1. Be wary of the main storm hazards. Thunderstorm Hazards (lightening‚ hail‚ tornado‚ downpours of rain flooding‚ downbursts of air gustfronts Hurricane Hazards contain thunderstorms‚ storm surge/coastal flooding‚ high waves‚ coastal erosion 2. Describe the different types of lightning‚ how they form‚ and what happens when they strike something. Cloud-to-cloud lightening: occurs when voltage gradient within a cloud‚ or between clouds overcomes electrical resistance of air. Cloud-to-ground
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+ Professional Practice n How can doctors communicate with patients for the best outcome? does a professional recognise their own limitations n How + Doctor-Patient Communication n n Important! Communication and interpersonal skills allow doctors to gather accurate and sufficient information to give an accurate diagnosis‚ give therapeutic instructions‚ and establish a good rapport with patients Appropriate communication integrates both patient- and doctor-centered
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The keys to the company’s future value and growth are profitability (ROE) and the reinvestment of retained earnings. Retained earnings are determined by dividend payout. The spreadsheet sets ROE at 15% for the five years from 2006 to 2010. If Reeby Sports will lose its competitive edge by 2011‚ then it cannot continue earning more than its 10% cost of capital. Therefore ROE is reduced to 10% starting in 2011. The payout ratio is set at .30 from 2006 onwards. Notice that the long-term growth rate
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Question #01 Q # 1. What is international marketing? How it is different from domestic marketing? International marketing: International marketing involves recognizing that people all over the world have different needs. Companies like Gillette‚ Coca-Cola‚ BIC‚ and Cadbury Schweppes have brands that are recognized across the globe. While many of the products that these businesses sell are targeted at a global audience using a consistent marketing mix‚ it is also necessary to understand
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What is the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for Marriott Corporation? WACC = (1 - τ)rD(D/V) + rE(E/V) D = market value of debt E = market value of equity V = value of the firm = D + E rD = pretax cost of debt rE = after tax cost of debt τ = tax rate = 175.9/398.9 = 44% Cost of Equity Target debt ratio is 60%; actual is 41% [Exhibit 1] βs = 1.11 βu = βs / (1 + (1 – τ) D/E) = 1.11/(1 + (1 – .44) (.41)) = 0.80 Using the target debt ratio of 60%: βTs = βu (1 + (1 – τ) D/E)
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2083 International Mergers and Acquisitions The Case of Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines Briefing Paper Author: Ines Haitzinger‚ 0753017 Supervision: Dr. Christian Herbst‚ LLM and Dr. Sascha Hödl‚ LMM Date: April 30‚ 2011 11. INTRODUCTION: BRIEF BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON LH AND AUA The Lufthansa Group‚ which is led by its parent company Deutsche Lufthansa AG‚ is a listed company that has more than 400 subsidiaries and affiliates. Approximately 108.200 people work for the Lufthansa Group‚ which
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Case 3: Peter Browning White Cap is a leading manufacturer of plastic tops for containers and packaging for food related products. They have been in existence since the early 1900s when the original owner‚ William White and his two brothers created the company. After White Cap was sold to Continental Can Company‚ the White family continued to run and manage the business despite not being the owner. After the purchase the business changed its name to Continental White Cap. Although Continental
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“Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness. Happiness is intended pleasure and the absence of pain.” – John Stuart Mill John Stuart Mill defines utilitarianism as a theory based on the principle that “actions are right in proportions as they tend to promote happiness‚ wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness” (Sparknotes Editors). There are a few important aspects of this definition. It presents utility
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Southwest Airlines Case Study Manohar Gadiraju Overview Southwest Airlines has been a cost leader in the airline industry with continuous growth and profits for the past 35 years. It has been the fourth largest domestic carrier with low priced routes and a no frills policy - free of in-flight meals and baggage transfers. The low cost fares‚ almost comparable to automobile transportation costs‚ have created both an unprecedented growth and new markets for this airline. Southwest was
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CASE STUDY KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES “Fujitsu is a safe pair of hands for us to rely on. It delivers what it promises when we need it and within budget.” Boet Kreiken - Chief Information Officer (CIO)‚ KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Customer’s Challenge KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is an international airline that transports nearly 22 million passengers and 620‚000 tons of cargo to more than 250 destinations worldwide every year. KLM merged with Air France in 2004 to form the largest airline group in the
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