Chapter 2 The nature of strategic planning Strategic planning is the managerial process of creating and maintaining a fit between the organization’s objective and recourses and the evolving market opportunities. The goal of strategic planning is long-run profitability and growth. Strategic business units=subsidiary. Eg. Coca Cola (parent company) and Zico. Strategic alternatives There are 3 most common strategic alternatives: 1. Ansoff’s opportunity matrix- matches product with markets
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Philosophy and Persons – Phil 130 Partial Study Guide for Exam #1 Possible Topics for Extended Response Be prepared to write a solid paragraph on the following topics: 1. Montaigne and Locke’s theory of perception and how its distinction between appearance and reality provides a basis for skepticism about knowledge of the external world. They both believe that the senses provide information to people‚ but that all of the information obtained cannot be fully trusted. The reason is because
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Imperialism Study Guide Imperialism – one countries domination of the political‚ economic and/or social life of another country Reasons for Imperialism: Economic – raw materials for industrial revolution‚ trade‚ cheap labor‚ new markets Political – nationalism (pride and prestige)‚ national security/border protection‚ military bases & source of troops Social – missionary (spread Christianity)‚ social Darwinism (survival of the fittest applied to society; European society “the fittest); spread
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Study Guide: Lesson 7 Introducing Metaphysics Lesson Overview Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that deals with questions of reality. Since it deals with literally everything that exists‚ it is perhaps the broadest branch of philosophy. However‚ we will briefly spend time in this area. In this lesson‚ we will introduce some of the questions that we seek to answer in metaphysics as well as some basic metaphysical terminology you will need to master as we discuss metaphysical issues. We
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1) Principles of Pseudoscience a) Glymour & Stalker b) 6 principles of pseudoscience (pg93-94) b.i) A coincidence in hand is worth two in the bush. b.ii) A purpose to everything and to everything a purpose. b.iii) The taller the story‚ the harder it falls. b.iv) Even physics isn’t all that precise. b.v) Science is number and gauges. b.vi) Saying no nit pickers. c) This is Glymour & Stalkers answer to the demarcation problem. Principles of Pseudoscience and falsifiability are both attempts
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WORLD WIDE EQUIPMENT GUIDE: A. THINGS YOU SHOULD REVIEW: 1. TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES (FM 3-21.10) ⁃ Receive the mission ⁃ Issue a warning Order ⁃ Make a tentative plan ⁃ Initiate necessary movement ⁃ Conduct Recon ⁃ Complete the plan ⁃ Issue Complete order ⁃ Supervise 2. STEPS OF IPB (Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield)(FM 34-130) ⁃ Define the Battlefield Environment ⁃ Describe the Battlefield’s Effects ⁃ Evaluate the Threat ⁃ Determine Threat COA’s 3. MOVEMENT
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birth 6. View of the State of Nature a. Naturally optimistic b. Kind c. Peace & Goodwill d. Mutual Assistance e. Peaceful f. Informal Social Relationships g. Good = Pleasure (like utilitarianism) h. Evil = Pain 7. Natural rights a. Life b. Liberty c. Property (Mix Labor with Land) 8. Nature of the “social contract” between people and the government (Gov. Helpful) a. People delegate power to govt. as a majority rule – TACIT CONSENT. If govt. unruly‚ people rebel. b. Govt. - Protect and
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In On Liberty‚ Mill thinks that it is beneficial to the good life if the liberty of a person can only be legitimately limited in order to prevent the harm of others. He believes that the good life is based on the principle of utility‚ where the greatest amount of happiness is achieved for the greatest amount of people. He believes both individuals and society are capable of self-improvement and argues for liberty on the foundation that individuality is beneficial to society because it leads to personal
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The Sons of Liberty used their power and influence to manipulate popular opinion‚ thereby inciting the public to act against the laws and control of England. They were one of the most influential groups behind the American Revolution. The start of the Sons of Liberty is something of a mystery. The group always met in secret and it is disputed where it all began. Some say it started in New York and some will say under the leadership of Samuel Adams the Boston chapter was first. One thing is certain
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RISE OF HITLER BACKROUND - Half Austrian and half German. Serves with distinction‚ wounded returns to Bavaria after war (served in a Bavarian regiment). - German nationalist+supporter of authoritarianism+ opposed to democracy and socialism + racially motivated (anti-Semitism v German Volk) - Pseudo spy for Bavarian govt and runs into the DAP (German Workers Party). Likes their anti-capitalist‚ anti-Semitic and nationalist message. Anton Drexler is founder/head; Hitler has energy‚ oratory and
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