to heavy consumption of electric power that calls for the adoption of energy efficient appliances. Energy efficiency refers to reduced use of energy in a given service (Dorsi & Krigger‚ 2008). The reduced consumption of energy is as a result of technological advancement as well as from non-technological factors like improved economic conditions. This poses a question: why should we use energy efficient appliances in our different levels of activities? The answer to this question can only be found
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Misuse of media for the sake of publicity‚ sales and promotion News and media in general play a very important role for every single one of us. In fact‚ it is the media that defines much of how we perceive the world around us. Without news and media groups‚ we will be constantly left out in the blue on a lot of information for both the important ones and the silly ones that we enjoy reading anyway. For this very reason alone‚ news and media groups carry an immense amount of responsibility to deliver
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Functional appliances in Orthodontics Functional appliances are devices that modify the functional environment in the oral cavity by influencing and changing the surrounding hard tissue. Functional devices can be used to correct malocclusions including class II and class III malocclusions and asymmetrical bites. Functional appliances have advantages including the ability to enlarge the transverse width of arches to provide extra space and prevent crowding. They also cause less problems for
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Services Marketing PEOPLE‚ TECHNOLOGY‚ STRATEGY Sixth Edition CHRISTOPHER LOVELOCK JOCHEN WIRTZ Services Marketing People‚ Technology‚ Strategy S I X T H E D I T I O N Christopher Lovelock Yale University Jochen Wirtz National University of Singapore Upper Saddle River‚ New Jersey 07458 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lovelock‚ Christopher H. Services marketing : people‚ technology‚ strategy / Christopher Lovelock‚ Jochen Wirtz.—6th ed. p. cm. Includes
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Current Market The market size of coffe maker industry is $498.80 MM as of 2003 growing 5.3% from $473.0 MM in 2002. A survey report1) tells that 47% of coffee drinkers drink at home‚ 25% at work‚ 3% in a coffeehouse‚ 3% in a restaurant and 10% on the go. It also shows about how they made coffee that 8% used percolators‚ 3% hand drips‚ 56% electric drips‚ 1% French press and 4% espresso machines. The other report2) says most of the electric drip models examined were of little variance in overall
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been Whirlpool. In 1989‚ Whirlpool Corporation embarked on an ambitious global expansion with the objective of becoming the world market leader in home appliances. However‚ by the mid-1990s‚ serious problems had emerged in the company’s international operations. Whirlpool’s European profit fell by 50%‚ lost $70 million in Asia‚ appliance sales in Brazil plummeted by 25% although the company invested hundreds of millions of dollars to modernize operations. In response to these problems‚ Whirlpool
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Listing your home for sale? If yes‚ then the most pressing concern is whether to spend money to revamp the look of the home or not. Are you confused? The question of whether to make these improvements or not depends on many factors. In addition to what you expect to reap from the sale‚ you also need to look at the current condition of the home. Of course‚ you cannot ignore the competition posed by other homes listed for sale as well as the current real estate market trends in your area. The thinking
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Electrolux Major Appliances is a nationwide appliance company that was established through its sister company Frigidaire. The company has been in business for over 50 years. Electrolux’s corporate office was located in Augusta‚ GA and it was relocated to Charlotte‚ NC in 2011. The company is known for its world class stainless steel appliances. Which include ranges‚ over the range microwaves‚ single and double wall ovens‚ cooktops‚ and refrigerators‚ stand alone ice makers‚ counter top microwaves
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Executive Summary The General Appliance Corporation (GAC)‚ specializing on manufacturing various kinds of home appliances. The GAC was decentralized and it divided into 4 main product divisions‚ 4 manufacturing divisions as well as 6 staff offices. GAC manufactured few component parts and usually bought them from outside vendors. Transfer prices of the parts were negotiated between departments based on outside suppliers’ price. While the purchasing staff had the power to settle disputes when there
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The newly appointed district sales manager‚ Larry Barr‚ faces the problem of allocating sales quotas among his various sales representatives. This decision will affect everyone’s earnings including his own. This problem is compounded by the fact that different territories have‚ for a variety of reasons‚ different potentials. In addition‚ the territory that is known to be the toughest will soon require a new sales rep. Company History/Background Canadian Appliance Manufacturing Co. Ltd (CAMCO)
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