Chapter 2 I. Related Literature History Cooperation dates back as far as human beings have been organizing for mutual benefit. Tribes were organized as cooperative structures‚ allocating jobs and resources among each other‚ only trading with the external communities. Pre-industrial Europe is home to the first cooperatives from an industrial context. In 1761‚ the Fenwick Weavers’ Society was formed in Fenwick‚ East Ayrshire‚ Scotland to sell discounted oatmeal to local workers. Its services
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Ford and Changhan Auto Co.’s joint venture into China made perfect strategic sense. A country which had Johnston et al. (2011‚ 701) “come out of the sever recession of 2008 and 2009 relatively unhurt” posed quite an attractive offer to businesses around the globe. However‚ what made it more attractive to car manufacturers was a demand for cars that were perceived to be higher quality than most of its Chinese counterparts. However this venture into the Chinese market had its problems too‚ and this
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Disgraced Michigan State University (MSU) President Lou Anna Simon has resigned. The once prominent educator is accused of protecting a disgusting pedophile and ignoring his victims’ cries. Dr. Larry Nassar spent 20 years as a physician for MSU and the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. The monstrous man used his prestigious position to sexually molest and terrorize hundreds of little girls. On Wednesday he was sentenced to 40 to 174 years behind bars. Nassar was able to molest little girls because
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In the article “Auto Liberation‚” by author Brent Knutson‚ he discusses his reasoning as to why “American speed limits are unnecessarily restrictive‚ but also they infringe on the personal freedoms of American citizens” (Knutson 620). In other words he claims that American speed limits violate our freedom. Knutson’s main argument is mostly based off of his experience while driving in Germany. “On Germany’s autobahns‚ people normally drive in excess of 80 miles per hour. Yet‚ these German superhighways
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people in your vehicle‚ fiddling with the stereo‚ or anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.” The state does not do enough to protect people from distracted driving. The number one reason for teen’s death aged 13-19 is auto accidents. Their lack of experience on the road gives them higher chances of a car crash. “Every day‚ countless drivers‚ particularly teenagers and young adults‚ drive with their eyes on a screen rather than the road.” The main reason for distracted
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Manufacturing Technology – I MI 231 Instructor – Dr. Akshay Dvivedi Autumn 2011-2012 Manufacturing Technology – I MI 231 Relative Weightage of Marks Class Work Sessional (CWS): Practical Sessional (PRS): Mid Term Examination (MTE): End Term Examination (ETE): 15% 15% 30% 40% Objective: To impart knowledge about the process principles‚ equipment‚ and applications of different forming processes‚ machining operations‚ and grinding processes. 1 COURSE CONTENT S. No 1 Contents Introduction:
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Critical Thinking 24 November 2012 Term Paper Topic: Government Intervention in the Free Market through the Auto Industry Bailout and Healthcare Reform The topic being discussed in this paper is one as widely diverse in opinions as it is in matters of implementation; should government have the ability to intervene in the free market? Two present-day examples of this include the Auto Industry Bailout and Healthcare reform‚ both of which are hotly debated topics in the political‚ social‚ and economical
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1. After 20 months of controversy‚ what did OPPONENTS of busing do one night in effort to focus national attention on Pontiac and the government program that was tearing city residents apart? A) They held a rally where members of the Ku Klux Klan in white robes and hoods burned a cross on the lawn of City Park in downtown Pontiac. B) They used dynamite to blow up 10 school buses and damage 3 others. C) They surrounded Irene McCabe’s residence so she and her family were trapped inside‚ shined huge
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The Michigan and Ohio State football teams are both great‚ but they have a number of differences. Such as National Championships won‚ the number of players from each team who have won the Heisman Trophy‚ and the number of wins and losses against each other. One of the biggest differences between these great teams is national championships won. Ohio State has won seven and Michigan has won eleven. Ohio State won their championships in 1920‚ 1942‚ 1954‚ 1957‚ 1961‚ 1968‚ and 2002. Michigan won theirs
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water? Well‚ that is exactly what is going on in Flint. The amount of lead found in this water is harming children and adults. Even the color doesn’t seem look right‚ I mean‚ why is this water brown? And why does it smell and taste awful? The Flint Michigan water crisis has gotten out of control and has been for the past couple of years. In class‚ we were showed a mini documentary on how bad this situation has gotten since the start of it in April 2014. The good news is that more attention has been
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