CHANDLER - THE ENDURING LOGIC OF INDUSTRIAL SUCCESS Major Claim: Successful firms capitalize on economies of scale & scope‚ create management structures and invest in research & development • Once a firm loses the opportunity to be a first mover‚ it is difficult to regain competitive advantage Secondary Claims: • Growth through unrelated diversification is a poor business strategy • Business ownership patterns have diminished the likelihood of many firms’ long-term success
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The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation Perhaps the most conclusive (and certainly among the most carefully examined) piece of evidence for the Big Bang is the existence of an isotropic radiation bath that permeates the entire Universe known as the "cosmic microwave background" (CMB). The word "isotropic" means the same in all directions; the degree of anisotropy of the CMB is about one part in a thousand. In 1965‚ two young radio astronomers‚ Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson‚ almost accidentally
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seemingly intricate things in nature can be understood in terms of relatively straightforward mathematical relationships. These mathematical relationships are a recurring concept in the fields of Kinematics and Dynamics which focuses on ways in which objects/matter move whilst evaluating behaviours like displacement‚ acceleration and velocity (Wise Geek‚ 03-13). Kinematics derives its name from the Greek word for “motion” (kinema) (Sparknotes‚ 2011). This field is centred under a sub branch of mechanics
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emphasis towards the minkisi class and their concept of power objects. (217) In the English language‚ there is not an equivelnt word to describe Nkisi‚ however‚ fetish inadequately is often implied. Minkisi is another name for chiefs of the Congo. Grasping their origins‚ composition‚ and ritual context is complex. In Christianity‚ the crucifix is comparable in that it is spiritually related. Cheifs in a sense were comparable to objects in African cultrure in that they were treated in similar ways
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able to hire whomever they want‚ on whatever terms they are able‚ or should there be significant rules about non-discrimination and anti-nepotism put in place as to hiring and terms of employment? Explain your position in terms of moral and/or economic factors. Samuel Ward LGST 210-002 Matthew Lister 12/19/2014 Workplace morality and hiring ethics Following my graduation from the University of Pennsylvania‚ I will be flung into the job-search market competing against millions of other
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MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF MICROWAVE HEATING OF FOOD By M . SHIVA KUMAR ( 04AG1008 ) Under the guidance of PROF. SURESH PRASAD ABSTRACT • The use of microwaves in the food industry is attributed to the lower time needed to increase the temperature of foodstuffs compared to the traditional heating methods. •However‚ the heating is not uniform and the products show hot and cold spots. • In order to analyze the behaviour of foods heated by microwave oven‚ a mathematical method was developed
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Action oriented vs people oriented HRM There are many variations between action-oriented and people-oriented HRM departments. One amongst the foremost distinctive variations lies within the approach that every of the various strategies take to the role of human resources. It is important to notice that a good HRM department is each‚ people-oriented and action-oriented. An action-oriented HRM is one that seeks to grow the organization by solving issues through taking actions. These actions are
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Escape From the Cave In his article “Consider the Lobster”‚ David Foster Wallace pointed out that the lobsters would suffer pain if cooked alive on the basis of many scientific materials about the lobster that announced by different organizations‚ trying to figure out if it is moral to cook the lobsters alive. Although he fell in an ethical dilemma at last‚ just as most people‚ struggling between the moral problem and the selfish interest in eating certain kinds of animal‚ he did not evade querying
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the entire flat‚ exhausting our personal savings‚ into furnishing the flat to our specifications. A modular kitchen was a key decision and we made the rounds of Poggenpohl‚ Hacker‚ and Veneta. Had finalized on a lovely Hacker kitchen but in a stroke of illl luck‚ then decided to save a few lakhs and go with Veneta. And got started down the route of Veneta apathy and misery. Purchase: Kitchen design process was ok. My spouse is extremely well versed in matters reference interiors so we were quite
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