is largely ceremonial, but she does have some influence deriving from the traditional veneration of the House of Orange, from which Dutch monarchs for more than 3 centuries have descended. Her influence also derives from her personal qualities as Queen and her power to appoint the "formateur," who forms the Council of Ministers following elections. Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers plans and implements government policy. The Monarch and the Council of Ministers together are called the Crown. Most ministers also head government ministries, although ministers-without-portfolio exist. The ministers, collectively and individually, are responsible to the States General (parliament). Unlike the British system, Dutch...
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...Holland America Line (HAL) was founded on April 18, 1873 as Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart Maatschappij (Netherlands-American Steamship Company, NASC), the result of the corporate reorganization of Plate, Reuchlin & Co.. NASC was dedicated to the shipment of cargo and the transportation of passengers, utilizing Plate's first ship, the SS Rotterdam. In 1895 the corporation began offering luxury voyages, and on June 15, 1896 NASM changed its name to Holland Amerika Lijn or the Holland America Line. HAL was soon known as the Spotless Fleet for the high standard in service, comfort, and cleanliness it provided to both its first class and immigrant passengers. As a result, from the 1880s through to 1921 Holland America transported hundreds of thousands of European immigrants to the Americas and became renowned for the style of its vessels. At the turn of the twentieth century, Holland America continued to grow its operations and fleet to include dedicated cargo vessels. Notably, in 1912, a HAL ship, the SS...
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...time I watched the movie I thought about how important the roll of an audiologist is as a counselor to the family when there is a diagnosis of severe hearing loss at a young age. It is obvious when Mr. Holland is putting headphones on his pregnant wife’s belly that he wants his unborn child to have as much music appreciation for music as he does. We see Mr. Holland’s character struggle to accept that his son won’t ever be able to appreciate music in the same way as him. Before Cole is diagnosed with 90% hearing loss there are scenes that show Mr. Holland playing the piano and having fun with his son. As the movie progresses and Cole is diagnosed with the hearing loss, Mr. Holland realizes that he will never be able to share his passion for music with is son. Mr. Holland begins to distance him self from his son by focusing more on work, and music. Making very little time to learn sign language or focus on his son. A significant scene in the movie to me is when we see Mr. Holland’s reaction to his son pretending to be directing the band, and doesn’t realize that the music is over. Mr. Holland is so saddened by the fact that his son couldn’t hear when the music stopped. When in reality Mr. Holland can’t see that really his son just wants to be like his dad. Mr. Holland continues to become bitter focusing on...
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...Holland Code Essay Just recently, we took an exam or quiz that used what we input to determine what kind of person we are. What I got was “R” and “I”. “R” stood for realistic, and it meant that I favor a mechanical and/or sports. The letter “I” stood for investigative, which meant the person who got that, are people who likes to analyze and work alone. After taking the exam I was quite impressed. It got my personality quite well, describing what I liked: engineers, chemist, and programmers. This was because I liked the idea of creating automatons that I can program to do whatever I wanted. Machines have always intrigued me ever since I was young too. It was interesting to me that humans have the capability to create kind-of-living things. But chemists also intrigued me. The thought of mixing chemicals to have a mini explosion has always haunted my brain, and it seemed fascinating that with chemicals, we can create other things. Programmers on the other hand, was introduced to me when my mom brought me to her work. She was an information technology, which creates websites for the company she works with. So, I was introduced to programming early on, with her showing how she programmed it, and her buying me programs that...
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...Holland Codes This Self Directed Search (SDS) highlights the assumption that career decision is based upon personality types. This assessment tool was used to further understand and interpret how my results related to different occupational paths. After verifying several activities, competencies, occupations, and self-estimates, the results concluded that the social, enterprising, and conventional personality themes were the most suitable for me. Social theme. Also referred to as “ the helpers”, social individuals are ethical, responsible, kind, understanding, and concerned with the welfare of others. These individuals enjoy activities that involve coaching, teaching, leading discussions and group projects. They have exceptional interpersonal...
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... The final decision making style as identified by Harren is the dependent style. This style is reliant on the thoughts, opinions and recommendations of others. There is often little or no planning in the decisions made, and as such the decision maker assumes the least responsibility for their decisions. Personally, I believe myself to be an intuitive decision maker mostly. During day to day tasks I go with what “feels right” to me personally, as I think taking too much heed from others could lead me to make decisions that aren’t aligned with my personal values and beliefs. However, any instrumental decisions to my life I use the planning style to make and informed decision that I can feel comfortable with. 2. John Holland was instrumental in determining personality and...
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...In my country, most elderly people dote on their children; on the contrary, my grandfather was an unusual person. He didn't like talking and he lived alone. Seldom did he care for his children. When they had their own family, I thought my grandfather did not like his grandchildren. However, my idea totally changed after one event. When I was 7-years old, my grandfather presented me with a couple of Holland Lop rabbits. When we raised the rabbits together, I found not only my grandfather's wisdom and patience, but also the love between us. It was the Chinese spring festival, the household would celebrate together and the older generation would generally give some gifts to the younger. Instead of the lucky money, which was a very normal gift in my eyes, my grandfather presented two Holland Lop rabbits to me. I was so surprised and extremely happy. My grandfather said, "When I first saw them, I thought of you. I knew you would like them because of their super small size and their natural gentle disposition." Admittedly, I liked the rabbits very much. They had black eyes and small ears. One of the rabbits was white and brown, another was grey. I was curious about why they were called Lop rabbits. My grandfather told me that their ears would grow downward, and the weight of these kind of rabbits was between 2 to 2.5 kg. For the next several days, we raised the rabbits together and I found that my grandfather was a patient and careful person. We bought a large rabbit cage and...
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...Holland Sweetener Case Write Up 1.How should Holland Sweetener expect NutraSweet to respond to its entry into Europe and Canada? Ultimately Holland Sweetener should expect NutraSweet to aggressively defend the entry into Europe and Canada. This defense is based primarily on the fact that this entrance will give NutraSweet the ability to show Holland Sweetener how it plans to subsequently defend the US Market. In 1986 Canada and Europe combined made up 550 tonnes of demand for aspartame. While this certainly was growing (expected to be 1,800 tons by 1991) it paled in comparison to the current demand in the United States market of 5,100 tonnes (expect to be 8,000) tonnes in 1991. If Holland Sweetener had cost structures comparable to NutraSweet, efficiency was gained at 2,000 tonnes of aspartame production, nearly four times greater than their current capacity. In addition, NutraSweet had done a fantastic job of building up brand awareness, quoted in the case study at 98% recognition of the NutraSweet logo. This is something that certainly Holland Sweetener would have no access to, making their launch even more complex. Given the overall market size and Holland Sweeteners small and likely expensive cost of production, Holland Sweetener should expect NutraSweet to engage in an all-out price war. The European and Canadian markets are not the ultimate prize; it is the United States Market. NutraSweet needs to get Holland America to go bankrupt before the...
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...the lecture on the human-environmental interaction for Holland and Smith Islands in Maryland there is an obvious and imminent threat of sea-level rise and land erosion throughout the world. I have come to understand that the threat of global warming is serious and should be immediately addressed before the dilemma is too late to solve. Considering from the hardcore evidence from the lecture and the video we have viewed, I feel that if we do not take immediate initiative right away all coastal settlement will face consequential repercussions. I have come to an understanding that human-environmental interaction between climate change and culture has a paramount influence on geography. The impact of exploiting both islands presents a major conflict on these two locations. The sea-level rise occurring on Holland and Smith Island is an example of a real life phenomenon that is occurring throughout the world. Islands or areas below sea-level are facing this threat as we are going about our day. The threat of sea-level rise could affect small island states unless the world implements a plan to prevent this from occurring. Civilizations and cultures could be loss as a result of this occurrence. Small islands are most vulnerable to human-induced sea-level rise in the 21st century and beyond, and the reality of abandonment of some low-lying oceanic islands is becoming a real possibility. Using the case study approach for Holland and Smith Island in Maryland, the threat of sea-level...
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...Introduction 1) Corporate background and its global peers The company Leighton Holding Ltd was founded by Mr. Stanley Ellis Leighton in 1949 and its headquarter is located in Sydney Australia; it is classified as a heavy construction company by Dow Jones Industry, Leighton holding’s main operating activities include: project construction, project management, property development and contract mining services. The diversified services were provided by different and independent operating companies owned by Leighton Holdings; those are companies such as Leighton Contractor, John Holland, Leighton Asia, India and Offshore, Thiess, Leighton Properties and Habtoor Leighton group. These independent operating companies provide diversified services from construction, development, contract mining, operation and maintenance service to the resources, infrastructure and property markets. Geographically, Leighton Holdings Ltd’s business operation covers over 20 countries in Australia, Asia, Gulf area and Southern Africa. On the global scale, Leighton Holdings is No.6 largest heavy construction company by sales in the world in 2012. Its total revenue reached USD 19587.3 millions with an employee team of 56000 people, the company is listed in Australian Stock exchange and stock code is LEI. 2) Corporate business model Diversification is the core of Leighton Holdings business model, the company is aiming to take on their core competencies to the targeted markets and deliver the project...
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