Visual Analysis of Richard Serra’s Two Cuts Richard Serra develops a visual language that breaks from the history of sculptural identity. His artworks reveal the methods of construction vital to the composition of his work and allow the viewer to become involved in the process of making. The steel is ribbed on the surface‚ which relates immediately to the process of cutting. Furthermore‚ his works are not pictorial or decorative in any sense but rather are large bold industrial slabs of
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------------------------------------------------- Activity 1: investigate what a business is and what businesses do. Throughout this coursework‚ the two businesses I will be researching and investigating will be Tesco and First Cut Barber’s. I have confirmed a decision to choose these businesses because I believe that I have the ability to be able to get a range of information about the business and the finances. * The reason for my choice of business and how planned and carried out my research
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Paige Ruby Mabry‚ Period 1 English IV 8 February 2013 A Double Edged Sword Cuts Both Ways The phrase “a doubled edged sword cuts both ways” means that something has both beneficial and adverse outcomes. The comparison is made to a double-edged sword because it allowed the wielder of the sword to slash on the backswing without having to pivot the weapon in their hand‚ but it also allowed the wielder to cut themselves on the backswing. The actual origin of the phrase is unknown‚ but the earliest
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How can tax cuts help revive the economy The tax cuts can help revive the economy simply because the people will pay less tax dollars‚ which in turn means that the consumer will have more money to spend. When people start spending more money‚ the economy will start circulating the money. This cycle will ultimately have a snowball effect‚ which will eventually revive the economic recession. Another reason why the government gives incentive for tax deductions is to simply have the big businesses
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Closing case 7.2 1. Discuss McAfee’s handling of the update disaster. Should McAfee have done anything differently? If so‚ what? Support you answer. a. I think McAfee handled the situation very well but more could have been done to resolve the problem. It was a smart move for her to add postings about the updated disaster on the web and under the frequently asked questions section. Two days is a quick recovery time and big businesses were able to get back on track quickly. As for the
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Closing case 1. What was the planned strategy at Daimler-Benz for Chrysler in 1998? Emphasize bold design‚ better product quality‚ and higher productivity by sharing designs and parts between the two companies. 2. In retrospect‚ Daimler-Benz’s Plans for Chrysler seem overly optimistic. What decision-making errors might Daimler-Benz have made in its evaluation of Chrysler? How might those errors have been avoided? The company’s core offered pickup trucks‚ SUVs and minivans that provided products
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Jennifer Arias Bus 131 Mr. Kuritzky Chapter 8: Foreign Direct Investment Closing Case Case Discussion Questions: 1. Why‚ historically‚ has the level of FDI in Japan been so low? The relatively low FDI stock in Japan is partly the result of a history of official inhibitions on FDI. In some industries‚ inward FDI penetration‚ as measured by the share of employment accounted for by foreign affiliates‚ in Japan in fact is on par with the United States. However‚ a large number of "sanctuaries" with almost
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reducing spending‚ depressing domestic demand and sending the economy into a recession. 2. One lesson to be learned from Japans history over the past 20 Years is to respond more quickly falling asset prices. Another lesson to be taken is to not cut interest rates to zero and have investments in public infrastructure as it has led to Japan with the highest level of government debt as a percent of GDP in the world. Countries can stop cutting prices during a deflationary period to avoid the spiral
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Self-Cleaning Filter System Cuts Maintenance Costs Monday‚ October 08‚ 2001A routine oil and filter change in the tight quarters of the engine room onboard a boat is normally a messy and awkward job. Buckets of used lube oil and filter cartridges must be lugged up the narrow galley stairs for disposal and new oil and filters must be carried down the stairs‚ all in the short time while the boat is in dock for maintenance. Boston Harbor Cruises found that Alfa Laval’s Eliminator‚ an automatic self-cleaning
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Mohammed Sahid IBU 221/ 001 Date: 10/16/14 CLOSING CASE BILLABONG Billabong is an Australian company. They make surf wear‚ from wet suites and board shorts to T-shirts and watches. 80% of Billabong sales are from outside of Australia. 50% of which are from the United States. Billabong is reliant on a strong U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar. Billabong relied on the fact that the rapidly weakening Australian dollar in 2008-2009 and waited for profits to skyrocket. Due to the increase
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