QUESTION 1 Product portfolio analysis can be used to examine products and brands in an organization. Examine the brands of Bidco Oil Company using the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) matrix. INTRODUCTION The BCG Growth-Share Matrix is a portfolio-planning model developed by Bruce Henderson of the Boston Consulting Group in the early 1970 ’s. It is based on the observation that a company ’s business units can be classified into four categories based on combinations of market growth and market
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The Matrix of the American Identity and Islam Ideas of race and citizenship have colored the American discourse during the postbellum era. This reading shows how these ideas cast its shadow on the anti-Muslim sentiment rhetoric in America today. They are seen as the new problematic minority in today’s America but‚ of course‚ they were and are not the only problematic minority. They belong to a culture which somehow contradicts the basic premise of the myth of what it means to be an American. And
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Medell’s Islamic Ancient Traditions: The Six Pillars Islamic Ancient Traditions: The Six Pillars From the Writings of Crystal Medell Humanities Ms. Melissa Jayne Shelton University of Central Oklahoma Abstract The purpose of this paper is to describe ancient Islamic traditions. This paper focuses on the religious traditions that are mainly still practiced today according to the Qur’an. The six pillars are described which consist of Shahadah‚ Salat‚ Zakat‚ Sawm‚ Hajj‚ and Jihad.
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In order for the followers‚ there are various rituals or practices that must be done in some religions. In Islam there are multiple rituals that constitute the five pillars all which are very important and significant. “The principles that regulate the private lives of Muslims in their dealings with God.” (160) The first pillar is the shahadah. Where Muhammad is the prophet. “There is no god but Allah‚ and Muhammad and His Prophet.”Each (160) His followers are affirming that Allah is the one and
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University of Phoenix Material Modern America Matrix Week 3 Week 3: 1960s Part Two Johnson’s Presidency From the following list‚ choose five events from the 1960s. Identify the basic facts‚ dates‚ and purpose of the event in 2 to 3 sentences in the Identify column. Include why the event is significant in the Significance column‚ and add a reference for your material in the Reference column. Medicare Medicaid The War on Poverty The Apollo Program The Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Maria Welsch Bill Haley Phil. 104 3 March 2004 Five Pillars of Islam In order to follow the right path in the Islam religion its followers‚ Muslims‚ are required to practice its five pillars‚ or duties. Each of these duties is mentioned in the Quran; however‚ scholars have found a more detailed explanation in the Hadith. The five pillars are uttering the Shahada‚ prayer‚ zakat‚ participating in the fast‚ and a pilgrimage to Mecca. The first of the five duties is uttering the Shahada
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The film The Matrix presents and deals with many interesting philosophical issues. Here I will discuss a particular scene from the film‚ namely‚ the ’red/blue pill’ dialogue between Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Neo (Keanu Reaves). This dialogue can be considered as dealing with a philosophical thought experiment: Nozick’s (1974) experience machine‚ and questions that arise from it. Namely‚ would an individual‚ after coming to know that they are not actually directing their own life‚ but are
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Expenditures and Revenues Matrix August 5‚ 2013 AJS 522 Importance of Informed financial decisions There are three different levels of the government who assesses the budgets on a federal‚ local‚ and state budget. The government’s finance team goes over the budget and decides how to distribute the funds. It is very important when distributing money from the tax payers funds. The tax payers money has to be used correctly or when reelection comes around the tax payers may not reelect
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The Matrix‚ a 1999 film created by The Wachowskis‚ and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave‚ a philosophical story written during 560 BC‚ both introduce thought provoking questions. These include: “Are we living in the real world or an illusion of the real world?” and “What is reality?” The Matrix is a sci-fi action film that attracts modern viewers who can relate to the main character‚ Neo. The film is about how the world that Neo thinks is real‚ is only just an illusion. Similarly‚ The Allegory of the
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the services provided and supporting an environment for clinical excellence. The health department goes on to divide clinical governance into the four pillars: 1. Consumer value 2. Clinical performance and evaluation 3. Clinical risk 4. Professional development and management. Examples of how I have demonstrated my commitment to these four pillars are below: Consumer value: • During my terms‚ I have consistently obtained informed consent from my patients. Some of the procedures I have consented
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