THE RESILIENCY CHALLENGE: CONSTRUCTING THE AGILE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR HEAVY INDUSTRY June 2014 By Lisa Harrington, President, lharrington group LLC and Associate Director, Supply Chain Management Center, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland 2 The resiliency challenge The engineering and manufacturing sector (E&M) is the definition of diversity. The companies that make up the sector manufacture everything from jet engines and drilling rigs to simple fasteners and
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INTERNATIONAL ENTRY AND COUNTRY ANALYSIS A Lecture Programme delivered at the Technical University of Košice Andrew Harrison Formerly of Teesside University, United Kingdom December 20112 Andrew Harrison’s Brief Biography Andrew Harrison was a Principal Lecturer and Subject Group Leader in economics at Teesside University until August 2010 and has been a visiting lecturer at the Technical University of Košice since April 1993. He has also been a visiting lecturer in Germany, Ukraine and Singapore
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and motorcycles. BMW focuses on the premium segments of the global passenger car and motorcycle market. The automobiles division develops, manufactures, assembles and sells passenger cars and off-road vehicles under the brands BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce. BMW acquired the Mini brand in 2001. Since this acquisition sales grew from 25,000 units in 2001 to over 232,000 units in 2008. The Mini, which is sold in more than 70 countries, is even a hit in countries that have strong local auto industries
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MGT 6753 Industry Analysis Low-Cost Carriers in Europe Julian Geiger, Michael Schlottke, Marcus Schrade MGT 6753 Industry Analysis Low-cost carriers in Europe Industry Overview The market for low-cost carriers first emerged in the US with Pacific Southwest Airlines, pioneering the concept in 1949. The European market did not really develop until aviation deregulation came into effect in the 1990’s, making flights affordable for a wider range of customers. Building on the inclining
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sold 1.2 million automobiles under its largest brand – the BMW. In 2001 it very successfully launched the new Mini which is the only brand kept after the failed acquisition of the Rover group with sales rising to over 230 thousand in 2008. In 2003 Rolls Royce was added to BMW’s portfolio and sold 1,212 units in 2008 – an increase of 53% compared to 2004 (BMW Annual Report 2008, pp6-7). The company has not only one of the strongest brands worldwide and exclusively high profit margins of 8 – 10% but since
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Conspiracy Theories of 9/11 Conspiracy Theories of September 11thThere is a lot of speculation on who was actually behind what happened on September 11, 2001. On this date one of America's greatest tragedies occurred. In this tragedy, around three thousand people were killed, with a total of six thousand injured. On this day four planes were hijacked; two of them hit the Twin towers in New York city, one hit the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia just outside Washington D.C., and a fourth one crashed
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Conspiracy Theories of September 11th There is a lot of speculation on who was actually behind what happened on September 11, 2001. On this date one of America's greatest tragedies occurred. In this tragedy, around three thousand people were killed, with a total of six thousand injured. On this day four planes were hijacked; two of them hit the Twin towers in New York city, one hit the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia just outside Washington D.C., and a fourth one crashed in Pennsylvania, the
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TAXATION. Name: Institution: A) Effect of Taxation. Taxation is a system of levying taxes on various types of earnings, income and/or purchases. It is an essential part of a modern state whereby the government obtains revenue, which is used for provision of education, health care and living benefits to a range of its citizens (Sullivan 2003). The UK tax system has several incompatible objectives, for instance redistribution of income and wealth creation (through tax breaks). The government
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British Airways 1 British Airways British Airways IATA ICAO Callsign BA BAW SPEEDBIRD SHT SHUTTLE[1] Founded AOC # Hubs 31 March 1974 441 • • London Heathrow Airport Gatwick Airport Executive Club Concorde Room Galleries First Galleries Club Galleries Arrivals First Lounge Terraces Lounge Executive Club Lounge International Lounge UK and Ireland Lounge Frequent-flyer program • Airport lounge • • • • • • • • • Alliance Subsidiaries Oneworld • • • • 267 169 not incl. subsidiaries
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The Great Gatsby and The American Dream While many countries around the world are working toward equality of social status and avoiding a large gap between rich and poor, there is still a strong desire in people for social freedom through the accumulation of wealth and extravagance. The Great Gatsby’s depiction of the connection between material goods and the American dream is still relevant today. At first glance, the movie may seem to be about the failed relationship of Jay Gatsby and Daisy
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