Sensors and Transducers Sensors and Transducers Third edition Ian R. Sinclair OXFORD AUCKLAND BOSTON JOHANNESBURG MELBOURNE NEW DELHI Newnes An imprint of Butterworth-Heinemann Linacre House‚ Jordan Hill‚ Oxford OX2 8DP 225 Wildwood Avenue‚ Woburn‚ MA 01801-2041 A division of Reed Educational and Professional Publishing Ltd A member of the Reed Elsevier plc group First published by BSP Professional Books 1988 Reprinted by Butterworth-Heinemann 1991 Second edition published
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RESEARCH: SENSORS ULTRASONIC RANGE FINDER An ultrasonic range finder sensor enables a robot to detect obstacles in its path by utilizing the propagation of high-frequency sound waves. The sensor emits a 40 kHz sound wave‚ which bounces off a reflective surface and returns to the sensor. Then‚ using the amount of time it takes for the wave to return to the sensor‚ the distance to the object can be computed. Unlike the bumper switch and limit switch that alert you when they have been hit‚ the ultrasonic
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Case Study: GE: Jeffrey Immelt – Change in Strategy‚ Style and Culture Sandra Armenta South University Online Dr. Patrick Udeh January 30‚ 2012 Case Study: GE: Jeffrey Immelt – Change in Strategy‚ Style and Culture In all companies changes in strategies‚ style and culture are experienced when management changes occur. This was no different with GE. As Jack Welch stepped down as CEO after 20 years‚ Jeffrey Immelt was chosen as his successor. He had some big shoes to fill. “Immelt became
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Global Forces of Change 1. From the case facts‚ describe how globalization and technology have influenced the business directions of GE Medical Systems. Technology Since new requirements in healthcare business had been emerged‚ in the market it is required to implement personalized medicine to support specific client – not mass population. Moreover‚ trend on find the way to prevent sickness is more concerned than to heal. This is massive challenge to medical equipment manufacturers whether
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The GE matrix is an alternative technique used in brand marketing and product management to help a company decide what product(s) to add to its product portfolio‚ and which market opportunities are worthy of continued investment. Also known as the ’Directional Policy Matrix‚ ’ the GE multi-factor model was first developed by General Electric in the 1970s. Conceptually‚ the GE Matrix is similar to the Boston Box as it is plotted on a two-dimensional grid. In most versions of the matrix: * the
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1 GE’s Two Decade Transformation Team Globalization Case Analysis GE’s Two Decade Transformation: Jack Welch’s Leadership Yasmine Abdo Al-Kouraishi Muhammad Howard Steven D. Johns Kenneth V. Oliver Kimberly N. Lomax AMBA 670 Managing Strategy in the Global Workplace July 25‚ 2012 2 GE’s Two Decade Transformation Executive Summary Team Globalization has conducted an in depth analysis on General Electric ’s (GE) two decade transformation achieved by the company’s former Chief Executive
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GE / Honeywell’s Failed Merger GE‚ while only encompassing a limited stake in the aerospace industry‚ nevertheless faced challenges in its merger with Honeywell due to its market share in the Large Regional and Large Commercial aircraft segments. Additionally‚ the “portfolio effect” of the merger and GE’s potential to reach “end to end” monopolization of the value chain through the bundling of its financing arm (GE Capital)‚ its leasing subsidiary (GECAS)‚ and Honeywell’s avionics manufacturing
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International Journal of Business and Management Vol. 6‚ No. 5; May 2011 Strategic Analysis through the General Electric/McKinsey Matrix: An Application to the Italian Fashion Industry Cesare Amatulli (Corresponding author) Professor of Fashion Marketing Faculty of Education Science‚ University of Bari Piazza Umberto I‚ 70121‚ Bari‚ Italy Tel: 39-80-497-0060 E-mail: c.amatulli@formazione.uniba.it Tiziana Caputo Research Assistant of Marketing Department of Business‚ Law and Environmental
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Small business network management: just another job or an exciting career? Managing a small business network can be tough work‚ but it is a fun and exciting career‚ than provides endless opportunities for learning new technologies and ideas. Although this is a good career choice‚ there are many times where this job can be frustrating and tough. The frustrating times come when mission critical equipment fails‚ or a configuration file gets corrupted. First I will talk about the equipment needed to
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-- Closing Case General Electric’s Joint Ventures -- Case Discussion Questions 1. GE used to prefer acquisitions or greenfield ventures as an entry mode rather than joint ventures. Why do you think this was the case? Acquisitions were thought to be more cost effective and less risky. With GE having total control‚ they did not have to worry about the internal problems of the company and could enhance coordination all the while gaining immediate market share. 2. Why do you think that GE has come
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