...Platinum as an investment option With the volatility in the stock markets and recent recession on the minds of the investors, alternative investments have assumed great importance. Investing where money will be safe is the new mantra. Obviously, commodities have become the new investment option knowing the great Indian fascination for the metal; gold and silver have been invested in widely. But today, the prices of gold have also skyrocketed. Silver is not as much preferred as gold. So, an alternative to gold has to be searched. Is platinum a viable alternative? Today, platinum is known as rich man’s gold. Will it appeal to the common man? Platinum is inherently, costlier than gold. Compared to gold, platinum responds very differently to economic stimuli. Past history reveals that the price of platinum runs in a similar curve as gold, palladium and silver and platinum has always led the bullish sentiment in the markets with palladium. The only downside is the volatility. Historically, platinum has been more volatile than gold or silver. In a strong bull run, platinum/gold spread widens considerably, sometimes reaching figures of about more than $150-$200 occasionally in the last twenty years. It is a fact that in time of extended economic boom, platinum tends to outperform gold and silver but during period of recession, platinum is not such a strong performer. It has been observed that investment in gold increases, maybe due to the psychological attachment of the investors to...
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...Platinum Chain Making Tino Volpe • TIFFANY & CO. History The definition of chain is as simple as interlocking links of metal. If the metal happens to be precious metal, then we consider the chain jewelry. In preparing for this paper, I began my research with the understanding that finding information on chain making, especially historical information, would be a fairly simple task. However, after looking through old copies of jewelry history books, surfing the internet, and interviewing people with a long history in the industry, I arrived at the conclusion that the history of chain making is either a well kept secret or just not of much interest to anyone. Precious metal chain for jewelry has been around for a long time. Basically when man first began working extensively with gold back in Neolithic times he found that certain metals, most notably pure gold, were extremely ductile and could be hammered and stretched to a great degree. With the invention of wire, man could now take something rigid like metal and turn it into something flexible like chain. Chain making has always been, up until the middle of the 18th century, a labor-intensive time consuming hand operation. It was a well-versed art and most books on jewelry will demonstrate basic techniques on making chain by hand. Before automated wire drawing machines, the craftsman had to hammer down and pull metal through succeeding smaller dies to form thin wire. Once the wire was pulled down to the needed diameter...
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...is an important factor because it affects turnover. This makes the business’ proximity to its customers important. For example, a vegetable shop has to be located near its customers as vegetables can deteriorate if they do not reach the consumer immediately. The relationship between the population composition, productivity and economic opportunities has to be analysed including current and potential competition. Raw materials It is important for raw materials to be readily available. However, raw materials do not have to be at the place of establishment as they can be transported, provided the means of transport is cheap, efficient and reliable. Raw materials are divided into two categories namely: natural raw materials (for example, platinum used in making car catalytic converters) and raw materials that occur naturally but are cultivated (for example, wood). Labour availability For a business to function effectively, one of the contributing factors is the quality of labour. There should be enough skilled and unskilled labour in the area in which the business is to be established. The labour costs of the area and laws should also be considered. For example, a car assembly business cannot be located in an area where the skilled labour that can operate the machinery is unavailable. Capital It is important for capital (money used in starting the business) to be acquired at favourable interest rates if it is to be borrowed. For example, interest rates may differ in urban and...
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...Using PEST analysis to support decision making ENVIRONMENT Introduction Johnson Matthey is a leading global speciality chemicals company. Science and technology are embedded in everything that it does. It has operations in over 30 countries and employs around 11,000 people. It was founded in 1817 to refine and develop products using precious metals – something it still does today. As well as creating precious metal containing products, it also recycles precious metals and manufactures many other high technology products and chemicals. So, how does Johnson Matthey affect you? If you have ever travelled in a car it is likely to have been fitted with a catalytic converter to reduce vehicle emissions. Johnson Matthey produces catalytic converters for around a third of all cars manufactured in the world. This product has huge environmental and health benefits for everyone through reducing pollution. Johnson Matthey operates in an industry driven by advancements in technology. To remain competitive the company needs a highly skilled workforce to establish new and more efficient ways of meeting the challenges faced by the industry. To be at the forefront of technological innovations the company requires people with skills in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) as well as skills in other areas. Johnson Matthey offers many highly rewarding career opportunities for people that share the company’s commitment to sustainability and the creation of a positive impact...
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...ANALYSIS OF COMMODITY MARKET (GOLD & SILVER) Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) By SNEHA GUPTA ERA BUISSNESS SCHOOL Dwarka sector-9 July 2013 Acknowledgement I owe many thanks to all those people who helped and supported me during the process & completion of this project. I would thank my Institution for giving me an opportunity to undertake this project. My deepest thank to Mr. Vinay Pratap Singh (Sr. Manager online), Mr. B.Sanjeev Kumar my industry mentor, for guiding me throughout the project completion process with attention and care. He displayed all the patience required to go through the project and make necessary correction as and when needed. My Summer Training at “SMC Global Securities Ltd.” is an ardent, unforgettable and fruitful experience. I’m overwhelmed with the friendly & co-operative attitude, and the enlightened advice and information extended to me by everyone. I thank Prof. Hemant Indurkar – my faculty mentor for supporting and monitoring my work since the beginning of the project. I am grateful to all the fellow employees of “SMC Global Securities Ltd” for their help, support and amiability throughout the internship. Finally, yet importantly, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to my beloved parents for their blessings, my friends for their help and wishes for the successful completion of this project. Mukesh Kumar Mishra ...
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...Pantalla LCD del Kit Platinium II El Nuevo Kit Platinium de CicloTEK se controla a través de un panel o pantalla LCD que se coloca en el manillar. El panel nos sirve para elegir el nivel de asistencia que queremos, encender o apagar el kit y medir la velocidad y la distancia recorrida. Además, nos indicará si existe algún fallo en nuestro kit a través de una serie de indicadores de error. Los nuevos kits platinium ofrecen hasta cinco niveles de asistencia y la posibilidad de conectar luces directamente desde la pantalla de control La pantalla de control consta de tan solo tres botones: Up, On/off Down Situados a la izquierda de la misma. Con estos tres botones ud. podrá manejar todas las funciones de su nuevo kit platinium: Encendido: Conecte la batería de su kit: pulse el botón on/off durante 3 segundos Apagado: Pulse el botón on/off, desconecte la batería durante 3 segundos Elección del nivel de asistencia: Aumente el nivel de asistencia con la tecla UP (hasta el 5), disminuya el nivel de asistencia con la tecla Down. El nivel mínimo es el 1. El nivel 0 permite que la pantalla le indique la distancia y el tiempo, pero sin que el motor funcione (tampoco con el acelerador) Encendido de luces: Pulse el botón up durante 5 segundos aprox. Para encender/apagar las luces si éstas están instaladas. Cuentakilómetros y tiempo: Su kit le permite medir el tiempo y los kilómetros recorridos (total y parcial). La lectura habitual es la lectura parcial...
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...Platinum Box Ltd. Case Presentation Prepared by: Sailesh Kapadia Instructor: Michele Kelly Date: February 25, 2014 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Issue Identification 5 Environmental and Root Cause Analysis 7 Alternatives and Options 9 Recommendations 10 Implementation 11 Monitor and Control 12 Exhibits 13 Executive Summary Platinum Box Ltd. is at a strategic juncture; it has enjoyed a phase of consistent growth over the last few years, and built on this growth, is planning to expand operations to take advantage of new markets in the USA. Critically, the equipment (printing presses) that have enabled Platinum’s growth and success are approaching the end of their life-cycles, as evident in doubling of their maintenance costs over the last two years. If this equipment is not replaced in the near future, Platinum cannot expect to expand production or to effectively push into new markets. There are three potential suppliers available to Platinum to replace the existing machinery; JabaKing, the existing supplier, who enjoys a very close strategic relationship with Platinum, Merakuri – a supplier out of South Korea who offers cutting edge technology, and Pnutype – a relatively new supplier in the market who offers preferable financing options, service and superior technology. In order to arrive at a decision on choice of supplier (or mix of suppliers) I, Jared John Hicza (Procurement...
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...T. C. Boyle: The Love of My Life In "The Love of My Life", T. Coraghessan Boyle tells the story of a teenage couple, China Jeremy, whose mindless actions completely transform their lives? In the beginning of the short story ,and Boyle paints a pretty picture of a couple obsessively in love with one another. The two have just graduated from high school with a world full of promise ahead. They are both children loved by their parents. Everything in their lives seems in place for them to have happy and successful futures. Their carelessness in conceiving a baby and their subsequent choice to discard of it in a dumpster sets the stage for a future full of misery. "There was no feeling like this, no triumph, no high - it was like being unconquerable, like floating. They kissed every time they met. They said I love you "a hundred times a day". After they discover they are expecting a baby they are in constant battle with each other, "Because they argued now, they wrangled and fought and debated . Jeremy reluctantly answers yes when China asks him if he still loves her. He has "no smile on his face. No human expression at all. They didn't kiss - they didn't even touch. Jeremy cannot even conjure an image of China in his mind while he is away from her Jeremy similarly tries to picture his mother but he cannot. He probably feels the same dis attachement from China as he did from his mother, who is shacked up for the weekend with a man...
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...Case study Nestle Pure Life Nestle has flown into another storm concerning its approach to marketing in the Third World. Bottled water has been one of the success stories of the past 20 years. Always popularin some European countries such as France and Italy, fears about contamination of water supplies coupled with rising affluence has resulted in exponential growth in the market in countries where previously people were perfectly happy to drink tap water. The growth in the world population, and consequently increasing pressure on freshwater supplies, means that tap water in many countries is either contaminated or (at best) tastes unpleasant owing to residues from the purification system. The problem for many of the firms in the industry has been the cost of purifying and bottling the water; traditional sources of mineral water, such as the Perrier springs, are inadequate to cope with the potential world supply. Nestles answer to the problem is to source the water in China, where bottling costs are low, and rather than use expensive spring water, to purify ordinary tap water. This renders the water safe to drink, but at a fraction of the overall cost of using spring or mineral water. Nestle initially entered the Asian market by buying out local brands. The company now owns over 50 local brands in Asia, and is lobbying governments in Pakistan, Ghana and the Philippines to allow foreign ownership of local companies: In some Asian countries, notably...
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...The Platinum Rule Delvin KWA A0072584Y Everyone knows the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This sounds like a sound starting point for an ethical approach. So sound that it has earned itself its golden title. Many philosophies and religions worldwide incorporate this rule, and it is not without surprise. The Golden Rule might not be all-encompassing, and hence its negative form, the Silver Rule, which states: “Do not do unto others as you would not have them do unto you”, was born for complementarity. Together, these rules are based upon the importance of empathy and this ethic of reciprocity has been what many different cultures have resolved conflicts with. However, the Golden Rule is no panacea. Think about it: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This is based upon the assumption that other people would like to be treated the same way that you would like to be treated. And we know instinctively that this cannot always be true, because everyone is different and has differing tastes and preferences. So now what? Could there be another rule that might tie up the loose ends? Enter the Platinum Rule: “Do unto everyone as they would have you do unto them.” This rule obliges us to respect and consider the needs and wants of people, and then act based on this understanding. It is what prevails in gift-giving, in earnest advice-giving, and so on. The focus of the relationship shifts from “this is what I want, so I'll give everyone...
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...Appendix 2 – Weighted Evaluation 10 Executive Summary Platinum Box Ltd. Is a small design house and printing operation that is well known for their superior graphic designs in the competitive printing industry. They have announced that they are looking to expand their market into the United States, and in order to do so they need to purchase five new presses to meet the goals of expanded production. Jared John, the procurement manager from Platinum Box, is charged with the responsibility of making a recommendation for the new presses. This recommendation is based on the decision of whether or not to single source to the existing supplier, Jabaking Ltd, or to engage in multiple sourcing from two other interested parties, Merakuri and Pnutype Press. This poses as an issue since there is a close personal relationship between the founders of Jabaking and Platinum Box. After conducting a weighted evaluation and total cost analysis of all three suppliers, Pnutype press appears to have the best product in terms of total price, quality, maintenance, and product capability. Choosing to use multiple sourcing would give Platinum an advantage in finding the best product in the market to meet the needs of their expanding business. Issues Identification • The decision of whether or not to single source to Jabaking with the expansion of printing equipment. • If equipment is not replaced in the near future, then Platinum cannot expect to expand production or effectively push into...
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...|[p|Strategic Analysis Model | |ic|Strategic Analysis includes the following: | |] |Industry Analysis | | |Strategy Description | | |Strategy Evaluation | | |Strategic Issues | | |Strategic Recommendations | | |Copyright 1996-2001 by Dr. William R. Boulton. | | |Understanding the Strategic Analysis Model | | |As shown in the following exhibits, strategic business analysis includes (1) industry analysis, (2) business...
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...2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 1 | * UK: 3xPlatinum * AUS: Platinum * GER: Platinum * SWI: Platinum * FRA: Gold * NZ: Platinum * IRE: Platinum | 2001 | Dangerously In Love * Released: October 2001 * Label: Island | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | * UK: 4xPlatinum * AUS: Platinum * GER: Platinum * SWI: Platinum * FRA: Platinum * NZ: Platinum * AUT: Gold * IRE: Platinum | 2003 | All Night Long * Released: August 2003 * Label: Island | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 1 | * UK: 2xPlatinum * AUS: Gold * GER: Gold * SWI: Gold * NZ: Gold * IRE: Platinum | 2004 | Troublemaker * Released: October 2004 * Label: Island | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 3 | * UK: Platinum * IRE: Platinum | Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Sold | Album | | | UK | AUS | GER | SWI | FRA | NZ | AUT | IRE | | | 2000 | | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 2 | * UK: Gold * AUS: Gold * NZ: Gold | | | | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 1 | * UK: Platinum * AUS: Platinum * GER: Gold * SWI: Gold * NZ: Platinum | | 2001 | | 8 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 8 | * UK: Gold | | | | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | | | | | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 1 | * UK: Platinum * AUS: Platinum * GER: Gold * SWI: Gold * NZ: Platinum | | 2002 | | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 | * UK: Platinum * AUS: Platinum * GER: Gold * SWI: Gold * NZ: Platinum * FRA: Gold | | | | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 |...
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...------------------------------------------------------------------ DigitalPersona DigitalPersona Platinum SDK 3.1.1 Readme File April 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) DigitalPersona, Inc., 2005. All rights reserved This document provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the DigitalPersona Platinum SDK Guide. ------------------------- How to Use This Document ------------------------- To view the Readme file on-screen in Windows Notepad, maximize the Notepad window. On the Edit menu, click Word Wrap. To print the Readme file, open it in Notepad or another word processor, and then use the Print command on the File menu. --------- CONTENTS --------- 1. INSTALLATION 2. COMPATIBILITY 3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4. RELEASE NOTES 4.1 XTF Templates 4.2 Changes in Documentation and Header Files 4.3 Sample Code for Delphi 6 4.4 U.are.U 4000B Fingerprint Reader Support 5. KNOWN ISSUES 5.1 Installation on NT4 Computers 5.2 Windows NT4 Multiple Fingerprint Readers Support 5.3 Windows Server 2003 SP1 5.4 Windows Users in the Local Database 5.5 Installation of DigitalPersona Pro Workstation 3.2.1 over DigitalPersona Platinum software 6. SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK ---------------- 1. INSTALLATION ---------------- You must...
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...3 FOAM CONCENTRATES BFC-3.1 Platinum 3% aqueous Film Forming Foam ConCentrate (3% aFFF) DESCRIPTION Earth Friendly, the Buckeye Platinum 3% AFFF is a totally synthetic, aqueous film forming foam concentrate. A vapor suppressing aqueous film is formed by the foam solution draining from the expanded foam blanket. It is intended for use at a proportioning rate of 3% (3 parts AFFF concentrate to 97 parts water) on Class B Hydrocarbon type fuels such as gasoline, kerosene and diesel. Buckeye Platinum 3% AFFF is not intended for use on fuels which are polar solvent/water miscible such as alcohols, ketones and esters. FEATURES • Fixed or portable in-line eductors. • In-Line Balanced Pressure and Pump Pressure pro• Bladder Tank Balanced Pressure proportioning sys• Around-the-Pump proportioners. • Handline, air-aspirating nozzles with fixed eductor pickup tube. DISCHARGE DEVICES Buckeye Platinum 3% AFFF is suitable for use with the following discharge devices. tems. portioning skid. • U.L. Listed and F. M. Approved. • Suitable for use with either fresh or salt water. • Excellent wetting characteristics when used in combat• Suitable for use with both aspirating foam and standard • Suitable for use with Deluge or Closed-Head Foam • If inadvertently frozen, thawing will render product • Suitable for use with carbon steel, fiberglass, polyethcompletely serviceable again. ylene or stainless steel. Buckeye Platinum 3% AFFF is not compatible with galvanized pipe or fittings...
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