...Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region V (Bicol) Schools Division of Albay Bacacay East District Tanagan Elementary School Bacacay [pic] Science Investigatory Project presented to the Panel of Judges of 2015 Division Science Fair September 17, 2015 Camalig North Central School Camalig, Albay Presented by: ALEX BENDO Researcher ROCKY RABINO Research Adviser 2 Abstract Purpose One of the best ways to keep a yard clear of biting mosquitoes is to use a mosquito trap. When set up properly, just one or two of these ingenious devices can kill thousands of mosquitoes and all but wipe out a local population. The style of trap varies by brand, but generally they range from indoor units the size of air purifiers to large units that resemble barbecue grills. Some run on electricity, while others are powered by propane tanks. You can easily reduce the number of mosquitoes on your property with a plastic bottle trap that will attract and kill the mosquitoes. The liquid in each trap will last about two weeks, and then, it can be easily replaced. For increased effectiveness, place multiple traps around your house or property. Procedure Used Get a large 2 liter Coke/Pepsi/Fanta, etc plastic soda bottle. This is the kind that takes a couple of hands to hold onto. Empty the bottle by drinking or draining. Take the cap off and throw away. Just below the point where the neck of the bottle straightens out onto the body of the...
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...INTRODUCTION Hosting World Cup is an opportunity that no country contemplates of when thinking of global narratives. This event has traditionally been considered a privilege of developed countries, but this has changed in the recent past as evident by the fact that developing countries have been given the right host this international competition. For instance, South Africa hosted the 2010 World Cup and Brazil the 2014 World Cup. Notably, there has been intense competition between nations to host World Cup. Many countries have vowed to invest billions of dollars in order to increase their chances of being elected to host such mega event. Why should countries compete to host this event? There could be numerous reasons why a number of countries are keen on hosting World Cup, but the most compelling is the promise of an economic and social windfall. Soccer is one of the sports which people tend to identify themselves with. It has gained popularity owing to its impacts on the players, followers, states and other stakeholders. Currently, the game is estimated to have the highest number of followers than any other sport. Due to its vast effects, Soccer World Cups have gained popularity in the past two decades. For the previously held World Cups, great focus has been on social and economic effects. There numerous articles that have been written about the positive and negative effects of World Cups especially to the host countries. Before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, it was...
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...and issue identification of the case 4 2. Analysis 7 2.1. Stakeholder analysis 7 2.1.1. Consumers 8 2.1.2. Owners, executives, employee 8 2.1.3. Other groups of stakeholders 9 2.2. CSR Analysis 9 3. Evaluations 10 3.1. Who is to blame? 10 3.2. Root cause analysis 11 3.3. Recommendations 11 4. Implication of the case for future product related complaints 12 Conclusion 15 References 16 Appendix (Case: “The coffee spill heard round the world”) 17 Abstract The Stella Awards were inspired by the Stella Liebeck case in 1992. Stella purchases McDonald’s coffee from a drive through and later received US $ 640,000 for burning herself with this coffee. The lawsuit between Stella Liebeck and McDonald’s – a huge cooperation, was one of the most controversial court cases of its time. In this paper we defined the major ethical issues, analyzed who are the stakeholders and how the stakeholders influenced this case. Furthermore, we also mentioned other complain and lawsuits which McDonald’s had to face with before 2007, which means before and after Stella’s case. Finally, we have some references and comments form McDonalds in particularly. As well as general comments about how organizations and how they make final decisions in the future when they have business ethic problem, and how they protect themselves yet keep their customers happy. 1. Introduction and issue identification of the case Let’s imagine that you are going out to buy a cup of coffee from Mc Donald’s drive...
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...A Research Study on the Effectiveness of Shredded Plastic Cups as an Additive in Making Decorative Garden Tiles CHAPTER I A. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY B. RESEARCH PROBLEM General Problem: How effective are shredded plastic cups as additives in making decorative garden tiles? Specific Problems: 1. How effective are shredded plastic cups as additives in making decorative garden tiles in terms of compressive strength? 2. How effective are shredded plastic cups as additives in making decorative garden tiles in terms of durability? 3. How effective are shredded plastic cups as additives in making decorative garden tiles in terms of load bearing capacity? C. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE General Objective: The primary concern of this study is to determine the effectiveness of compressed plastic bottles as fillers for pathways. Specific Objectives: 1. To determine the effectiveness of shredded plastic cups as additives in making decorative garden tiles in terms of compressive strength. 2. To determine the effectiveness of shredded plastic cups as additives in making decorative garden tiles in terms of durability. D. To determine the effectiveness of shredded plastic cups as additives in making decorative garden tiles in terms of load bearing capacity. E. HYPOTHESES It is hypothesized that: 1. The shredded plastic cups have no significant effect as additives in making decorative garden tiles in terms of compressive strength. 2. The shredded...
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...sell house hold items for cheaper than any other store, but with that being said the case study mentions that it isn’t cheap in a way where the price is cheap and the product is cheap, but instead the price is cheap and the product is assembled carefully and far from a cheap product. On top of that they drive down costs as well, so even though their products are already priced cheap, they will continue to be cheaper priced and more affordable as time goes by if they have to. For example the poang mug that dropped down 130 dollars in 10 years. Their prices are very competitive and they offer the best products to match. 2. The developing process consists of steps, the first one being to pick a price. Ikea draws a sketch for the product they attend to make and everyone is involved to make sure that they can make the best quality product at the right price and the right time. They discuss the design, material and even the suppliers who are going to ship the products out to customers. They then choose a manufacturer, even the manufacturer helps in the developing process. The case explains how a factory in Romania decided to redesign a mug so that it would fit better to save space during transport. The manufacturer helps design the product because it helps Ikea and the manufacturer is on the same page. For example the cups redesign makes for better space during the firing process which is when the cup is actually made and hardened, this makes it more cost effective and saves time as well...
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...CASE STUDIES Starbucks case study Utilizing brand assets and capturing consumer trends in the Japanese RTD coffee market Reference Code: CSCM0242 Publication Date: March 2009 DATAMONITOR VIEW CATALYST Starbucks has established itself not only as a coffee shop chain, but also as a provider of ready-to-drink coffee drinks. Its partnership with Suntory in Japan has seen the success of the chilled cup coffee drink Discoveries, and the experience could provide insights on how the company can succeed in expanding into the growing global RTD coffee market. SUMMARY • Starbucks has been offering the “Starbucks experience” beyond coffee based drinks. Its brand image has helped the launch of its first bottled ready to drink coffee drink, Frappuccinos, in the US through the partnership with PepsiCo. During the economic downturn, offering Starbucks-branded drinks and products via multiple retail channels could help the company capture more consumption occasions and increase its revenue. • Starbucks teamed up with Suntory to launch the Discoveries series in the cut-throat RTD coffee market in Japan. First launched in 2005 and positioned as a premium chilled cup coffee drink, the series is ranked second in the sector, holding an 18% market share after three years. • Right positioning and product design that effectively reflect the positioning are key factors contributing to the achievement of the Discoveries series. Suntory’s know-how of the market, plus its marketing and distribution...
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...Luana Bulseco Professor Joseph G. Smith MGMT 3100 May 2, 2013 Green Mountain Coffee Roasters: A Good Cup of Java In the beautiful mountains of Vermont, you will find the home of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR). In 1981, Robert Stiller, the company founder, while vacationing at a ski resort in Waitsfield, VT found a cup of coffee so good that he bought the company. At the time, Green Mountain was a small, specialty coffee store, and nobody would have imagined that GMCR would become one of the world's leading specialty coffee makers. Today GMCR is recognized for its award-winning coffees, innovative brewing technology, and socially responsible business practices. Reaching this point, however, was not easy and forced GMCR to master their marketing strategies in order to survive the competition. In a time and age when 'environmentally responsible' has become the latest buzzword in social and environmental responsibility is not a trendy marketing move. It is a key concept that has been part of the company's core commitment and values from the time when it was housed in a tiny storefront cafe. In fact, Green Mountain has been named one of the Top 100 Most Socially Conscious Corporations by Business, Inc. for two years running. The company's production plant has been certified organic since 1997, and they remain committed to offering high quality, completely organically grown coffee as a major part of their offerings. In addition to their commitment to organically...
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...2010 FiFa worLD cuP Disney Institute customer service training helps 15,000 south african workers Prepare for world cup Visitors summary In an effort to boost customer service prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA) retained Disney Institute to deliver hospitality training to approximately 15,000 of the country’s front-line service workers. The training, which was delivered across nine provinces over 34 days, focused on Disney best practices as they relate to quality service, leadership and people management. The programs for front-line workers focused primarily on delivering great service; a series of train-the-trainer sessions also included the leadership and people management content. case stuDy: For the sessions with front-line workers, Disney Institute facilitators taught a variety of programs and activities based on Disney’s world-renowned service excellence and model of treating visitors as guests. “The first and most important step in any customer service improvement program is simply recognizing and appreciating who your customer is and why they are with you,” said Jeff James, vice president of Disney Institute. All of the training was designed to be fun in nature to “By sharing this concept with workers of all levels help get workers excited about representing their country throughout South Africa, we helped give them the tools to millions of visitors, said Brett Dungan, chief executive they...
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...Operations, besides marketing and finance, are one basic function that every organisation performs (Heizer and Render, 2011, p.36). Thus, operations management plays a very important role in an organisation’s success or failure. Many enterprises all over the world including McDonalds are often mentioned with their case study in operations management. In spite of the fact that McDonalds provides a bank of successful studies in business, there exist several deficiencies in this giant fast-food company’s operations management strategy. This paper will discuss some deficiencies in the decisions of operations management i.e. product design and managing quality as detailed in McDonalds’ Hot Coffee Case. Products design: Among thousands of competitors on the increasingly saturate fast-food market, it is product strategy that mainly contributes to the competitive ability of a company like McDonalds. The core of product strategy is product development system. Therefore, it is reasonable to say: “The product development system may well determine not only product success but also the firm’s failure” (Heizer and Render, 2011, p.190). Going through product development stages figured as follows will help evaluate product options of McDonalds in developing the hot coffee product. Figure 1: Product development stages According to Figure 1 (adapted from Heizer and Render, 2011, Figure 5.3), initially ideas from many sources had been gathered and the ability of the company to carry...
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...Running Head: JUSTIFICATION REPORT Benefits of a Keurig Coffee Maker Eric XXXX Strayer University Online English 315 Edward F. Palm, Ph.D November 12, 2011 November 12, 2011 Eric XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX. XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX November 12, 2011 Mr. Mark Smith, COO Flight Evolution Concepts P.O. Drawer Z Ft Monroe, VA 23604 Dear Mr. Smith: Enclosed is a copy of my justification report regarding the funding and replacement of the current office coffee maker with the Keurig coffee maker. This report is a summary of my findings from the last year of working in the office and separate research conducted outside of the office. This document will assist in justifying the funding for a new and improved method of coffee preparation for the office. This report was completed at no cost to the company. The research and time to complete this report was conducted during off hours. This report includes cost information for both the current model of coffee maker and the proposed Keurig coffee maker. I also included cost comparison for the consumables used by each of the coffee makers during a one-year period. Through this research I have not only found a solution to the immediate issues surrounding the cleanliness of the office kitchen, there is an additional benefit of using this coffee maker that will improve the current coffee fund profit model. If you have any questions concerning the...
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...Running Head: JUSTIFICATION REPORT Benefits of a Keurig Coffee Maker Eric XXXX Strayer University Online English 315 Edward F. Palm, Ph.D November 12, 2011 November 12, 2011 Eric XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX. XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX November 12, 2011 Mr. Mark Smith, COO Flight Evolution Concepts P.O. Drawer Z Ft Monroe, VA 23604 Dear Mr. Smith: Enclosed is a copy of my justification report regarding the funding and replacement of the current office coffee maker with the Keurig coffee maker. This report is a summary of my findings from the last year of working in the office and separate research conducted outside of the office. This document will assist in justifying the funding for a new and improved method of coffee preparation for the office. This report was completed at no cost to the company. The research and time to complete this report was conducted during off hours. This report includes cost information for both the current model of coffee maker and the proposed Keurig coffee maker. I also included cost comparison for the consumables used by each of the coffee makers during a one-year period. Through this research I have not only found a solution to the immediate issues surrounding the cleanliness of the office kitchen, there is an additional benefit of using this coffee maker that will improve the current coffee fund profit model. If you have any questions concerning the...
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...1. In the case of Retrotonics, Masters’ management style has several features ,such as disrespecting and improper decision-making. Firstly, Masters ignored his subordinates’ feeling which make them embarrassed. For example, the production manager, Lee, who suffered Masters’ criticism in front of other employees(Drew 1998, para 4). Although employees need the evaluation from the manager, they tend to accept the criticism privately. Another factor of Masters’ management style is making decisions in improper ways. According to Drew(1998, para 3), Master set difficult and stressful deadlines for the staff. This is the main reason why employees in engineering apartment are stressed. Therefore, those decisions that Masters made have negative effects on both staff and productivity. 2. There are three management styles are suit for Masters’ situation, in terms of delegating, democratic style and autocratic style. Firstly, delegating which is an important competence for managers. Delegating can avoid to interferes in management. In Masters’ case, Imakito and Lee are experienced and professional in their work. Hence, delegating assignments to them is a method to achieve the business goals effectively. Furthermore, democratic style which encourage employees to share their own opinions and advice is suit for manage the engineering department, because most staff in this department are experts in their work(Hickey et al 2005, pp.27-31). Having more discussions and communication with those...
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...Old Asthma Case Study Week 2 Jacqueline Norton South University October 4, 2014 Advanced Pathophysiology NSG5003 Faculty: Rhonda Johnston CASE STUDY: A 6-year-old boy is being readied for discharge from the hospital. He was hospitalized with asthma for four days and will be using a nebulizer and metered dose inhaler at home. Develop a discharge plan that focuses on patient education, the use of the metered dose inhaler, and when the patient should use the nebulizer. You must include substantive rational for your answers using the readings and interjecting the pathological process resulting from the asthma and how the interventions stop the pathological process. (Grossman, 2013) defines asthma is a chronic disorder of the airways that causes...
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...steam engines. Historically, thermodynamics developed out of a desire to increase the efficiency of early steam engines, particularly through the work of French physicist Nicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot . Who believed that the efficiency of heat engines was the key that could help France win the Napoleonic Wars.[1] Scottish physicist Lord Kelvin was the first to formulate a concise definition of thermodynamics in 1854. Thermodynamics is built on the study of energy transfers that can be strictly resolved into two distinct components, heat and work, specified by macroscopic variables.[17] Though thermodynamics originated in the study of cyclic non-equilibrium processes such as the working of heat engines, study of the subject gradually revealed that the notion of heat is inextricably tied to the notion of thermodynamic equilibrium.[18]Thermodynamics is well understood and validated for systems in thermodynamic equilibrium, but as the systems of interest become further and further from thermodynamic equilibrium, their thermodynamical study becomes more and more difficult. Systems in thermodynamic equilibrium have very well experimentally reproducible behaviour, and as interest moves further towards non-equilibrium systems, experimental reproducibility becomes more difficult. The present article takes a gradual approach to the subject, starting with a focus on cyclic processes and thermodynamic equilibrium, and then gradually beginning to further consider non-equilibrium systems. ...
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...Case Study: Lily Tulip Problem Statement: Lily-Tulip has ordered four machines designed to manufacturer their patented extruder foam cups, effectively tripling this capacity. Doug Smith, vice-president of sales, must decide if all or any of the machines should be converted to produce the coextruded foam cups that were recently developed by the company. Pertinent Facts: Industry and Market information: • The disposable cup industry serves the fast food, convenience store, and restaurant markets with hot and cold beverage containers. • Lily-Tulip is the second largest supplier of disposable cups to the food service industry in the United States and the largest in Canada. • The three largest competitors held over 50% market share between them, with the remainder split among hundreds of suppliers, none of whom was thought to hold more than a 5% market share. • Lily-Tulip has market share of approximately 15% with current production of paper (wax coated) and extruded foam cups. Table 1 identifies market share by product line and cup size. • Cup sizes ranged from 8 ounces to 48 ounces and were used to hold hot and cold beverages. • Generally, smaller cups were for hot beverages and the larger sizes for cold. 1 • A trend had emerged towards larger cups for hot beverages, primarily in the convenience store market. Table 2 presents 1984 industry demand. • While it is considered that the fast food and convenience store markets have matured, growth in cup usage is expected...
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