Manchester Products: A Brand Transition Challenge Case Q&A 1. HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE INDUSTRY? In 2004‚ the Household Furniture Industry’s annual growth was 4%‚ it was a $36.4 billion industry. There a many competitors within the industry because of low cost imports from Asia and Mexico. The household furniture industry is also closely tied with the economy. After the housing boom in the early 2000’s‚ companies needed to focus on a more innovate and stylist product
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Smart Products and Services A smart products is an electronic device‚ generally connected to other devices or networks via different protocols such as Bluetooth‚ NFC‚ WiFi‚ 3G‚ etc.‚ that can operate to some extent interactively and autonomously. It is widely believed that these types of devices will outnumber any other forms of smart computing and communication in a very short time‚ in part‚ acting as a useful enabler for the internet things. Uses of Smart Services Minimize maintenance and repair
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Marriage of the Same Sex Same sex marriage‚ also known as a gay marriage is marriage between two people of the same gender identity. Although same sex marriage has been regulated through law‚ religion‚ and custom in most countries‚ the social and legal responses have ranged from acceptance to total rejection. I strongly believe in equality and feel that one should legally be able to be with whomever they choose. Therefore‚ everyone everywhere is “free” to love and marry whomever lawfully
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Same-sex Marriage Homosexual relationships have occurred since the beginning of civilization. During the Zhou dynasty‚ Pan Zhang & Wang Zhongxian were famously homosexual. Nero‚ the Roman Emperor married 2 men. Today‚ same-sex marriage has been legalized in Argentina‚ Belgium‚ Canada‚ Denmark‚ Iceland‚ Netherlands‚ Norway‚ Portugal‚ Spain‚ South Africa‚ and Sweden. It has also been legalized in 9 states. New Jersey‚ California‚ and Rhode Island recognize same-sex marriages but do not perform them
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Same-Sex Marriages Same sex marriage‚ also known as gay marriage is the legal union between two people of the same gender. In the United States only six out of a possible fifty states allow legal same sex marriage making it harder for citizens to have the freedom to live how they choose. Homosexuality has been a controversial issue for centuries‚ mainly amongst the religious communities. There has been a push to change this biased law for many years‚ especially with those who it directly affects
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issue. Same-sex marriage‚ which can be defined as marriage between two people of the same sex (“same sex marriage)‚ has been a controversial issue for many years now. In this paper I will explain the opinion of the supporters of same-sex marriage‚ the opinion of the opposers of same-sex marriage‚ and my opinion of same-sex marriage. The amount of supporters of same-sex marriage is constantly growing. During the year 2012‚ we have seen the first every President come out supporting same-sex marriage
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[WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES TO RECIVE THEIR RIGHTS?] What effects does DOMA have on same-sex couples while they try to receive their martial rights? How does it hold same-sex couples back from reviving their legal rights and benefits? What moral effect do conservative republicans take? Civil unions and partnership don’t with gaining same-sex couples their rights. They only hinder them. "Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians
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stop because homosexuals are law abiding citizens as too‚ who should be afforded the same right as heterosexual couples. Homosexual marriage should be legalizing constitutional by all states‚ therefore homosexual couples can celebrate their communion‚ share benefits‚ rights and have a family. Homosexual marriage legalization is a fight for legal recognition‚ not religious recognition. The battle to legalize same sex civil unions is not trying to infringe upon the beliefs of the churches. These
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right to have "Same Sex marriage"‚ because it is their own best interest.. so the person chooses to do what they think is right to do. But in Psychological ethics: Same-Sex marriage is right because it claims that humans by nature are motivated only by self-interest. So no matter what is the action‚ it is motivated by some selfish desire of the person. People choose to be gay/lesbian because they think they are born to be gay/lesbian and because this is their self interest. In the same time it is
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Same Sex Marriage in the U.S. Same sex marriage has been a controversial topic around the world for the last few years. Legalizing this topic is a struggle‚ in the sense that many oppose it because of various reasons. One being religious studies‚ whereas it is not accepted in their religion‚ others being an opinion-based reason‚ they don’t agree because it is just not their type. There has not yet been a legitimate reason as to why this topic should not be accepted in society. Legalizing it in
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