The Law of Line Extension Definition The Law of Line Extension has been created with the belief that a company should not overextend themselves to the point that they want to encompass an entire market of many different products at the cost of losing their market share. Many companies are able to rise to the top of their market to become first in class for their product. There are times when a product or the company that has created and established a first in class product begins to achieve a
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(PICC) lines are soft thin flexible tubing that are used for several different treatments. This lines are used for treatments such as giving intravenous medications and blood test. These lines are much different than any other; however‚ due to the fact that they cannot be inserted by any nurse. These lines must be inserted by a nurse who has had specialty training or a doctor. Both of these people must use a machine called an ultrasound to find the veins in the upper arm. Just like any other line‚ the
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Carnival Cruise Lines: Exploring a Sea of Global Opportunity Carnival Cruise Lines is one of the most successful cruise lines in the world. They have taken an industry that once only catered to the elite and turned it into a possibility for people of varying economic means all over the world. In their quest to provide a service with mass appeal‚ Carnival has become the very definition of international business. The cruise line industry has seen a substantial amount of growth in the last
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dissatisfiers”‚ International Journal of Service Industry Management‚ Vol Jones‚ T.O. and Sasser‚ E.W. (1995)‚ “Why satisfied customers defect”‚ Harvard Business Review‚ Vol Katz‚ K.L.‚ Larson‚ B.M. and Larons‚ R.C. (1991)‚ “Prescription for the waiting-in-line blues: entertain‚ enlighten and engage”‚ Sloan Management Review‚ Vol Kumar‚ P.‚ Kalwani‚ M.U. and Dada‚ M. (1997)‚ “The impact of waiting time guarantees on customers’ waiting experiences”‚ Marketing Science‚ Vol Law‚ A.K.Y.‚ Hui‚ Y.V. and Zhao‚ X
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LINE FOLLOWING ROBOT Lines following robots are the classic introduction to robotics. They use some sort of sensor‚ to detect a line and then ride on top of the line along the course. These robots teach basic construction and electronics techniques. This simple robot is designed to be able to follow a black or white line on the ground without getting off the line too much. The robot has four sensors installed underneath the front part of the body‚ and two DC motors drive wheels moving forward. This
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the cruise-line industry? One of the forces that contributed to the growth of the cruise industry was the arrival of the transoceanic airline. The shipping lines had to come up with a way to compete with the new speedy and affordable way of travel. Another global force is the working middle class that the cruise industry now targets in addition to the rich. 2. What specific steps has Carnival Cruise Lines taken to benefit from global societal changes? The major cruise lines have a policy
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Discussion Questions 1. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of John Deere’s Achieving Excellence Program. Consider and discuss other criteria to include in the analysis. John Deere’s Achieving Excellence Program (AEP) is an innovative system that will help the company maintain relations with their most preferred suppliers. The system has many strengths and weaknesses that help it strive within a powerful company such as John Deere. The AEP has many criteria for which each company
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Case Study: Allure Cruise Line – Challenges of Strategic Growth and Organizational Effectiveness Who are the “major players” in the North American cruise industry? The “major players” in North America cruise industry are‚ Carnival‚ P&O Princess (P&OP)‚ RCC and Star Cruises Group accounted for 69% of capacity in 2002. In 2006‚ with P&O Princess now part of Carnival‚ the top three reached over than 79%. In progress the top three “major players” would increase to 81% by 2010. With the emergence of
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Saint Louis University School of Accountancy and Business Management Mary Heights Campus‚ Bakakeng‚ Baguio City Unlimited Network of Opportunities (UNO) Waiting Line Management Analysis ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- In Partial Fulfillment for the Course ------------------------------------------------- Production and Operation Management (Mgmt 6) ------------------------------------------------- by: Pelchona
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with n input lines require 2n output lines to decode every possible combination of bits. BCD to decimal conversion‚ looked at in part 3 of this lab‚ is accomplished using a decoder which has 4 input lines and 10 output lines (the 10 output lines correspond to the decimal numbers 0-9). This device is used to convert between binary numbers and decimal numbers. Encoders: An encoder performs the opposite function of a decoder. An encoder takes a input on one of its 2n input lines and converts it
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