...SCHEMES (ANALYSIS AND COMPARISION) ICFAI BUSINESS SCHOOL HYDERABAD MUTUAL FUNDS AT A GLANCE Mutual Fund is an instrument of investing money. Nowadays, bank rates have fallen down and are generally below the inflation rate. Therefore, keeping large amounts of money in bank is not a wise option, as in real terms the value of money decreases over a period of time. One of the options is to invest the money in stock market. But a common investor is not informed and competent enough to understand the intricacies of stock market. This is where mutual funds come to the rescue. A mutual fund is a group of investors operating through a fund manager to purchase a diverse portfolio of stocks or bonds. Mutual funds are highly cost efficient and very easy to invest in. By pooling money together in a mutual fund, investors can purchase stocks or bonds with much lower trading costs than if they tried to do it on their own. Also, one doesn't have to figure out which stocks or bonds to buy. But the biggest advantage of mutual funds is diversification. Diversification means spreading out money across many different types of investments. When one investment is down another might be up. Diversification of investment holdings reduces the risk tremendously. On the basis of their structure and objective, mutual funds can be classified into following major types: • Closed-end funds • Open-end funds • Large cap funds ...
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...joins North and South America. The Canal uses a system of locks to raise and lower ships to the desired elevation. The locks function as water lifts: they raise ships from sea level(Atlantic or Pacific Ocean) to the level of Gatun Lake, which is twenty-six meters above sea level. Ships then sail the channel through the Continental Divide. Each set of locks bears the name of the town where it was built, Gatun ( on the Atlantic side), and Pedro Miguel and Miraflores ( on the Pacific side). The lock chambers, which are steps, are 33.5 meters wide by 304.8 meters long. The...
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...Figure Number Figure Description Page Number 2.11 Riveted metal sheets under shear loads …………………………………. 3 2.12 AN270 Mushroom Head Rivet, AN426 Countersunk Rivet .…… 3 2.13 Before and after of rivet being set into a drilled hole …………... 4 3.11 Example of a Solid Shank Rivet ……………………………..……………... 5 3.12 Example of a rivet Identification Number …………………………….. 6 3.13 Examples of other Rivet heads …………………………………………….. 6 3.14 Markings on Rivet Heads ……………………………………………………… 7 3.21 Example of a friction lock rivet …………………………………………….. 8 3.22 Example of a mechanical lock rivet ………………………………………. 8 4.11 Example of a Rivet Gun ………………………………………………………… 9 4.12 Example of a Bucking Bar ………………………………………….…………. 9 4.13 A depiction of the riveting operation ………………………………….. 10 4.14 Example of Riveting in teams …………………………………….…….…. 10 4.25 Automated Riveter …………………………………………………….……….. 11 4.36 Countersinking Tool …………………………………………………….………. 12 4.47 Blind Rivet Guns ……………………………………………………………..…… 13 4.48 Example of how a Mechanical Lock rivet...
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...Content Page X. Executive Summary X 1. Introduction 1 2. Current Marketing Situation 1-4 2.1. Macro-Environment - Demographic Environment 1 2.2. Macro-Environment - Technological Environment 2 2.3. Macro-Environment - Economic Environment 2 2.4. Macro-Environment - Political Environment 2 2.5. Micro-Environment - Competitors 2 2.6. Micro-Environment – Customers 3 2.7. SWOT Analysis 3 2.7.1 Strength 3 2.7.2 Weakness 3 2.7.3 Opportunities 4 2.7.4 Weakness 4 3. Objectives and Issues 4-5 4. Marketing Strategy 5-6 4.1. Segmentation & Targeting 5 4.2. Differentiation & Positioning 5 5. Marketing Mix 5-8 5.1. Product 5 5.1.1. Individual Product Management 5 5.1.1.1. Product Features 5 5.1.1.2. Product Quality 7 5.1.1.3. Branding and Labelling 7 5.1.1.4. Product Support Services 8 5.2. Promotion Strategies 8-10 5.2.1. Target Audience 8 5.2.2. Promotion Message 8 5.2.3. Promotion Channels 8 5.2.3.1. Direct Marketing 8 5.2.3.2. Advertisement 9 5.2.3.3. Discounts 10 5.2.3.4. After Sales Services 10 5.3. Pricing Strategies 10-11 5.3.1. Market Penetration Pricing 10 5.3.2. Cost-Based Pricing 11 5.3.3. Contingency Plans: Price-Adjustment Strategies 11 5.4. Placing/Distribution Strategies 11-12 5.4.1. Retailing 11 5.4.2. Wholesaling 12 6. Controls 12-13 7. Action Plan 13-14 7.1. Pre-Launch Action 13 7.2. During-Launch Action 13 7.3. Post-Launch Action 14 8. Budgeting 14-15 9. Conclusion 15 A. Appendixes A1-14 B. References R-1-2 X. Executive...
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...An Analysis of Linux Scalability to Many Cores Silas Boyd-Wickizer, Austin T. Clements, Yandong Mao, Aleksey Pesterev, M. Frans Kaashoek, Robert Morris, and Nickolai Zeldovich MIT CSAIL A BSTRACT This paper analyzes the scalability of seven system applications (Exim, memcached, Apache, PostgreSQL, gmake, Psearchy, and MapReduce) running on Linux on a 48core computer. Except for gmake, all applications trigger scalability bottlenecks inside a recent Linux kernel. Using mostly standard parallel programming techniques— this paper introduces one new technique, sloppy counters—these bottlenecks can be removed from the kernel or avoided by changing the applications slightly. Modifying the kernel required in total 3002 lines of code changes. A speculative conclusion from this analysis is that there is no scalability reason to give up on traditional operating system organizations just yet. but the other applications scale poorly, performing much less work per core with 48 cores than with one core. We attempt to understand and fix the scalability problems, by modifying either the applications or the Linux kernel. We then iterate, since fixing one scalability problem usually exposes further ones. The end result for each application is either good scalability on 48 cores, or attribution of non-scalability to a hard-to-fix problem with the application, the Linux kernel, or the underlying hardware. The analysis of whether the kernel design is compatible with scaling rests on the extent to which...
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...…………..…………….p2 2. Situation Analysis………………………..…………..…………….p3 3. SWOT Analysis…………………………………………………..……p5 4. Key Assumptions…………………………….………………………p6 5. Marketing Objectives & Strategy.…..………………………p6 6. Action Plans….………………………………………………..………p7 7. Budget………….………………………………………………..………p8 8. Controls…….….………………………………………………..………p9 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY External analysis of Loonies marketing plan for period 1 revealed that during mentioned and further periods, the economic situation on the market is predicted to be stable with a low inflation rate (2-3%) which is expected not to cause any significant changes in company’s function. In general term, Loonies’ performance is very successful and the company is mostly favoured by Juliet market’s customers and investors. However, Sonite product market is highly competitive, where Loonies’ projects such as Loop (high-ended, Professionals and High Earners targeted product) and Lock (low-ended, Savers and partially Shoppers targeted model) take the 2nd and the 6th places respectively in terms of popularity and profitability. One more valid point analysed in current market situation is Loonies main competitors. Loop faces threats from ROCK and TONE, which have a similar set of features and functions but slightly more expensive then Loop. At the same time, Lock is under a pressure of SOFT and MOST products with significantly higher brand awareness and more superior features than Lock. All mentioned above characteristics...
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...This is also called a ‘bottom up’ approach. The researcher begins with specific observations and measures detect patterns and regularities, formulate some certain hypotheses to explore and in the end develop some general conclusions or theories. • Deductive Reasoning (General to Specific Approach): Deductive Research is when a researcher works from the more general information to the more specific. Sometimes this is called the ‘top-down’ approach because the researcher starts at the top with a very broad scale of information and they work their way down to a specific conclusion. For example- a researcher might begin his or her topic of interest. Then, researcher would curtail that down into more specific hypotheses that can be tested. The hypotheses are then further...
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...More nonverbal signals I am versed in and have taught is patrol walking (signals for military) right/left hand up bent at elbow means to stop walking, the previous gesture with the addition of a fist means to freeze, right hand pointing down and index finger circling is rally point; meaning if you are separated by engagement from the platoon, go back to the last rally point, line formation-is indicated by the left hand to side moving forward and back, fingers down. Placing your arms out at 45 degrees is wedge formation- indicates for the troops behind to march in that formation, also known as the “order of patrol”. When on patrol walking and you need to see the Platoon Sergeant you touch your collar. If the Lieutenant is needed--- touch your hand to your face vertically on the...
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...Location…………………………………………………………………………………………...6 Legal Structure…………………………………………………………………………………...6 Vision & Mission………………………………………………………………………………….6 3.0 Market Research Industry Profile & Outlook………………………………………………………………………7 Local Market……………………………………………………………………………………...8 Target Market…………………………………………………………………………………….8 Keys to Success……………………………………………………………………………………8 SWOT Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………...9 4.0 Sales & Marketing Pricing Strategy………………………………………………………………………………….10 Marketing Strategy……………………………………………………………………………...10 Positioning Statement …………………………………………………………………………..11 The Sales Process………………………………………………………………………………...11 Strategic Alliances……………………………………………………………………………….11 5.0 Operations Locations…………………………………………………………………………………………12 Legal Issues………………………………………………………………………………………12 Insurance Issues…………………………………………………………………………………13 Human Resources………………………………………………………………………………..13 Process/Production………………………………………………………………………………14 Risk Assessment………………………………………………………………………………….14 6.0 Financials Start-Up Costs & Break Even (Includes Start-Up Cost Sheet)……………………………….16 Sales Forecast………………………..…………………………………………………………...17 Cashflow (Yr1&2 Sales Sheets)…………………………………………………………………18 Income...
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...Completion Delay 5 b. Fault Tree: Changes in Cost Projections (Overruns) 6 IV. Conclusion 7 V. References 8 Introduction Construction of a third shipping lane through the Panama Canal has begun and it is a collaboration of contractors and manufacturers from around the globe working in unison to exacting concrete and design specifications. The Panama Canal’s third lane expansion involves building enormous new locks that will accommodate the new generation of shipping vessels that are about three times the size of “Panamax” ships constructed to fit precisely in the existing canal’s lock chambers. According to the vessel glossary of the World Trade Ref, the Panamax is defined as: “An ocean-going cargo vessel of the maximum size possible to pass through the locks of the Panama Canal, which are 1000ft long by 110ft wide and 85ft deep. These vessels are typically of 50,000 to 80,000 dwt, 965ft (290m) in length; 106ft. (32.3m) beam; and 39.5ft (12.04m) draft.” The new locks on the Atlantic and Pacific entrances will consist of a trio of chambers measuring 1400ft (427m) long, 180ft (55m) wide, and 59ft (18m) deep. When completed, this construction will expand the capacity of the current fully-booked shipping route from Asia that, for years, sent cargo that couldn’t fit through the existing canal to the west coast where other ports have been overburdened; after landing in these ports, the freight had to make an expensive journey...
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...72384831 reciept number…. Database: Collected of records with helps in decision-making process. A database is an organized collection of data. The data are typically organized to model aspects of reality in a way that supports processes requiring information. For example, modelling the availability of rooms in hotels in a way that supports finding a hotel with vacancies. Database management systems (DBMSs) are computer software applications that interact with the user, other applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze data. A general-purpose DBMS is designed to allow the definition, creation, querying, update, and administration of databases. Well-known DBMSs include MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle,SAP and IBM DB2. A database is not generally portable across different DBMSs, but different DBMSs can interoperate by using standards such as SQL and ODBC or JDBC to allow a single application to work with more than one DBMS. Data warehousing : A data warehouse is a subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant and non-volatile collection of data in support of management's decision making process. Subject-Oriented: A data warehouse can be used to analyze a particular subject area. For example, "sales" can be a particular subject. Integrated: A data warehouse integrates data from multiple data sources. For example, source A and source B may have different ways of identifying a product, but in a data warehouse, there will be only a single...
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...Industry protection - Industry regulation - Consistency of policies - Capital movements among countries - Custom duties - Foreign exchange - Foreign ownership - Assistance provided to competitors New Entrants Threat of new entrants Rivalry Among Competitors - Concentration & balance among competitors - Industry growth - Fixed (or storage) cost - Product differentiation - Intermittent capacity increasing - Switching costs - Corporate strategic stakes Industry Competitors Intensity of Rivalry Barriers to Exit - Asset specialization - One-time cost of exit - Strategic interrelationships with other businesses - Emotional barriers - Government & social restrictions Suppliers Bargaining Power of Suppliers Power of Suppliers - Number of important suppliers - Availability of substitutes for the supplier's products - Differentiation or switching cost of supplier's products - Supplier's threat of forward integration - Industry threat of backward integration - Supplier's contribution to quality or service of the industry products - Total industry cost contributed by suppliers -...
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...public domain. Query Evaluation External Sorting • A DBMS frequently needs to sort data (e.g. for a merge-join, ORDER BY, GROUP BY, etc.) that exceeds the amount of main memory available. In order to do this, an external sort algorithm is used. • 2-Way External Merge Sort: – In the first pass, each page of the input relation is read into memory, sorted, and written out to disk. This creates N runs of 1 page each. – In each successive pass, each run is read into memory and merged with another run, then written out to disk. Since the number of runs is halved with every pass, this requires log2 N passes. Since an additional initial pass is required and each pass requires 2N I/Os, the total cost is: 2N( log2 N + 1) – Thus, we can see that the number of passes we need to make is critical to the overall performance of the sort (since in each pass, we read and write the entire file). Furthermore, the number of runs that we start with also determines the number of passes that are required. – This algorithm only requires 3 buffers: 2 input buffers (for the merging passes) and 1 output buffer. • Generalized Merge Sort: 1 – We usually have (far) more than 3 buffers available to use for sorting. If we have B buffers available, we...
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...The Google File System Sanjay Ghemawat, Howard Gobioff, and Shun-Tak Leung Google∗ ABSTRACT 1. INTRODUCTION We have designed and implemented the Google File System, a scalable distributed file system for large distributed data-intensive applications. It provides fault tolerance while running on inexpensive commodity hardware, and it delivers high aggregate performance to a large number of clients. While sharing many of the same goals as previous distributed file systems, our design has been driven by observations of our application workloads and technological environment, both current and anticipated, that reflect a marked departure from some earlier file system assumptions. This has led us to reexamine traditional choices and explore radically different design points. The file system has successfully met our storage needs. It is widely deployed within Google as the storage platform for the generation and processing of data used by our service as well as research and development efforts that require large data sets. The largest cluster to date provides hundreds of terabytes of storage across thousands of disks on over a thousand machines, and it is concurrently accessed by hundreds of clients. In this paper, we present file system interface extensions designed to support distributed applications, discuss many aspects of our design, and report measurements from both micro-benchmarks and real world use. We have designed and implemented the Google File System...
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...Problem : On Monday at 9:30am organization was facing the problem of downtime of the network , no one in the organization was able to access the network . IDMS that were implemented last year are not working properly , due to which downtime in network was faced by all the people as they were not able to access the network which ends up in the result of high burden on the help desk as help desk is getting more and more calls of the frantic(panic) and angry users .As due to some extra burden on the ticketing system it got crashed and need to rebooted , as in result some of cases which needs assistance got blocked . Every user related to the Organization was going through same problem .CEO of the organization was also going through same situation , he was also not able to access the network and getting complaints of third party business partners that they are not able get connected as no network was available of payless foods. At early stage it was hard to say what is the actual cause of the problem and after full analysis IDMS was reported to be the cause of the problem of downtime of network . The COO of the company got an urgent call for setting up an important meeting between himself ,operation staff , some members of help desk and head of the network operations .Support team of IDMS is contacted and addressed...
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