...Nicholas Richards 23/09/2015 Prin. of Man. Shark Tank paper BuggyBeds When viewing videos for this paper I saw some pretty great and just some not so great products. But one stood out to me from all the others. During the show for this product, two women presents the Sharks with a product called BuggyBeds. This product was presented as an early detector for bed bugs around the house. These monitors attract bed bugs to the trap and keep them trapped using a special formulated glue. As stated by both women pitching their product, the glue is not poisonous and is not harmful to people, which is a must if little kids are around. The monitors themselves are very small and easy to use. All one has to do is unpack the monitor and then place it around the area/furniture one thinks might contain bed bugs, preferable under the desired object. I found it interesting while watching this bit show when one of the women informed the Sharks that there really is not a lot of early detection systems for bed bugs. For them to produce a two-pack it just costs about ~ $1.60 – 1.75, and then they may market the product for about $6.99. I choose this product that will sell/win because of just how big a problem bed bugs are for a huge number of people and organizations. One fact stated by the women pitching this product is that a female bed bug can produce upwards to 500 more bed bugs. That is frightening, without anyway to deal with bed bugs they would just keep appearing. To me, I feel like...
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...Case 10: Ford’s Pinto Fires: The Retrospective view of Ford’s Recall Coordinator Ford motor company, North America’s subcompact automobile company; design Pinto in 1971 in order to compete with fuel efficient Volkswagen and Japanese imports. Pinto’s major design flaw- a fuel tank prone to rupturing with moderate speed rear-end collisions- surfaced not too long after the Pinto’s entrance to the market. In April 1974, the Center for Auto Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall Ford Pintos due to the fuel tank design defects. As a result of tests performed of NHTSA, as well as the extraordinary amount of publicity generated by the problem, Ford Motor Company agreed to recall Ford Pintos. Dennis A. Gioia was the field recall coordinator at Ford Motor Company as the Pinto fuel tank defect began unfolding. Gioia responsibilities include the operational coordination of all the current recall campaigns, tracking incoming information to identify developing problems, and reviewing field reports of alleged components failures that led to accidents. Business Ethics: In the Ford Pinto Case, what moral issues does the Pinto case raise? what is the dollar value of the human life.Business Ethics: In the Ford Pinto Case, what moralissues does the Pinto case raise? that a car that explodes when hit in the rear can be used to deliver mailBusiness Ethics: In theFord Pinto Case, what moral issues does the Pinto case raise?That businesses should not be putting a value on human life and disregard...
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...of their gas tank on the collisions GM C/K pickups, the report shows that this pickups’ gas tank was too close with the bumper, it only 25 centimeters long. This is dangerous because that will cause explosions if there is any strike. A safety design should be place the gas tank on the top of axle or add on a shield between the gas tank and bumper. Further, the report also shows that the gas tank design was used for trucks manufactured between 1979 and 1987, and the fact is GM knows about their design problem but take no measure to fix or recall their cars because that will cause more cost. At the Moseley case happens, there are at least 130 other lawsuits involving the design of the gas tank GM need to faced. So the major issue of this case in this point is that whether the gas tank design and placement were defective and because that explosion case after their pickup was struck on the side by another vehicle. And those assumptions were proved by the GM engineer who is testified that GM company hidden the knowledge of this dangerous safety defect, but GM try to block his testimony because they had known for years and refused correct it for fear of alerting the public. Moreover, the provided videotapes of GM’s own crash tests between 1981 and 1983 showed that it’s truly dangerous when the pickup was stuck on the side by another vehicle its gas tank broke open. b. Interest Car buyers, Medias and the other car manufactory like Ford and Dodge. As we know, this case is a famous...
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...1/6 RIM SEAL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM. FLOATING ROOF TANK (RIM SEAL) PROTECTION SYSTEM. 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. Grishma's TANK GUARD - Floating Roof Tank protection is a fully automatic detection cum extinguishing system. The system is designed and manufactured for extremely fast detection and extinction of rim seal fires as per the International Safety Standards. 2. WORKING PRINCIPLE. To understand the complete working philosophy of the system, the system has been divided in the following sub-systems:a) Linear Heat Detection System. b) The Foam Based Extinguishing System. c) Fire Alarm Panel & Automation a) Linear Heat Detection System. The working of the UL listed & VDS Germany approved detection unit is based on the principle of rate of rise in temperature and maximum temperature beyond the pre-configured parameters, which is sensed by means of a microprocessor based intelligent evaluation unit. The Sensor element, i.e. the Stainless Steel / Copper Tube, which is in non-pressurized state (ambient pressure only) senses the rate of rise in temperature (pressure) and triggers an audio visual alarm simultaneously activating the extinguishing systems. The Advance Detection System is Decentralize and has Pre Alarm facility for early warning. Technical Specifications of ADW Linear Heat Detection System: Approved and Listed by Supply Voltage Range Sensor tube Length Sensor tube dia. (internal / external) Temperature range of the sensor tube Response Sensitivity ...
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...INDIVIDUAL CASE PART 1 CASE TITLE: UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION AND BHOPAL Case Summary This case tells the story of poor decisions and lacking competencies of the people working with the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. On December 3, 1984 there was a chemical leak at the plant that clouded over a nearby town causing thousands upon thousands of deaths and injuries. The chemical was methyl isocyanate (CH3NCO) that was used as a chemical in manufacturing pesticides, when mixed with water this chemical can become lethal. There was an investigation done and it was determined that the leak was an act of sabotage by a disgruntled employee. The Indian government, along with victims of the chemical leak, went after Union Carbide with lawsuits. In 1989 a settlement was reached and Union Carbide paid $470 million to the Indian government that they were to distribute among the victims. 1.a) Issues Identified Improper staffing – After a down turn in the Indian economy, UCIL decreased the amount of training and the MIC unit operated with half the number of workers the design called for. Negligent safety concerns – Union Carbide Corporation only completed two safety audits at the Bhopal plant. The supervisor at the plant had delayed reaction time to the leak. Also, many of the backup safety devises were down for maintenance. Lack of communication – The workers were not completely informed of the gas stored in the tank. Also, the nearby community was not informed of...
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...com - Free Term Papers, Essays and Research Documents The Research Paper Factory JoinSearchBrowseSaved Papers Home Page » Business and Management Case of Gm (Non-Market Environment) In: Business and Management Case of Gm (Non-Market Environment) Question 1: Identify and explain the 4l’s based on the case. a. Issues The dispute over the safety of the PICKUP TRUCKS, vehicle safety and defective design Firstly, the root cause is that the GM company has a unreasonable design of their gas tank on the collisions GM C/K pickups, the report shows that this pickups’ gas tank was too close with the bumper, it only 25 centimeters long. This is dangerous because that will cause explosions if there is any strike. A safety design should be place the gas tank on the top of axle or add on a shield between the gas tank and bumper. Further, the report also shows that the gas tank design was used for trucks manufactured between 1979 and 1987, and the fact is GM knows about their design problem but take no measure to fix or recall their cars because that will cause more cost. At the Moseley case happens, there are at least 130 other lawsuits involving the design of the gas tank GM need to faced. So the major issue of this case in this point is that whether the gas tank design and placement were defective and because that explosion case after their pickup was struck on the side by another vehicle. And those assumptions were proved by the GM engineer who is testified that GM company hidden...
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...CHAPTER P10 PETROLEUM ACT • Laws • Subsidiary Legislation • LAWS ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Vesting of petroleum in the State, etc. Oil exploration licences, oil prospecting licences and oil mining leases. Refineries. Control of petroleum products. Offences in connection with the distribution of petroleum products. Price control. Rights of pre-emption. Power and duties of public officers. Regulations. Discharge of obligation to make payments. Settlement of disputes by arbitration. Delegation of powers. Offences. Repeals, amendments, transitional and savings provisions. Interpretation. Short title and commencement. SCHEDULES First Schedule Oil exploration licences, oil prospecting licences and oil mining leases Second Schedule Third Schedule Fourth Schedule Rights of pre-emption Repeals Transitional and savings provisions CHAPTER P10 PETROLEUM ACT An Act to provide for the exploration of petroleum from the territorial waters and the continental shelf of Nigeria and to vest the ownership of, and all on-shore and off- shore revenue from petroleum resources derivable therefrom in the Federal Government and for all other matters incidental thereto. [27th November, 1969] [Commencement.] 1. Vesting of petroleum in the State (1) The entire ownership and control of all petroleum in, under or upon any lands to which this section applies shall be vested in the State. (2)...
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...Question 1: Identify and explain the 4l’s based on the case. a. Issues The dispute over the safety of the pickup trucks, vehicle safety and defective design Firstly, the root cause is that the GM company has a unreasonable design of their gas tank on the collisions GM C/K pickups, the report shows that this pickups’ gas tank was too close with the bumper, it only 25 centimeters long. This is dangerous because that will cause explosions if there is any strike. A safety design should be place the gas tank on the top of axle or add on a shield between the gas tank and bumper. Further, the report also shows that the gas tank design was used for trucks manufactured between 1979 and 1987, and the fact is GM knows about their design problem but take no measure to fix or recall their cars because that will cause more cost. At the Moseley case happens, there are at least 130 other lawsuits involving the design of the gas tank GM need to faced. So the major issue of this case in this point is that whether the gas tank design and placement were defective and because that explosion case after their pickup was struck on the side by another vehicle. And those assumptions were proved by the GM engineer who is testified that GM company hidden the knowledge of this dangerous safety defect, but GM try to block his testimony because they had known for years and refused correct it for fear of alerting the public. Moreover, the provided videotapes of GM’s own crash tests between 1981 and 1983...
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...Project Problem In most of the houses in India, we use a manual switch to turn the motor ON/OFF which is used to fill the overhead tank. In such cases the switch is turned OFF only after water starts to overflow from the tank. This in most of the cases leads to a lot of water wastage since the water that overflows, flows into the drains. To overcome the issue of water overflowing from the overhead tank, a device can be installed. This device would buzz when the water in the overhead tank is about to overflow, giving the residents enough time to turn the switch OFF. Hence saving lot of water. The device is also capable of displaying the amount of water in the overhead tank through various LED’s. Approach to the Problem: The main requirements of the water level indicator are: • Low power consumption • Simplified result • Compact • Economical The recommended solution to the given issues: • Use of LED’s enables low power consumption and economical • Use of multiple LED’s gives a simplified result • Use of single IC makes the computation less complex Literature Survey IC 4066 The 4066 is a Quad Bilateral Switch that can be used with digital or analog signals. Transistor BC148 It is a plastic version of a standard NPNT transistor and is used for small signal general purpose amplification. SPST Switch (Single Pole, Single Throw) A simple ON-OFF switch, the two terminals are either connected together or disconnected from each other. An example...
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...systems is not possible Question 2 Marks: --/1 What does Potable Water systemmeans? Answer: -Portable water system is define as the drinking water system which consist of: Drinking water system. Question 3 Marks: --/1 Describe the aircraft drinking water system by naming the major components forming the system? Answer: -storage tanks -heating -cooling -distribution -content indication -anti frost system -removal of waste water Storage tanks. Heating. Cooling. Distribution. Contents indication. Anti-frost system. Removal of waste water (gray water). Question 4 Marks: --/1 What would be the requirement by CS 25 if the water tank is located in the cargo compartment? Answer: -they must be separated from the freight bay potential fire region in some way and this is normally achieved through use of fire blanking material such as glass fibre. If in the freight bay CS25 stipulates that they must be separated from the freight bay potential fire region in some way and this is normally achieved through use of fire blanking material such as glass fibre. Question 5 Marks: --/1 In case the water tank is designed to be suspended from the floor beam structure, what would be the precaution during installation? Answer: -the fixtures...
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...Title of Paper Name School Chemistry Instructor's Name Feb 01, 2015. Dangers of Aluminum Powdered Tanks and Titanium Machining Shops Experts have suggested that storage tanks that were formerly painted with products containing aluminum powder should be grounded. The aluminum powder was initially mainly meant to reflect heat from these tanks. Furthermore it was also recommended that only non-combustible material should be stored in these tanks since the aluminum powder is a pyrophoric substance. Grounding the storage tanks will help in avoiding development of static charges on the tanks which might cause an ignition of fire especially if combustible material is in the tank. Experts also suggest that grounding them will reduce the chances of a lightning strike. Meyer (2010) argues that if only nonflammable material is stored in these tanks, the risk of fire and explosions will be greatly reduced Every machining or milling shop should have in place a plan for preventing and suppressing fires. Most businesses that close due to fires never reopen. In whole large sizes, titanium is not very dangerous. Lathe machines, during fabrication process, produces very fine grains of titanium. When titanium chips and grains get very hot, hey ignite readily. They pose a danger of fire and explosion to lathe machine operations. Such fires ignited by metals are classified under class D fires. They are considered fatal since the fires are of a high temperature and rapidly react with water...
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...1. What moral issues does the Pinto case raise? I think Pinto case raised some serious issue of abusing human rights and not behaving ethically in the world of business. Any business/service should never ever put a value on human life and not take consideration of a known deadly danger. Ford had an option as well as the solution to design the car in a way that prevented cars from exploding; however they refused to implement it. They thought that it was cost effective not to fix dangerous condition than to spend the money to save people in spite of the fact that the only added cost was $ 11 per vehicle. 2. Suppose Ford officials were asked to justify their decision. What moral principles do you think they would invoke? Assess Ford’s handling of the Pinto from the perspective of each of the moral theories discussed in this chapter. I think Ford officials would invoke the principles of utilitarianism. They claimed that they used cost benefit strictly based on data provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA). Moreover Ford also quantified a human life as a commodity at cost of approximately $ 200,000. As per their analysis, the $49.5 million benefits and $137.5 million cost suggested that Ford implementation of safety improvements would totally outweighed their benefits. 3. Utilitarian’s would say that jeopardizing motorists does not by itself make Ford’s action morally objectionable. The only morally relevant matter is whether Ford gave equal...
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...Through December 2007, MidSouth Microbrewery had grown steadily, and produced three labels of specialty beers. The company’s first profits were posted in 2005. The Brewing Process Brewing is essentially a four-stage process. Direct labor is incurred primarily in stages one, two, and four. To begin brewing a batch, malt, sugar, hops, and water are mixed and “cooked”. MSM uses a 350-liter copper kettle with a natural gas burner for this stage, which takes 4 to 7 hours, depending on the particular brew produced. This produces a mixture referred to as wort. In stage 2, the wort is siphoned through a wort chiller into one of eight fermentation tanks owned by MSM. The wort chiller is a double copper tube in which cold water is forced in one direction in the outer tube and the wort is pumped the other direction into a fermentation tank through the inner tube. This chills the wort as rapidly as possible from boiling temperature to about room temperature. Rapid chilling minimizes the possibility of contamination and bacterial growth in the wort. The chiller can process about 10 liters per minute, so this stage takes about one-half hour per batch. Fermentation is the third stage in brewing. Brewers yeast is added after the wort has been...
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...because of all the methods and weapons that tore up the environment. You can't have a war without people…. And guns. The infantrymen were equipped for battle with rifles, some with armor piercing rounds that would tear through what regular projectiles could not. Rifles were fitted with bayonets.They were long, sharp knifelike shanks attached to the underneath of the end of the barrel. Soldier used them to impale enemies at close range. Much of the rifles used in World War II were originally used in WWI as well. Other firearms included, smgs, pistols, and even in some cases flame trooper kits. These flame troopers used large flamethrowers that spewed flames and fried anything in its wake. Also the infantry had hand held explosives along with mines. Mines could have...
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...The Ford Pinto Case In the late 1960’s Ford Motor Company wanted to produce a small model car to compete with small Japanese and German imports like Volkswagen, Datsun and Toyota (Danley). In 1969 Ford’s Board approved the plan to produce the Pinto. The CEO, Lee Iacocca, wanted a car that was low weight, under 2,000 pounds, and low cost, under $2,000. Lee “Iaccoca imposed the 2000/2000 rule, i.e., the Pinto could weigh no more than 2000 pounds and cost no more than $2000” (Danley). The engineers had about two years to design and manufacture a product. The 1971 Pinto went into production in 1970. The quick turnaround of the Ford Pinto was huge as the normal time frame to bring a new product to market was about three and a half years. Due to the quick design and production of the Ford Pinto, the car was not put through the normal tests until after production. When put through the rear-end test, it was determined to be below normal standards for cars of that size. For cars of this size, the standard was to place the fuel tank above the rear axle. However, Ford felt placing the gas tank above the rear axle didn’t leave enough trunk space. Therefore, the fuel tank on the Pinto was placed behind the rear axle, close to the back bumper. The design was such that if the car was impacted from the rear at 20 miles per hour or greater, a bolt would puncture the tank and possibly cause the car to erupt in flames. Ford Motor Company was determined to continuing manufacturing...
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