...point where it is no longer profitable to produce, and production will stop. As a number of companies start to dominate the market, it becomes increasingly difficult for the company in question to maintain its level of sales. Consumer tastes also change, as do new technologies which may make the product become ultimately obsolete (as in the case of CDs and DVDs, and now Blu-Ray).Profitability will fall, eventually to the point where it is no longer profitable to produce, and production will stop. As a number of companies start to dominate the market, it becomes increasingly difficult for the company in question to maintain its level of sales. Consumer tastes also change, as do new technologies which may make the product become ultimately obsolete (as in the case of CDs and DVDs, and now Blu-Ray).Profitability will fall, eventually to the point where it is no longer profitable to produce, and production will stop. As a number of companies start to dominate the market, it becomes increasingly difficult for the company in question to maintain its level of sales. Consumer tastes also change, as do new technologies which may make the product become ultimately obsolete (as in the...
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...REQUEST AND AUTHORITY FOR LEAVE 1. CONTROL NUMBER This form is subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. For use of this form, see AR 600-8-10. The proponent agency is ODCSPER. (See instructions on reverse.) PART I 2. NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) 3. SSN 6. LEAVE ADDRESS (Street, City, State, ZIP Code and Phone No.) 9. 4. RANK 7. TYPE OF LEAVE 8. ORGN, STATION, AND PHONE NO. EMERGENCY ORDINARY PERMISSIVE TDY OTHER NUMBER DAYS LEAVE a. ACCRUED b. REQUESTED 11. SIGNATURE OF REQUESTOR 5. DATE 10. c. ADVANCED d. EXCESS 12. SUPERVISOR RECOMMENDATION/SIGNATURE APPROVAL DISAPPROVAL DATES a. FROM b. TO 13. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF APPROVING AUTHORITY 14. a. DATE b. TIME DEPARTURE c. NAME/TITLE/SIGNATURE OF DEPARTURE AUTHORITY 15. a. NUMBER DAYS b. DATE APPROVED c. NAME/TITLE/SIGNATURE OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY b. TIME c. NAME/TITLE/SIGNATURE OF RETURN AUTHORITY EXTENSION 16. RETURN a. DATE 17. REMARKS Chargeable leave is from to PART II - EMERGENCY LEAVE TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL 18. You are authorized to proceed on official travel in connection with emergency leave and upon completion of your leave and travel will return to home station (or location) designated by military orders. You are directed to report to the Aerial Port of Embarkation (APOE) for onward movement to the authorized international airport designated in your travel documents. All additional travel...
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...What changes taking place in American society make a one-size-fit-all healthcare system obsolete? Evolved hospitals we enjoy today is a boon from the ever changing American society that has made the one-size-fit-all system obsolete. How did this happen? Case study 4.1 states, the growing racial and ethnic diversity of the US population seems to overwhelm the healthcare system. This is because the racial and ethnic health disparities reflect poorer health outcomes and lower quality of care. Poorer health outcomes of this increasing heterogeneous group is because direct communication is inhibited by language barriers and culture. The other reason is functionality. One hospital can no longer provide all things to all people. As the old adage goes “If you don’t create change – change creates you. What particular challenge did the community hospital face? They were facing 2 challenges: 1. They were sharing the market with 13 other hospitals servicing 24,274 women of child bearing 2. This population was speaking 40 different languages. What marketing techniques were used to address the needs of a diverse population? They used target marketing to reach out to the ethnic populations and micromarketing to women of childbearing age. In what ways did the hospital disseminate its messages to the community (rather than relying on impersonal advertising?) a. Advertising: Advertising campaigns for each group through native-language posters/fliers, newspapers ads...
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...The question was asked to select a technology that’s in use now and describe how it may impact how we live in 20 years. I’m choosing to talk about cell phone technology and where it may be. The phones of the future will be more powerful and advanced, what we think is new today will be obsolete in the not so distant future. In the past we had cordless home phones which started giving us the freedom to move throughout and a little outside the house. There were also the old huge bulky cell phones that resembled big walkie talkies. We also had pagers and pay phones that allowed us to have even greater mobility. Now we all have cell phones and think there the greatest thing since sliced bread, but low and behold we haven’t seen anything yet. Today’s cell phones just about rule how we communicate with each other, in the future besides talking they will rule how we communicate. The smart phones of today will no longer be in existence as we know it. I think that in the future, instead of hand held phones they will be worn as a watch with an earpiece and be powered by sun and moon light. The phones of the future will allow us to project the caller’s image in full view and watch 3D. We’ll be able to program most if not all of our household functions into the phone such as locking unlocking doors and windows. They’ll able to turn on the oven, dishwasher, TV, appliances, and almost everything in a house. We’ll also be able to program the phones to control various features in our cars...
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...technology? Basicly it’s like smartphone but you use a glasses to control almost everything you need in smartphone and it doesn’t required other device but can connected with your other devices. Firstly, Glass technology innovated by Google Inc. Which called Google glass. They’re realized that people needs technology which more effective, efficient,and off course have to be simple thing. From that idea they try to move smartphone technology into a glasses. By use this glasses you can schedule your day easier to manage your time because you know what already done and what will you do later. You can snap what you see and share it to your friends and community. You can still connected with people and make a conversation even video call. Make phone calls, sms, emails though Google Glass, no smartphone required. Keep your calendar events, information, contacts updated on Glass. Easier navigation and maps will be provided through Glass. Glass will make you look hi-tech and updated on technology and create an impressive impact on people. However, every thing have negative impact. What we know is with this technology, Glass might give you a ‘nerdy’ look that might create clumsiness among people nowadays. No indication while clicking pictures (like pointing the camera) which almost sounds like a hidden camera trying to capture a non-ready subject. Chances are there to drop yourself down in the road while reading a text or email since you can’t get your eyes off it. No public privacy...
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...things will become obsolete. With cell phones as an everyday commodity, phone booths are like antique inventions that are becoming eye sores all around every city in the world. Questions will be asked and answered in this paper. Can phone booths be revamped? Will they never be used again? Are they more trouble or able to be restructured? These questions will be answered and a lot more information will be given out in the process. Product Assessment A telephone booth, telephone kiosk, telephone call box, telephone box or public call box is a small structure furnished with a payphone and designed for a telephone user's convenience. In the USA and Canada, "telephone booth" is used, while in the Commonwealth of Nations (particularly the United Kingdom and Australia) it is a telephone box or phone box. Such a booth usually has lighting, a door to provide privacy, and windows to let others know if the booth is in use. The booth may be furnished with a printed directory of local telephone numbers, and a booth in a formal setting, such as a hotel, may be furnished with paper and pen and even a seat. An outdoor booth may be made of metal and plastic to withstand the elements and heavy use, while an indoor booth (once known as a silence cabinet) may have more elaborate architecture and furnishings. Most outdoor booths feature the name and logo of the telephone service provider. This innovative invention popularity is diminishing around the world and are obsolete products. In this...
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...Paradigm Shift Christopher Kutz NT1110 This paper will discuss how video games and how it has effected people. We will also discuss if video games create jobs for people and how it affects the economy. Also what might prevent them from advancing? And what might make it obsolete? Video games have become a part of every day. People use the daily for entertainment from Phones, video arcades and gaming consoles. The purpose of video games is for entertainment or to just pass time while waiting in line for your daily coffee or in-between classes. Video games have become increasingly better more and more popular with better graphics story lines and the online capability to lay with random people across the world. Kids these days spend more time playing video games than they do outside with friends like when I was a kid. On the upside with online playing kids and adults are learning to be better communicators and pick up on other traits as well like confidence, and teamwork. Some games make you use your head and strategize to achieve a certain task. Video games have good and bad effects on people I guess it just depends which side of the fence you choose to be on. Video games have created many jobs for people like programmers, game testers, story writers and the graphic design team responsible for making it seem as real as possible. They have also created jobs in other fields like the game exchange businesses all over the world. The video game...
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...There are nine circumstances when such changes are needed. Each of these nine circumstances is called “Reasons for Product Development.” As an Operations Manager, if you do not know why you are producing a product, you are not sure exactly what you have to produce. This will lead to serious demotivation and commitment in managing the operations process effectively and efficiently. In most cases, you are a part of the “Product Development Team” or, at least, you need to advice top level management what to produce, given the marketing information. The nine reasons are described below briefly. 1. Economic Reasons: a) External: First, a company may need to discontinue production of a product due to the fact that technology has become obsolete and is beyond maintenance. Jute Mills in Indian...
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...KEEP THIS BOOKLET FOR YOUR RECORDS Assistance Application Information Booklet Welcome to the State of Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) We have programs to help you and/or your household (everyone living in your home) with food, medical care, child care, cash and emergencies. We can also tell you about other programs and resources that may help meet your needs. We look forward to helping you and your household. If you need help with reading, writing, hearing, etc., please tell us. If you need an interpreter, we will provide one or you may bring your own. Steps to Assistance - Apply online for assistance programs at www.michigan.gov/mibridges. You may bring, mail or fax your assistance application to the DHS office in your area. You can find the address and phone number to the office in your area in your phone book under the state government section, or online at www.michigan.gov/dhs-countyoffices. 2 - Read this booklet and keep it. It tells you about our programs and has important information. When you sign the assistance application, you agree to the rules in this booklet. 3 - Answer the questions on the assistance application. We need your answers to decide what help you may receive. You can apply for all or some of our programs. 4 - For some programs we may need to ask for more information (proof). We will let you know what we need. 5 - We will send you a letter in the mail telling you if you are approved or denied. Keep this letter. It has important information...
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...As the IT consultant it is my responsibility to introduce the Johnson Company marketing department to the 21st Century. The advertisement methods the company currently use, although effective in the pass are now old and obsolete. Here are some of my recommendations to reach new costumers. Social Media: Creating a Company Web page, Facebook page, and a Twitter accounts is the fastest way to reach millions of potential new costumers. The exposure is not only local but also international, opening the doors to a whole new market. The company web page will be interactive and will show all our products with precise detail, specifications, pictures and videos. All of these will be available in different languages. We will give the client the opportunity to familiarize himself with the product; in that way they can see if it meets their needs. If they find the product they need they can place an order online at any time, they don’t have to wait until the morning to call and order which by the way will be phase out a month after the web page is up. Provide a method so they can ask questions and leave comments if needed. A database that keeps track of costumers, orders, and inventory will be created. No more handwritten orders. A company representative will call existing costumers informing them about the new web page. We will provide assistance with the transition to the new system if needed. At last, a newsletter will be created to inform all of your clients, and subscribers...
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...& Sullivan pg. 316). It can be argued that technology will lead to both job growth and job elimination in regards to clerical work. Clerical work can consists of a lot of record keeping and coordination, and some aspects of the job can be done completely by computer now which may lead to the displacement of some clerical workers. The jobs that are likely to see the biggest decline are the non-customer facing jobs like switch board operators or typists. Deskilling may occur because the tasks that once needed to be completed manually are now completed by a machine or computer. Because the worker in this case is no longer using his/her skills, they become deskilled and automation takes over. Inevitably, this may lead to these jobs becoming obsolete and ultimately eliminated. In contrast, many clerical jobs should stay strong even with the implementation of new technology because of the human interaction that is required. Hotel clerks, receptionists, and secretaries may even expect to see growth as a result of technology making their jobs more efficient and cost effective. Mobile technology has added a whole new aspect to technology on a more individual level. With smartphones like Blackberrys and iPhones a clerical worker can access company...
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...implemented POS systems in each store that would have a direct connection via modem to the main headquarters in La Coruna. Managers on a daily basis transmit comprehensive sales information and other data back to La Coruna. In 2003, PDA’s were also used for ordering and also for tasks such as handling garment returns to DCs and transmitting information from headquarters to all stores. All this technology created a seamless environment that allowed the managers and teams of each store to communicate directly with headquarters which was directly linked to the distribution centers and manufacturers. It was a system that had very little flaws and worked without any major headaches. However, the main issue was that the aging technology was becoming obsolete. The POS...
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...inventory. This is followed by reducing replenishment lead times by removing unnecessary transportation and storage time, for instance, the distribution to the 15 warehouses that serve as hubs and then to the 40 warehouses (Mangan, Lalwani, & Butcher, 2008). This provides inventory for the sales representatives, and distribution agents can be minimized since they are not adding any value to the products. Moreover, revising order cycles or quantities by using options such as re-evaluating the costs of holding inventory is of paramount importance. It should also improve the forecasting accuracy since it is a way to determine how much to stock. Furthermore, by eliminating the obsolete stock, MDC can help reduce the inventory costs as keeping it in the warehouses will only increase the storage cost. Owning up the obsolete stock creates space for productive inventory (Enslow, 2004). By understanding the customer’s requirements, the success of MDC is dependent on doing what the...
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...significant data hunted and collected, the theory is plausibly verified and weighed, and trustworthy assumptions are strained from the out-come. Critical thinking abilities are unsurprisingly becoming an innovative professional utility for all sorts of systems of government. Out-of-date organization policies of some law enforce-ment agencies might be obsolete, uttering the statistic that managerial advance/transformation may perhaps be needed. I also believe critical thinking abilities can demonstrate to be indispen-sable for law enforcement authorities in obtaining innovative habits of philosophy more adeptly and becoming more preemptive in battling customary fierce criminalities and more up-to-the-minute criminalities, for example radicalism, cyber-corruption, and even organized crime. In actuality, I believe I do both. I believe critical and creative of thinking are critical to a wor-thy analytic outcome. Definitely, foremost, you evaluate the issue, this is what I call critical thinking; then you produce conceivable resolutions, and this is what I call creative thinking; subsequently you decide on the Grade A answer, and this I call critical thinking as well; and as a final point, you assess the genuineness of the answer, I believe this part is both creative and critical thinking. ...
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...product: the ability to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging over the Internet as well as phone calls being placed to recipients on the traditional telephone networks. Valuable physical assets: Skype is an Internet based company so their ownership of valuable natural-resource deposits, real estate or store locations, and distribution locations are not a factor in their competitive strengths. Valuable human assets and intellectual capital: Skype had an accelerated growth plan that laid out the company’s strategy for the short term. The plan had three phases, one: (completed) operational on at least one platform (PCs) two: Develop many platforms (PC, mobile, TV, Web), three: Use any mode, any platform, any- where. Valuable organizational assets: Skype’s revenue data portrayed phenomenal growth in all sectors. For four years there was little reason to doubt the future of the company due to the steady double- digit growth. 2. A company has a competence in performing an activity when, over time, it gains the experience and know-how to perform an activity consistently well and at an acceptable cost. The ability to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging over the Internet as well as phone calls being placed to recipients on the traditional telephone networks is a service that was unique of it’s time. They were first. Skype’s users are loyal to their...
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