models of e-business‚ and become familiar with new technologies such as big data and their applications. Cases: The following cases will be used for classroom discussions 1. Farhoomand‚ A. and M. Huang‚ Does IT Payoff? Strategies of Two Banking Giants‚ (HKU753-HCB-ENG)‚ March 1‚ 2009. 2. McAfee‚ Andrew‚ and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld‚ Business Intelligence Software at SYSCO‚ (HBS case 9-604-080)‚ September 11‚ 2006. 3. Hoyt‚ D.‚ H. Lee‚ and M.M.
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division. Their flexible manufacturing operation seems quite adept at meeting the changes in trends and fads of their market. This operation is cited as a key factor in EDC’s ability to meet rapid change in the local market. Having their plant in Boulder‚ a bicycling Mecca‚ has helped to keep EDC on top of trends and demand changes in the U.S. market. Their engineers seem to be ahead of the curve in designing new products and features that consumer’s desire. This design knowledge
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Made in the USA- Moral JudgmentFor years‚ the United States has been dumping export materials and goods that have been banned or found to be hazardous to the health of the people the United States. In the case Made in the U.S.A. - Dumped in Brazil‚ Africa‚ Iraq…‚ the case informs about how the United States dumped fire-retardant children ’s pajamas‚ baby pacifiers‚ chemicals‚ etc. in third world countries without their knowing of the danger they were exposing themselves to by accepting the export
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Ayurvedic Medicine vs. Western Medicine; Which one is more effective? Medicine: the science or practice of the diagnosis‚ treatment‚ and prevention of disease (in technical use often taken to exclude surgery). For centuries medicine has been the backbone of health care and prevention of disease. In the West most forms of medicine are chemical based and man-made but on the other hand many people also use more homeopathic forms of medicine containing natural herbs and plants to cure ailments -
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Complementary medicine and alternative medicine In our world today the use of (CAM) complementary and alternative medicine is increasing tremendously where people are looking out for new health care systems that are less harmful to the human body and do not involve the use of chemicals or even toxins. Moreover‚ CAM goes hand in hand with conventional medicine where health systems are now shifting from traditional medical practices
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For several years‚ euthanasia has been a subject of controversy. Euthanasia is a fairly new problem for the United States and has gained a horrible reputation from negative media publicity surrounding the issue. According to a website: Euthanasia also known as mercy killing is a way of painlessly terminating one’s life with the “humane” motive of ending suffering. Euthanasia came into the public eye recently during the Terri Schiavo controversy where her husband appealed for euthanasia while Terri’s
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Research Question: To what extent‚ if any‚ has traditional medicine in comparison to Bio-Medical practice‚ been incorporated to the health care delivery systems in Nigeria and how much promotion is given to the significance and efficacy of the practice of traditional medicine in curing same illness? Abstract: The practice of traditional medicine among the people of Nigeria in the Western region of Africa transcends the advent of Bio-Medicine and occupies a prominent position in the delivery of health
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health and illnesses‚ like the day and the night these happenings are inherent in everyone’s life cycle. It is silver lining that there are noble people who work all their lives to mitigate the sufferings of the others. Among them‚ the profession of medicine is perhaps most respected for their service to society. My desire to become a doctor dates back to when I was in Preparatory School. Although as a young child‚ I did not quite understand what doctors essentially do. My desire heightened by the
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CASE STUDY: STEAM PRODUCT SOLUTIONS Manjung Unit 4 - Malaysia Ultra-supercritical Coal-fired power plant South East Asia‘s first 1‚000 MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant TNB Janamanjung Sdn Bhd‚ a subsidiary of Malaysia’s state-controlled power generation‚ transmission and distribution company Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has awarded the turnkey engineering‚ procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Manjung 4 1‚000 MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired steam power plant to Alstom
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Case 11-4 SUBJECT: Determining the Functional Currency of Sparkle Company Sparkle Company is a Nigerian diamond mining company. Sparkle is a joint venture‚ 50 percent owned by Shine and 50 percent owned by Brighten. Both Shine and Brighten are U.S.-based companies with their functional currency being the American dollar. Sparkle Companies functional currency is that of Nigeria‚ being the Naira. During 2009‚ Sparkle had several transactions with its joint venture owners and outside parties. The
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