Ford is 120 percent while the current ratio of GM is 89 percent. The current ratio measures the company’s ability to pay short term and long term obligations. As Ford has the higher current ratio over GM‚ it depicts that Ford is more capable of paying its obligations to the creditors. The quick ratio of Ford is 110 percent while GM has 73 percent. Quick ratio is an indicator of company’s short-term liquidity. As Ford has the higher quick ratio over GM‚ it shows that Ford has more abilities to meet
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of genetically modified (GM) foods. If evidence from around the world is anything to go by‚ there may be a case to answer. In 1999‚ the York Laboratory in the U.K tested 4‚500 people for allergies reactions and sensitivities. In previous years soy had affected 10% of consumers. In 1999‚ that figure skyrocketed 50% after GM soy from the U.S started to arrive in the U.K provoking public angst over GM foods. When massive protests followed‚ supermarkets started removing GM foods from sale and the rapid
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there dangers of GM food: As there is a lot of engineering with food’s genetic code‚ there may be made some mistakes in the genes that could’ve messed up the genetically code found in cells. Which have happened as I have found out while searching the interweb. Shown by a wide array of studies there are a lot of incidents with GM food which include accelerated aging‚ immune dysfunction‚ organ damage‚ insulin disorders and reproductive disruption. For example‚ female rats fed a diet of GM soy experienced
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engineering‚ on the other hand‚ can create plants with the exact desired trait very rapidly and with great accuracy. Not only can genes be transferred from one plant to another‚ but genes from non-plant organisms also can be used. Some advantages of the GM foods are 1.Herbicide tolerance: Farmers only require one application of herbicide instead of multiple applications‚ reducing production cost and limiting the dangers of agricultural waste. 2.Disease resistance: There are many viruses‚ fungi and bacteria
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A recession is the contraction phase of business cycle. The official agency in charge of declaring that the economy is in a state of recession is the nation bureau of economic research. According to NBER the recession is defiend as “Significant decline in economic activity lasting more then a few months”‚ which is normally visible in GDP‚ real income‚ employment‚ industrial production‚ and wholesaler- retail sales. WHAT CAUSES RECESSION ? An economy which grow over a period of time tends to
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The professional interview questions (Question applicable to Section B of the essay as dated at 1.1.2001) Code of Ethics Questions The main purpose of these questions is to manifest professionalism of a candidate. A candidate should have gained some understanding of the Professional Code of Ethic and conduct before entering for the Professional Interview. The questions selected by the examiners may be expected to be familiar. A candidate would be expected to demonstrate; a) That he has
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Ford‚ incorporated in 1903‚ the company has produced over 260 million vehicles. For this case study I have decided to implement Virtual Integration at Ford. However the supply chain strategy of Virtual Integration that is used successfully by several companies such as Dell and is a revolutionary business strategy would not suit the needs of Ford Motor Company. I will focus on other aspects that I feel are most suitable for Ford and tailor it to meet their needs. I predict that by using virtual
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data conversion project in the following roles: contributing to a feasibility study into the risks and benefits of undertaking a data conversion from the outsourced external system‚ and presenting the findings of the study to the TFS management board‚ which approved the data conversion project managing the data conversion project from the start‚ through to its successful conclusion 18 months later acting as the principal contacts with both the existing external system supplier (Black Horse)
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Describe the industry and explain why you have chosen that one (Porter’s five forces). The automotive industry is a big term; indeed it is used to describe a large range of companies and organizations engaged in the development‚ design‚ manufacture‚ marketing‚ and selling of motor vehicles. The automotive industry is one of the world’s most important economic sectors in terms of revenue. The automotive industry is one of the biggest industries in Slovakia with big manufacturers such as Volkswagen
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The Zero Moment of Truth Automotive Study Google/Shopper Sciences April 2011 Summary • The path to purchase in the automotive category is quite extensive. The vast majority of shoppers take several months to go from decision to action. • During this time‚ shoppers are using a wide array of sources. FMOT‚ ZMOT and Stimulus all have above average usage. • Mobile and Online Social source nodes are the only ones that do not pass the average. However‚ compared to Online Social and Mobile usage
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