using goods and services - has become an important attribute for time poor consumers. Berry‚ Seiders and Grewal (2002) proposed that convenience can be measured as a five dimensional construct comprising decision‚ access‚ transaction‚ benefit‚ and post-benefit. This paper examines the empirical reliability and validity of Berry et al’s five dimensions within one service setting. The results of a survey with 443 service consumers found that the five measures were all reliable (i.e. an alpha of above
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I. PROBLEM DEFINITION Policy Question: Given California’s current climate change regulations‚ which policy alternatives can California utilize to satisfy the rising demand for energy as well as meet 2030 emissions reduction goals? Problem Details and Background: With a population steadily growing at about 0.9% per year‚ California has the challenge of meeting energy demands while bringing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions down (PPIC 2013). California emits 359 metric tons of energy related carbon dioxide
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Assignment 2 Producing a part using a CAD/CAM system Greg Mc Elroy - 24 March 2011 Contents 1 Introduction 2 CAD/CAM Systems 3 Assignment 4 Dimensioned CAD drawings 5 Spindle Speed Calculation 6 CAM Drawing 7 NC Code 8 Simulation Image 9 Discussion 10 References page3 page3 page4 page5 page6 page7 page9 page11 page11 page12 2 1 Introduction This report has been compiled to document the processes involved when undertaking a project using a CAD/CAM system. A Brazilian football club’s logo
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The role of science and technology in future design will be discussed from the perspective of someone who has lived all his life in the United States and whose scientific experience has spanned the years since the late 1930s. It is likely that the reader will find in my discussion characteristics that apply to many developed countries and developing onesInasmuch as scientific progress is highly dependent on financial support and‚ in modern times‚ on general societal support‚ it is appropriate to
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that you have lost due to your inability to function? Who will help you and care for you when you don’t know what to do‚ how to do it‚ or where to even start? Ever since I was a little girl‚ my parents have instilled in me the importance of health‚ helping others‚ and making a difference in people’s lives. This is one of the many reasons I have chosen Occupational Therapy as my future career. It has always been my mission to be there for others in whatever way possible. It gives me great joy to be able
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| How does accounting affect my future endeavors? Accounting is an important aspect to any business. Accountants are responsible for providing information that is used to determine the current and future economic stability of an organization. It has been proven that companies that use good accounting practices have advantages over their competition. They also have the ability to improve their decision making abilities. Those that do not use these practices are faced with an inability
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The C4 & CAM Pathway Many plant species that evolved in hot‚ dry climates fix carbon through alternative pathways. Under hot and dry conditions‚ plants can rapidly lose water to the air through small pores called stomata. Stomata (singular‚ stoma)‚ are usually located on the undersurface of the leaves. Plants can reduce water loss by partially closing their stomata when the air is hot and dry. Stomata are the major passageways through which CO2 enters and O2 leaves a plant. When a plant’s stomata
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Consumer Behavior Topic 10 Personal Influence: Reference Group and Opinion Leadership Reference Groups – use other people as a frame of reference. Primary groups are intimate‚ face-to-face such as family and peer groups. Informal primary groups include family and peer groups. Formal groups are highly defined in structure‚ interact frequently‚ such a school groups‚ business groups and work groups. Primary groups are more important to you. Secondary groups are seen less frequently. Informal
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10 Current Trend in Hospitality and Tourism 1. Economic impact and leakage from tourism Set to become probably the most significant hot-potato issue in the early 21st century. Asian governments will be seeking to maximise that economic impact by first keeping more earnings at home and after that‚ within the region. That will run up against the increased advances of global multinational groups which will be sending more and more money out in the form of franchise‚ distribution‚ management fees and
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Advantages of Gene therapy: Future Perspectives and Ethics Gene Therapy History In the 80s‚ advances in molecular biology have allowed the human genes were cloned and sequenced. Scientists looked for a method to facilitate the production of proteins - such as insulin - viewed introducing human genes into the DNA of bacteria. Bacteria‚ genetically modified‚ then began to produce the corresponding protein‚ which could be collected and injected into people who could not produce naturally. After
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