Using the information contained in the case‚ conduct a five-forces analysis of the U.S. Steel industry. What conclusion can you draw from this? 1. The risk of entry by potential competitors: High a. Capital Requirement: Steel industry is a capital intensive business. b. Economies of scale: Research and Development expenses and better bargaining power while sourcing raw materials. It may be noted that those steel companies‚ which are integrated‚ have their own mines for key
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Journal #4 In Book V‚ Homer: The Iliad‚ I found that Diomedes does embody arête‚ which means “becoming the best you can be” or “reaching your highest human potential.” I found several instances in the book relating to the way he fought‚ which I felt referred to this particular saying‚ arête. In Book V: Pandarus wounds Diomedes‚ they speak of him and how he belonged to no army‚ “Greek or Trojan‚ yet he stormed over the plain like a raging winter torrent” which I felt meant that even though he
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Question 4 Professionalism cannot be taught by regurgitating the IEM Regulations on Professional Conduct nor by memorizing a set of rules. Do you agree with the statement and why? Suggested Answer: Yes‚ I do. Let’s begin by the definition of “Professional”. Professional person is one who engages in an activity that requires a specialised & comprehensive education‚ and is motivated by a strong desire to serve humanity. Professional thinks & acts in a manner that brings favour upon the individual
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Chapter 4 Workplace Emotions‚ Attitudes & Stress LO 1: Explain how emotions and cognition (conscious reasoning) influence attitudes and behavior. Emotions In The Workplace Emotions Are physiological‚ behavioral and psychological episodes experienced toward an object‚ person or event that create a state of readiness? Emotions are directed towards someone or something Emotions are experiences that represent change in: Physiological state (blood pressure‚ heart attack) Psychological state
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out of 2 points In Christian eschatology‚ the following term refers to the second coming of Christ. Answer Selected Answer: a. Parousia Correct Answer: a. Parousia Response Feedback: Correct! Question 4 2 out of 2 points Barzakh is the intermediary abode of the dead in the eschatology of: Answer Selected Answer: d. Islam Correct Answer: d. Islam Response Feedback: That’s right! Question 5 2 out of
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the perspective of the audience and the “you” view. a. To avoid suffering the kinds of monetary losses we have experienced in the past‚ our credit union prohibits the cashing of third party checks presented by our members. In order to protect you from suffering monetary losses‚ our credit union prohibits the cashing of third party checks presented by our members. b. To help us process your order with our new database software‚ we need you to go to this Web site and fill out the required customer
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instead of place. You have to know how each subset of the market prefers to buy - on the Internet‚ from a catalogue‚ on the phone‚ using credit cards‚ etc. Lands End clothing‚ Amazon Books and Dell Computers are just a few businesses who do very well over the Internet. Communication (vs. Promotion) You have to consider the communication instead of promotion. Promotion is manipulative (ouch!) - it’s from the seller. Communication requires a give and take between the buyer and seller (that’s nicer)
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Corporation projects the following for the year 2009: Earnings before interest and taxes Interest expense Preferred stock dividends Common stock dividend payout ratio Common shares outstanding Effective corporate income tax rate $35 million 5 million 4 million 30% 2 million 40% **40. The expected common stock dividend per share for Dawson Corporation for 2009 is a. $2.34 b. $2.70 c. $3.90 d. $2.10 2009 Operations Sales* $350‚000 Cost of goods sold 160‚000 Interest expense 3‚000 Income taxes (40%
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facts. The husband was convicted and found guilty .During presentencing investigation the probation officer discovers that the husband had served in the U.S. military in Somalia. In which his job entailed gruesome duties which led to him suffering from from post-traumatic stress disorder and that has regressed him to the level of a 10-year-old because of his imprisonment in Somalia. And In the opinion of his treating psychiatrists‚ any prolonged confinement‚ even for a few hours‚ could cause even further
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Unit 4 Children & Play D1 & D2 These are 3 different settings where children could play * Going to the local park age group: 3 – 6 years * Playing at home age group: 0 – 6 years * Nursery age group: 3 – 5 years D3 & D4 At the local park the child would use physical play. They would use this because they would be running‚ jumping and moving around using physical energy. If the children play football it shows there have balance as they have to stay on their feet
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