Nano-Cement : A high strength low cost alternative. (A review of the paper : Influence of nano - SiO2 on Portland cement pastes by M. Stefanidou and I. Papayianni) *Corresponding Author : M. Stefanidou ; Email Address :stefan@civil.auth.gr Abstract The object of this review is to throw light on the paper : “Influence of nano- SiO2 on the Portland cement pastes” . This paper was written by M.Stefanidou and I. Papayianni. The paper is based on the research conducted by them on high
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American literature is the written or literary work produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. For more specific discussions of poetry and theater‚ see Poetry of the United States and Theater in the United States. During its early history‚ America was a series of British colonies on the eastern coast of the present-day United States. Therefore‚ its literary tradition begins as linked to the broader tradition of English literature. However‚ unique American characteristics
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Question 1. What are some key factors in diamond retailing? How do Blue Nile‚ Zales‚ and Tiffany compare on those dimensions? All the companies involved in the diamond market want to have a big share of that market. And‚ the bigger the share‚ the company makes bigger revenue. It is very interesting that all three companies (even though they are in the same ‘business’) have different approaches in ‘taking market share’. An important fact is that the companies have a different clientele. The
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management concluded the large fixed cost absorbed sale figure. First it is important to understand the standard costing system implemented in Rubber group. Standard costing assigns quantity and price standards to each component of variable and fixed costs in calculating the total cost. In the case of NASA‚ the system uses standard purchasing price (input cost) and standard inputs usage in place for variable costs‚ and standard spending price (input cost) and standard
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Why did Jet Airways announce retrenchment? The announcement was done due to rise in aviation fuel. Jet Airways thought through retrenchment the expenditure can be controlled which was going high due to fuel prices. What was the immediate reaction in the environment? Employees were protesting as they were with no job. By seeing the employees of Jet in such a situation‚ political parties supported them. Due to this government was forced to rethink on the hike of the prices and as well as
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Introduction Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior‚ wherever possible. The law of contracts differs from other branches of law in a very important respect. It does not lay down so many precise rights and duties which the law will protect and enforce. Instead‚ the law of contract is a division of law which contains rather a number of limiting principles‚ subject to which the parties may create rights and duties for themselves‚ and
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Assignment Brief Qualification Unit number - title -level BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business Unit 19: Marketing Planning — Level 5 Student name Assessor name Asma Ahmed Dr Alex Pietrus Susan Simei-Cunningham Date issued Completion date Submitted on 22nd September 2014 12th December 2014 before 12.00 midday Assignment title easyJet’s Conquers The Market Learning Outcome Learning Outcome AC In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: Task
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help build on their goals of 2016 * Uses 1 aircraft type which is the Boeing 737; This reduces maintenance and training costs * Leveraged technology to reduce operating costs (which is 30% below its main competitors) which‚ sequentially‚ leads to offer customers low fares and convenient point-to-point air travel * Differentiating from competition by offering low-cost fares‚ comfort features‚ and good customer service which will all lead to a positive flying experience * 85% of WestJet
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products. Chuck questioned if the current cost-management system was providing the management with accurate data about product costs. In a traditional‚ volume-based product-costing system‚ only a single predetermine overhead rate is used. All manufacturing-overhead costs are combined into one cost pool‚ a grouping of individual indirect cost items‚ and they are applied to products on the basis of a single variable that costs over a given time span (cost driver) that is closely related to production
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Executive Summary Blue Moons‚ Pty Ltd was a business specialising in the creation and production of sailing boats. Their traditional strategy was to offer clients with low cost products with reasonable short production time. However‚ due to incurring problems in relation to clients preferring products from competitors and the decline in profits and market share‚ Rob Inglis the owner of the business decided to implement a new strategy. The purpose of this report was to identify whether it is beneficial
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