...to brag; they have both amassed large success in the photographic commerce. While Eastman Kodak had the upper hand in the industry for nearly 100 years, Fujifilm has managed to flourish while Kodak filed bankruptcy in 2012. Fujifilm appears to have strategically implemented an equation that will thrive as long as they continue to invest in innovation, and navigate market changes. History Eastman Kodak and Fujifilm have been competitors since Fujifilm’s inception in 1934. Eastman Kodak had more than half a century worth of discovery and expertise over the incoming Fujifilm. However, when Fujifilm opened operations January 1934 within a month’s time they were producing all the same products as Eastman Kodak: roll film, photographic print paper, dry plates, and x-ray movie. It took George Eastman, inventor and proprietor of Eastman Kodak 25 years to invent color film (Eastman Kodak, unknown); in detail, George Eastman was renowned for very cautious designing temped with endurance, he did not hurry discovery and breakthroughs he was able to take his time because the industry was somewhat new and there was no real competition. As Kodak was ascending the ladder of success, George Eastman and his group of inventors had conceived many first. Including, the first dry plate formula along with the first patented appliance for organizing large amount of plates, roll film, compact cameras, flexible film. George even assisted Thomas Edison with the creation of the talking image; his business...
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...| Innovation of the TwoVianna DooleyProfessor GallowayStrayer University08/05/2014 | | Eastman Kodak Company and Fujifilm are competing corporations in the photography industry. When the industry changed both companies were affected, but due to very different management styles and ability to adapt to change Fujifilm took a lead while Kodak fell behind. George Eastman founded Kodak, in 1888. The company’s early success was based on the new technology for cameras. The camera simplified the photo taking process (Williams, C. 2013) Kodak’s main focus was photography and imaging. They had an array of products that ranged from photography equipment, film, paper and color chemicals. In the1980’s, Kodak’s market share reached 90%. This was a very special moment in the company’s history. Kodak developed the first concept of the digital camera in 1975. Their executives could not imagine the world without traditional film; unfortunately, the idea was dropped because they feared it would threaten the company’s film business. Digital cameras would become common; the technology started to spread and film sales dropped considerably at the late 1990’s. Kodak made a slow transition to digital technology. Unfortunately, their competitors adapted to change. This lead to Kodak’s loss of market shares both in the United States and worldwide. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. After one year of continuous battle to keep the company prosperous, the court approved financing...
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...March 2010 PGDM & PGDM-IB 2009-11 Time allowed: 3 Hours Max Marks: 60 Roll No: Instruction: Students are required to write Roll No on every page of the question paper, writing anything except the Roll No will be treated as Unfair Means. In case of rough work please use answer sheet. Sections – A 3 out of 5 (Short Questions) 5 Marks Each. Q1. Name five SAP Business suites? Q2. What is the difference between processes for Sales order OR and RO? Q3. Match the Following Transaction Codes: a. Review and update Consumption History. b. Performing the forecast with a Graphical Display c. Create Purchase Requisition. d. Creating Purchase Order (From the Purchase Requisition) 1. MM02 2. MP30 3. ME51N 4. ME58 I- 1a 2b 3c 4d II- 1d 2b 3a 4c III- 1d 2c 3b 4a IV- 1a 2b 3d 4c Q4. In a standard purchase process we use following sequences: 1. ME51N, ME57, ME58, VL31N, MIGO, MB03, MIRO. 2. ME51N, ME57, ME58, MIRO, MB03, MIGO, VL31N. 3. ME57, ME58, ME51N, MB03.JVIIGO, MIRO, VL31N. 4. MIRO, MIGO, VL31N, ME51N, ME58, ME57, MB03. Q5. Expand any 10: HR, SD, LO, LE, QM, PM, CS, PP, PP-PI, PS, MM, FI-AP, Fl-AR, FI-AA, FI-GL, TR, CO-OM, CO-CCA, CO-OPA, CO-CEL, CO-ABC, IM, EC, EC-CS, EC-PCA, RE, PS, Section: B 3 out of 4 (Long Questions) 10 Marks each. Q1. Does ERP implementation improves company's business performance explain, and give...
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...Is Technology Good for Us? I still remember the days of having dial-up Internet, not being able to search the web if someone was using the phone, but now we have high speed Internet, fios and Wi-Fi. If you ask me, technology has come a long way. But if new technology, such as the Ipad, were given to schools, would it be helpful for students? My feet are on both sides. Thanks to technology, we are able to grasp information easier and faster, but in return we are becoming lazier and losing the ability to think critically. Also if such technology were to be used in the classrooms, it may cause a distraction to students or even teachers. We also have to consider the amount of money that is going into programs like this because things like iPads are not free and fairly expensive. Technology, over the years, greatly improved and has been helpful for us. With technology, you are able to find information at a much faster rate than if you were to look for it in the books. For a book, you would have to search through page after page, reading almost everything to find what you are looking for. Whereas the Internet you can search by key words and it would show up faster. The Internet also has an unlimited amount of information and a book is restricted to what is written. For example, books are only hold certain amount of information, the words written down on the pages, whereas for the Internet, you are able to look into more information about subjects are studying such as Biology,...
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...Bertossi Pontificia Universidad Cat6lica de Chile Escuela de Ingenieria Departamento de Ciencia de Computaci6n Casilla 306, Santiago 22, Chile bertossi@ing.puc.cl Jan Chomicki Monmouth University Department of Computer Science West Long Branch, NJ 07764 chomicki @monmouth.edu Abstract In this paper we consider the problem of the logical characterization of the notion of consistent answer in a relational database that may violate given integrity constraints. This notion is captured in terms of the possible repaired versions of the database. A rnethod for computing consistent answers is given and its soundness and completeness (for some classes of constraints and queries) proved. The method is based on an iterative procedure whose termination for several classes of constraints is proved as well. 1 Introduction Integrity constraints capture an important normative aspect of every database application. However, it is often the case that their satisfaction cannot be guaranteed, allowing for the existence of inconsistent database instances. In that case, it is important to know which query answers are consistent with the integrity comtraints and which are not. In this paper, we provide a logical characterization of consistent query answers in relational databases that may be inconsistent with the given integrity constraints. Intuitively, an answer to a query posed to a database that violates the integrity constraints will be consistent in a precise sense: It should be...
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...Max Chang English 301B Professor Pastrana Tuesday/Thursday 8am Is Technology Good for Us? I still remember the days of having dial-up Internet, not being able to search the web if someone was using the phone, but now we have high speed Internet, fios and Wi-Fi. If you ask me, technology has come a long way. But if new technology, such as the Ipad, were given to schools, would it be helpful for students? My feet are on both sides. Thanks to technology, we are able to grasp information easier and faster, but in return we are becoming lazier and losing the ability to think critically. Also if such technology were to be used in the classrooms, it may cause a distraction to students or even teachers. We also have to consider the amount of money that is going into programs like this because things like iPads are not free and fairly expensive. Technology, over the years, greatly improved and has been helpful for us. With technology, you are able to find information at a much faster rate than if you were to look for it in the books. For a book, you would have to search through page after page, reading almost everything to find what you are looking for. Whereas the Internet you can search by key words and it would show up faster. The Internet also has an unlimited amount of information and a book is restricted to what is written. For example, books are only hold certain amount of information, the words written down on the pages, whereas for the Internet, you are able to look...
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...Working Paper Series Fall of Lehman Brothers – reasons why the failure could not be stopped Arif Ahmed South Asian Management Technologies Foundation August, 2011 1 Contents Abstract ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Background....................................................................................................................................... 4 Genesis of the Problem .................................................................................................................... 5 The Abettors of Failure..................................................................................................................... 9 Controls that failed ......................................................................................................................... 12 Preventing another Lehman........................................................................................................... 16 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Reference ....................................................................................................................................... 22 2 Abstract Failure of Lehman Brothers marks an important point of modern economic history. In a matter of eight months a successful and...
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...allow management to lay off employees at the company. On the other hand, Southwest Airlines, and Kaiser Permanente tailored programs specific to fit their individual company needs (Finkin, & Kochan, 2014). Lima Tire Company, a subsidiary of Treadway Tire Company was having issues with high operational cost and high turnover among foremen. Although the programs that were designed to control labor relations for the company; they were not effective as the company hoped. The company still faced the issue of a dysfunctional organization (Skinner, & Beckham, 2008). So, what are some of the strategies utilized by U.S. union free organizations today and why is it critical to the success of an organization to meet its goals and mission? This paper presents a summary of Lima Tire Company, a non-unionized organization, provides an alternative to handling its major problems, and provides a recommendation to help with the major issues. Brief Case Overview By the opening of the Lima Tire Plant in January 2008, Ashley Wall, the current Director of Human Resources has to devise plans that will correct several serious problems the company faced. Currently the HR Director saw an increased turnover rate among foremen, lack of training, skyrocketing raw material cost, global competition, productivity...
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...Los Angeles: A critical essay looking into increasing inequality and its root causes in the metropolitan area across the last 50 years Los Angeles is one of the most economically developed cities in the world and it represents a beacon of technological advancement, social progression and equal opportunity for people all around the world. Los Angeles (L.A.) was recently ranked 9th on the Global Economic Power Index (Florida, 2012) and 20th on the Global Power City Index that included criteria such as “livability”, “cultural interaction”, “environment” and “accessibility” (Institute for Urban Strategies, 2014). These ideas may ring true for some; however there are many who live within the city limits that experience a very different reality. In the last 20 years there has been an increasing amount of academic literature examining rising economic, social, political and underlying racial inequality within L.A. This essay will attempt to evaluate this literature so as to examine what inequalities are occurring and identify possible causes underlying them. For future reference within this essay, I am going to be looking at L.A. as the Greater Los Angeles Area, which includes the city of L.A. and other interconnected urban areas so as to avoid confusion on where possible boundaries are drawn and also to have a greater area from which to draw comparison from. Socio-Economic History Leading to Contemporary Inequality The situation Los Angeles is currently in can be attributed...
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...comprehensive definition of information security (IS) was given by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS): it is the protection of the critical elements of information, including usage, storage and transmission through systems and hardware components (Whitman & Mattord, 2012, p. 8). According to this model, IS has many aspects, such as physical protection of assets, protection against passive or active attacks, access control, risk minimization and assessment of threats and vulnerabilities (p. 11). Computer security is indeed a vast subject, and out of this I picked the specific subject of latest Wi-fi innovations. The reason is that wireless networking is being used more and more to connect various mobile devices and appliances, and I wish to research into this fast changing field. One of the new broadband wireless technologies being developed is WiMAX. This paper provides a brief overview of this emerging protocol and its implementation of security in terms of application, data and host. Brief Overview of WiMAX WiMAX, or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a Metropolitan Area Network...
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...Effects of Contra st Abstract 2 50495 ation but Begin with the most import ant inform Include only information that appear do not repeat the paper title. or five s in the paper itself. State only four s, and/or fi ndings. Cite previous of the most import ant points, theorie research ISBN 1-4114-0234-0 9 781411 402348 relevant to your study. Defi ne all units abbrev iations and special terms, except for words. of measu rement. Do not exceed 120 Effects of Contra st EFFECTS OF CONT RAST ON REACTION TIME 1 Effects of Contra st on Reaction Time in a Semantic Categorization Task or John Q. Author and Susan G. Coauth Univer sity of the West Sara P. Thirdauthor Univer sity of the East Effects of Contra st Effects of Contra Categorization Task st on Reaction Time in a Semantic in an indented (0.5” or five to seven d paragr aph that provides an introdu 3 The text of the paper starts here, -space spaces), left-justified, and double tion to the subject of the paper. The c- introdu ction should begin one double space uction” label is necessary. below the paper’s title. No “Introd The introduction continues here ... APA-MLA 3.0.indd 1 t Eins In 19 Zu Zu Ei .. .. Effects of Contrast Method Participa nts total number Describe the selection process for subjects, the chosen, and the number in each subgroup or sample Materials ... of subjects 4 .. .. 19 s of Contra st 2 Describe specialized...
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...Distribution Protocol for the Security in Wireless Network Xu Huang, Shirantha Wijesekera and Dharmendra Sharma University of Canberra Australia 1. Introduction Wireless security is becoming increasingly important as wireless applications and systems are widely adopted. Numerous organizations have already installed or are busy in installing “wireless local area networks” (WLANs). These networks, based on the IEEE 802.11 standard, are very easy to deploy and inexpensive. Wi-Fi allows LANs to be deployed without cabling for client devices, typically reducing the costs of network deployment and expansion. As of 2007 wireless network adapters are built into most modern laptops. The price of chipsets for Wi-Fi continues to drop, making it an economical networking option included in ever more devices. Wi-Fi has become widespread in corporate infrastructures, which also helps with the deployment of RFID technology that can piggyback on Wi-Fi. WiFi is a global set of standards, unlike mobile telephones, any standard Wi-Fi device will work anywhere in the world. Other important trends in wireless adoptions are including the introduction of wireless email with devices such as the Blackberry and The Palm VII, rampant digital cell phone use, including the use of short message service (SMWS), and the advent of Bluetooth devices. But the risks associated with the adoption of wireless networking are only now coming to light. A number of impressive attacks are possible and have been heavily publicized...
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...Assignment 4: Products Liability Research Paper Strayer University AUGUSTINE WEEKLEY Law, Ethics & Corp. Governance March 15, 2013 1. Describe the company and the product safety issue that led to the lawsuit. Toyota Motor Corp.'s announced massive recalls for acceleration and braking problems are creating a huge legal liability for the company and Toyota owners may share in the pain. The Japanese automaker faces dozens of lawsuits over injuries and deaths attributed to safety problems, with many more suits expected. Lawyers and legal experts said the lawsuits could be particularly expensive for the automaker if plaintiffs prove that Toyota was aware of problems but failed to correct them. (Hirsch, J and Pfeifer, S. 2010) On top of that, there are at least 30 lawsuits seeking class-action status to recover damages for the reduced value of the cars and the lost use of vehicles during repairs. Legal expenses and damages resulting from the safety defects could tack billions of dollars onto the $2 billion that Toyota had said it would cost the company in repairs and lost sales. That was before the global recall of 437,000 Prius and Lexus hybrids this week. Since the fall of 2009 Toyota has issued 10 million recall notices for problems related to unintended acceleration, with about 2 million vehicles subject to more than one recall. (Hirsch, J and Pfeifer, S. 2010) A Northeastern University law professor by the name of P. Tim Howard is leading...
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...Effective Advertising Planning and Implementation Paper Cassie Novak University of Phoenix MKT/447 Jeffrey Manning 9/16/13 Advertising Message The iPhone referred to be one of the Apple’s line of products, happens to be a very advance and can be very helpful for each individual. The message is, life is busy, read your favorite newspaper, watch your favorite TV program and listen the music that you like. Addressing various questions, knowledge can be expanded by message, creates awareness and entices the consumer. The good way to impress consumer is to make them excited by utilizing the product. To Who Is It Directed Each and every product is specifically for all ages, regardless if it’s the youth, working mom, dad, grandma and grandpa. The Iphone is for each demographic, access photos to the family and can help coordinate for the trip across the country for consumers to take advantage of. This product plays the role as a phone, can basically make phone calls and call those we love. “For anyone who wants to get to the next level handheld technology, this is the product and the product is marketed as such” (….). Relationship Between Consumer Behavior and Target Markets For a Starbucks coffee, consumer did not have any issues paying $5.00 two years ago. Now today consumer can buy full can of coffee for 5 dollars. “Consumer behavior has advised that the consumer is stretching his or her dollars and gourmet coffee...
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... Indoor Positioning using Sensor-fusion in Android Devices Abstract: This project examines the level of accuracy that can be achieved in precision positioning by using built-in sensors in an Android smartphone. The project is focused in estimating the position of the phone inside a building where the GPS signal is bad or unavailable. The approach is sensor-fusion: by using data from the device’s different sensors, such as accelerometer, gyroscope and wireless adapter, the position is determined. The results show that the technique is promising for future handheld indoor navigation systems that can be used in malls, museums, large office buildings, hospitals, etc. Keywords: Sensor fusion, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, INS, GPS, Wi-Fi, indoor navigation, smartphone, Android, Nexus S Language: English Approved by: _____________________________________ Kamilla Klonowska, PhD, HKr Date Examiner SUMMARY In open air environment a GPS receiver is able to determine its position with very high accuracy. Inside a building, where the GPS signal is bad or unavailable, the position estimation from the GPS receiver is very erroneous and of no practical use. Main...
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