a locomotive. This system tries to harvest energy which is otherwise wasted. KERS works on the principle of Regenerative Braking‚ which uses the braking energy to rotate a flywheel connected to the differential( in an automobile) through a gear mechanism‚ which when actuated( while braking )uses the energy to spin the flywheel at more than 60‚000 rpm. There are various methods of achieving this‚ most commonly used systems are Electrical KERS and Mechanical KERS. Electrical KERS uses a generator and
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Budgetary control is part of overall organisation control and is concerned primarily with the control of performance. The use of budgetary control in performance management has of late taken on greater importance especially as a more integrative control mechanism for the organisation. Discuss. “It’s clearly a budget. It’s got a lot of numbers in it” (George W. Busch 2005). This definition of a budget can be supplemented using the Oxford dictionary‚ which states that a budget is an estimate of
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3. Group Technology / Cellular Manufacturing1 3.1 Introduction As early as in the 1920ies it was observed‚ that using product-oriented departments to manufacture standardized products in machine companies lead to reduced transportation. This can be considered the start of Group Technology (GT). Parts are classified and parts with similar features are manufactured together with standardized processes. As a consequence‚ small "focused factories" are being created as independent operating units within
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which parts of the dialogue with the respondent to explore further‚ which to ignore‚ and which to return to later in the interview. Not only is the depth interview flexible‚ it is also evolutionary in nature. Focus group Focus groups are depth interviews undertaken with a group of respondents. It is different to individual interviews in the number of respondents and interaction
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Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 1. History of the Salim Group 2 1.1 Phase One: Introduction of a Conglomerate 2 1.2 Phase Two: Transition to the Second Generation 4 1.3 Phase Three: Financial Crisis and Reform 5 2. Competitive Environment 6 3. Features 7 3.1 Ownership and Organizational Structure 7 3.2 Leadership and Decision Making 9 3.3 Connections and Relationships 10 3.4 Social Capital 11 3.4.1 Public Perception Related to Corruption 12 3.4.2 Reputation as a Source
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First exercise - Passive Observation – in groups - submit by Sept 12th Passive Observation - Observation in a Public Place Go to a public setting and carry out a one-hour observation. Choose a place you think will be fun and interesting. Observe and record movements‚ interactions‚ sights‚ sounds‚ spatial arrangements‚ and anything else that strikes you. Be an observer only -- it should be the sort of place where you can sit and take notes without bothering anyone. Examples of this sort of place
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There are four mechanisms of unfreezing stage. Disconfirmation ; information disproves the assumptions and makes need for change obvious. Looking at the current situation and seeing it is not satisfying. People feel frustration and dissatisfaction. Nurses don’t use translators efficiently and having hard times with assessing patients. This is just unacceptable. Lack of confirmation; no information forthcoming to validate assumptions- it dawns on person slowly that the change is needed. Nurses still
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There are many kinds of input controls. Write a 4-5 page paper in which you: •Explain the function of input controls. •Identify four (4) types of input control and explain the function of each. •Provide an example of a data integrity error that could occur if each of these types of input control were not in place. •Explain the advantages and disadvantages of restricting user interfaces. (User interfaces can often be restricted‚ limiting the user’s ability to navigate to other areas of the system
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Bernadette Cristobal Professor Christian Clark Eng 102 3015 17 October 2013 Pg 200 W1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Birth Control In this day and age there are so many forms of birth control available that if used correctly it is nearly impossible to have an unplanned pregnancy. The three most common contraceptive methods include the birth control pill which is filled with a combination of estrogen and progestin‚ the condom which is a physical barrier that stops the sperm from entering
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creates valuable and positive change in the followers with the end goal of developing followers into leaders. Enacted in its authentic form‚ transformational leadership enhances the motivation‚ morale and performance of followers through a variety of mechanisms. These include connecting the follower’s sense of identity and self to the mission and the collective identity of the organization; being a role model for followers that inspires them; challenging followers to take greater ownership for their work
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