machine for station 1 on day 52 because it had the highest queue. Next‚ we ordered a machine for station 2 on day 74 and one for station 3 on day 80. This drastically reduced the number of jobs in queue at each station and kept our lead time below a day. In hindsight‚ we should have waited more than 6 days to purchase machine 3 until all settled down and we had time to build up capital from the machine 2 purchase. Towards the end of the simulation‚ we used a similar strategy to the last simulation and
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only music retailer which can create additional value through customer service and amusement to enhance the in-store experience. This is important for a differentiation strategy to be successful in future. By using the Ansoff Matrix model [Appendices 2]‚ HMV is developed a new product to new market. It means that there is high risk tactic according to this model. However‚ high risk will gain high return and this is one of the best ways HMV can compete with its competitors. HMV is not trying to change
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Chapter 2: quiz HUM This is the Greek word for "city‚" used to designate the independent city-states of ancient Greece. A) polis 2. This is a type of standing male statue‚ always shown nude. A) kouros 3. One of the Greek orders of architecture‚ elaborate and graceful in style‚ it features columns that have capitals decorated with volutes that look "scroll-like." A) Ionic 4. She is Odysseus’s ever-faithful wife who refuses to declare her husband dead and remarry one of her suitors. B) Penelope
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if there is an important message about project‚ we must share and repeating all the time. 2. The usage of multiple channels is an effective solution; these are face-to-face interaction‚ e-mail‚ meetings‚ telephone conversation‚ faxes and memos to keep interacting. 3. The feedback system is building the relationship between management and employers; it will create a good working environment in organization. 2. What is meant by social influence‚ and how can it affect the acceptance of new IT? Social
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“On Teenagers and Tattoos” by Andres Martin (BW28-321) What are the typical stereotypes associated with those who have tattoos‚ piercings‚ or other body adornments? I think that everyone gets stereotyped for all different reasons in life. I have heard many people comment about others who have tattoos‚ mostly negatively. I personally think there OK to have but do not care for a lot of them on a body. I think if a person wants to have them that thatch up to them and should not be judged
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Question 1 1. Suppose the natural rate of unemployment is 5 percent. If the actual unemployment rate is 7 percent‚ then the cyclical unemployment rate is 2 percent. is -2 percent. is 12 percent. cannot be determined given the information. 5 points Question 2 1. Cyclical unemployment is positive when the inflation rate is positive. the economy is at the peak of a business expansion. the natural rate of unemployment exceeds the actual rate. the actual unemployment rate exceeds
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Question – Chapter 2: Research Problem 2 When Oprah gave away Pontiac G6 sedans to her TV audience‚ was the value of the cars taxable? On Labor Day weekend in 2006‚ World Furniture Mall in Plano‚ Illinois‚ gave away $275‚000 of furniture because the Chicago Bears shut out the Green Bay Packers in the team’s football season opener at Lambeau Field in Green Bay (26-0). Was the free furniture in the form of a discount or rebate taxable‚ or should the furniture company have handed the customers a Form
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Safeguarding Safeguarding: This means protecting everyone’s right to be safe and stopping abuse. Safeguarding adult principles (Department of health 2013 Statement of government policy on adult safeguarding) Empowerment- presumption of person led decisions and informed consent Prevention- it is better to take action before harm occurs Proportionality- Proportionate and least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented Partnership- Local solutions through services working with their
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Born the son of an astronomer‚ Phidias‚ in 287 B.C.‚ Archimedes’ education began as a young man in Syracuse. He furthered his education in Alexandria‚ where he studied with fellow scholar Conon‚ an Egyptian mathematician. What we know of Archimedes comes from his personal works as well as those of Cicero and Plutarch. However‚ "due to the length of time between Archimedes’ death and his biographers’ accounts‚ as well as inconsistencies among their writings‚ details of his life must remain subject
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form of communication that is not based on a formal language system 1.5 Identify a range of communication methods and aids to support individuals to communicate 1.6 Describe the potential effects on an individual of having unmet communication needs 2. Be able to contribute to establishing the nature of specific communication needs of individuals and ways to address them 2.1 Work in partnership with the individual and others to identify the individual’s specific communication needs 2.2 Contribute
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