...enabler of this company. Customers use this app to request rides and track their reserved vehicle’s location. Without the use of this technology there would be no means of communication between the riders and drivers. The IT that Uber uses is not seen to be “cutting edge” in any means. It is conservative in the means of the technology used; the only thing that makes Uber’s IT “cutting edge” is the innovative way that they have changed and taken control of many markets across world. The use of the business is relatively simple; the rider goes on to the application enters their location and debit/credit card number and is paired with a driver that is near by. There are many applications that are in thousands of different markets that use this same means of payment and use of IT. What makes the IT of Uber so fantastic is that there were not applications like this when the company first really started to expand and grab a hold of its customers. The mobile market is the fastest growing in the world, and Uber took advantage of this market years ago, never looking back. Uber’s use of IT compliments the company’s strategic direction by providing differentiation in its market. Uber was the front...
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...Electric cars have been around for a long time. Even back in the 1960’s the automobile industry was dabbling with electric cars. Nevertheless, the idea of an electric car has been around for at least 50 years now, but the world has not totally accepted the electric car as being better for the world. This shows that it must not be better. In fact, electric cars are bad for the world for numerous reasons. These reasons are related to electric cars being a waste of time; electric cars still causing as much pollution as gas powered cars; electric cars affecting the cost and availability of electricity, electric cars taking too long to become cost effective and finally electric cars becoming a hazard overall, especially during a winter storm. Some may not care about protecting our world and the environment, but there are enough people who do care. If the electric car technology was truly better than gas powered car technology, it would have caught on by now. Since it has not caught on, surely that is enough evidence that we can quit trying to explore this option. There are countless other ways people can spend their time in the world and since this idea has not...
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...about her. If those people that comment mean things talking about her where not just a profile and was someone face to face we usually wouldn't say things like that. Also in the Vanderbilt’s essay he talks about the road rage and the different types of communication while driving. Many people while driving get very upset with other drivers if they need to be somewhere quickly, or even if the person is driving slower then they want to drive, which cause the person that is behind the person that is going slow to speed up and cut them off. I have seen a lot of incidents where people cut someone off and they want to get pay back on they so they try to cut them off back, then it turns into an accident. Citizens do not understand how dangerous cars and truck are when we are behind the wheel, they can hurt someone very badly plus even kill them. We as people need to understand that our ethical compilations need to help us from being cyborgs, to understand that we have to live our own life without having to use all the new technology. People today are totally cyborgs we use technology in everything we do. We hardly do this that does not consist of new technology advancements. Whenever, people have questions that we need to find answers for we go on our phones or computers to google the answer. New technology has made greater openness possible, but has this...
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... What I find to be awesome is cars. Cars are the best thing to ever happen to this world. Where would we be without cars? Cars are the signature to most advancement. Cars are fast. Cars are classic. Cars are just amazing. I’m sure most people don’t ever stop to admire a car. Cars are amazing if you actually know about them and know what you like. There is amazing cars all over the world I have lots of cars I really like. Cars are an art. Nothing is better than the bond you can make by building your own car. It’s a whole other feeling. Cars are amazing. For three reasons. First reason is that they are fast. In my opinion of a good fast car. I would get a 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Just because that’s my style. This car is rolling fast yea there is faster imports, but this is classic, friendly but crazy fast. This is a beast on 4 wheels. 271 horse power you bet its fast. This car goes from 0-60 in 4.3 seconds. This is just one of the millions of cars out there. Cars are legit the best past time because of their incredible speed. Another fast car is the 1987 Grand National. This car is fast and slick, you need a getaway car this is your car. Its precise steering with the right driver you can drive miracles. It goes from 0-60 in 4.8 seconds. No matter what car you have you get or are thinking of getting how fast is it or how fast does it go is always one of the questions you ask. Okay so the second reason I think Cars are amazing is because they are...
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...still going to cost you a tidy five-figure sum to buy the necessary parts, materials and paint supplies needed to transform an old car from a worn-out relic to a dazzling show beauty. If you've decided to restore a particular old car because you have a longstanding attachment to that model and are not concerned about its value or whether parts can be easily found, then we applaud you--that mindset should be the primary focus of this great hobby of ours. However, if you enjoy old car restoration but prefer your projects to be easy and relatively cheap to do--with, perhaps, the added bonus of making a few dollars on it when it's done--then these are the cars you should consider for your next venture. Of course, the majority of these cars won't make you stand apart from the crowd at a show or cruise-in, but you will be able to complete their restoration far faster and a whole lot cheaper than if you chose a car that was rare, or had only been made for a few years. Another factor to consider is the actual purchase price of the car. While some of the cars listed here can be bought for around $5,000, others will cost four times as much even if they're basket cases--but keep in mind that those higher-priced cars will also bring four times the money when sold, so it kind of equals out. But the one common feature enjoyed by most of these cars--and the main reason why they are on this list--is that they're backed by a huge parts supply, making them a lot easier to restore...
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...Henry Clements is a friend of yours who has a car rental agency in major metropolitan area. Although he is an independent company he works closely with three other independent companies in metro area. They share information and each they forecast the number of cars each will need the following week. Then if needed, the will transfer cars between location on Sunday when none of the agencies is open. If they have to go and get a car during the week, it will cost $75 each considering the lost time and good will of making the customer wait. Moving on Sunday gives the customer the option to return the car to any of the four locations and it has allowed Henry and the other agencies access to extra cars to meet their needs. Everyone is happy with this arrangement. Henry reviewed his company’s performance and he believes there is room for improvement. He has obtain records for the last three months. The data he collected are shown below. It is Friday and he has to input his forecast for the number of cars needed tomorrow. He knows you are have been taking a class in Quantitative Analysis and has asked you to review his data and help with his forecast and determine what else he might to do increase his performance. As you discuss the situation with him, you learn that he wants to be able to meet the customers’ requirement for a vehicle 95% of the time. He says he rarely ever gets complaints if the exact model is not available, as long as he has a vehicle available, so he...
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...[pic] [pic] ================================== TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES COMPANY BURNASTON A38/A50, DERYSHIRE EAST MIDLANDS DE1 9TA UNITED KINGDOM TEL NO +447017026881 (Customers Care Line) STAR PRIZE WINNER This is to inform you that you have won a BRAND NEW TOYOTA CAMMRY 2013 CAR and a cash prize of (£500,000 00 GBP). The car comes with a special TOYOTA INSURANCE Cover for one whole year that is till the next promotion in 2013. It also comes with a one year warranty and FREE repairs at any TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES depot or service station worldwide. Your Batch No: 515944052/166 and Winning No: 1544 make you as one of the lucky winner in our Charity bonanza and you are advice to keep the information of your winning confidential. Congratulation once again. Please Fill the Information below: TEL NO +448713150480 |1. Full Names: Asif Khan | |2. Your Full Address: Green Park Society, Gulzar House, | |Opp V.t College, Rly Station Road | |3. Your Age: 33 yrs | |4. Your country – India | |5. Your Country– India | |6. Your City...
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...because I got my car from him, so when I get problems in my car he always help me solve it, and I also like about cars, this is why I would like to interview him. I approached he talk with a customer. A Typical Day He told me he love this job, he need to receive many different customers every day, although in these customers Most people will not choose or buy a car, but he still need to patiently explain some information about VW cars to his clients. Mark's work time is Monday to Friday, he generally work from 12 PM to 6 PM, but if necessary he need work later. Like me, I remember the day I buy a car, it spend much time until seven o 'clock. His work is not busy, because every day if there is no customer, he can do some other things in the office. But if a situation, must be immediately returned to the post. Interview Analysis This interview show more new career ideas to me and how to conduct an interview. From this interview I realized that sale cars it not a simple thing. Auto Sales is an important part of consumer spending, it also can reflect Consumers' confidence in the economic outlook at the same time. If cars sales rising, generally indicates the country's economic in stable growth and consumers' enhancing of consuming conscience, it is good for country's currency, at the same time may be accompanied by rising interest rates in the country and Stimulate the country's currency exchange rate to rise. Obviously I don't have much ideas about cars impact on the economy...
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...are due to three crucial parts: • Torsion Spring: The torsion spring has a surprising amount of constant pressure and over time weakens and can no longer function or breaks. • Cables: These cables will fray and stretch over time causing the garage door to become out of alignment or cease to work. • Garage Door Opener: These machines are a must have for a homeowner, but over time parts can wear out. Oft times just putting new batteries in the transmitter will allow them to resume working flawlessly, but at times a repair is needed. Torsion Spring The most common problem with a garage door is the torsion spring. The spring can become weak with age, and this will make it harder to raise your garage door. If this spring breaks completely, your car could even be stuck in the garage until making a repair....
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...Capstone Case Study Henry Clements Car Rental Agency Directions: Carefully read through the following case study and answer all of the case study questions. Include supporting calculations and screenshots. Save your document with an appropriate file name that includes the activity number and your name (Example: john_smith_capstone). Submit your document through the Capstone Case Study Activity Link in the Exams area in Blackboard. Henry Clements is a friend of yours who has a car rental agency in a major metropolitan area. Although his is an independent company, Henry works closely with three other independent companies in the metro area. They share information and each week they forecast the number of cars each will need the following week. Then, if needed, they will transfer cars between location on Sunday when none of the agencies are open. If they have to go and get a car during the week, it will cost $75 per car, considering the lost time and good will of making the customer wait. Moving on Sunday gives the customer the option to return the car to any of the four locations and it has allowed Henry and the other agencies access to extra cars to meet their needs. Everyone is happy with this arrangement. Henry reviewed his company’s performance and he believes there is room for improvement. He has obtained records for the last three months. The data he collected are shown below. It is Friday and he has to input his forecast for the number of cars needed tomorrow. He knows you...
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...Bugatti Chiron The Bugatti Chiron is the fastest production car in the world. The design and performance characteristics of the Chiron outclass any other exclusive super sports car in its class. It is a distinct car with cutting-edge technology, blood-chilling performance, and breathtaking design that combines sophistication with creativity. Bugatti has some of the best automotive designers in the world, and their mastery of the art shows through in every inch of the Chiron. The car is not only an engineering masterpiece; it is an invaluable work of art in motion. Despite its huge size and enormous engine power, the Chiron offers unparalleled driving experience and the most luxurious comfort of any super sports car. Engine The Bugatti Chiron is powered by a powerful 16-cylinder, quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine that produces 1500 horsepowers and a monstrous 1,600 Nm of torque at 2000 t0 6000 rpm. Two of the four turbochargers are always blowing constantly, and each is supplied by eight exhausts to reduce lag. The remaining pair of turbochargers are valved and drop in and out according to the engine rev and position of the throttle. The super sports car is all-wheeled drive and features a dual-clutch automatic transmission with light gears and heavy-duty clutches. The rear does most of the driving, but a Haldex coupling system pushes the power to the front when the work is too great for the rear to handle....
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...use the existing Aero brand and following in the United States, and my overall recommendation. If it is decided to go-it-alone, Aero Motors will effectively be starting from scratch. Although extremely popular in the European and Asian markets, Aero is not a well-known entity in the U.S. Not only will we be tapping into a new market, but it is a new product line. Advertising and promotion will be vital, as will the necessary market research initially. A support service to service the cars in North America will have to be established, along with proper distribution channels. This will not be cheap. A large investment will have to take place, and it will also take time to implement a competitive marketing strategy to reach our intended audience. Since we only have a limited window (2 years) to maximize our current technology advantage over our competitors this makes it a risky proposition. Going-it-alone will give Aero Motors full control over all aspects of introducing the new cars from start to finish. We can decide what markets to enter, and have creative control over our advertising campaign. We get to keep our current technology advantage amongst ourselves. Upfront costs and investments will be costly for the first couple years, but Aero Motors will reap all the long-term benefits. Establishing a strong brand is our primary objective, and partnering with a U.S. based company will take away from truly making Aero unique and independent. If we are a financial...
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...| Our World and Health Care Delivery In The Future | | | LaTisha M. Green | HCA/24011/04/2012Vinod Sharma | | Demographics and disease trends have a big influence on health care and how it is going to be delivered now and in the future as well. The world around us is forever changing and we need to make sure that we are changing and evolving with it as well. In this paper we are going to discuss two things that are making us look at how health care is going to have to be delivered in order to take care of the aging and how to treat obesity as well. The objective of this paper is to bring to light some of the demographic changes and disease trends that have already happened and that is going to happen in the near future. These changes and future trends will reshape the nation in the years and decades to come. Demographics of Aging In the United States there are almost 40 million people aged 65 +. That is almost 13% of the population and by 2030 there will be more than 72 million older people. That will make up about l9% of the world population. That is just like saying that someone turns 50 every 8 seconds. Also each year more than 3.5 million boomers turn 55 and by the year 2012 America’s 50 and older population will reach an all-time high of 100 million people. According to the Administration on Aging of the Department of Health and Human Services: * The number of Americans who will reach 65 over the next two decades increased by 31% during this...
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...engaged in the business of car rentals and also various other rentals and used auto business. The industry has been growing at a healthy rate and when we see the US car rental industry we will see that the revenues has grown from $20.08 in 2012 to around $40 billion in 2014.The United States represent have of the total revenues in this industry with Europe leading for the second position. The company Enterprise have expanded their leasing business to the buying of the new cars and using them along with the selling them to the public as used cars. They entered the daily rental business and also the truck rental businesses. Overall they have several business units which can be differentiated with the mode of doing business. They are the off-Airport market which deals with the travelers and the holiday packages. The On-Airport market deals with the business travelers through exclusive ordering facilities and express check out. The After-market deals with the selling of the used cars which they have bought from the manufacturer. This has reduced the cost of reverser logistics. The country in question for market entry will be HongKong.HongKong have been growing as the major business hubs of the world with the technology and computer software industries (Carroll & Grimes, 1995). The car rental industry is in the nascent stage with some of the companies starting operations. The auto industry is highly developed which will help Enterprise to buy the cars and then resale them. The...
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...Mini case paper #1-Building “world car” 1. Discuss the strategies implemented by Toyota and Honda to achieve greater efficiency in car production. One of the major strategies implemented by Toyota and Honda to achieve greater efficiency in car production is pursuing the continuous improvement and using “lean” production system in order to eliminate waste in the organization. Toyota and Honda show a strong emphasis on total product quality not only at the expense of lead time but also in the development of productivity. Lean production system has combined the flexibility and quality of craftsmanship with the low costs of mass production (Hindle, 2008). It aims at eliminating the waste in the different stages throughout manufacturing system and process by empowering employees and developing smooth relationship with suppliers and partners. The other key strategy implemented by Toyota and Honda for greater efficiency is the global strategy. In order to expand and exploit potential scale economies, Toyota and Honda establish the global manufacturing system. Toyota and Honda’s home market is not large enough to gain cost efficiencies which leads the companies to look to international markets. They employ the method of foreign direct investment (FDI) to set up their plants and operations in their major foreign markets. They achieve greater efficiency by taking advantages of national differences on cultures, market conditions, politics and others. Besides, Toyota...
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