...1.1 Introduction Industrialized Building System (IBS) is the phrase used by the industry and government in Malaysia which stand for the adoption of construction industry and the use of prefabrication of components in building construction. IBS is defined as a construction technique in which components are manufactured in a controlled environment (on or off site), transported, positioned and assembled into a structure with minimal additional site work [1-4]. It consists of precast component systems, fabricated steel structures, innovative mould systems, modular block systems and prefabricated timber structures as construction components [3]. Parts of the building that are repetitive but difficult and too time consuming and labor intensive to be casted onsite – are designed and detailed as standardized components at the factory and are then brought to the site to be assembled [3]. The onsite casting activities in IBS utilize innovative and clean mould technologies [1-3]. The construction industry has started to embrace IBS as a method of attaining better construction quality and productivity, reducing risks related to occupational safety and health, alleviating issues for skilled workers and dependency on manual foreign labor, and achieving the ultimate goal of reducing the overall cost of construction. Apart from this, it offers minimal...
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...SUMMARY HD (16) The Executive Summary is inviting, previews the structure of the report and overviews the main points. DI (14) The Executive Summary creates some interest, previews the structure of the report and overviews the main points. CR (12) The Executive Summary adequately previews the structure of the report and overviews the main points but may not be particularly inviting. PA-NN (0-10) The Executive Summary is not clear about the structure of the report and/or fails to overview the main points. It is not particularly inviting. Mark/20 CONCLUSION Synthesis/summary of ideas/recommendation Area/Weight BACKGROUND Conclusion effectively wraps up and gives specific, feasible recommendations. Very smooth flow of summary points. Conclusion effectively summarises the report gives specific, feasible recommendations. Smooth flow of summary points. Conclusion is recognisable and ties up almost all loose ends and gives a recommendation. Fairly smooth flow of summary points. Conclusion does not effectively summarise main points and contains no recommendations. Choppy flow of summary points. PA-NN (0-5) The company, product and target country background information is unclear, too general or not related to the topic. PA-NN (0-20) Analysis characterised by generalisations and statements of the obvious. Also, a reliance on narration or description rather than analysis. Little IB theory applied. Analytical tools and economic indicators were missing or used in...
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...Introduction 2 2. IB theories (IDP, ILO) and their invalidation for IB firms from NICs 2 2.1 IDP paradigm: 2 2.2 OLI theory 3 3. Globalization and IDP paradigm 4 4. Samsung’s role in the outpacing of IDP position of Korea 6 4.1 Development of technology capability 7 4.2 Crisis management creation and human resources management 7 4.3 R&D support and technology capabilities 8 4.4 Financial resources transferred within the group 8 5. Conclusions 9 References 11 1. Introduction Since the early 1980s, the world economy has experienced rapid ‘globalization’. Globalization has changed the pattern of trade, foreign direct investment (FDI) in world economic activity. One remarkable change lies in the once widely used investment development path (IDP) paradigm. In many newly industrialized countries, MNEs have accelerated their internationalization, leading to an increase of outward FDI from those countries on a scale earlier than the IDP would suggest. This report introduces some IB theories such as OLI and IDP, and explains why these theories are more useful for describing the internationalization process of large established IB firms but less so for IB firms from newly industrialized countries. Also, the role of globalization in changing the predictions of IDP paradigm as well as how Samsung took a major role in enabling Korea to outpace its IDP position have been illustrated in this report. 2. IB theories (IDP, ILO) and their invalidation for IB firms from...
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...2015, BBA / BBA_H / BBA F&IB will be at Christ Institute of Management, Christ University Trust Compound, St. Joseph Hospital and St. Joseph's Academy, Mariam Nagar, Meerut Road, Ghaziabad (NCR)- 201003, Ph: +91 120 2986765, 09643268316, 09212440111 INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR: BBA / BBA_H / BBA F&IB, 26-04-2015 Course Application Number Range Date Time 1511 3088 26-04-2015 14:30 Hrs BBA F&IB 1511 3120 1511 3219 26-04-2015 15:30 Hrs 1511 3220 1511 3308 26-04-2015 16:30 Hrs To 1511 0218 BBA / BBA_H From The Venue for Ghaziabad Centre on 26, 27 and 28 April 2015, BBA / BBA_H / BBA F&IB will be at Christ Institute of Management, Christ University Trust Compound, St. Joseph Hospital and St. Joseph's Academy, Mariam Nagar, Meerut Road, Ghaziabad (NCR)- 201003, Ph: +91 120 2986765, 09643268316, 09212440111 INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR: BBA / BBA_H / BBA F&IB, 27-04-2015 Course BBA / BBA_H BBA F&IB Application Number Range From 1511 1511 1511 1511 1511 1511 1511 3309 3408 3509 3599 3677 3769 3882 To 1511 1511 1511 1511 1511 1511 1511 3407 3508 3597 3676 3768 3881 3962 Date Time 27-04-2015 08:30 Hrs 27-04-2015 09:30 Hrs 27-04-2015 10:30 Hrs 27-04-2015 11:30 Hrs 27-04-2015 13:30 Hrs 27-04-2015 14:30 Hrs 27-04-2015 15:30 Hrs The Venue for Ghaziabad Centre on 26, 27 and 28 April 2015, BBA / BBA_H / BBA F&IB will be at Christ Institute...
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...A COMPARISON BETWEEN ISLAMIC AND TRADITIONAL BANKS: PRE AND POST THE 2008 FINANCIAL CRISIS Mohamed Hashem Rashwan1 The British University in Egypt ABSTRACT This study tests the efficiency and profitability of banks that belongs to two different sectors: a) Islamic Banks (IBs) and b) Traditional Banks (TBs). The study concentrates on the pre and post 2008 financial crisis with an aim to test if there are any significant differences in performance between the two sectors. The study applies the MANOVA techniques to analyze the financial secondary data for only publicly traded banks in the same region. The findings of the study show that there is a significant difference between the two sectors in 2007 and 2009 and there are no significant differences in 2008, which indicates the effect of the crisis on both sectors. IBs outperform TBs in 2007 and TBs outperform IBs in 2009. This result indicates the spread of the crisis to the real economy where IBs usually operate. INTRODUCTION Forty years ago Islamic Finance was virtually an unknown system; interestingly it has expanded to become a distinctive and fast growing segment of the International Financials markets. With a growth rate that ranges from 15% to 20% (EL- Qoroshy 2005). Islamic Finance in general and Islamic banking in specific become main players in the financial world. According to the IMF survey (2010) the total capital managed under Islamic Finance systems was estimated to be $820 billion at the end of 2008. More than...
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...DEBATE ABOUT IB PROGRAM How is the Diploma Programme different from other pre-university academic programmes? The Diploma Programme is a comprehensive and balanced two-year curriculum and assessment system that requires students to study courses across all disciplines. Within this structured framework, the Diploma Programme provides a great deal of flexibility, accommodating student interest and abilities. Through careful subject selection, students may tailor their course of studies to meet their needs. Regardless of the subject selection, all students explore the connections between the six major subject areas, study each subject through an international perspective, reflect critically on what it means to be a knower, pursue one subject in great detail through independent research, and have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills through local and community outreach. Assessment of student achievement happens in a variety of ways throughout the course of the two-year programme. It includes assessment of student work both by outside examiners as well as the students’ own teachers. The assessment itself undergoes careful review and moderation to ensure that a common standard is applied equally to the work of all students internationally. For these reasons, the IB Diploma is recognized by colleges and universities around the world as a superior education, preparing students to succeed at post-secondary institutions. Is a lot of extra homework...
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...RESEARCHING HERBAL PEPPERMINT USAGE HLST 301: Complementary and Alternative Therapies Chelsea Musgrave ID # 3158485 Janete Poloway Athabasca University November 29 2014 Peppermint is one of the oldest herbs used for many medical purposes. However, Peppermint oil was not utilized in formal medicine until the 18th century. There are more than 25 species of true mint grown throughout the world (University Mary Land Medical Center , 2013). Peppermint, a popular plant in Europe that has herbal properties to aid in many health ailments, is widely characterized as a popular flavoring for gum, toothpaste, and tea. It is the oil from the leaves and flowering tops of the peppermint plant that are used in various herbal remedies (Wurges Jennifer, 2005). An herbal remedy is defined as the use of plants for medical purposes (Wurges Jennifer, 2005). Peppermint oil acts as a muscle relaxant and was traditionally used to treat digestive symptoms in Ancient Egypt. The oil continues to be used for various health ailments including nausea, indigestion, cold symptoms, headaches, muscle and nerve pain, stomach problems, and bowel conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (Foster, 2012).The Menthyl is the ingredient that gives peppermints its minty flavoring and aroma while Menthol is the main component in peppermint that provides a cooling sensation. The Peppermint plant grows to about 2 - 3 feet tall and blooms from July through August, sprouting tiny purple...
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...Rock piere Mrs. Rubin AP language August 20, 2012 AP language and composition summer reading 102 MINUTES 1. The lights are ringing an the market is going to open (pg.34) 2. After fighting high-rise fires in midtown Manhattan, New York City, for the past ten years, in my opinion that the fire service has been lucky (pg.107). 3. About five floors from the top, you have about fifty people with their faces pressed against the windows trying to breathe (pg. 136). 4. In the name of god a voice wailed. in the name of god, in the name of god (pg. 156). 5. I just saw a guy rip his shirt off because it was on fire and jump (pg. 32) Catastrophe- an event producing a subversion of the order or system of things, a final event, usually of a calamitous nature; hence, sudden calamity; great misfortune. It’s a catastrophe because everyone is jumping for their life hence the great mistune of the planes that have hit the burning building. Astonishing- so remarkable as to elicit belief: amazing, fabulous, fantastic, and marvelous phenomenal, prodigious. It is astonishing that after all that is taking course the people is still in the building trying to start business instead of trying to evacuate. Heartbreaking- causing overwhelming grief or distress, producing a strong emotional reaction extremely sad or pitiful It is heartbreaking because the people are crying and calling out in the name of god. Disaster- a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural...
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...Student Sheet Name: Jessica Davis Date: November 27, 2014 Instructor’s Name: Joanna Kroon Assignment: SCIE207 Phase 3 Lab Report Title: Lab to Determine the Outcome of Heredity Instructions: You will fill out the Punnett squares and answer a set of questions for each exercise. When your lab report is complete, submit this document to your instructor in your assignment box. Using what you learned on the lab animation (and the images below), you will fill in the following Punnett squares and answer the questions that follow: Exercise 1: Color Blindness A. Choose the parental gametes, and align these in the correct positions around the Punnett square. (Type in the correct gametes. Pink are the female gametes, and blue are the male gametes. XC is the gene for normal vision, and Xc is the gene for color blindness.) B. Choose the correct genotype of the progeny to fill in the Punnett square. (Type the correct genotypes in the boxes.) ______ ______ ______ ______ |Question |Answer | |What is the genotype of the mother? | xx | |What is the genotype of the father? | xy | |What are the possible phenotypes...
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...ACADEMIC GUIDELINES www.ibs.utm.my ACADEMIC GUIDELINES CONTENTS ITEM PAGE Overview / Background of UTM 4 Philosophy of UTM 4 Vision of UTM 4 Mission of UTM 4 Motto of UTM 4 International Business School (IBS) In Brief 5 Vision of UTM IBS 5 Mission of UTM IBS 5 Core Values 5 Client Charter 6 UTM IBS Organization Chart 7 Postgraduate Administrator 8 Graduate Faculty 9 Enrolment and Duration Of Studies 13 Change of Program Of Study, Type of Registration, And Mode of Study 13 Withdrawal (TD) of a Course 14 Attendance 14 Academic Load 14 Credit Exemption and Transfer 15 Grading System 16 Academic Standing 17 Deferment, Suspension and Termination 18 2 ACADEMIC GUIDELINES ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) 20 21 Introduction MBA Course Structure Programme Specifications and Learning Outcomes 23 Course Synopsis 26 21 DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA) Programme Specifications and Learning Outcomes DBA Course Structure 38 41 OTHER INFORMATION REFERENCES UTM IBS Postgraduate Student Society (PGSS) 42 43 3 ACADEMIC GUIDELINES OVERVIEW / BACKGROUND OF UTM The main campus of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is located in a strategic area of 1,177 hectares in the Iskandar Development Region, Johor.UTM has another campus known as the UTM Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Semarak with an area of 18 hectares. The history of UTM began in 1904 as a Treacher Techical School and was later...
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...$2.5 billion dollars. What could the United States do with $2.5 billion to help our world? Well, “a 2009 report from Eduventures calculated that about 2 million students spend $2.5 billion a year on test preparation and tutoring” (Briody, pg.2). Standardized tests, such as the SAT/ACT, were created to compare students and give college admissions a solution to determine if the applied student would be “right” for the college. However more recently, colleges have been heavily relying on standardized test scores as the determining factor for admissions. It has led to a lot of disagreement; some believe that the SAT/ACT is a good intelligence test, others think that the SAT/ACT is not a fair measure of student’s skills, while the rest argue that subject tests, IB, and AP tests should be the scores used for college admissions. One side argues that the SAT/ACT is a fair, just and unbiased way of nationally comparing students. Studies reveal that the SAT/ACT is a good prediction of future success; as “Vanderbilt researchers David Lubinski and Camilla Benbow have documented...
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...o Tinnitus. • Abnormal twitching with association to myofascial pain syndrome; • Sleep disturbances are common among FM patients, and can be chronic. Other symptoms are worsened by poor sleep. Sleep deficit is a very significant issue. Patients should eliminate tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine to help improve sleep. In FM patients, sleep disorders are related to the somatic symptoms, sleep quality is associated with musculoskeletal tenderness, so less sleep means more active tender points. Sleep disorders must be treated because an unrefreshing sleep can cause pain and fatigue. Although sleep time can last between eight and ten hours, it is not always restorative sleep in FM patients. Women suffer more with sleep reduction, and they often report oxygen saturation. Sleep apnea, which occurs more often in men, can cause headaches. The main sleep problems for both men and women include: o Alertness late at night; o Altered sleep; o Insomnia; o Excessive sleep; o Fatigue; o Narcolepsy; o Unrefreshing (nonrestorative) sleep; o Bad dreams or nightmares; o Reversed diurnal sleep rhythms, which are not beneficial to good sleep quality level; o Disrupted circadian rhythm; o Hypersomnia occurs in acute cases of FM; o Morning tiredness; o Restless leg syndrome (RLS), which may occur during sleep, causes an uncomfortable sensation in the legs causing the patient to move them constantly. Both FM and RLS have neurological causes. The interaction of medicines for both illnesses must be considered...
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...IBS Hyderabad Academic Year – 2014-15 Course Handout Course Name: Business Communication Semester: I Faculty Name: Dr.G.Geethanjali Room No: 107 Wing No: D Consultation Hours: between16 hrs-17 hrs every Monday & Tuesday Email: gganjali@iyahoo.com Course Objective The module bestows on students opportunities to learn and practice business writing skills and prepare them for interviews, group discussions & making effective presentations. The module is exercise –driven & hands-on and covers the following areas • Effective Presentation Skills • Types of business correspondence-Memos, letters • CV and Cover Letter • Business Proposals • Business Reports • Group Discussion & Interviews • Crisis Communication Learning Outcome The module will help students to 1. Prepare for making effective presentations 2. Demonstrate effective writing skills-Letters, memos, reports, business proposals, CV, cover letter 3. Conduct or participate in meetings and record the Minutes systematically 4. Communicate effectively during crises Recommended Text Book: Business Communication Today-Courtland L.Bovee, John V.Thill and Abha Chatterjee-Pearson Education Asia Suggested books: 1. BCOM: Lehman, Dufrene,Sinha-Cengage Learning 2. Business Communication-Meenakshi Raman & Prakash Singh-Oxford University Press 3. Effective Business Communication-Krizan,Merrier, Logan & Williams-Cengage Learning ...
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...A Brief Understanding of IBS ‐‐A Case Study of Toyota A Brief Understanding of International Business Strategy --A Case Study of Toyota by Peter LIU, peterliu@acculine‐mfg.com MSc International Business P14B45 International Business Strategy Lecturer: Dr Yee Kwan Tang Sponsored by 10 May 2010 Acculine Precision Manufacturing Company Tel: 0086-574-28887315, Fax: 0086-574-28875303, Web: www.acculine-mfg.com, email: info@acculine-mfg.com A Brief Understanding of IBS --A Case Study of Toyota Page 1 / 12 Content Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 2 Basic Concept of International Business Strategy ................................................................. 2 Brief Background of The World Auto Industry .................................................................... 4 Brief Background of Toyota .................................................................................................. 4 IBS of Toyota ........................................................................................................................ 6 Entry to US Market ........................................................................................................... 7 Americanization as A Way of Localization ...................................................................... 8 Recommendations...
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...IB 2-4 Tasks 1-2 Week 1 Jones: Chapter 2 – Basic Challenges of Organizational Design Differentiation - differentiation = process by which an organization allocates people and resources to organizational tasks and establishes the task and authority relationships that allow the organization to achieve its goals à process of establishing and controlling the division of labor/the degree of specialization o necessary because of increased complexity with growth Organizational roles - - organizational role = set of task-related behaviors required of a person by his or her position in an organization à identifiable tasks and responsibilities allow for accountability o organization structure is based on interlocking roles authority = power to hold people accountable for their actions and to make decisions concerning the use of organizational resources à results from differentiation into individual organizational roles control = ability to coordinate and motivate people to work in the organization’s interests Subunits: Functions and Divisions - - function = subunit composed of a group of people, working together, who possess similar skills or use the same kind of knowledge, tools or techniques to perform their jobs à as organizations grow, they differentiate into 5 different kinds of functions: o support functions – facilitate control of relations with environment and stakeholders (purchasing, sales & marketing, public relations, legal affairs) ...
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