... Executive Summary Black & Decker had always been a market leader in the power tools industry. Many changes took place that helped out in the company in the short run, but hurt in the long run. In 2000 Black and Decker Corporation was still reeling from the financial and strategic problems stemming from the company's acquisition of Emhart Corporation in 1989. In late 1998 Black & Decker management celebrated the completion of an almost decade-long effort to divest nonstrategic business gained through its 1989 acquisition of Emhart Corporation and expected the company to enter a long-awaited period of growth as its entire management refocused its attention on its core power tools, plumbing, and security hardware business. Archibald believed that "This portfolio restructuring will allow us to focus on core operations that can deliver dependable and superior operating and financial results." However the portfolio restructuring did little to improve the market performance of the company's securities. Yet Archibald and the management continued to express confidence that the company's streamline portfolio would allow Black & Decker to achieve revenue and earnings growth that the market would find impressive. So far the 1998 divestitures have not produced steady increases in the company's stock price, but look promising for the future due to the efforts to refocus efforts on the successful power tools line. Strategic planning team evaluation Over the years, Black &...
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...Stage microphone pack for choir/ presentation Wirelss microphone pack 2x Lapel 2x Handheld microphone Pa system cost Eng TNS Audio crew to rig and de rig system including engineering Audio systems transport - A trade discount of 30% has been applied to equipment hire costs 1.0 £1,900.00 1.0 2.0 1.0 £550.00 £300.00 £50.00 Notes: Quotations are valid for 30 days from date shown. The person dealing with your request is Mark Chant 01622 861 626 mark@phonophobiaonline.co.uk TOTAL ex Vat £2,800.00 Phonophobia Ltd UNIT1, ROEBUCK BUSINESS PARK, A20 ASHFORD ROAD, HARRIETSHAM,MAIDSTONE,KENT,ME171AB 01622 861 626 / 01622 863 344 F 01622 859 737 www.phonophobia-online.co.uk It is understood that the client is supplying mains power as required Client is to ensure safe close parking for two large vans PD’s are included in the staffing costs Show times are 12.30 till 16.hrs approx A morning arrival is required to ensure all systems are rigged and ready to go. Extra audio or lighting equipment is available if required A further discount of 12% has been applied to staff costs....
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...TP9 Electronic Central Heating Controller Programmable Room Thermostat plus Domestic Hot Water Timer, for the Control of Domestic Central Heating INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Technical Specifications Temperature Range : 5-30°C or 16-30°C Power Supply : 220Vac/240Vac, 50/60Hz Switching Action : 2 x SPDT, type 1B Switch Rating : 220/240Vac, 50/60 Hz, 3(1)A Timing Accuracy : ± 1 min/month Power Reserve : Minimum 24 hours Enclosure Rating : IP30 Max. Ambient Temp : 45°C Control Pollution Situation : Pollution degree 2 Designed to meet BS EN60730-2-9 Overall Dimensions - Controller - Sensor Software classification Rated impulse voltage Ball pressure test : Width 136mm, Height 88mm, Depth 32mm. : Width 60mm, Height 45mm, Depth 21mm. : Class A : 2.5kV : 75°C The unit must be installed by a competent electrician and the installation should conform to IEE Wiring Regulations. The supply to this unit should by wired via a full disconnect in accordance with BS EN60730-1, i.e. one which provides air gaps of at least 3mm in both poles of the mains, and incorporates a 3 amp. fuse. It is strongly recommended that solid conductors be used. Installation and Wiring 1. Select the desired fixing position for the heating controller. 2. When fixing the wallplate remember the connections are at the top and the vertical centre line of the unit is at the position shown C/ L, (which is at the right hand edge of the terminal 4 recess.) 3. Fix the wallplate to the wall or flush mounted box as required...
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...energy. It will soon run out and other ways to produce energy will be needed. There are different ways to produce this type of energy, such as solar power, wind power, and hydroelectric power. If corrected and created now, then ways to get energy other than coal in the far future will be one less thing to worry about. Alternative Source of Energy Source of Energy A big discussion today is what humans can turn to now and in the future for energy. Everyone knows that coal will not last forever and in the meantime it is crucial to find an alternative to produce the amount of energy the world needs to survive. The faster our nation starts on alternative sources of energy and understands that fossil fuel hurts the nation and makes the country weaker, the better chance our nation will have in the time to come. There are different ideas of how to produce this energy such as solar power, wind power, and hydroelectric power. Solar power is the energy used from the sun and is turned into thermal and electrical power (Winteringham, 1992). It is a very reliable source that can be used to produce energy. The sun has been around for a very long time and it is a source of energy that people can rely on in many places around the world. There are many advantages to solar energy. The main motive for most people is that solar power is free. Unlike coal, supplies for it are unlimited to use. Solar is efficient in that it does not pollute water and it is clean to use in most aspects...
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...Title: Nuclear Power Advantages General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the advantages of using nuclear power as an alternative power sources. Thesis Statement: After taking nuclear power advantages into consideration, not many people would feel the need of sticking to conventional fossil fuels, which are causing so much harm to the environment. 1. Introduction A. Attention Getter: When you hear the word of “Nuclear”, what will be in your mine? Nuclear power is being pitched as a suitable replacement for the age-old fossil fuels, and this success of nuclear power can be attributed to various advantages that it has over the other sources of energy. As of today, nuclear power constitutes for about 16 percent of the total power generation in the world. Several countries, such as Japan and France, have acknowledged the prominent advantages of nuclear power and resorted to it. For example, more than 75 percent of power generation in France can be attributed to nuclear energy. Other countries are expected to follow the suit soon, as their evaluation of advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power plants is in progress. B. Reason To Listen: Owning to its various advantages, nuclear power has gained wide popularity as one of the most efficient alternative energy sources in the world. C. Thesis Statement: After taking nuclear power advantages into consideration, not many people would feel the need of sticking to conventional...
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...They concentrate so much on customer satisfaction and created their own competitive advantage. The numbers alone will blow anyone out of the water. And the way they do it, which is why they are at the top. Introduction: Apple Computer Inc. is one of the biggest and most lucrative companies in the world. They bring out every part of the word innovation. Apple is always looking at satisfying their customers and continues to dominate in the technology world. It is crazy to think that Apple was on the verge of bankruptcy not too long ago. Now, according to consumer reports, they are on top in regards to reliability and consumer satisfaction. Alan Marsden has said that Apple has cemented its place among the world’s leading companies. (2011, p.45) “Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife , iWorks and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad, which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.” (2011, 45) Competitive Advantage: At the end of Chapter 1 in Business Driven Information Systems, Baltzan explains a case on Apple and how they capitalize on the iPod, iPhone and iPad. He mentions, “The unique feature of Apple’s competitive advantages is that they come from customers and users, not Apple employees. The company welcomes...
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...heat generated from solar, wind, ocean, hydropower, biomass, geothermal resources, and biofuels and hydrogen derived from renewable resources.” Renewable energy resources and significant opportunities for energy efficiency exist over the world. Compare to other traditional energy resources like fossil fuel, which are concentrated in a limited number of countries. The rapid development of renewable energy and energy efficiency, and the technological diversification of energy resources, would provide a sustainable and stable supply of energy and a significant growth in economy for the world in a foreseeable future. History of Renewable Energy Prior to the development of coal in the mid 19th century, nearly all energy used was renewable. The oldest known use of renewable energy, in the form of traditional biomass to fuel fires, dates from 790,000 years ago (K. Kris, 2013). The second oldest usage of renewable energy is using the wild to drive ships over water. This can be traced back 7,000 years ago, to ships on Nile (The Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy and Sustainable Living, 2013). Moving into the time of recorded history, the primary resources of traditional renewable energy were human labor, animal power, water power, wind and firewood (traditional biomass). By late 19 century, people concerned of running out of coal, so they promoted experiments with using solar energy. The development of solar engine continued until...
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...In this day and age, nuclear power is seen as a menacing and unnecessary solution to providing the world with its energy and electricity. However, when looking at the facts nuclear power is far more beneficial than harmful, especially compared to some of the most common sources of energy being widely used today. Nuclear power has many advantages, some of them being environmental, international relations and safety. Some may argue that nuclear power may damage the environment with waste and mining, however recent research has proved that nuclear power is one of the more environmentally friendly sources of energy. These advantages greatly outweigh the possible disadvantages, making nuclear power the better alternative for energy and electricity....
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...Case-In-Point In this global economy, energy is an important factor to stay competitive in the world. Solar energy, wind power, water sources, and fossil fuels are available these days. Human beings need to subdue the universe and transform these sources for a better life. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a sleeping reserve of fossil fuels. The Yucca Mountain is storage for nuclear waste. The Three Gorges Dam in China is the biggest sources of hydroelectricity in the world. How viable is each of sources of energy? Is the exploitation indefinite? What is the environmental impact in the ecosystem? Which one of the sources is the best based on ethical and economical issues? The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is a fossil fuel and natural gas energy source located in Alaska, USA. The fossil fuels reserve is very abundant. According to the US geological survey, on a 1980 research, ANWR has 17 billions of barrels of oils and 34 trillions of Natural Gas. The environmental impact, if it exists, is minimum; only 8% of the refuge will be used, and the maximum footprint development allowed by Congress is about 2000 acres. The new technology implemented at Prudhoe Bay has made the area more environmental friendly for wildlife. In order to protect the tundra, drill sites are constructed on 4' thick gravel pads. Even if a 1" drop of crude oil drips onto the pad, workers are required to shovel it up for proper disposal. (Prudhoe Bay, 2001). Drilling...
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...Seventy percent of people in the developing world still have no access to electricity in their homes, health clinics, or schools, and are completely isolated from the modern world's wealth of resources. Kerosene lamps, candles, and dry cell batteries are used for home lighting and radios. Health clinics have no means to power refrigerators necessary for vaccine and other drug preservation, and health care workers have limited access to modern medical knowledge and research. Children in village schools spend hours hand-copying notes off of chalk boards because their schools have no photocopiers; and without computers, these kids are trapped in the digital divide of information haves and have-nots. This paper seeks to explore the potential successfulness of renewable energy electrification in the developing world. It begins by describing the current energy needs in rural areas of the world, and the consequences of continued increases in fossil fuel consumption that may occur if renewable energies are not used. The second part of the paper briefly explains the processes, the advantages, and the disadvantages of three available forms of energy: hydro-, solar, and wind power. Finally, in the conclusion, it makes a proposal to help resolve some of the problems presented at the beginning of the paper. Electricity Demand and the Developing World A Growing Necessity Hundreds of millions of people live in remote areas of the world where local governments cannot provide electricity...
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...Nuclear Power Plant Design for the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (also referred to as the UAE or the Emirates) is a relatively young country that has established a powerful world economy in a short period of time. After breaking ties from the United Kingdom just over four decades ago, the UAE has quickly developed one of the most appealing economies for foreign investment in Western Asia. The Emirates’ largest cities, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, are significant business gateways between the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Leveraging its prime geographical location and plentiful oil and natural gas reserves, the UAE has endeavored to develop its economy to the point that “today, [the Emirates] feels proud of [its] world-class and highly-ranked sea and air ports, which have strongly positioned the UAE as a main hub for trade and travel worldwide,” according to UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed. This improvement-centric mindset coupled with strategic reinvestment in infrastructure sets the United Arab Emirates on a path towards long-term global impact in many business indices. Figure [ 1 ] http://data.worldbank.org/country/united-arab-emirates S S Figure [ 1 ] http://data.worldbank.org/country/united-arab-emirates S S Over the past decade foreign direct investment (FDI) has swelled around the attractive business sector of the United Arab Emirates. Since its inception in 1971, the Emirates’ economy has grown exponentially, with gross domestic...
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...STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY B : AMAZON 1- By using Porter’s 5 forces’ framework, describe the forces that affect the core initial market of amazon (the online retailing industry) The power of Suppliers: Suppliers are not concentrated : thousands of publishers throughout the world. The inputs are not necessarily rare. The power of Suppliers: Suppliers are not concentrated : thousands of publishers throughout the world. The inputs are not necessarily rare. The power of Buyers: Buyers have a high bargaining power because of the low switching costs the Internet market allows. Besides, the market is very competitive, and that ensures a high power to consumers. The power of Buyers: Buyers have a high bargaining power because of the low switching costs the Internet market allows. Besides, the market is very competitive, and that ensures a high power to consumers. Potential competitors: Apple, Microsoft, and Google IBM, Sun system, barns and noble. Potential competitors: Apple, Microsoft, and Google IBM, Sun system, barns and noble. The threat of substitutes: Customers could switch to alternatives if traditional web retailers promote a substitute with a higher value such as Wal-mart that becomes more and more competitive on the Internet market. The threat of substitutes: Customers could switch to alternatives if traditional web retailers promote a substitute with a higher value such as Wal-mart that becomes more and more competitive on the...
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...How did Western nations come to dominate much of the world in that late 1800’s? In the late 1800’s, Western Countries built overseas empires causing imperialism. Western nations had an advantage against the other nations that weren’t as strong. Europe had new economic and political powers that took over the world. The Europeans set out on an adventurous path to expansion known today as the “New Imperialism”. The domination was due to the motives that drove the New Imperialism, the western advantages, and the various forms of imperial rule that Western Nations used. This lead Europe to having an 80% influence on the world by the 1870’s. Economic interest, political and military motives, humanitarian and religious goals, and applying Social...
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...The tensions were “cold” between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II. Post World War II, the Allies were the United States and Western Europe, and the Axis were the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The Cold War was the fight between the United States and the Soviet Union. The United States were the richest country where as the Soviet Union was still recovering from casualties after WWII. Both countries were fighting for global power because they were the world’s superpowers. Militarization lead to the First and Second World Wars and lead to the Cold War as well. Between 1947-1991, the US and the Soviet Union fought without a direct military conflict. Although the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences influenced the Cold War, The Cold War mainly began due to the disagreement in government and was fought with the weapons (a means of gaining an advantage or defending oneself in a conflict) of alliances and militarization threats....
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...its advantages as a strategy to gain more revenue to stay on top of its competitors. Amazon is one of the largest and most trustworthy businesses in the world and has dispersed 12 years and over $1 billion establishing the foundation of its online store. Amazon has the power to collect and prepare a large amount of data and determined the data that is stored has the power to generate another form of revenue. Only 10 percent is used at one time for its transforming ability. Amazon’s principal aim and responsibility is to utilize their standard agreement to transform the world of retail. Presently Amazon is overly prepared for certain data processing by offering three new advantages such as The Simple Storage service; this allows customers to store data on Amazon’s memory banks for a small fee per terabyte. The next is Elastic Compute Cloud this allows customers to tackle the processing power of Amazon. Finally, The Mechanical Turk; this service does the work that most machines can not perform successfully by calculating the ability to integrate with networks such as examining images and duplicating audio for improper content. Amazon is utilizing these three advantages so they can supply certain companies the power to develop a huge quantity of data immediately (ECC) and to use individual bodies to examine the work (TMT). Amazon has created a wealth of revenue to assist in attaining most of the money that was placed into its large foundation by supplying the three advantages to gain...
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