A problem-solving search can either forward or backward. What factors determine the choice of direction for a particular problem? Farword Versus Backword Reasoning. FORWARD VERSUS BACKWARD REASONING (Search Direction) A search procedure must find a path between initial and goal states. There are two directions in which a search process could proceed. (1) Reason forward from the initial states: Being form the root of the search tree. General the next level of the tree by finding all the rules whose
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companies reduced their product scope focusing just on their core businesses and outsourcing the rest. Vertical integration is a corporate strategy which the company seeks to acquire control over own inputs or on their output or both. Expansion of activities downstream is referred to as forward integration‚ and expansion upstream is referred to as backward integration. Vertical integration potentially offers many advantages‚ for example it improve supply chain coordination‚ provide more opportunities
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Disney’s competitive strategy 1) Vertical integration 2) Strategic alliances 3) Corporate diversification 4) Creative content 5) International strategy Sometimes it’s not worth it to vertically integrate because then you hold all of the risk if an investment goes wrong. My first example of Disney’s strategy is actually the antithesis of vertical integration- outsourcing. The Year: 1991 The Goal: Produce of 3D films to reduce risk in case of failure in the industry The
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Table of Content Title 1 Table of Content 2 Executive Summary 4 Introduction 6 Chapter 1. Cultural Pillar: Cultural Vitality A. Brief Historical Background 7 B. Arts and Culture 8 C. Active Citizenship/ Diversity 10 D. Religion 12 E. Ethnicity 14 Chapter 2. Economic Pillars: Economic Health A. Economic Development 15 B. Community Economic Development 17 C. Market Development 20 D. Infrastructure
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Starbuck is implementing a strategy of backward vertical integration‚ they direct purchase bean from coffee grower‚ and established company owned and operates roasting plants‚ warehousing and distribution facilities‚ and that it will able to ensure bean supply and receive it with a reasonable price. In case‚ Starbucks bought Evolution Fresh‚ which provide health juice to several retailer and company owned store‚ and then company built factory in California in 2013‚ in order to support the rollout
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EU Integration Theories:Neo-Functionalism “Any comprehensive theory of integration should potentially be a theory of disintegration.” (Schmitter‚ 2002: 4) Introduction Neo-functionalism‚ as the first integration theory of EU to form a regional cooperation‚ is a theory of collective security and collective development but there was a compromise‚ a negative side: interdependence; sometimes `excessively´ to a supranational authority and the risk of by-passing of nation state. The balance
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Canlas‚Karen Ann 6.) The discovery or creation of entrepreneurial opportunities in relation to the conditions of the industrial sector. I. INTRODUCTION No extensive empirical study on the sources of entrepreneurial opportunities included the individual‚ the environment and the individual’s start-up activities in a post-socialist periphery. However‚ such layered approaches have been encouraged in theoretical studies of entrepreneurship. Bouchikhi (1993) claims that each approach taken separately
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Girne American University History of Economics (Importance) Economic Planning History‚ Focusing some countries 10.01.2013 Globalisation and Economic Integration Umut KEKLİK Lecturer: Ercan GÜNDOĞAN SHORT CONTENTS Prologue_______________________________________________2 Definition and History of Economics_______________________5 Quick Skip Economic Planning History_____________________8 History of Some Proactive Countries Economic Planning______10 Germany______________________________________________10
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Character A leader will have character. A leader should have core values to lead his team to victory and prevail over obstacles. Leaders will take risks and makes decisions that no one will want to make. Leaders will have the ability to solve problems. They will also be able to flow with the constant change that goes on in the work place. He or she will be determined to get results for the employer and the customer. A victorious team will have a leader with quality character to overcome obstacles
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Pay It Forward Debra Ball Psy/490 July 22‚ 2013 Stephanie Towns Pay It Forward An act of kindness can develop values for both the person receiving the aid and the person offering the support as well as community development. In this summary key points are discussed on altruism. The summary stems from an act of kindness‚ which was conducted by the author as a student of Capstone Course in Psychology/Psy 490. I presented money to a person who needed money for his or her
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