------------------------------------------------- Etymology The term tsunami comes from the Japanese 津波‚ composed of the two kanji 津 (tsu) meaning "harbour" and 波 (nami)‚ meaning "wave". (For the plural‚ one can either follow ordinary English practice and add an s‚ or use an invariable plural as in the Japanese.[7]) Tsunami are sometimes referred to as tidal waves‚ which are unusually high sea waves that are triggered especially by earthquakes. [8] In recent years‚ this term has fallen out of
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Introduction Now a days‚ in a highly technological society‚ human productivity is made more efficient through the development of electronic gadgets. Now‚ with the advent of such modernization in education‚ one way to globalize the process of research is to realized that technology is advancing at an incredibly fast pace. Computers are not confined to being used for entertainment but its role in education is also vast. Library is derived from the old French “libraries” which means “a collection of
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PHYSIOEX 9‚ ACTIVITY #3 Review Questions ACTIVITY #1 1. Explain why increasing extracellular K+ reduces the net diffusion of K+ out the neuron through the K+ leak channels? 2. Explain why increasing extracellular K+ causes the membrane potential to change to a less negative value. How well did the results compare with your predictions? 3. Explain why a change in extracellular Na+ did not significantly alter the membrane potential in the resting neuron? 4. Discuss the relative permeability
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RELATED STUDIES: The following statements given are related to our study about the inventory system which is found very useful for the proponents in making the system. "It is nearly impossible to overemphasize the importance of keeping inventory levels under control‚" Ronald Pachura wrote in an article for IIE Solutions. "Whether the problems incurred are caused by carrying too little or too much inventory‚ manufacturers need to become aware that inventory control is not just
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Should companies operate in Violent Areas: |Yes |No | |The higher the risk‚ the bigger the reward |Easy mark for kidnapping | |Disease is still a bigger risk than violence |There are about 8.000 kidnappings per year‚ most of them foreign | |
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Kitchen Positions Depending on the size and theme of your restaurant‚ you may have just one cook running the show‚ or you may have several cooks working together. The term chef and cook are often used interchangeably. Originally a chef was a professionally trained individual. Today‚ it is often applied to anyone who works in a kitchen. Here is a breakdown of the various cooking positions that can be found in one restaurant kitchen. Executive Chef - This is the head chef. He is the guy (or girl)
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CIS 4690 Questions for Project Management 1. What is PMI and PMBOK? What is their significance as related to project management? Describe the project lifecycle model‚ its phases and typical activities in each phase. (Fig 2-6 & 2-7) Describe the plan-do-check-act cycle. Describe each phase. Describe Deming’s influence on the model. Describe the role of project managers and characteristics that contribute to their success. Differentiate between functional‚ projectized and matrix organizational structures
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Int. J. Business Performance Management‚ Vol. 5‚ No. 1‚ 2003 1 Implementing performance measurement systems: a literature review Mike Bourne* and Andy Neely Centre for Business Performance‚ School of Management‚ Cranfield University‚ Cranfield‚ MK43 0AL‚ UK E-mail: m.bourne@cranfield.ac.uk *Corresponding author John Mills and Ken Platts Centre for Strategy and Performance‚ Institute for Manufacturing‚ University of Cambridge‚ Mill Lane‚ Cambridge‚ CB2 1RX‚ UK Abstract: Currently‚ there
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Case Study: Logitech 1. Explain how trade lowers the costs of making computer peripherals such as mice and keyboards? Trade helps in reduction of product prices due to following reasons:1. Components are procured from any part of the world where they can be produced/ manufactured at the best cost. (Motorola plant in Malaysia makes the mouse’s chip; Agilent Technologies supplies optical sensors)2. The intellectual capital going into any product is created at the place wherethe right talent is available
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Standard Operating Procedures in Retail: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a set of written instructions that document a routine or repetitive activity followed by an organization. Operational procedures are vital to the business of running a retail store. Procedures typically cover all activities in the store‚ from sales transactions to customer support to inventory. The development and use of SOP has various advantages for the organization. Following standard operating procedures increases
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