...Gas powered lawn mowers have a bad rap, and some so rightfully so. They have many disadvantages as compared to electric lawn mowers. Gas-powered mowers are noisy, dirty, and require much greasy maintenance. The noise, smoke and bother of maintaining a gas powered lawn mower, have led many wise home owners to consider purchasing an electric lawn mower. An added benefit to the planet, electric mowers are also environmentally conscious, saving not only on noise pollution, but also on green house carbon gases. Other considerations to consider: changing spark plugs, air filters, handling gas canisters, and the loud gas powered lawn mower noise, which can actually damage the hearing. Electric Lawn Mower have many Benefits Electric mowers are quiet, require very little maintenance and are very affordable; in fact, electricity costs can be as little as $10-20 per year. The biggest disadvantage of electric mowers, however, is the cord. A large lawn requires a very long cord that may get in the way while you are cutting the grass. A cordless electric mower, on the other hand, allows you to cut the lawn without worrying about a long and vulnerable cord, of running over the electric cable or your home garden hose accidentally. For very large lawns, it is probably a good idea to go cordless, as the cored length for large lawns...
Words: 408 - Pages: 2
...The WORX Lil'Mo 14-Inch 24-Volt Cordless Lawn Mower Review Introduction When it comes to lawn mowers, you need one that does the job flawlessly and with minimal hassle; and sure as much, you can never go wrong with electric lawn mowers. Be that as it may, not all electric lawn mowers are the same in terms of performance and comfort. One thing is for sure, though; you can never go wrong with the WORX Lil'Mo 14-Inch 24-Volt Cordless Lawn Mower. I should know, because that electric lawn mower is a beast of a machine. What makes The WORX Lil'Mo 14-Inch 24-Volt Cordless Lawn Mower the best? This electric lawn mower has everything to make your cutting grass experience all the more worthwhile. It is easy to start and use, allows a wide range of...
Words: 605 - Pages: 3
... |Finance/Accounting Issues | | |Research and Development (R&D) Issues | | |Management Information Systems (MIS) Issues | OBJECTIVES After studying this paper, you should be able to do the following: |1. |Explain market segmentation and product positioning as strategy-implementation tools. | |2. |Discuss procedures for determining the worth of a business. | |3. |Explain why pro forma financial analysis is a central strategy-implementation tool. | |4. |Explain how to evaluate the attractiveness of debt versus stock as a source of capital to implement strategies. | |5. |Discuss the nature and role of research and development in strategy implementation. | |6. |Explain how management information systems can determine the success of strategy-implementation efforts. | PAPER OVERVIEW Strategies have no chance of being implemented successfully when organizations do not market goods and services well, when firms...
Words: 3501 - Pages: 15
...System Evaluation Paper Professor Mathew Mower CIS/319 - COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING January 21, 2013 Introduction I have been extended the reward of being employed for Yellow Freight Company (YRC), for over 17 years. YRC Freight is a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., a Fortune 500 company and one of the internationally. With headquarters in Overland Park, Kan., YRC Worldwide employs 55,000 people. I have witnessed many company changes. Yellow Freight was established in 1924. One of the most remarkable displays of our company is our 18 wheelers that are painted in a bright orange color. In the beginning CEO Harrell hired a chemist to find out what was the safest color on the highways of America. The results of the research led to swamp holly orange; was not only the safest, but the most visible from the greatest distance. On Feb. 1, 2012 YRC took another significant successful step, becoming one of the largest operating freight companies. Much more than a new name and logo, this rebranding signals our intent to focus on our core business, helping less-than-truckload shippers throughout North America increase the dependability and reliability of their supply chains. Today, we remain true to our founders' early dedication to safety and service. Their hard work and determination was the foundation for our success and has contributed to the success of thousands of customers. YRC has continue to prosper from the start. There is no surprise, given the founders'...
Words: 722 - Pages: 3
...CASE 29 j ^ j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j ^ j j - i j j j j j j j j j j j j Video Concepts, Inc. cose wos prepared by John Dunkelberg and Tom Goho,Wake Forest niversity. All rights reserved to the authors and the North American Case Research Association. As Chad Rowan, the owner of Video Concepts, Inc., looked over his monthly income statement, he could only shake his head over how it could have been so much different. In many ways he was a very successful entrepreneur, having started and grown a profitable business. In other ways, he felt trapped in a long-term no-win situation. The question now was what should he do given the current business environment. Basically, Chad had a profitable business, but the profits were relatively small and had stopped growing since a strong competitor, Blockbuster Video, had moved into town. The profits, however, were not enough to pay off his long-term debts and provide him with any more than a subsistence living. In addition, the chances of selling his business for enough to pay off his debts and then start another business were not good. In reflecting on what might have been, Chad commented: I had really hoped to expand Video Concepts into several similar-sized towns within a couple of hours' driving distance from here. The financial projections, 'which had been fairly accurate until Blockbuster arrived, indicated expansion was possible. I thought I was growing fast and had put about as much capital...
Words: 3480 - Pages: 14
...Name: Gian Rivero Submitted To: Ms. Lisa G. Alvarez Class: English 110-13 Date: 16th September 2014 The many ways technology has impacted my life! Fifty years ago, we would not have been able to do what we can do today. Technology has brought the human race to an era of technological dependencies; where one cannot perform a simple math problem without the help of the internet. Nevertheless, technology keeps growing and I have realized that it has helped us in many ways. From building a house, to doing a simple math calculation on a calculator, tasks that were once difficult can now be performed in a matter of minutes, even seconds. Technology has had an impact in my life as it has allowed me to access information faster, has made house hold chores easier and has made school life simple. As the days go by, valuable information is released out to the public and thanks to technology; we can access that information faster. Gadgets such as laptops, tablets and smart phones, have allowed us to just type in a few words, click one or two buttons and bam! I am now up to date on today’s news. This is more efficient as I don’t have to wait for a certain time to watch the news on the television or hear it on the radio. Information that can be found in the library can also be found on the internet, which makes researching less of a hassle. Now, I don’t have to go to the library and try to find a book that has little or no information on the topic I am researching. Technology has...
Words: 819 - Pages: 4
...Case Study: Hazel Introduction to Operations Management Jao, Arold Mikko A. Kaw, Seleena Marie H. EXPRODU XOC Mr. Joey Accuña View Point: Hazel Time Context:Present Objective:To prevent depletion of her financial resources by having a continuous source of income, which would preferably continue to increase proportionately with the number of years, for support of her basic needs. Statement of the Problem:Hazel is to choose from the most income generating method to have continuous financial stability supporting her basic and needs and current lifestyle. Areas of Consideration | Financial | Marketing | Production/Operation | Strengths | * Hazel has a small-scale lawn mowing business that earns meager income. | * 15years worth of experience from Fortune500. * Hazel earned loyal customers. * Word of mouth – free and indirect marketing from her current clients. | * Quality of service is tested – it is good enough to satisfies her neighbors and recommend her to others. | Weaknesses | * Her savings were depleted having no source of income for eight months since termination from the Fortune500 Company. | * Little knowledge of good marketing that is applicable to the nature of the business | * Unfamiliarity with the operations in terms of other variation of the service she offers that may result to poor and unwanted quality. | Opportunities | * The existence of her lawn mowing business can be a good credential that may enable her...
Words: 3118 - Pages: 13
...Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) and Black (African) Decent Abstract This paper will identify how Mormons differ from other religious groups. Enlightening of the subject matters that pertain to their beliefs, practices, and how this religion group contributes to the American culture is the bases of the first part of the paper. This paper will also describe the discrimination and prejudice that the Mormons have to deal with because of their religion choice. This paper will also describe the African decent experience with discrimination and prejudice as well. Discrimination and prejudice takes place in all cultures and religions. People who are unwilling to understand and accept the difference that people share are going to allow this behavior to continue and pass it down from generation to generation. America is the melting pot for all ethnic backgrounds, including religions. Being more open minded and having understanding will allow us to break the stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination that we all have towards one another. Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) and Black (African) Decent The United States, throughout history, has been a country of immigrants and a country of religion diversity. Discrimination, prejudice, and stereotyping in the Mormon and Black decent groups have been displayed throughout the changing times. The Mormons, who emerged after the discovery of The Book of Mormon in 1830, were run out of several states before settling in Utah. Blacks who were brought...
Words: 1444 - Pages: 6
...The Search for an Ecology Paper Topic In the search for a paper topic that relates to Ecology, many possibilities emerged, including, of course, the popular Global Warming and Tropical Rainforest topics, but I wanted something different. Soon it was obvious there is confusion as to what Ecology really is. As our text, “Biology: A Guide to the Natural World,” points out, we should assume that many ecologists are environmentalists, but these are two very different professions. Enter “ecology” in the Google search engine, 739,000 topics related to ecology will appear! Clicking on many of these links will direct you to a Website featuring some “environmental” or “conservation” topic, not an “Ecology” topic. Many people assume that ecology and environmental conservation are one in the same and many of the Websites confirm this assumption. Ecology.com combines both ecological and environmental news and articles which only adds to the confusion; one would think a Website with this title would be an “official” Website featuring only factual information; not so, just as many other “official” sounding titles are not “official” websites! In fact, there are many college educated people, my son for example, with this same mind set. The confusion can be blamed on the media hype over the environmental movement. Not many years ago “go green” brought images of tractors, farm equipment, lawn mowers and the words “John Deere,” but today “go green” has a whole new meaning. It seems the word “green...
Words: 1219 - Pages: 5
...1. Which of the following structures is most appropriate for an organization that operates in a dynamic environment? • Differentiated • Systematic • Mechanistic • Organic 2. A large video company observes that smaller companies are having success with pay-per-view movies and decides to enter the pay-per-view market. This video company is pursuing which of the following strategies? • R-strategy • Specialist strategy • K-strategy • R-specialist strategy 3. Building alliances with important customers is a valuable tactic because: • external linkages can provide power • stakeholders share goals • control of information provides power • common ties are a source of power 4. Stakeholders will generally participate in an organization if • contributions exceed inducements • inducements exceed kickbacks • payments exceed contributions • inducements exceed contributions Want ORG 581 download now ORG 581 5. At the B.A.R and Grille Restaurant, Bob and Amanda took turns cooking and waiting on tables. This type of organization is • complex • specialized • simple • coordinated 6. A large retail store has a high level of organizational inertia. Managers and employees are highly resistant to change. Which of the following is most likely to encourage organizational learning and improve the quality of decision making? • Experimenting with new ideas • Replacing the top-management team • Adopting a mechanistic structure • Listening to dissenters 7...
Words: 1139 - Pages: 5
...Evanston, IL 60208 Telephone: (847) 491-2662, Fax: (847) 467-1202 E-mail: c-chapman@kellogg.northwestern.edu SSRN Research Page: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=417740 Education HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, BOSTON, MA Doctor of Business Administration degree, Accounting and Management, 2008. Dissertation Committee: Professors Paul M. Healy, V.G. Narayanan & Thomas J. Steenburgh. HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, BOSTON, MA Master of Business Administration degree, 2003. Graduated with High Distinction as a George F. Baker Scholar. UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD – MAGDALEN COLLEGE, ENGLAND Master of Arts degree in Mathematics, 1995 Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics, 1989. Graduated with Honors. Publications “Buy-Side vs. Sell-Side Analysts’ Earnings Forecasts” with Boris Groysberg and Paul M. Healy. The paper examines relative accuracy and bias of different analysts and proposes a number of possible explanations for the findings that the analysts at the Buy-side firm studied appear significantly less accurate and more optimistic than those working for sell-side firms. Financial Analysts Journal, July/August 2008, Vol. 64, No. 4: 25-39. “An Investigation of Earnings Management through Marketing Actions” with Thomas J. Steenburgh. Combining new, hand-collected data regarding firm performance with an existing and widely studied dataset, the paper examines how firms use marketing actions to manage earnings. We identify predictable changes in the frequency of...
Words: 1993 - Pages: 8
...Neighborhood Comparison of the Upper and Poor Class Introduction Income, race, ethnicity, religion and culture all have profound impacts on neighborhoods. Some impacts consist of area appearance, transportation options, friendliness, safety options, and lack of resources. This week I visited a poor and upper class neighborhood at two different hours of the day. The first day I visit the poor class neighborhood call Lincoln Heights in Monroe Louisiana at 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. The second day I visited a Rich class neighborhood called Lakewood at the same times. The differences between the upper and poor class were astonishing. This paper will describe the differences and similarities between the upper and poor class neighborhood, what distinguishes the wealthy neighborhood from the poor neighborhood, what caused me to believe one was wealthier than the other, and how culture and religion impact the neighborhoods. Differences and Similarities When visiting Lincoln Heights at 8:00 A.M. I noticed that everyone was heading to their jobs. The transportation was very different from those of Lakewood. In Lincoln heights people were riding bicycles, driving older models vehicles, while others were walking to a bus location 2 miles from their neighborhood. During my assessment, I noticed that there was much diversity throughout the poor neighborhood. There were Caucasians, African Americans and Mexican Americans and all seemed to be greeting each other as they were passing. The...
Words: 1335 - Pages: 6
...technology are changing supply chains. In many cases, the supply chains are literally disintegrating. Product designers, marketers, and manufacturers that were previously housed in a single facility are now spread over several continents in organizations with different cultures, languages, and business objectives. For example, not long ago, apparel firms, such as Levi Strauss and Company, did it all—operating their own US production plants along with their core design and marketing activities. In the past few years, Levi Strauss has shuttered the sewing plants that once dotted the southeastern US and outsourced much of that production and even design (Johnson 2004). The same transition is also true for many other products, from PCs to lawn mowers. Ten years ago,...
Words: 1497 - Pages: 6
...MGT680-1302D-01 Strategic Management Toolscorp Corporation’s Introduction To The Global Marketplace Strategic Plan Overview David Lomidze American Intercontinental University Dr. Leland Taylor June 17.2013 Abstract This paper will address ToolsCorp Corporation’s attempt to penetrate the global marketplace and broaden the area of the operations and sales. Overall evaluation of the establishment and the environment and Toolscorp Corporation’s long term strategic plan development in early phase and its mission and vision statements will be defined. Toolscorp Corporation’s Introduction To The Global Marketplace Strategic Plan Overview Toolscorp Corporation ToolsCorp Corporation is the well-established organization that builds power tools, lawn mowers, lawn furniture, microwaves, and ranges and located it in Tennessee. All products are manufactured locally and sold through large retailers as Sears, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart. They have some advertisement and although they have a greatly established and very promising business in US and Canada, ToolsCorp is trying to introduce its product into the global marketplace. In case of success Toolscorp will become one of the largest establishment in its field and will overcome its competitors in sales by gaining huge share of the marketplace that gives the Corporation great power of dominating the market. Mission Statement Nine essential components of the mission statement are Customers, Products or Services, Markets...
Words: 1321 - Pages: 6
...| Green Bank Report: Finding the best green banking deals and rates * Home * Eco-Friendly Banking * iPhone * Green Bank Deals * Credit Cards * Savings Rates * Checking Accounts * CD Rates What is the Meaning of Green Banking? Posted by Clark Schultz on Friday, September 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment Defining green banking is relatively easy. It means promoting environmental-friendly practices and reducing your carbon footprint from your banking activities. This comes in many forms. Using online banking instead of branch banking. Paying bills online instead of mailing them. Opening up CDs and money market accounts at online banks, instead of large multi-branch banks. Or finding the local bank in your area that is taking the biggest steps to support local green initiatives. Any combination of the above personal banking practices can help the environment. So this leads to the question, which banks are green. In general, online banks and smaller community banks have better track record than larger banks. For instance, take a look at the banks that British Petroleum has been reported to seek lines of credit from this past summer after the oil spill. Goldman Sachs (GS) Citigroup (C) JP Morgan (JPM) Bank of America (BAC) These banks have at least one thing in common. That is, they are all large billion-dollar asset banks. They are also in the group of banks that received TARP money in the government bank bailout program. In would seem common...
Words: 3653 - Pages: 15
