DE2-106-I DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY Original written by professors David Allen and Arnaud Gorgeon at IE Business School. Original version‚ 21 May 2002. Last revised‚ 20 December 2007. (R.L.) Published by IE Publishing Department. María de Molina 13‚ 28006 – Madrid‚ Spain. ©2002 IE. Total or partial publication of this document without the express‚ written consent of IE is prohibited. INTRODUCTION We are all familiar with the concept of diversification in finance. In this context‚ diversification
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Composition I 3 October 2012 The Matrix and the Allegory of the Cave What if one were living through life completely bound and facing a reality that doesn’t even exist? The prisoners in Plato’s "Allegory of the Cave" are blind from true reality as well as the people in the movie The Matrix. They are given false images and they accept what their senses are telling them. They believe what they are experiencing is not all that really exists. Plato‚ the ancient Greek philosopher wrote "The Allegory
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Melissa A. Reeves Plato‚ Descartes‚ and The Matrix Essay 02/14/2014 Phil 201-B15 Liberty University Professor Ronald Kuykendall In comparing the movie The Matrix and the readings from Plato and Descartes‚ the major similarity found among the three is deception. It is the deception of the mind that these excerpts deal with. The idea of being in an illusion or reality is addressed. All three take into account sense perceptions. Also‚ all three have an outside influence that is controlling the
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There are plenty of references to Plato’s Allegory of the cave in The Matrix‚ it swirls together Plato’s ideas with a realistic feel. The things that are most clear in The Matrix that relate back to the Allegory of the cave are‚ the forms‚ the blinding soon‚ the escaped prisoner‚ the fire‚ and the idea that the prisoners were living under a blank of lies. The connection between Plato’s work and the work of The Matrix is too strong for it to be unintentional. In Plato’s ideas of the Allegory of
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Christian Symbolism in the Matrix Christian symbolism are signified through symbols which expresses an importance of Christian ideas. Occasionally‚ Christian symbolism can found in movies through hidden messages or scenes. In the movie Matrix‚ there a vast variety of Christian symbolism that are expressed or witnessed throughout the movie in form of scenes or dialogues. The Matrix is fantasy/science fiction film made in 1999 directed by Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski. It is essentially about
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Luxuries might appeal too small a segment | Safe environment | | | | Opportunities | Threats | Increasing oil price | Strong competitors: within the region: Abu Dhabi‚ Qatar; outside of region: Singapore‚ Hong Kong | Increase job opportunities for immigrants and natives | Oil running out in 30 years | Growing luxury market | Terrorism and war could further negative image of Middle East‚ UAE | Increase in foreign investment | Limited media coverage | Proactive
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PRODUCT-PROCESS MATRIX The product-process matrix is a tool for analyzing the relationship between the product life cycle and the technological life cycle. It was introduced by Robert H. Hayes and Steven C. Wheelwright in two classic management articles published in Harvard Business Review in 1979‚ entitled "Link Manufacturing Process and Product Life Cycles" and "The Dynamics of Process-Product Life Cycles." The authors used this matrix to examine market-manufacturing congruence issues and to facilitate
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The model defines the situation of business through the market growth and their competitive position in the market. There are four quadrants that the business can be categorized into. Quadrant I indicates that the firm is in rapid market growth and strong competitive position. Firm can continue concentrating on their current business. However‚ firm with excess resources may consider vertical integration. Quadrant II indicates that the firm is in rapid market growth and weak competitive position
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Pestel Analysis Political Factors : * War‚ terrorism‚ geopolitical uncertainties; issues beyond company’s ability to control. * 52% of the company’s net sales in 2007 coming from countries outside America. * Manufacturing or logistics might be interrupted by political events in the manufacturing countries. Economic Factors : * Overall global economy outlook is not good. * Inflation reduced consumer’s expenditure on luxuries. * Economic crisis influencing Apple’s retail’s
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Stakeholder Issue/ sub-issues Stand/ Expressed Interest on the Issue Power/Influence Remarks/ Comments Actor (Real character in the film) Group/ Sector 1. Mr. Pesales (Father of farmer who was killed) Farmers or Rural poor sector Death of his son‚ lack of justice Investigate the death of his son‚ Human rights violation Low influence‚ has potential power if he unites and works with farmers’ group 2. Col. Tabora Philippine government; Philippine military Men accused of violating human rights Farmers
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