1. Introduction to the Organization The banking sector remains always the most dominant sector of the financial sector. Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) is Sri Lanka’s second largest private sector bank in terms of assets (behind Commercial Bank of Ceylon) and is the fourth largest amongst all banks (after accounting for the two state banks, Bank of Ceylon and Peoples’ Bank). HNB accounts for 10% of banking system assets. HNB provides a broad range of banking products and services in the areas
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Having a family meal is an opportunity for quality conversations and family bonding, but in today’s world uninvited guests in the form of technology have invaded the dinner table, seriously impacting face-to-face interactions. Advancements in technology have provided humans with ways to be connected to the outside world at any time and any place. In fact, watching a show, using social media, or playing video games on a smartphone can occur while at home, in the car, or even on an airplane. However
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What technologies/competencies (technological domains) do you need to compete in this market? The completion of the NFMR technology is the only technological advancement needed before wireless charger can compete in the consumer electronics market. No other entity has ever attempted to develop a wireless charger with a range remotely close to Apple’s because of the difficulty it assumes. Developing a piece of technology as such will require a very strong R&D team which Apple is known for having
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Audio Recording Convergence and the Digital Age Final Project Abstract With information technology advancements and a more computer savvy world, the audio recording medium and digital medium have merged, changing the sound recording industry forever. This convergence has blurred the line between professional and amateur sound recordings. Technology has made new products smaller, feature rich and more affordable where anyone can record their music and offer it
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Evaluating the Market Since the industrial revolution the role of markets in society has been heavily scrutinized. The standard market vision alludes to a market where values and relationships are external to the exchange of commodities. The foundation of this market vision is based off individual’s self-interest and the idea that individuals aspiring to obtain their own goals will create a beneficial outcome for society as a whole. Unfortunately, this early conception of markets was too primitive
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Within a new age of American society in which technological electrical advancements had begun, the nation ha depended on iron for the building of railroads and frameworks of building. However, as an addendum to these advancements in society, Henry Bessemer - an englishman- and William Kelly- a man of Kentucky- had developed a new process that could supply this need further. The Bessemer Process, or the process in which steel is created by melting iron and adding carbon to remove impurities, had been
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lust for scientific knowledge, the enigma of the universe looms just out of reach. In a universe that is constantly expanding, it would be ludicrous to think that humans are the only beings capable of reasoning and breakthroughs in technology. Advancements in astronomy and space programs are leading humanity one-step closer to discovering new life in the massive abyss known as the universe, as well as mending the human limit in capability. The observable universe
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Book Critique on The Advancement By Brandon Killings APOL 500 Christians live in a world that seems to have changed overnight. The meaning of marriage is being redefined by allowing same sex marriages and the meaning of the absolute truth has just disappeared. So Bush is trying to figure out where did this new approach of life originate and why did things change so sudden from one generation to the next. The text states that this drastic change didn’t just happen overnight, but it started
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of our world and it is fascinating to dig deeper into how all these changes have come about. The text book entitled “International Business” by John Wild, describes globalization as the “trend toward greater economic, cultural, political, and technological interdependence among national institutions and economies.” Wild discusses the reasons and ways in which we have come to be a globalized world that is ever changing. Globalization has affected all aspects of human life including business, communication
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Ethics At Airbus 1) In each of the cases described above who benefits and who suffers from the alleged ethical and legal lapses of Airbus? Ans – When we observe across cases, its mostly the state and the airline company who is at loss due to these legal and ethical lapses Airbus – Sabena Case: As long as Van Espen’s case does not prove anything against any party, Airbus has gained significantly from the deal as it would have earned around $5bn order from the deal. The party which suffered
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