Bridgeton Industries: Automotive Component & Fabrication Plant The Automotive Component and Fabrication Plant (ACF) was the original plant site for Bridgeton Industries‚ a major supplier of components for the domestic automotive industry. It manufactured fuel tanks‚ manifolds‚ doors‚ muffler/exhausts and oil pans. All its products were sold to Big Three domestic automobile manufactures. Competition was from local suppliers and other Bridgeton plants. The plant well grew and developed as far as
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Stefan Dyulgerov # 1481746 Executive Summary of Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in China The article discusses a problem‚ which foreign investors face while operating in one of the most strategic markets in the world – China. According to the article‚ corporations‚ which operate in China face a great challenge in protecting their intellectual property rights on that market. The article discusses three major points. First of all‚ it suggests that China is a strategic market for a lot of companies
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composite materials in the automotive industry Enrico Mangino Centro Ricerche Fiat‚ Strada Torino 50‚ 10043 Orbassano (TO)‚ Italy enrico.mangino@crf.it Joe Carruthers NewRail‚ School of Mechanical & Systems Engineering‚ University of Newcastle upon Tyne‚ NE1 7RU‚ UK joe.carruthers@ncl.ac.uk Giuseppe Pitarresi Dipartimento di Meccanica‚ University of Palermo‚ Viale delle Scienze‚ 90128 Palermo‚ Italy pitarresi@dima.unipa.it Abstract: The automotive industry‟s use of structural composite
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Riverside Property Investments Ltd. v Blackhawk Automotive [2004].The landlord‚ Riverside‚ claimed £87‚500 for replacement of the roof of a light industrial unit‚ plus £36‚200 for fees and costs incurred with the works from the tenant‚ Blackhawk. The works had been done by the landlord following the surrender of the lease shortly before it would have expired in September 2002. The claim had originally involved many heads‚ most of which had been compromised or dropped by agreement‚ but the main issue remained
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Current issues in the hospitality industry Introduction: What are the main issues in hospitality industry? The issues were discussed at the last meeting of International Society __________(ISSC). Asking from the guest their shortage‚ they gave some problems necessary for them. Main part: Capital available‚ Emerging market‚ Technology‚ Travel permit residence. Capital available: Capital provides asset liquidity and enables the development of new hotels. Increasing institutional investment
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The development of intellectual property law in the United States has followed the development of society within the United States from a primarily agricultural society during the 1700’s to today’s technological society. The development of intellectual property law in the United States has also followed the development of American law in general. As America moved into and through the Industrial Revolution of the 1800’s‚ intellectual property laws became more and more numerous and stringent as people
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Bridgeton Industries: Automotive Component and Fabrication Plant 3. Calculate the expected gross margins as a percentage of selling price on each product based on the 1998 and 1990 model year budgets assuming selling price and material and labor cost do not change from standard. *See Exhibit 1 for calculations To calculate the expected gross margins as a percentage of selling price‚ first we will need to calculate the total overhead (burden) for years 1988 and 1990. For year 1988‚ the total
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Contents INTRODUCTION 2 DRIVING THE TUI 2 EARLY WORK 2 FAVORABLE FACTORS 3 INSIDE THE TUI 3 THE TECHNOLOGY 4 GETTING PHYSICAL 4 BENEFITS 4 FUTURE 5 Reference 5 TANGIBLE USER INTERFACE INTRODUCTION Researcher are always looking for new and better ways for users to interact with computing and communications technology‚ to make the process easier‚ as well as more satisfying‚ engaging‚ and effective. Because of this‚ interfaces—including punch card and paper tape readers‚
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Introduction What is intellectual property? In its common and purest sense‚ it is the tangible product of human mind and intelligence entitled to the legal status of personal property. As Chaffe stated‚ ‘The man who brings out of nothingness some child of his thought has right s therein which cannot belong to any other sort of property’. One textbook defines the intellectual property as ‘the novel product of human intellectual endeavour’. Yet‚ the use of the term ‘property’ to describe intellectual products
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something that tends to stimulate or spur individual or group action. A reward is something tangible or intangible that is given to an individual or group for a service. Rewards are given for one of two reasons: (1) outstanding performance of assigned duties and tasks‚ or (2) unique contributions to the organization either job-related or non-job-related (Tracey‚ 1999). Tangible and Intangible Rewards Tangible rewards (money‚ treats‚ certificates‚ extra privileges‚ etc.) are external ways of motivating
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