1.2.4.4 Sub-criteria standardization The standardization process consisted in conversing cell values of the sub-criteria layers into a common [0-1] scale. The minimum 0 corresponds to the less desirable condition with regards to aquifer recharge with reclaimed water and 1 the most desirable condition. The cell values of all continuous numerical sub-criteria (e.g. slope‚ soil salinity and unsaturated zone depth) were rescaled using fuzzy linear membership functions. For categorical layers (e.g. soil
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Harry S. Truman can be rated as “Near Great.” Truman started from humble origins and began his dramatic climb from obscurity during the most volatile times in American history. The impressiveness of Truman’s eight years as president lies in his resolve and strong unwavering opinions. He was a firm believer that what has happened in the past can help dictate what will happen in the future. Because of this thinking‚ he often drew parallels from historical events to help him make decisions in times
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Functions of the HQ Unit in the Multi-Business Firm‚” do economies of scale and economies of scope provide cost advantage opportunities to firms? · What considerations would be relevant to a firm’s deciding which strategy (scale or scope) to adopt? · How does the choice of executive focus – strategic planning‚ strategic control‚ financial control – influence HQ functions and approaches in a multi-business firm? In economies of scale lower cost of goods sold by leveraging increased production volume
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possible. To support pressure ulcer risk assessment several standardized pressure ulcer risk assessment scales have been introduced and their application in clinical practice is recommended (Stechmiller et al.‚ 2008). one of the most common scales used in our hospitals is the Waterlow scale‚ This scale was designed by Waterlow in 1985‚ from study in elderly and acute wards (waterlow‚1985). The Waterlow Scale assigns believed to predispose patients towards developing pressure ulcers: build/weight‚ continence
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Economies of scale Puregold is perhaps one of the companies that are benefiting from economies of scale‚ and for good reason. As a dominant player in retailing‚ the company’s size provides it with enormous efficiencies that it uses to keep costs low. For example‚ its size allows Puregold to do its own purchasing more efficiently since it has roughly 250 large stores worldwide. This gives the company tremendous bargaining power with its suppliers. Not only does it get its products cheaper‚ but its
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JOCHELLE GILINA G. LONTOC 2011 – 48789 AGRI 111 CD – 4L SMALL-SCALE FARMS CAN PROVIDE OUR COUNTRY SAFE AND NUTRITONAL FOODS DESPITE THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE Small-scale agriculture or small-scale farming is the growing and producing crops and livestock on a small-piece of traditional lands and smallholdings on the border of urban areas without using highly developed and high-priced technologies. This type of farming is characterised by intensive labour and in animal tethering‚ minimal use of
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1. Alpha and Beta Companies can borrow for a five-year term at the following rates: Alpha Beta Moody’s credit rating Aa Baa Fixed-rate borrowing cost 10.5% 12.0% Floating-rate borrowing cost LIBOR LIBOR + 1% a. Calculate the quality spread differential (QSD). b. Develop an interest rate swap in which both Alpha and Beta have an equal cost savings in their borrowing costs. Assume Alpha desires floating-rate debt and Beta desires fixed-rate debt. No swap bank is involved in this
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Project on Management of Small Scale Industries & Public Relations Management. SSI visited:- Nova Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd. Kevin Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Introduction To Small Scale Industries. Small-scale industries are the backbone of the Indian industrial structure. They provide a variety of non-traditional low technology product. They are also engaged in the processing‚ preserving manufacturing and servicing activities. small-scale industries (SSIs) constitute an
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THE LAWS OF RETURN TO SCALE The laws of return to scale explain the behavior of output in response to a proportional and simultaneous change in input. Increase in inputs proportionately and simultaneously is in fact expansion of the scale of production. Statement: “As a firm in the long run increases the quantities of all factors employed‚ other things being equal‚ the output may rise initially at a more rapid rate than the rise of increase in inputs‚ then output may increase in the same proportion
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HOW TO START A SMALL SCALE INDUSTRY The steps involved in starting a small-scale industry are:- • Conduct Market Survey and Study the products as regards their demand in the market. Check whether it is a seasonal product or it has demand throught the year 1. Study similar products available in the market that can be probable competitors. Analyze them as regards their utility‚ quality and cost. 2. Find whether the product can be exported. 3. Explore the possibility whether some product
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