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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Retirement Plan Proposal and Communication Plan Student Name Course Number Date Instructor Name Retirement Plan Proposal and Communication Plan The Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and health plans. It was established to regulate the implementation of employee benefits‚ such as medical and disability programs (Martocchio‚ 2009). With federal laws like this in place‚ it is very imperative
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Axia College Material Appendix D Acre Woods Retirement Community Case Study Acre Woods is a private retirement community with 275 senior residents. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of its residents through physical and emotional care. Sarah Armstrong‚ Acre Woods’ resident physical therapist‚ manages the retirement community’s activity program. Recently‚ Acre Woods added a pool to its rehabilitation center to facilitate resident exercise and aquatic therapy. The residents’ monthly
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Patient Name: Adela Torres Patient ID: 132463 Room No.: 541 Date of Admission: 06/22/2014 Admitting Physician: Leon Medina‚ MD of Internal Medicine Admitting Diagnosis: Stomatitis‚ possible methotrexate related . Chief Complaint: Swelling of the lips‚ causing difficulty swallowing. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This patient is a 57 year old Cuban woman with a long history of rheumatoid arthritis‚ she has received methotrexate on a weekly
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Well do keep these main points in mind 1. Expresses appreciation for the way you worked‚ co-operated‚ learned or lived with. 2. Characterize the leaving person. 3. Link her or him to the history of the community‚ place‚ company‚ school or college. 4. Achievements‚ successful projects? 5. Memories‚ stories‚ anecdotes? 6. Why is she or he leaving? What do you think of it? Describe your feelings. 7. Wish her or him all the best for future successes. 8. State: We won’t forget you‚ followed by: You
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guidelines. Such as researching what is typical in the state or region for disloyalty of client confidentiality leaks of information. NASW lists the core values of a social worker as: 1. service 2. social justice 3. dignity and worth of the person 4. integrity 5. competence Although these aspects are listed as being a core value and the code gives us the reason why‚ it does not state what will happen if a social worker does not abide by these codes of conduct. In my opinion these are very important
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Asset Allocation and Retirement: Do You Need to Make a Change? Many investors who are approaching retirement are wondering if they will need to change their asset allocation when they are no longer collecting a paycheck. The information available from the popular press and many advisors is to generally guide retirees to change their allocation to one that is more conservative. This is usually interpreted to mean that the investor should lighten up on stocks and put more of their investments into
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Case 4.1 Amy’s Ice Cream Amy’s Ice Cream is a business that was founded in Austin‚ Texas‚ and now has 13 locations in Austin and one each in Houston and San Antonio. When asked about the driving force behind it‚ Phil Clay‚ the production manager‚ explained that "while the product is of excellent quality and does come in some unique flavors‚ ultimately ice cream is ice cream. One can just as easily go to Swensen’s or the Marble Slab to get great ice cream. Service is what differentiates Amy’s from
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Self ‚ Society and the life course. Topic : Old age and retirement STUDENT NAME AND ID : ADETOUN ADEDEJI ID NO. 21215708 The essay will be focusing on Old age and retirement as a particular stage of life course and exploring the disengagement and activity theories and psychological concept of this stage‚ as well as identifying the importance of social institution in relation to this life course. The age at which old age is thought to start varies in different cultures
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Retirement and old age Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits‚ although some are forced to retire when physical conditions no longer allow the person to work any more (by illness or accident) or as a result of legislation concerning their position. Nowadays most developed countries have systems to provide pensions on retirement in old age‚ which may be sponsored by employers and/or the state. In many poorer countries‚ support for the old is
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