Alternative Fuels Rebecca Holder‚ Linda Williams‚ Caprice Harris COMM/215 July 15‚ 2013 Dr. Lonnie McCray Alternative Fuels This assessment will focus primarily on the use of alternative fuel vehicles at Lotus Rental Car’s‚ discussing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative fuels and the impact it will have on the American public. With gas prices increasing daily‚ renting a vehicle is becoming a fast growing decision for families going on vacation and people who make their living
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paper is about Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Company has managed to stay ahead of their competitors‚ GM and Chrysler. In spite of the hike in the gas prices‚ the slump in the economy‚ and the housing fiasco‚ they have managed to survive in this tough economy. The strategies Ford Motor Company uses to conduct business consist of consumer focus‚ creativity‚ resourcefulness‚ and entrepreneurial spirit. Ford Motor Company is a leader in environmental responsibility and they strive to make a positive contribution
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1.0 Introduction The Ford Motor Company finds itself in a dynamic business environment where new technologies and practices offer the potential to alter in a significant way the landscape in which it operates. Henry Ford was in his time an innovator in offering "cars for the masses". He introduced to the car industry methods and systems innovative in their day. Ford needs once again to forge new paths to ensure future competitive advantage. Executives at Ford have been considering the "Direct Model"
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twentieth century; you’re a middle class American just trying to make it by. Most of the traveling you and your family do is on feet‚ due to the fact that cars are only available to the rich. Suddenly major focus turns on a man by the name of Henry Ford a brilliant revolutionist who has a vision to give middle class Americans a reason to feel relieved. His idea you may ask‚ is to produce mass quantities of cars at an affordable price. Henry ford a man responsible for single handedly reducing the price of
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Introduction I. Are there substitutes to using gasoline? II. There are several alternatives gasoline uses especially in vehicles. III. Today I will be briefly discussing the different alternatives to utilizing gasoline. A. The first alternative is natural gas. B. The second alternative is electricity. C. The third alternative is fuel cells. D. The fourth alternative is biodiesel. Body I. First‚ the first alternative to utilizing gasoline as a source of power is natural gas. A. Natural
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Types of Sports Cars Many people have a great fascination for sports cars. These machines have a lot of power and torque‚ and most importantly are lower to the ground‚ contributing to proper aerodynamics against the wind. Moreover‚ they are generally available in either two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Two-wheel drive ones are usually used for road racing or drifting‚ whereas AWD sports cars are used for rally racing. Just like any other cars‚ they are also divided into certain groups.
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The History of cars By Luke Geisz Today‚ we do not think much of our cars. Everyone has them‚ they’re a common object. They weren’t always like that. Cars used to be only owned by wealthy enthusiasts. They weren’t today’s enclosed‚ climate controlled‚ easy to use devices at all. In fact‚ they were incredibly hard to use. There was no standard controlling system like today’s gas/brake/clutch pedals‚ auto transmission‚ steering wheel‚ and other controlling devices. Some had a steering wheel‚ some
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ALTERNATIVE MARKETING I. Introduction: TRADITIONAL MASS MEDIA faces many challenges. Although advertisers are not ready to abandon traditional media alternative forms of media and marketing arises. This alternative marketing will be discussed in this chapter. II. ALTERNATIVE MARKETING PROGRAMS In developing Alternative Marketing Programs it requires creativity and imagination. Marketers seek to identify new places where a consumer’s path intersects with a brand’s presence‚ or create a new
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Short-term interest expense= $625‚000 x 5% = $31‚250 Total interest cost = $31‚250 +$77‚500 = $108‚750 Earnings before interest and taxes = $200‚000 - $108‚750 = $91‚250 Earnings after taxes = $91‚250 – 30% = $91‚250 - $27‚375= $63‚875 b. As an alternative‚ Lear might wish to finance all fixed assets and permanent current assets plus half of its temporary current assets with long-term financing. The same interest rates apply as in part a. Earnings before interest and taxes will be $200‚000. What will
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The provision and availability of proper sanitation facilities is equally important to mitigate health threats and control carriers of communicable diseases e.g. rats (UNHCR‚ 2013). The quality of drinking water is an influential determinant of health and the guarantee of clean and safe drinking water is a foundation for the prevention and control of water borne diseases (WHO‚ 2013). Lack of water and facilities to take away waste water in the refugee camps lead to hygiene problems and water borne
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