Lecture 5 Highlights – Europe and the World The Expanding West The Travels of Marco Polo – desire to explore the world (mostly the East). Europeans used God‚ glory‚ and gold as motivation for exploration. Western Europe leads exploration due to technological advances. Economic expansion‚ technological improvements‚ shipbuilding (Caravel)‚ and navigational improvements (magnetic compass / astrolabe). Caravels – Dutch invention‚ cheap to build‚ stored a lot. Astrolabe – compass for the sea
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Patrice Morris January 30‚ 2012 Com/156 Body Paragraphs Recycling and waste prevention are two very important ways to help address the issues of the environment concerning climate change. Recycling is a very beneficial factor that more individuals need to exercise in order to improve the environment’s pollution‚ reduce emissions of greenhouse gases‚ and save energy and natural resources that are used to produce products from virgin materials rather than from recycled materials‚ which uses less
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As you have discovered‚ there are a variety of computers available‚ from the smallest computer in a domestic device to the supercomputers used in industry. Despite the different uses of computers‚ they all have basics elements in common- each computer system involves hardware‚ software‚ data‚ & users. Think about the role of each component of your home or work computer. How do the components of your computer system interact within the system? What improvements or additions to your system do you think
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Why do organizational structures differ?0 ch. 15 Culture‚ views of the ceo‚ technology‚ its resources‚ global Generally‚ organizational structures tend to reflect the views of the CEO. As more and more “new blood” comes into Nucor‚ do you think the structure will begin to look like that of other organizations? Technology describes the way an organization transfers inputs into outputs. Every organization has at least one technology for converting financial‚ human‚ and physical resources into products
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What are some common ratios used to analyze financial information? Which are the most important? What are some examples of how ratios are used in the decision-making process? Some common ratios used to analyze financial information profitability ratios‚ efficiency ratios‚ liquidity ratios‚ and solvency ratios. Profitability ratios—are the gross‚ operating‚ and net profit margins. According to Kendra James on smallbusiness.chron‚ “Gross profit margin measures profitability after considering
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Studies McGill University Christopher Gutierrez M/W/F 11:35-12:25 Arts W-215 FALL 2014 Instructor: Office: Office hours: E-mail: Christopher Gutierrez Arts W-285 Monday 1:00 – 3:00 christopher.gutierrez@mcgill.ca T.A.: Office: Office Hours: Email: Francois Mouillot Arts B-22 Wednesday 12:30 – 1:30 francois.mouillot@mail.mcgill.ca OVERVIEW This course engages with questions of urbanism and media through the specific lens of the human senses. By conceiving of the city
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This paperwork of IT 240 Latest Version Set (A) Week 7 Discussion Question 1 consists of: Post your response to the following by clicking on Reply: What are some current computer threats? Describe the nature of the threat and the potential repercussions it could have for a network. Review your classmates Computer Science - General Computer Science DQ1 Week 1 What are the three fundamental tenets of a code of ethics? What ethical issues might arise with the widespread use
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This work of BUS 697 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 Continuous Improvement contains: Many organizations focus on continuous improvement processes to aid efficiency improvement‚ reduce waste‚ and/or maximize profits. In your posting‚ discuss three of the continuous improvement foci areas you have experienced in your job or organization and discuss the effectiveness (or benefits) of such initiatives. Decide what change management issues are present that limit the organization Business -
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This file of CRJ 306 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 Robbery and Extortion comprises: Which crime‚ robbery or extortion is more harmful to the victim of the crime? Discuss the similarities and the differences between these two crimes. Substantively respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Law - General Law Robbery and Extortion. Which crime‚ robbery or extortion‚ is more harmful to the victim of the crime? Discuss the similarities and the differences between these
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This document of BUS 681 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 Building Blocks contains: Discuss the basic building blocks of developing a market competitive pay system‚ including the relationship between internal and external equity. Respond to at least two of your fellow students Business - General Business Building Blocks. Discuss the basic building blocks of developing a market competitive pay system‚ including the relationship between internal and external equity. Respond to at
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