Timeline of materials technology BC • 29‚000–25‚000 BC – First pottery appears • 3rd millennium BC – Copper metallurgy is invented and copper is used for ornamentation • 2nd millennium BC – Bronze is used for weapons and armour • 16th century BC – The Hittites develop crude iron metallurgy • 13th century BC – Invention of steel when iron and charcoal are combined properly • 10th century BC – Glass production begins in ancient Near East • 1st millennium BC – Pewter beginning to be used in
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McKinsey Matrix (The GE multi factoral) With the help of McKinsey and Company‚ a leading consulting group‚ the General Electric Company (GE) developed a popular business portfolio analysis tool called the GE Multifactor Portfolio Matrix. This tool helps managers develop organizational strategy that is based primarily on market attractiveness and business strengths. Industry attractiveness might be determined by such factors as the rate of industry growth‚ the number of competitors in an industry
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Associate Program Material Appendix E System-Level Requirements Example Consider the Input and Output Process Example program in Appendix B‚ in which you developed what are often called system-level requirements: the basis for all subsequent analysis and design steps. The following steps will take these system-level requirements and refine them into a detailed blueprint for the program. Up to this point‚ you have identified the processes the program must perform‚ but you have not given
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environmental factors 1.2 Compare and contrast a minimum of two tools such as SWOT and POWER SWOT and apply to business solutions 1.3 Critically contrast Primary and Secondary research methods 2.1 Evaluate the use of tools such as Boston and Ansoff Matrix to business situations 2.2 Analyse the effectiveness of models such as Porter’s Generic Strategies 3.1 Evaluate consumer buying behaviour and the adoption process 3.2 Analyse the role of marketing mix to specific products 3.3 Evaluate the Product
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3. The Ansoff Matrix Ansoff (1957) designed a framework called Ansoff Matrix. This strategy helps identifying corporate growth opportunities‚ also analysing companies based on market‚ product with possible growth opportunities which can be established by merging current and new products. Ansoff identifies four generic growth strategies‚ these are: 1. Market Penetration – tool used to increase organisations share in the market with its current product line. 2. Market development
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Matrix Management ____________________________________________________________________ We typically see it as the leader’s responsibility to get the best out of his or her people – but how do organisational structures help or hinder performance? In the better‚ cheaper‚ faster world of the global economy anything that creates bottlenecks and slows up decision-making is an obstacle to success. In this respect hierarchical management and functional silos are bad news; what employers want to drive
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REFLECTION OF APPENDIX ON CARMEN In this essay‚ I will discuss how Prosper Merimee’s mode of thought in appendix is reflected and the way the characters are demonstrated according to appendix in “Carmen”. The final chapter of the story “Carmen”‚ which is about the history‚ life style‚ Romany language‚ exclusive relationship manners and physical characteristics of the race called Gypsies‚ is added later to the story depending upon the point of view of the narrator. Thus‚ an ethnographic research
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Forms of Media Matrix University of Phoenix Material Forms of Media Matrix After reviewing this week’s reading‚ complete the matrix‚ related to various forms of media used in public speaking. Form Benefits Drawbacks Objects Objects are a visual aide to show the audience what you mean and they create a dramatic effect. Some objects are impossible to show the audience‚ due to their size‚ weight‚ or accessibility. Models Smaller than full sized objects so they can be shown to the audience
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STRENGTH OF MATERIAL TENSILE TESTING OF METALS STRENGTH OF MATERIAL TENSILE TESTING OF METALS OBJECTIVE : Tension test is carried out; to obtain the stress-strain diagram‚ to determine the tensile properties and hence to get valuable information about the mechanical behavior and the engineering performance of the material… INTRODUCTION: A tensile test‚ also known as a tension test‚ tests a material’s strength. It’s a mechanical
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INSURANCE LAW PROJECT | HEALTH INSURANCE AND REGULATORY ISSUES UNDER IRDA ACT 1999 | Rudresh Pratap Singh Roll No. 49 Semester V RMLNLU | Contents INTRODUCTION 4 The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority 5 Regulatory issues in the health insurance business 5 It should be the duty of the regulator (IRDA) to ensure that the new entrant in the health insurance sector: 5 II. Regulations Pertaining To Consumer
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