never thought about what happens if a competitor gets their hands on a module after it’s sold and “reverse engineers” it). Sam makes the following agreement with his engineers (he’s a good guy and wants to keep them happy): “You perform a make-buy analysis for the circuit boards and‚ if the cost of in-house production is at least 5% less than cost of procuring them from one of our proven suppliers‚ we’ll produce them in-house.” The engineers prepare a specification that‚ while not revealing
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automobile market. Its success revolved around the first ever car made in India- The Ambassador. Modelled on the Morris Oxford series III‚ it is a hardy vehicle suited to Indian roads and conditions. The Ambassador is to India what the Chevrolet is to the United States. In many ways‚ the clatter and bang of the Ambassador‚ is the heartbeat of India. For years‚ one could buy any car in India‚ as long as it was an Ambassador. It is the only car which has been driven over the Indian roads for more than
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Reliable Cars‚ Inc. I. Summary of Facts A) Market – Used automobile industry 1) History of Reliable Cars‚ Inc. a) Honest Carl’s Cars – Established in 1945 by Carl and Mary Lou and within the next five years‚ became the highest volume‚ single location used car dealership in California. Mary Lou made a point of employing the disabled and providing a friendly work environment. b) Reliable Cars‚ Inc. – Honest Carl’s Cars changes their name to Reliable Cars‚ Inc. They target
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not to lease or buy‚ he or she needs to know the purchase cost‚ the lease cost‚ as well as the interest rate of a loan that will be used to purchase the item. The residual value of the item also must be known up front to help determine if leasing is the better option. When determining whether to lease or buy‚ the cash flow for both should be compared so the best decision can be made. Below is a chart on lease vs buy. (www.smartcomputing.com; Retrieved November 6‚ 2006) Lease/Buy Cash Flow - Usually
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automobile. The car has revolutionized transportation from the day a company named "Reo" sold its first car‚ the Curved Dashed Oldsmobile in 1901‚ to today. The topic of cars can be broken into many different categories‚ from SUV and sports to European and American. One maker of cars that has branched a lot in past years is Japan. Though we do not realize it‚ most of our cars come from Japan. The top car company as of 2011 is Toyota. Toyota is a Japanese automobile manufacturer that exports its cars all around
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far as how well I write and how my writing process has improved‚ has greatly improved. Writing used to be something I disliked doing with a passion. I had always had trouble getting my thoughts on to the page‚ and making what it is that I wanted to say sound good and flow well. I used to consider myself someone who would rather do a presentation on something rather than write an essay about it; but now‚ I would say I would be happy to do either. I used to think that‚ when writing an essay‚ the first
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The Smart Car The Smart car was introduced in 1994 between Mercedes-Benz and the Swiss manufacturer of Swatch watches and was unveiled in 1997. The car was named for “Swatch‚ Mercedes and art.” The Smart car only measures in at 8-feet-8-inches long and is 5-feet-1-inch wide. More than 95% of the components are recyclable. The Smart car is priced in at three different versions. The Pure is at the base level and starts at $11‚590. The Passion is decked out and is most popular and starts at $13
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The Holidays are here‚ and with that bring all the memories of my mother on Christmas morning. I remember waking up to the smell of something incredible baking in the kitchen. I got out of bed wearing my new pajamas that my mother bought for me and my siblings on Christmas. It was a tradition‚ one of many in my household. I opened the door‚ and the smell of the delicious pie came over my mouth. I could taste it. I walked down the hall‚ and there was the tree‚ all the presents wrapped neatly knowing
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Today‚ many people are too busy with their work or school‚ so they often do not have time to make a complete meal. Instant noodles have appeared to be a simple solution because they are fast‚ easy‚ and cheap. The way most people cook instant noodles is to put the noodles directly into a pot with room temperature water‚ throw in the soup base packet (which comes with your instant noodles)‚ and let the noodles cook for three minutes. However‚ this is the wrong method. I have eight simple steps
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The period after the Civil War in the late 19th century is most commonly known as the period of Reconstruction. After the Civil War‚ the defeated South was left in complete ruin; physically‚ socially‚ and politically. While black Southerners‚ who were for the most part former slaves with little to nothing but the clothes on their backs‚ tried to start a new life as free persons the white Southerners strived to restore “local and regional autonomy and white supremacy.” (Brinkley‚ 371) Aids under Abraham
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