...Courtney Davis October 2, 2014 Bethany Quest III First Essay What is Home? The definition of home is the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household or an institution for people needing professional care or supervision. This definition describes home in the most basic form that truly has no other meaning. The first definition does not take into account the millions of people who possibly do not have a permanent residence or who has no family. It seems to suggest home is a place without personal value; well I think that the term home has a considerably large amount of personal significance that give it a different definition depending on each individual. Home is a place that one would want to go to. “I just want to go home”, clearly indicates a want to go to a certain place. This goes back into the notion that home does not specifically have to be a house. There are plenty of people who feel at home in places that are nowhere close to a permanent residence. There are some people who live in the city, but feel like they are at home when they visit the mountain side. To feel at home, I think, constitutes being at home no matter where it may be. It is a place where people can be content or possibly happy. Home is a place where one could live according to who they feel that they are. Home is a place of expression. It may seem like this is only true for those who own their own house and can decorate...
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...The Home Depot Johnathan Benson ETH/316 3/4/2015 Clement Stubstad The Home Depot The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement store. People from all over the world, shop at The Home Depot for all their home improvement needs. Currently, the company is listed in the number thirty-three spot on the Fortune 500 list. The Home Depot has eight core values where they speak of not only the community and their employees, but they also speak about their commitment to their shareholders. The Home Depot states (The Home Depot Values, 2013) " The Home Depot's values guide the beliefs and actions of all associates on a daily basis. Our values are the fabric of the Company's unique culture and are central to our success. In fact, they are our competitive advantage in the marketplace. Associate pride and our "orangeblooded" entrepreneurial spirit are distinctive hallmarks of our culture." These values are listed as; Taking care of our people, Giving back to our communities, Doing the right thing, Excellent customer service, Creating shareholder value, Building healthy relationships, Entrepreneurial spirit, and Respect for all people. These values have helped the organization grow over the years, however; these values have helped the company grow tremendously since 2013. Home Depot's values are very near and dear to the heart of CEO and President Craig Menear. He believes that these values are what will make The Home Depot grow. As a stakeholder in any company, an individual...
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...No More Home, now you’re On Your Own These days, most young people are choosing to move out and live away from home. At some time in your life you will have to decide between staying at home with your parents like you have always done, or starting a new life on your own, that means it’s time to start being independent. Moving out will affect every detail of your life, right down to the foods you eat, and how much money you can spend. At the moment you want to make a choice between these two completely different ways of life, you should know that living at home and living on your own have some similarities, and they also some differences that you have to think about before making a decision. Every young person should realize that living on your own is a big step towards becoming a responsible adult. When living at home, and living away from home you have certain responsibilities to do in both places. If your decision was to live at home with your parents, you have to help with household chores like cleaning the house, and your room, and you have to do it well, because if you don’t you will have face the consequences. For example, if you have to wash the dishes and you don’t do it, you will just have more and more dishes to wash on the following days. As well, if you decided to move away from home you will also have household chores because no one will be there to do them for you, so you have to do them. Another similarity is that no matter if you are living in your home or away...
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...Before buying a home, you want to make sure that everything stays up to par. It is sometimes surprising how many people place trust in the home inspector to tell them the truth. What a lot of people do not realize is that most home inspectors will not scrutinize anything that is not blatantly obvious. The typical response when something seems out of place is to refer it to the specialist. The problem has become so widespread that the state of Arizona has now created a system where you have to attend college to be given a license. Is There a Problem? Refer It to the Specialist Your standard home inspector might spot an issue, but a lot of them aren't going to tell you if there is a gas problem or the home had previously been used as a meth...
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...STARBUCKS Global Communication’s main focus was to cut costs to return profitability and to introduce new products and services. Many companies are going through the same situation as Global Communication is going through. One useful example of similar incident would be Starbucks. Starbucks is a fast growing profitable organization in which it earns $600 million in 2004 (Horovitz, 2009). Like Global Communication, Starbucks have competitors and Starbucks’ biggest competitors are McDonald’s and other fast-food companies. McDonald’s sell cheap food and beverage, especially when they introduced the new McCafe coffee bar. The economy is not doing well for the past few years and people have shift their buying habits from Starbucks luxury coffees into fast-food lower-priced coffees, lattes, and cappuccinos. After 2008 first-quarter results reflected a 10% drop, CEO of Starbucks, Howard Schultz, announced that Starbucks plan to cut jobs, close stores, slow growth all over the world (Horovitz, 2009). Starbucks plan to open 140 new stores in United States when they usually open 200 stores a year. Starbucks also plan to open 170 new stores globally when the number should be 270 (Austin Business Journal, 2009). Starbucks is making a smart move by lowering their target goal. The corporation went through a financial analysis quarterly and noticed the drops of profits. Something needs to be done so they put a push into it by downsizing stores and employees. Global Communication...
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...and Services For most people, their home is the biggest financial and emotional investment they make. Through a variety of innovative merchandise and services, The Home Depot’s goal is to help consumers create the home of their dreams whether they want to do it themselves or have it done for them. In addition we offer specialized support and services for professional contractors and tradespeople to ensure they have the right tools and supplies for the job site. Products: Our store inventory consists of up to 40,000 different kinds of building materials, home improvement supplies, appliances and lawn and garden products for all of your project needs. Selections may vary from store to store because The Home Depot stores are always stocked with merchandise that is localized to match your area's specific market needs. We even offer a low price guarantee to beat anyone's advertised specials. And if for some reason you can't find it in the stores, we offer 250,000 other products that we can special order for you. Services Home Services Instead of doing it themselves, many customers choose to have qualified professionals complete home renovation projects for them. The Home Depot Home Services offers national installation services through pre-screened independent contractors for products ranging from floors to roofs, windows to water heaters, and kitchen cabinets to vinyl siding. Customers can call 1-800-HOMEDEPOT to schedule a free in-home consultation or learn more about the...
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...– THE HOME DEPOT’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION Organization Communications Mgmt 305 Potomac College Abstract This paper will analyze the culture of The Home Depot and its communication practices. This will be accomplished by examining the dimensions of the organization’s structure. The Home Depot’s sociability, power distribution and job autonomy, degree of structure, achievement rewards, opportunities for growth, tolerance for risk and change, conflict tolerance, and emotional support will be used to determine if the organization has a Theory Y culture. Introduction Home Depot is considered to be one of the top ranking home improvement organizations. The mission statement of this organization was formulated around being “committed to maximizing long term shareholder value while supporting management in the business and operations of the company, observing the highest ethical standards and adhering to the laws of the jurisdictions within which the company operates” (Homer TLC INC, 2010). The Home Depot transformed the “home improvement industry” by providing a well round reputation for products, corporate governance and strong values within the community. The purpose of The Home Depot remains to build relationships, have social responsibility, and concrete ethics as an organization. Employees are respected, offered growth and reputable incentive plans. Public policy makers and Home Depot collaborates on ideas to assure prosperity in our society. Home Depot delivers...
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...History The early days of home automation have emerged in the mid-1980s. It all starts with the miniaturization of electronic and computer systems. Second, the development of electronic components in household products has significantly improved performance, streamlined and reduced the costs of energy consumption equipment. The appearance on the market of communication services such as high-performance digital networks is not foreign to the emergence of innovative systems-oriented communication and exchange in the building and out of it . It is in order to provide more comfort, security and ease of use in building management that automation has had its premises. The observation of various work done since 1985 shows a development of automation in three areas: • The specification of the PLC: the products are diversifying in order to be a strong fit with customer needs; • Interfaces support: a growing effort is provided to make the man / machine interface more efficient and enjoyable; • Communication tools in the home: cable, internet and telephony are factors that are changing every day interactions between people and between them and the machines. There are just over 20 years of SECURISCAN THOMSON was the first home automation system installed in a house. But current technology did not exist and the installation was not a pioneer success. Since then, considerable advances have occurred to help the man in the life of every day. A multitude of products have been created by...
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...bottom-of-the-line financing, even though my credit is pretty good. They want 8-9% when other mortgages are going for 5-6%. How come?" Most purchasers of manufactured housing, including you, are shut out of the mainstream mortgage market. They must find loans in a parallel market, which is much like the unsecured personal loan market. Lenders in this parallel market assume that loss rates on manufactured house loans will be high, as they are on personal loans, and they price them accordingly. They view manufactured houses as poor collateral that provides them with little protection. One reason for this view is that manufactured houses can be moved. Before the HUD building code went into effect in 1976, manufactured houses were called "mobile homes", and this term is still widely used. Even though few ever leave their first site, they remain tarnished by the image of mobility. Lender concern that the collateral can disappear is well grounded when the house sits on rented land, which is the case for about half of all manufactured houses. Most leases are short, and if the landowner decides that it is more profitable to use the land in some other way, the manufactured house owner must move it or leave it. Since the cost of moving is very high, and in many cases the property is worth little more than the debt, owners sometimes just walk away. The lender's collateral ends up in the trash heap. Few owners of manufactured houses have built equity the way owners of site-built houses do...
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...The ArchiTecT’s Guide To home AuTomATion White Paper The Architect’s Guide to Home Automation A 7-step methodology for smart home projects Sponsored by: AVD Australia Pty Ltd Project Connection Australia Pty Ltd The ArchiTecT’s Guide To home AuTomATion Introduction These days electronic and communications technology influences almost every aspect of the home environment. Smart home technology is increasingly common in new homes and major home renovations – especially at the top end of the market. Busy architects have usually got their hands full providing their core services. You can’t be an expert at everything and keeping abreast of rapidly evolving home automation technologies can be a chore. The purpose of this guide is to present a step-by-step methodology for undertaking home automation projects and explain the advantages of working with a home automation designer. Home automation defined Home automation is the use of computerised system/s to control some or all of a home’s functions and features automatically. A home automation system can include: ; Access control ; Irrigation systems ; Data networks ; Pool and spa systems ; CCTV ; Distributed audio ; Energy management ; Home cinema ; HVAC controls ; Lighting control ; Security systems ; Structured wiring ; Telephones and communications ; Window covering controls Home automation may also allow home functions to be controlled remotely from anywhere in...
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...Financial Statement Analysis Assignment 1 “Manufactured Homes” 18 February 2015 Semester 2, Period 1 2014/2015 Student Name (Student Number), Tutorial Group Number ), 2 ___________________________________________________________________________ Question 1: The key aspects of Manufactured Homes business are, Manufactured Homes sells mobile homes for affordable prices. Their main focus is on low-income customers like retirees, people seeking a single-family residence but lacking to ability to buy a conventional house and people who want a second home for vacation purposes. Manufactured Homes sells 2 kinds of mobile homes, single-sectional homes and multiple sectional homes. Most of the sales Manufactured Homes makes are credit sales where to customer pays a down payment of 5-10% of the purchase price and the remaining amount through an installment contract over periods ranging from 84-180 months. The company sells the majority of these installment contracts to unrelated financial institutions on a recourse basis. Which means that Manufactured Homes is responsible for the payments to the financial institution if the customer defaults. I believe Manufactured Homes has a viable business, although the market is very competitive, because Manufactured Homes focuses on the low-end of the market to which many large competitors pay less attention Manufactured Homes will have a solid niche position. Manufactured Homes also has the potential to buy in bulk, which gives them...
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...SWOT Analysis Home Depot Strengths • Brand Awareness - Home Depot is the world’s largest company in the home improvement retail industry with revenues exceeding $70 billion. Specifically, while Home Depot is the fourth largest retailer in the United States, it is the largest in both Canada and Mexico. In addition, it ranks 127th in Forbes Global list of the 2000 largest companies. Such dominance boosts brand awareness for such private brands as Pegasus Faucets, Husky Hand Tools, and Vigoro Lawn Care Products. Such brand awareness is fortunate for Home Depot since recent studies show that 80% shoppers have a positive attitude about private brand labels and some even perceive their quality as being superior. • Rapid Deployment Centers -Home Depot plans on increasing its utilization of Rapid Deployment Centers (RDC). RDCs allow the use of a single purchase order to consolidate product needs and more rapidly replenish inventories to individual stores from the center locations. Home Depot currently employs five Rapid Deployment Centers and plans to open additional centers in 2010. The result of this implementation will be improved transportation, and reduced lead time from notification of needs to inventory replacement. It is anticipated that this method will increase efficiently substantially. Weaknesses • Negative Comparable Store Sales Figures - Home Depot suffered a decrease in same store sales, down 8.7% is 2009 as compared to a smaller decrease of 6.7% in 2008. The decline...
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...THE HOME DEPOT OVERVIEW Bernie Marcus, Ken Langone and Pat Ferrah created the Home Depot in 1978. Their main vision was “One – Stop shopping for do it your self”. The Home Depot opens its door with two large stores located in Atlanta Georgia in 1979. With operations focus on customer services, The Home Depot provide their clients with highly trained personnel, leading those customers with quality services through different kinds of constructions projects. Their philosophy of customer services “whatever it takes” means purpose on develop customer relationship instead a simple sales transaction. Since its foundation in 1978, The Home Depot has been known as a story of growth; recognized as the fastest growing retailer in United State. In 1981 the company went public and by 1984 moves to the New York Exchange Commission. This kind of financial movement allows the opening of international operations. By 1984 Home Depot was opening operation in Canada by the acquisition of the company called Aiken Heads. After Canada, Home Depot expansion took place with Mexico in 2001 and China in 2006. Through the combination of national brands and products The Home Depot sets the standard for innovate merchandise for do it yourself customers and professional contractors. MARKET SYSTEMS AND LEGAL SYSTEMS With operations in different countries around the world, Home Depot needs to be aware about the different market and legal system that...
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...___________________________________________________________________________ 1. Manufactured Homes, Inc. focuses on the retail sale of fully furnished and carpeted new and old mobile homes for individuals in the low income category. Manufactured Homes, Inc.’s customers are those seeking a single-family primary residence but not having the ability to purchase housing due to high costs. These customers, typically blue-collar workers in manufacturing, service, and agricultural industries, make a median of $20,000 per year. Manufactured Homes, Inc. then typically sells their single sectional homes for $10,000-$25,000 with the median being $17,000. Hence, the affordability. They also have a market share of multi-sectional homes (30%) that sold for prices ranging from $17,000-$40,000. According the Manufactured Homes, Inc., it focuses on this particular market because: a. Its’ customers are seeking to fill a general housing need and therefore, its customers are not affected by general economic downturns or conditions. b. Repossession rates are significantly lower since the customers are more likely to work hard to maintain the condition of their homes at any point in time. As far as sources of income, Manufactured Homes receives sales revenue (from the sale of its mobile homes) and interest rate spread (from the finance participation income). In the letter from the chairman, it is mentioned that Manufactured Homes plans to continue to be “ primarily a sales and marketing company with manufacturing...
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...Ruth Rininger Professor Alma Scott CINT 106 7 May 2013 The Smart Home On your morning commute, have you ever thought, did I turn the hallway light off? What about the coffee maker? Did I set the security alarm? With a smart home, you wouldn’t worry about these things at all; you would just pull out your smart phone or your work computer, visit the Internet, and control your house. Have a hard day at work? When you walk in the door, you can have your favorite music playing and the lights dimmed. Worried about what your teenager is doing to your house while you’re away? Just watch him or her online from wherever you are. Do thoughts of the smart home bring to mind images of the Jetsons? The technology is not quite to that level, but give it time. What is a smart house? According to Craven, “a smart house is a house that has a highly advanced automatic systems for lighting, temperature control, multi-media, security, window and door operations, and many other functions” (1). Practically anything in your home can be networked, including drapes and shades, gates, garage doors, door locks, doorbells, lights, dishwasher, refrigerator, heaters, alarm clocks, washer/dryer, microwave, coffeemaker, hot water system, air conditioners, central vacuum system, water controls, pool cover, fireplaces, toys, e-books, lawnmower, cars and other vehicles, piano, weather station, and furniture. Also able to be networked are audio and video devices, such as receivers, amplifiers, speakers...
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