Benchmarking Thor Industries’ Inventory Management - Group 2 Teddy Dwork‚ Alexa Esquivel‚ Noelle Fennessy‚ Alec Madow‚ Marc Milgrim 1. Inventory Share of Total Assets Net Accts Rec. Share of Total Assets Gross Profit Percentage (GP/Sales) SG&A Percentage (SG&A/Sales) 2008 15.3% 14.7% 12.2% 6.7% 2007 16.0% 16.7% 12.7% 6.2% 2. 2008 5.8% 13.2% 20.2 25.3 2007 6.9% 17.6% 22.7 24.7 Return on Sales = EBIT/Revenue Return on Equity = NI/Inv Days Receivable = AR/(sales/365) Days Inventory= (Avg Inv/COGS)
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Thor and Zeus Zeus and Thor are both respected gods in Norse and Greek mythology. Both have amazing strength and powers and were feared by many because of this. While both were the all mighty gods of their time‚ one huge difference was that Zeus was the god of all gods. In Greek mythology there was no one who ruled over Zeus and ultimately Zeus was in control of all the gods and people. While Thor was the strongest god of Norse mythology‚ his father Odin was the supreme ruler of the gods like
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The Origin of Thor and Loki through Marvel and Mythos Thor and Loki are mythical gods that are featured in Norse mythology as well as modern mythos created by Marvel. The origins of these gods go hand in hand. Thor and Loki are both sons of Oden. Oden though had a preference for Thor over Loki which led to Loki’s jealous nature. Thor was a god of thunder‚ strength‚ and he stood for that what was good. Loki on the other hand was a god of mischief‚ jealousy‚ and evil. While Thor may represent what
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Sadie Fah Cultural Report Flanigan 12/01/12 Thor Originating from Pre-Christian Germanic speaking tribes‚ Norse Gods were heavily worshipped by the Vikings. Most of what we know about the Viking Gods comes from the Poetic Edda. The Poetic Edda‚ or Elder Edda‚ is a book containing stories of the Viking Gods. Scandinavian poems also offer some history of the Norse Gods (Myths Encyclopedia). These Gods all lived in their own halls of Asgard. The main God‚ Odin lived in the hall of Valhalla
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Trojan War‚ consumed of bloody battles and deaths‚ portrays Zeus’ will: the destruction of Troy and Achilles glory. Paris‚ brother to Hector‚ breaks his loyalty to Menelaus by abducting Helen. This rallies the Trojan and Greek armies‚ as well as the gods‚ sparking this infamous war. Brother to Menelaus‚ Agamemnon‚ King of Argos and Lord of Men‚ will lead the Achaean Army‚ with glory and pride‚ during the Trojan War ultimately bringing about Zeus’ will. Agamemnon shows his pride through the various tasks
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Zeus and Poseidon In Greek mythology‚ there are many gods. All the gods rule a certain thing. One of the main gods are Hades‚ Poseidon‚ and Zeus. These gods are very alike and yet very different. When comparing and contrasting Zeus and Poseidon based on powers‚ place of rule‚ and marriages‚ it is clear that Zeus is the better choice. While both gods are very strong‚ Zeus is superior in power. Zeus is the god of the gods and thunder. Poseidon is the god of the sea and earthquakes. This makes both
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122 Mrs. Jones Superhero Thor the god of thunder‚ is the blood-son of Odin‚ the universal father‚ and Jord. Father of the Asgardians‚ and Jord‚ who was also known as Gaea‚ the goddess who was one of the Elder Gods. Odin sought to father a son whose power would derive from both Asgard and Midgard (as the Earth realm is called by Asgardians)‚ and hence he sought to mate with Jord. Odin created a cave in Norway where Jord gave birth to Thor.[1] Months after the infant Thor was weaned‚ Odin brought him
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ENG3U1 – Movie Essay The 2011 movie‚ “Thor” tells the story of a prince of the planet Asgard who is sent to Earth after betraying his father‚ King Odin. His power is taken from him‚ and he cannot return until he proves himself worthy of his power. With the help of his friends‚ he eventually returns and defeats his brother Loki‚ who tries to betray him to become king of Asgard. This hero story shows very distinct characters who are heroic and monstrous and they tie in to two articles
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Thor: Marvel’s Archetypal Breadwinner The greatest stories of all time follow a formula. Along with these formulaic stories emerged characters that are similar in nature‚ and these characters became known as archetypes. There are many famous archetypes‚ but perhaps the most famous archetype is the hero. A hero is defined as a protagonist who goes on a quest or a journey to bring about greater good to the universe (Campbell). According to the great American mythologist Joseph Campbell‚ the hero
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a flawed protagonist who must become enlightened to transform into a proper hero. Thor is a great example of this popular tale. Like most young adults‚ Thor thought he knew better than those around him and that he was indestructible. His great arrogance not only endangered himself‚ but his closest friends as well. He was next on the throne‚ but his flaws caused his father to realize he wasn’t ready to rule and Thor was banished to Earth. I think the strongest theme running through the story is having
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