measures the energy efficiency of the homes. The results of the linear regression models that were tested showed that degree days and the home index were significant predictors of heating oil usage. Based on the results of the linear regression analysis‚ a forecast was created to predict the amount of heating oil customers would use based on an average home index. Problem Description Dupree Fuels Company sells heating oil to residential customers. The company wants to guarantee to its customers
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Taglines over Time Marc A. LeMoine Northwestern University 435-CIS_SEC61 Introduction to Predictive Analytics & Data Collection August 24‚ 2014 Executive Summary A reproach of Dr. Miller’s initial study on historical movie taglines. This follow-up analysis considered movie taglines between 1979 and 2014 which relates to my own personal “movie watching years”. The goal was to employ additional strategies including stemming and looking at various combinations of clustering algorithms‚ pairwise distance
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SWOT ANALYSIS SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities‚ and Threats involved in a business venture. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieve that objective. It is a scan of the internal and external environment is an important part of the strategic planning process Strengths of Lavazza LaVazza is a very profitable
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ECCO was finalizing its plans to set up production in China. The Report has covered Situational Analysis for ECCO’s present day operations and market presence. It has covered Competitor Analysis taking into account its main rivals in the international market. The report also contains valuable recommendations for future growth strategies. TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: 3 Products and Markets: 4 The Global Value Chain 4 Advantages of the
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report is then developed on the textual analysis‚ which discusses that different genres have different elements that bring coherence. However‚ it is noticed that lexical cohesion forms strong cohesive ties and bring coherence in case of both the texts analysed. The paper argues that although cohesion is an important aspect of developing a coherent text‚ yet coherence is also possible without cohesion. Key words: Coherence‚ Cohesion‚ Text‚ Discourse‚ Analysis 1. INTRODUCTION The focus of this paper
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JOB ANALYSIS PROCEDURE 1. Develop preliminary job information a. Review existing documents b. Prepare a preliminary list of duties c. Make note of major items that are unclear 2. Conduct interviews a. It is recommended that the first interview be conducted with someone who can provide an overview of the job and how the major duties fit together b. The interviewers are considered subject matter experts c. The job incumbent to be interviewed should represent the typical
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SWOT ANALYSIS A SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is a structured planning method used to evaluate the strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats involved in a project or in a business venture. A SWOT analysis can be carried out for a product‚ place‚ industry or person. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieve that objective. Table below shows the SWOT and
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Discourse Analysis -> Popularized in the last 10-15 years -> aims to ‘understand’ the world better -> power behind the phenomenon -> the ‘way’ in which we talk about something has a major influence on the way we respond to it and interpret it Discourse about asylum seekers in Australia •queue jumping •illegal •equality •asylum rights •distinction b/w asylum seekers and refugees •border security •us+them •race‚ culture: ‘our way of life’ •assimilation •detention sentence •idea of threat
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Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning‚ Volume 31‚ 2004 THE CASE BRIEF A Model for Case Analysis‚ Writing and Discussion John Washbush University of Wisconsin-Whitewater washbusj@uww.edu ABSTRACT The session addresses a common problem in undergraduate case discussion and writing—the tendency for students to reiterate lengthy lists and discussions of facts of the case without effectively identifying key facts while failing to adequately addressing their implications. The
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4. STRATEGY ANALYSIS AND CHOICE ---Estee Lauder 1. SWOT Matrix A SWOT analysis is important as a clear basis is provided to examine the performance of a business. It is also very important for the products a company offers‚ as it is essential in the branding and marketing of the company products. This model helps in the understanding of the ‘firm and its surroundings’. SWOT analysis for Estee Lauder from four aspects‚ such as Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities‚ Threats‚ they belong to Internal
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