Section (a) I will be analysing an electric toothbrush. The design aspects I will be focusing on are; Function Performance Market Aesthetics Ergonomics Economics Function Primary functions of a toothbrush are- to wash teeth clean better/easier than an ordinary toothbrush. Secondary functions are- Timer so it’s easy to estimate the right time of washing teeth. Battery indication so you know when to charge it before it dies‚ Changeable ends so more people can use the same toothbrush
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Competitive Forces (Porter’s 5 Forces) Analysis of the competitive environment can be done utilising Michael Porter’s 5-forces model of UPS and FedEx. Porter’s theoretical framework allows us to determine the overall profitability and sustainability within the industry (Laudon & Laudon 2006‚ pg.99; Hubbard 2004‚ pg.211). We reckon that in this case‚ the competitive forces for both UPS and FedEx are very similar because they are both in the same industry. Power of substitutes: Communications
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5 Competitive Forces Analysis 1. Rivalry among existing firms(competitors) Competitiveness of enterprises and the current does not play a very important role in Disney’s external business environment. That is true‚ the company’s very high exit barriers. In addition‚ the ability to increase in a very large investment. Therefore‚ there is no strong direct competitors Disney’s business. Competitors‚ such as "Lonely Tunes" retail stores bear the expensive advertising to gain market share.
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Hours: before and/or after class by appointment Conference calls also possible Textbook: Assembled readings and case studies Course Description The objectives of this course are to improve your understanding of the role of the sales force in the achievement of a firm’s business objectives‚ and to enhance your decision-making skills in the development and management of sales programs. The course is divided into four sections; 1. Customer Interface Strategies and Selling Effectiveness
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Stryker Medical Introduction The meteoric rise of the Stryker brand of ambulance stretchers is due to the outstanding quality and service Stryker provided versus its competitors. Brand loyalty interview: the brand and its competition I interviewed Pat Crowe assistant Director of Cheboygan Life Support Systems Inc. He has been a paramedic for over twenty years. When he started working as an emergency medical technician in the late eighties each ambulance
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Introduction Medical textiles‚ also known as biomedical textiles‚ are textile products and constructions for medical and biological uses‚ e.g.‚ first aid‚ clinical‚ or hygienic purposes. (SASMIRA‚ 2007) The term medical textile literally means textile used for medical purposes. Textile apart from being a vital part human life is long since been used in medical field‚ though the term has been coined very recently. Textile materials have wide range properties such as flexibility‚ elasticity‚ strength
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Porter ’s Competitive Forces Used as Industry Standards Porter ’s Competitive Forces Used as Industry Standards In business today there are many factors‚ aside from products and services that contribute to industry dynamics and standards. It is generally understood that a SWOT analysis be conducted in order to identify a company’s: Strength‚ Weakness‚ Opportunity‚ and Treat. Through this analysis‚ a company will develop methods of doing business by which a company can
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External Forces Organizational change can be caused by external forces and internal forces. External forces commence outside of the organization and not only do they affect a company‚ but they also cause global affects. There are four components that play a crucial role in change of a organization from an external forces view. These four key factors allow a company to under go change and reconstruct its organization to improve its production and services. Demographics in the work place a re
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officers have is their power to decide when to use force or when to use lethal force. Manning (1997) argues that it is generally accepted that police should be allowed to use force. He also explains that there are an uncertain amount people who agree on as to what constitutes excessive force. The line between what is necessary and what is extreme is very thin and hard to see. Use of force is no doubt one of the most important aspects in policing and force should also be used with great discretion. The
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transcontinental plane flight‚ your coffee cup sits motionless on your tray. Are there forces acting on the cup? If so‚ how do they differ from the forces that would be acting on the cup if it sat on your kitchen table at home? Determine the Concept Yes‚ there are forces acting on it. They are the normal force of the table and the gravitational pull of Earth (weight). Because the cup is not accelerating relative to the ground‚ the forces are the same as those that would act on it if it was sitting on your table
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