The Star‚ the Dog‚ the Cow and the Question Mark A Perspective titled "The Product Portfolio" introduces the growth-share matrix. This framework categorizes products within a company’s portfolio as stars‚ cash cows‚ dogs‚ or question marks according to growth rate‚ market share‚ and positive or negative cash flow. By using positive cash flows a company can capitalize on growth opportunities. Question Marks Question marks are products that grow rapidly and as a result consume large amounts
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Dot-matrix printers A Tandy 1000 HX with a Tandy DMP-133 dot-matrix printer Main article: Dot matrix printer In the general sense many printers rely on a matrix of pixels‚ or dots‚ that together form the larger image. However‚ the term dot matrix printer is specifically used for impact printers that use a matrix of small pins to create precise dots. The advantage of dot-matrix over other impact printers is that they can produce graphical images in addition to text; however the text is generally
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him up‚ and sucks a the most literal image of a wire tap or "bug" out of him. Neo officially crosses the threshold and enters the world of the matrix when he chooses to take the red pill from Morpheus. Finally‚ he has the "belly of the whale" syndrome when everything he has ever known‚ his logic‚ is literally ripped apart with his departure from the matrix and into the doomsday-ish world‚ as Morpheus exposes the lies that are the matix. The next step in the hero’s journey is the road of trials. This
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Evil Demon vs. Dream In the movie The Matrix the image of Neo waking up introduces us to the main character. The point of such awakening is to put the viewers under the impression that Thomas Anderson is in fact not dreaming‚ and back to the real world. Then‚ after he goes out clubbing‚ he finds himself turning off his alarm‚ waking up again. However‚ no scene in which Neo physically goes to bed exists in the film. Also‚ the movie builds an unreal environment around the main character. After reading
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BCG Analysis In term of Boston Consulting Group‚ there are four types of business. According to the research‚ it shows that Poh Huat Resources Holding is exists as a question mark in BCG matrix. Question marks represent business units having low relative market share and located in a high growth industry. Hence‚ Poh Huat Resources Holding should invest huge amount of cash to maintain or gain market share. If successes in gaining a huge market share‚ then Poh Huat Resources Holding has potential
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By comparison‚ The Matrix and Descartes’ Mediation I storylines are very similar since the movie is based on Descartes’ "Evil Demon Hypothesis." Even though Neo feels that the world would be a better place if the blinders are removed‚ controls released‚ and people become aware of what has been happening behind the scenes‚ many of them are not ready to embrace the truth. Additionally‚ the Mediator is content with life as he knows it even if he is ignorant of true knowledge. On the other hand‚ in
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The Matrix‚ directed by The Wachoski Brothers‚ and the “Allegory of the Cave‚” written by Plato‚ portray how Neo and the prisoner both experience what is known as the real world‚ in their particular story. The two main characters evolve and change‚ as the stories progress. They are transitioned into places they would never imagine themselves going to and living in. The Matrix is a modern adaptation of “Allegory of the Cave” because Neo and the prisoner in the beginning are oblivious to their surroundings
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Matrix Investigation I will try to investigate in powers of matrices (2x2). Also‚ try to find a pattern‚ if there is one. A=[pic] Using my GCD calculator to raise matrix A to different powers [pic]= [pic] [pic]= [pic] [pic]=[pic] [pic]= [pic] [pic]= [pic] [pic]= [pic] [pic]=[pic] The pattern that I can see is that when the power of matrix A is an even number e.g. 2‚4‚6‚8 then the result is [pic] the identity matrix. However‚ when the power
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From the movie‚ The Matrix and “Plato’s Allegory of the Cave” both revolve around the same question‚ “what is real?” In The Matrix‚ the main character‚ Neo is trapped in a false world‚ which is created by a computer program. Machines that conquered the planet created the program‚ in which Neo lives in. In “Plato’s Allegory of the Caves”‚ the prisoners have been living in the cave since birth and have never seen sunlight. Throughout the essay‚ there are many similarities that these stories share.
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and psychotherapy practice emerged from psychiatry and psychology. Use critical evaluation of theoretical evidence to support discussion points. 2‚ Analyse the similarities and differences between psychotherapy and counselling practices using evidence‚ aims and objectives relevant to practice and therapeutic need. Counselling and psychotherapy are very different areas of speciality than psychiatry or psychology. Yet it is from these two health practices that counselling and psychotherapy practice
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