EG 2401 Engineering Professionalism Tutorial 2 (Semester I 2015/16) Question 1 1(a). Apply the analysis of the “Ethics Line Diagram” methodology, in the case of the Challenger disaster [Fleddermann 4th Ed pages 7-12], to the “action” of: Morton Thiokol recommending the launch of Challenger to proceed, noting “Lund (of Thiokol) reversed his previous decision and recommended that the launch proceed.” [Fleddermann 4th Ed page 11]; and additionally noting that Thiokol were already aware of problems
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------------------------------------------------- Diamond Chemicals: The Merseyside and Rotterdam Projects Valuation and Recommendation | Table of Contents Executive Summary2 Problem Statement & Issues3 Analysis of Merseyside & Rotterdam3 The Merseyside Proposal & Analysis3 Static NPV4 Option to Switch to Japanese or German Technology4 The Rotterdam Proposal & Analysis5 Static NPV5 Option to Switch to German Technology5 Qualitative Considerations6 Recommendation7 Appendix I – Black-Scholes
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Nile had grown to become the world’s largest online retailer of certified diamonds and fine jewelry. | Blue Nile’s Current SituationBlue Nile reported $302 million in 2009. In 2010 Blue Nile management was concerned about the lingering effects of poor economic condition in the United States on the diamond jewelry industry and how it should pursue expansion in international business. | 3. INDUSTRY AND COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS Industry Macro-Environmental Characteristics-According with U.S Department
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from Latin: carbo "coal" is the chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. As a member of group 14 on the periodic table, it is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds. There are three naturally occurring isotopes, decaying with a half-life of about 5,730 years. Carbon is one of the few elements known since antiquity. There are several allotropes of carbon of which the best known are graphite, diamond, and amorphous carbon. The physical
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available at ERes. Contents of (CP) and (RP) (with ERes access instructions) follow at the end of this syllabus. The CD-ROM that comes with your text has the Financial Tutor Series with three modules, PowerPoint presentations for the text, Financial Analysis Spreadsheet Templates (F.A.S.T.) tied to specific problems in the text, video clips and Web links that make using this text easier and more fun. The website for this text is www.mhhe.com/bma8e and has in addition
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available at ERes. Contents of (CP) and (RP) (with ERes access instructions) follow at the end of this syllabus. The CD-ROM that comes with your text has the Financial Tutor Series with three modules, PowerPoint presentations for the text, Financial Analysis Spreadsheet Templates (F.A.S.T.) tied to specific problems in the text, video clips and Web links that make using this text easier and more fun. The website for this text is www.mhhe.com/bma8e and has in
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Tools This report provides an analysis and evaluation of constraints in the production process for the Model C210 and the Model D400 of the Five Star Tools product line. The significant growth the company has experienced in recent years has led to a strain on the firm’s production capacity. This report seeks to determine how to loosen constraints on production and identify the most profitable product line given current production limitations. Incremental analysis is used to determine both the benefit
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* The Final Exam is worth a possible 250 points. * There are 10 essay questions. Question 1 addresses TCO A and is worth 33 points. Questions 2, 3, and 4 address TCO B and are worth 18 points. Questions 5 and 6 address TCO C and are worth 18 points. Questions 7 and 8 address TCO D and are worth 24 points. Question 9 addresses TCO E and is worth 48 points. Question 10 also addresses TCO E and is worth 31 points. * You will have 3 hours and 30 minutes to take the exam. Keep an eye on the remaining
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JUNIOR 1 S Y 2000 - 2 0 0 1 V o l . 20 N o . 1 C O N T E N FOR LOVE OF DIAMONDS These brilliant gems are not only for fashion but find many uses in other industries as well. CHEMISTRY: BUILDING BLOCKS OF MODERN CIVILIZATION Understand the significance of chemistry throughout man’s history. NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY: TOWARDS A SAFE ENERGY SOURCE Is nuclear technology a boon or bane of science? Read on. T S ib er s, De ar BB su bs cr ng ga zin e is ma ki Ba
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the first segment, students do a comprehensive analysis of the assigned cases and prepare a written report that includes identification of major issues, alternative approaches, analysis of each alternative, and a concluding part in which students take a clear cut position in how they would approach the problem as a decision maker and defending their position. The Case study is done by groups (three to four students per group). The text analysis should not exceed five pages. It should be typed
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