Big Blue Crane Incident – Milwaukee baseball stadium (1999) On January 1999‚ workers began work on assembling the roof of Milwaukee’s new baseball stadium known as Miller Park. The work was to be accomplished by a crane named big blue. Big blue was to lift the segments of the roof in place. Each roof segment weighed 400 tons which is almost as much as the weight of a Boeing 747 airplane. 31 lifts were needed to complete the work required to complete the roof. In order to complete the work the
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earnestly so that you should approve my request to leave Blue Shield Health Insurance. Since my left hand crooked‚ I experienced making an end meet every month. In addition‚ I have only worked a part-time job for Orange Unified School District for 18 years as an instructional assistant. Especially‚ I stop believing in Blue Shield Health Insurance for the following reasons: 1) Mr. Chien Ngo ineffectively handled my case of health insurance; 2) Blue Shield mailed the bill too late. First‚ necessity underlies
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Leadership This case study provides an opportunity to explore the person-organisation (fit with the culture of the organisation) interface (the place‚ situation‚ or way in which two things or people act together or affect each other or the point of connection between things). From a developmental point of view‚ it examines the making of an entrepreneur. The case also allows for an exploration of the vicissitudes (unexpected changes‚ especially in somebody’s fortunes) of leadership. It looks at effective
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Business Strategy Case Study on Nike Inc. Strategic Capability – Resources & Capabilities – Understanding The Concept Of Core Competence Page 1 Introduction & Mission MISSION: TO BRING INSPIRATION AND INNOVATION TO EVERY ATHLETE* IN THE WORLD * “IF YOU HAVE A BODY‚ YOU ARE AN ATHLETE” • NIKE‚ Inc.‚ based in USA‚ is the world’s leading innovator in athletic footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment and accessories. • Originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS)‚ it started with an idea
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Ocean Carriers Case Report Executive Summary Ocean Carriers is evaluating a proposed lease for a ship over three years starting in 2003. Currently‚ Ocean Carriers does not have any ships that are available to meet this customer demand. This report will assist VP of Finance Mary Lynn to make a decision on whether or not to commission a new carrier and how long to hold on to this asset. Based off a financial analysis using the data Ocean Carriers has provided‚ the final recommendation is that
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Case Study: ‘Ocean Carriers’ By: Alyssa Linder Wenliang Zhang Xhangoli‚ Eva 1. Daily spot hire rates are determined according to supply and demand of the shipping capacity. According to the article‚ the supply of ships available equals the number of ships currently in the fleet plus any new ships added‚ minus any scrapings and sinking. According to Exhibit 2‚ there are a limited number of ships older than 24 years which are likely to be scraped. For those ships under the age group
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Why do I do it? Why do I scare myself with the ocean…? It is true‚ it is merciless‚ literally; it’s not conscious‚ so it has no feelings‚ no remorse‚ no pity‚ no awareness. It would be wrong to say it is inanimate‚ because it is certainly animate. And not alive‚ yet contains so much life within it might as well be. Like a Frankenstein body filled with cells and bacteria and nerve impulses yet no consciousness. My worst nightmare – I don’t have it very often but it’s a strong one – can take
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Project submitted on MARKETING STRATEGIES OF PEPSI Page | 1 CONTENTS SR. NO. TOPIC PAGE NO. 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 11 11 12 12 11 11 12 14 15 16 17 19 19 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 25 25 26 26 27 28 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 Page | 2 I PepsiCo Mission…………………………………………………………… II A Brief Pepsi History ……………………………………………………... III Corporate Profile: PepsiCo In India………………………………………. 3.1 Origin Of PepsiCo India………………………………………… 3.2 From Joint Venture To Wholly Owned………………………… 3.3 Corporate Management..........
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Hossain Descriptive Essay July 2‚ 2013 The Ocean The ocean‚ from the Pacific to the Atlantic and the Indian to the Artic‚ is a vast and enchanting part of our world. The oceans of this world cover more than sixty six percent and that number is steadily rising. There are so many facets of the ocean that are yet to be discovered‚ but as someone who lives fifteen minutes away from a beach‚ it is hard not to be intoxicated by the allure that the ocean draws. Oceans have their own smell‚ feel‚ taste and sound
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iron ore shipments. They claim demand in iron ore shipments has historically shown a strong correlation with charter rates‚ and we believe this makes sense. Vessel size‚ distance of route‚ and demand for ore/coal are drivers of daily rates. Per the case‚ technological developments in ship construction play a role in capacity‚ as newer ships are bigger‚ faster‚ and more fuel efficient‚ increasing the overall shipping capacity of a fleet. Accordingly the long-term decline in daily hire rates makes sense
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