...Executive Summary: Dippin Dots is known as the ice cream of the future, by offering frozen desert items in the shape of tiny beads or dots that are extremely cold and filled with delicious ice cream flavors. Dippin Dots Inc. is a franchise that is continuing to grow rapidly, while experiencing a lot of national success. This is accomplished by maintaining high quality standards, top notch customer service, and by offering new and exciting products. Dippin Dots offers a very unique/innovative and fun product that none of its competitors can match, thus allowing the franchise to distinguish itself and have an advantage over the competition. The franchise offers a large variety of all their unique items ranging from shakes to fat free and sugar free flavors. By offering a large variety the franchise will be able to attract many different kinds of customers ranging from small children to health conscious customers. After careful examination of the New River Valley, it was determined that Dippin Dots would become very successful in the Radford University area. Move over coffee cafes and make room for the ice cream shops, they are becoming the new social gathering spot for kids, families and college students. There are many advantages of this site location, such as high visibility, high pedestrian traffic, and no direct competition. Promoting Dippin Dots across campus will incorporate their brand image, by using promotional techniques including mailing flyers to all college...
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...Teaching Notes – Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream, as of October, 2004 Case Uses & Objectives This case can be used to augment discussions of strategic analysis, specifically both internal and external environmental analysis (Chapters 2 & 3 in Dess, Lumpkin & Eisner); and strategic formulation, specifically business level strategy (Chapter 5), with an additional focus on strategic implementation, specifically entrepreneurial development (Chapters 12 & 13). The case is written in a style that overviews the situation but intentionally avoids guiding students through any analytical framework or specific application question. In so doing, it provides the instructor with the latitude to adjust class discussion and thereby accommodate the abilities of a wide-range of students. Specifically, the instructor can invite students to reason through a situation where uncertainty exists and speculation may be required. In terms of environmental analysis, this case connects a discussion of external environmental forces and Porter’s five-force model, and how such forces affect the opportunities for growth in an industry (referencing concepts covered in Chapter 2). In terms of internal analysis of the firm, (referencing Chapter 3), the value-chain and resource-based VRIN analysis provides a case for how distribution challenges across the value-chain activities could affect value. The stakeholder perspective can also be analyzed using the balanced scorecard. As a business-level strategy...
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...Dippin’ Dots external environment: Rivalry: Dippin' Dots had to face a large number of rivalries in the marketplace as the new entrants. Example: Mini Melts and Frosty Bits who contrived the same kind of ice cream in the same way as Mr. Jones unique Freezing technology Buyers’ power: The buying power is low due to locations. The 5 oz. cup for $5.00 is sold where consumers spend more money. Example: Malls, amusement parks, fairs, water parks, and festivals worldwide versus the grocery stores. Threat of new entrants: The threat of new entrants is high due to loss of patent – his competition and disenfranchised former employees can copy his product. Example: The license for the pattern was purchased after he had sold 800 Dippin’ Dots. Others caught on to the frenzy about the product and started their own business. It was taken to court, but he had lost the rights to the patten. Suppliers’ power: The suppliers’ power is high due to the special equipment needed to store product in addition to storing with dry ice. Example: The product integrity and consistency of the ice cream had to be served at 10 to 20 degrees below zero. A retail store would have to have special storage and serving freezers that were equipped for such low temperatures. Substitutes’ threat: The threat of substitutes is high because of the many different types of frozen desserts, various ice creams, sherbet etc. Example: Consumers can also buy substitutes at grocery stores where the product isn’t...
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...Dippin’ Dots (Strategy Implementation) Question to be addressed: Using the relevant analytical tools conduct an evaluation of the Company’s Internal Capabilities. Matching these capabilities against the key success factors of the industry give your opinion on the Company’s competitive position. In an industry awash with competitors, Dippin‟ Dots (DD) is reliant upon particular technological features in the manufacturing, production and distribution of the flash ice-cream product. This is what fundamentally sets it apart from its rivals. Indeed, the industry-life cycle is generally considered to be at the maturity stage, however DD‟s intellectual capital rests upon the ability of its scientific people to continue to create a product that is following a “breakaway positioning” strategy whereby there is a concerted effort to bring to market goods and services that are perceived by customers as somehow being different (Dess, 2006: 178). Seen in this light, DD‟s cryogenically produced products can be categorised as occupying a particular growth stage of the industry life-cycle, within a wider market that is at the point of maturity. The firm is therefore following a differentiation strategy, which concomitant elements of a focussed strategy, as is evidenced by a segmentation strategy which specifically concentrates on the 8-18 year old demographic. The company hopes to capture a loyal niche following that will gravitate to its products because of the perceived...
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...Case Study 34: Dippin’ Dots Dippin’ Dots, “Ice Cream of the Future,” has been around for nearly 25 years. The company has had some major obstacles to overcome throughout the years. When Dippin’ Dots first launched, it truly stood behind its name, “Ice Cream of the Future.” The founder of Dippin’ Dots came up with a process known as flash freeze liquid cream. He was able to reinvent a product that people of all ages had either heard of or tried. The strategies used were, developing “futuristic” ice cream, targeting people ages 8 to 18, continuing to grow the company by use of franchises and selling the product through amusement parks, fairs, malls and the use of vending machines. He used celebrities to promote product, tried a joint venture with McDonald’s, and introduced healthier options to be able to target selling product in schools. The threat of new entrants is high due to loss of patent; competition along with disenfranchised former employees can copy the product. Power of suppliers is high due to special equipment needed to store product in addition to storing with dry ice. International shipping was also difficult due to equipment needed to store and ship product. The buyer power is low due to locations where Dippin’ Dots are sold are places in where consumers typically spend more money. Therefore the 5 oz cup for $5.00 is not an over-priced product. Consumers realize in these environments...
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...Indeed Dippin Dots, in fact, stumbled on a haul once their patent was denied. This spread out competition from many firms such as IttiBitz, Mollicoolz, and Mini Melts and Frosty Bits, that is the company that with success challenged the Dippin' Dots patent. With the failure of obtaining the lock on this patent a lot of competition is probably going on. Another downside is that Dippin Dots is costly. For what you’d spend on a high-end tub of frozen dessert you can obtain Dippin Dots for. With redoubled competition and poor price, Dippin Dots must alter its business arrange by either lowering costs within the face of competition or manufacturing a lot of merchandise to extend revenue. I believe these forces of competition will still be relevant...
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...Teaching Notes – Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream, as of October, 2004 Case Uses & Objectives This case can be used to augment discussions of strategic analysis, specifically both internal and external environmental analysis (Chapters 2 & 3 in Dess, Lumpkin & Eisner); and strategic formulation, specifically business level strategy (Chapter 5), with an additional focus on strategic implementation, specifically entrepreneurial development (Chapters 12 & 13). The case is written in a style that overviews the situation but intentionally avoids guiding students through any analytical framework or specific application question. In so doing, it provides the instructor with the latitude to adjust class discussion and thereby accommodate the abilities of a wide-range of students. Specifically, the instructor can invite students to reason through a situation where uncertainty exists and speculation may be required. In terms of environmental analysis, this case connects a discussion of external environmental forces and Porter’s five-force model, and how such forces affect the opportunities for growth in an industry (referencing concepts covered in Chapter 2). In terms of internal analysis of the firm, (referencing Chapter 3), the value-chain and resource-based VRIN analysis provides a case for how distribution challenges across the value-chain activities could affect value. The stakeholder perspective can also be analyzed using the balanced scorecard. As a business-level strategy case, (referencing...
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...Dippin’ Dots Case Analysis Business Policy-DeVry University COMPANY NAME, WEBSITE, and INDUSTRY Dippin’ Dots is going to be the chosen case for this case analysis. The Dippin’ Dots website is https://www.dippindots.com. As stated in the book it is a company that is in the ice cream manufacturing and scoop shop retailing business (Dess, 2012). This company has made many growth spurts, even throughout the test it was put in. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY Dippin’ Dots is a company that mainly sells ice cream, but the business has recently implemented coffee dots made from rich quality Arabian beans which could be eaten as frozen ice cream dots, it can blend with Frappe beads to make Dippin’ Dot Frappes, or heated up and drank as a hot beverage. It started out by founder Curt Jones in Grand Chain, IL in 1988. By 1990 he launched his first production facility headquarters in Paducah Kentucky. Curt Jones was working as a microbiologist which had helped him come up with the idea to use liquid nitrogen for the sole purpose of freezing things very rapidly. He used his skills from his job and applied them to making Dippin’ Dots ice cream. With this information Curt Jones implemented not only one store, but since opening he has launched several franchise locations worldwide today, along with Dippin’ Dot set ups in many amusement theme parks, festivals, and fairs. Chad Wilson, the present controller and franchising director helped Dippin’ Dots hit its next spurt of growth by putting in...
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...SWOT Analysis Strengths: The first strength of the Dippin’ Dots is their unique and lucrative way of presenting ice cream to consumers by combining traditional ice cream features with new technology. The firm uses a different technique that calls flash freezing and it makes them enable to differentiate themselves in the competitive business environment. That unique and innovative way of production and presentation also makes the brand more attractive to its customers. Furthermore, the innovative flash-freezing technique that Dippin’ Dots adopted has a great impact on the market. It is also stated in the case that their products have more flavor than regular ice cream and this feature of the product also gives the company much more strength in the market. They are also able to differentiate themselves with their different distribution channels such as malls, theme parks, cinemas and water parks. By doing using these distribution channels they can easily bring their products to mass markets. In addition, the advertising strategy such as hiring Hollywood firm to place its ice cream in the background of television and movie scenes creates a strength and gives the firm advantages over its competitors. Threats: The major threat to Dippin Dots’ business in the market is the existence of powerful brand name competitors such as Unilever and Nestle SA. According to data estimated by Bloomberg Industry Unilever controls roughly one-fifth of the $85 billion worldwide ice cream...
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...Laser heads can produce dot sizes of 60μm whereas Oki Digital LED technology can produce dots as small as 34μm ... But have been pioneering the use of Digital LED technology in printing devices for many years! ... Do you like what you see?Laser heads can produce dot sizes of 60μm whereas Oki Digital LED technology can produce dots as small as 34μm ... But have been pioneering the use of Digital LED technology in printing devices for many years! ... Do you like what you see?Laser heads can produce dot sizes of 60μm whereas Oki Digital LED technology can produce dots as small as 34μm ... But have been pioneering the use of Digital LED technology in printing devices for many years! ... Do you like what you see?Laser heads can produce dot sizes of 60μm whereas Oki Digital LED technology can produce dots as small as 34μm ... But have been pioneering the use of Digital LED technology in printing devices for many years! ... Do you like what you see?Laser heads can produce dot sizes of 60μm whereas Oki Digital LED technology can produce dots as small as 34μm ... But have been pioneering the use of Digital LED technology in printing devices for many years! ... Do you like what you see?Laser heads can produce dot sizes of 60μm whereas Oki Digital LED technology can produce dots as small as 34μm ... But have been pioneering the use of Digital LED technology in printing devices for many years! ... Do you like what you see?Laser heads can produce dot sizes of 60μm whereas Oki Digital LED technology...
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...For the last fifty years computers have grown faster, smaller, and more powerful, transforming and benefiting our society in ways too much to count. But like any exponential explosion of resources, this growth known as Moore's law must soon come to an end. Research has already begun on what comes after our current computing revolution. This research has discovered the possibility for an entirely new type of computer, one that operates according to the laws of quantum physics, a quantum computer. A quantum computer would not just be a traditional computer built out of different parts, but a machine that would exploit the laws of quantum physics to perform certain information processing tasks in a better and more efficient manner. One demonstration of this potential is that quantum computers would break the codes that protect our modern computing infrastructure the security of every Internet transaction would be broken if a quantum computer were to be built. This potential has made quantum computing a national security concern. Yet at the same time, quantum computers will also revolutionize large parts of science in a more benevolent way. Simulating large quantum systems, something a quantum computer can easily do, is not practically possible on a traditional computer. A technology of quantum computers is also very different. For operation, quantum computer uses quantum bits (qubits). Qubit has a quaternary nature. Quantum mechanic’s laws are completely different from the laws...
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...CHAPTER 0 Contents Preface v vii Problems Solved in Student Solutions Manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Matrices, Vectors, and Vector Calculus Newtonian Mechanics—Single Particle Oscillations 79 127 1 29 Nonlinear Oscillations and Chaos Gravitation 149 Some Methods in The Calculus of Variations 165 181 Hamilton’s Principle—Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics Central-Force Motion 233 277 333 Dynamics of a System of Particles Motion in a Noninertial Reference Frame Dynamics of Rigid Bodies Coupled Oscillations 397 435 461 353 Continuous Systems; Waves Special Theory of Relativity iii iv CONTENTS CHAPTER 0 Preface This Instructor’s Manual contains the solutions to all the end-of-chapter problems (but not the appendices) from Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, Fifth Edition, by Stephen T. Thornton and Jerry B. Marion. It is intended for use only by instructors using Classical Dynamics as a textbook, and it is not available to students in any form. A Student Solutions Manual containing solutions to about 25% of the end-of-chapter problems is available for sale to students. The problem numbers of those solutions in the Student Solutions Manual are listed on the next page. As a result of surveys received from users, I continue to add more worked out examples in the text and add additional problems. There are now 509 problems, a significant number over the 4th edition. The instructor will find a large...
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...Results and Discussion After assembling the Force Table apparatus by adjusting the load and angle through trial and error to reach balance, two trials were done for the this experiment to further analyze the condition and implications of equilibrium. On this experiment, mass obtained are converted to Force and the angle for each vectors(represented by F1, F2, F3 and F4 ) as well to acquire the Resultant Vector. Table 1: Actual Values for Trial 1 and Trial 2 |Actual Values |Trial 1 |Trial 2 | |F1 |0.294 or 0.29 N |0.490 or 0.49 N | |F2 |0.539 or 0.54 N |0.588 or 0.59 N | |F3 |0.735 or 0.74 N |0.931 or 0.93 N | |F4 |0.539 or 054 N |0.686 or 0.69 N | |θ1 |0° |0° | |θ2 |67° |70° | |θ3 |178° |173° | |θ4 ...
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...polar equation to an equation in rectangular coordinates. Then identify and graph the equation. 7) r = 2 cos θ_ Write the complex number in polar form. Express the argument in degrees, rounded to the nearest tenth, if necessary. 8) 2 + 2i Plot the complex number in the complex plane. 9) -4 + i Solve the problem. Leave your answer in polar form. 10) z = 10(cos 45 + i sin 45°) w = 5(cos 15° + i sin 15°) Find . Write the expression in the standard form a + bi. 11) Find all the complex roots. Leave your answers in polar form with the argument in degrees. 12) The complex fourth roots of -16 Use the figure below. Determine whether the given statement is true or false. 13) A + H = F Find the dot product v ∙_ w. 14) v = 7i + 9j,w = -5i - 6j Find the angle between v and w. Round your answer to one decimal place, if necessary. 15) v = 6i - 5j,w = 9i + 2j State whether the vectors are parallel, orthogonal, or neither. 16) v = 4i + 2j,w = 2i - 4j Decompose v into two vectors and ,...
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...IEEE T R A N S A C T I O N S O N I N F O R M A T I O N T H E O R Y . VOL. 37, N O . I , J A N U A R Y 1991 43 A Class of Least-Squares Filtering and Identification Algorithms with Systolic Array Architectures Seth Z. Kalson, Member, IEEE, and Kung Yao, Member, IEEE Abstract -A unified approach is presented for deriving a large class of new and previously known time and order recursive least-squares algorithms with systolic array architectures, suitable for high throughput rate and VLSl implementations of space-time filtering and system identification problems. The geometrical derivation given here is unique in that no assumption is made concerning the rank of the sample data correlation matrix. Our method utilizes and extends the concept of oblique projections, as used previously in the derivations of the leastsquares lattice algorithms. Both the growing and sliding memory, exponentially weighted least-squares criteria are considered. Index Terms-Least-squares systolic arrays. tions of the least-squares estimation problem: 1) the filtering problem is to find the filtered output y , , ( t ) , where n . Y,!(t)S Cgl'(t)xi(t), i=l 1ItIT; (1.2) 2) the identification problem is to find the filter weights g ; ( t ) , i = 1;. ., n, for any t I. T This generalization of the least-squares estimation problem is important whenever practical space-time or multichannel filtering arises, such as in adaptive antenna arrays, I. INTRODUCTION decision feedback and...
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