Mechanical advantage is a measure of the force amplification achieved by using a tool‚ mechanical device or machine system. Ideally‚ the device preserves the input power and simply trades off forces against movement to obtain a desired amplification in the output force. The model for this is the law of the lever. Machine components designed to manage forces and movement in this way are called mechanisms. An ideal mechanism transmits power without adding to or subtracting from it. This means the ideal
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Competitive advantage is when a firm sustains profits that exceed the average for its industry‚ the firm is said to possess a competitive advantage over its rivals. The goal of much of business strategy is to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. There are two main types of competitive advantage. Cost advantage and differentiation advantage. A competitive advantage exists when the firm is able to deliver the same benefits as competitors but at a lower cost(cost advantage)‚ or deliver benefits
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competitive advantage and profitability of a company through its role in reducing costs and improving customer service‚ promoting company growth and shareholder value. In a country such as South Africa‚ where companies are under increasing pressure from both customers and shareholders to improve performance‚ and where the growth strategy is aimed at exports‚ logistics outsourcing can have an important impact. The main purpose of this assignment has therefore been to investigate the advantages that accrue
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Advantages of Adulthood Adults have a plethora of advantages some of the more notable being the right to obtain a license to drive‚ to carry a weapon‚ and the right to gamble. These advantages come mostly at 18 although others such as renting a car and the right to legally drink come at 25 and 21 respectively. Some of these advantages are considered privileges and others are considered rights granted to us by the United States Constitution. When a U.S. Citizen reaches the age of sixteen and
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From the Product Life Cycle Youngme Moon Harvard Business Review Summary A company must differentiate itself from others during the product life cycle by creating an image that demands attention and fosters unique brand awareness. Louis Vuitton is a company that continuously rejuvenates itself and has maintained a highly coveted brand for 150 years. A $1‚000 monogrammed Louis Vuitton handbag is in such demand that it has spawned a multi-million dollar market of counterfeit products‚ most commonly
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The Product Life Cycle (PLC) and Strategies at different stages Posted by Drypen on September 20‚ 2008 Advertising strategies change with the change in stages of a product life. i.e. PLC This article focuses on changes in way of advertising when PLC stages changes. Every product goes through a series of stages‚ namely the introduction‚ growth‚ maturity‚ decline. After a period of development it is introduced or launched into the market; it gains more and more customers as it grows; eventually
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to do” but not necessarily something that is required nor do many business owners believe social responsibility is able to increase the company’s revenue stream and profitability. These beliefs could not be further from the truth. As social awareness becomes an ever increasing issue for the general public‚ companies that embrace corporate social responsibility have shown massive gains in terms of trust‚ brand authority‚ and even revenue. As I write this‚ the NFL is embroiled in a debate over whether
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Topic 1: Advantage of using ICT as tool for teaching and learning process in higher education institution.. What is ICT?According to Oxford Dictionary ICT stands for Information and Communication Technology as is defined for “the study of the use of computers‚internet‚video and other technology ” (Mclntosh & Turnbull‚ 2005). ICT originally is applied to serve as a means of improving efficiency in the educational process (Jones and Knezek‚1993) as cited in The Turkish Online Journal of Educational
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resources; they are usually distracted by what is on Facebook‚ twitter etc. There are many useful things people can get out of the Internet as the internet expands but it is also easily abused in many different variations because of how large the internet has grown‚ causing our society to digress in knowledge for future generations to come. The Internet has its advantages and disadvantages but overall it is a great way to share knowledge and grow upon. Many people do not even have to go out to the mall
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find and develop new-product ideas. Companies find and develop new-product ideas from variety of sources. Many new product ideas stem from internal sources. Companies conduct formal research and development‚ pick the rains of their employees‚ and brainstorm at executive meetings. Other ideas come from external sources. By listening to and working with customers‚ conducting surveys and focus groups‚ and analyzing customer questions and complaints‚ companies can generate new-product ideas that will meet
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