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Benefits of Green Computing Green Technology I. Introduction Green Computing has become an innovative way on how technology and ecology join together. With the recent years many industries and companies have turned their attention in realizing how going 'green' can benefit public relations, reduced costs, and lowering global emissions from industrial manufacturing. Though the term green computing covers a huge range of methods, from energy saving techniques, to the study of materials used in
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------------------------------------------------- Background This course is designed for government officials, development consultants and practitioners, students of development, and those who have keen interest in governance and financial management. Nowadays, effective public financial management is considered critical in combating corruption, alleviating poverty, and ensuring the effective use of internal and external resources. This course is a fundamental course that aims to provide basic
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A STUDY ON MARKETING STRATEGY IN THE CONTEXT OF ABUL KHAIR TOBACCO COMPANY LTD. Submitted to Mohammad Nazmul Huq Assistant Professor Department of Business Administration (Marketing) Submitted by Md. Anowar Hossain ID: B.B.A - 027 07143 Department of Business Administration Stamford University Bangladesh This is to certify that Anowar Hossain, ID NO. -BBA-02707143, student of
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Drawing on complexity science, the course applies a multiple perspectives framework to challenge embedded assumptions and advance students’ ability to think creatively, analytically and strategically. Students learn to identify and reframe complex problems more effectively, and to develop and communicate actionable solutions compellingly. This course will introduce MBA students to some of the new mindsets needed for success in today’s turbulent and complex global environment. For example, today’s
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neanderthalis – what are the circumstances of the extinction of this species? Over time a variety of hypotheses have been posited; some have been disproven, others remain on the table of debate. Many factors contribute to the unresolved nature of the problem, ranging from limited information, contradictory evidence, and an increasingly curious mystery regarding the gradual decline of the population while temporally coexistent with Homo sapiens. An interesting observation can be made about the peculiar
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MNCs include fast food companies such as McDonald's and Yum Brands, vehicle manufacturers such asGeneral Motors, Ford Motor Company and Toyota, consumer electronics companies like Samsung, LG and Sony, and energy companies such as ExxonMobil, Shell and BP. Most of the largest corporations operate in multiple
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is to BP.” So declares Jeff Seabright, Coca-Cola's manager of environmental affairs, when asked about the firm's new global water strategy. The fizzy-drinks maker unveiled that strategy as part of its annual environmental report, released this week. “We need to manage this issue or it will manage us,” says Mr Seabright. At first sight, the analogy with oil may seem odd, but it is not so far-fetched. Big Oil has long been the target of activists clamouring for action on global warming. BP stole a
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