...CS 507 Adv. Computer Architecture Home Assignment No. : 1 Due Date : March 12, 2014 Q. No. 1 (40) SPEC CPU2006 provides benchmark suites to evaluate CPU performance. CINT2006 lists the benchmark programs to evaluate performance of CPU for integer performance. It is desired that you evaluate comparative performance of the CPU of your laptop with that of your friends. You may select two or more programs from CINT2006 and execute them on your own machine and that of your friends either with or without any modification to programs selected by you. You need to measure user and system times for each program executed for machines used for comparison. You are required to submit a report containing configuration of m/c.s, CPU details, OS and compiler details, source listing of programs executed, details of modifications in programs, if any, and performance. In case you are not able to run programs from CINT2006, you may select appropriate toy benchmark programs. Q. No. 2 (20) Amdahl’s law states the law of diminishing returns. Demonstrate this though a graph between overall speedup and enhancement made. Q. No. 3 (20) Write a report providing growth of DRAM in terms of priceperformance in the current decade. Please do list sources from where you have collected your data. Q. No. 4 (20) We wish to evaluate core utilization of your laptop processor for a set of programs for different application. Programs may include matrix multiplication, counting of vowels, or displaying certain...
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...Corporate Social Responsibility in the Solar Photovoltaic Industry Corporate Social Responsibility in the Solar Photovoltaic Industry CSR Across Industries CSR Across Industries Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 The Solar Photovoltaic Industry and CSR related issues 3 Introduction 3 CSR Issues 4 Companies 4 The Companies 5 1. British Petroleum – (Philip Leith) 5 2. ENEL – (Santiago Liotta) 7 3. MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. / SunEdison – (Eleonora Ricciardi) 9 4. Sharp Solar – (Aaron Teo) 11 5. Suntech – (Tutram Nguyen) 13 Companies Comparison and Evaluation 16 Conclusions 17 Bibliography 18 Executive Summary In the last decade, the solar industry has seen exponential growth. Government subsidies, climate change debate and need to identify alternative eco-friendly energy sources have fueled this sector. The idea of harnessing renewable energy from the sun is naturally attractive but is it a perfect solution? Do the companies profiting in this business abide to the same United Nations Global Compact principles urged by environmentalist, conservationists, human rights activists, governments and other stakeholders around the world? This paper will provide our findings on our evaluation of five global players against a handful of corporate social responsibility issues in the solar industry. The Solar Photovoltaic Industry and CSR related issues Introduction As traditional hydrocarbon supplies are increasingly difficult and expensive...
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... |[pic] | |IMPORTANT NOTICE | | | |IMPORTANT NOTICE | | | |A CARE Solar Energy Grade reflects CARE’s opinion on the performance capability and financial strength of the graded entity. This | |grading does not constitute an audit by CARE. The grading is based on information provided by the company or obtained by CARE from | |sources it considers reliable. CARE does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information on which the grading is based. A| |CARE grading is not a recommendation to use the services of the graded entity, or to invest in any project undertaken by it, or to lend| |to the entity or invest in any financial instrument issued by it. | | ...
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...Table of Contents Introduction – Beacon Lighting Corporation Pty Ltd………………………………………..6 PROFITABILITY & RETURN Gross profit margin …………………………………………………………………………..7 Net profit margin ……………………………………………………………………………..8 EFFICIENCY Debtor days ratio ........................................................................................................................9 Creditor days ratio........................................................................................................................9 SHORT-TERM SOLVENCY & LIQUIDITY Current ratio ...................................................................................................................………..10 Quick or acid test ratio .........................................................................................................……11 LONG TERM SOLVENCY & STABILITY Debt to equity ratio ..........................................................................................................………12 Debt to assets ratio ......................................................................................................... ...…......13 MARKET BASED Price/ Earnings (P/E)................................................................................................................... 14 Earnings Yield............................................................................................................................. 14 Conclusion ..........................................................
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...energy in a habitable environment [3]. A. Methodology Achieving energy efficient buildings: Solutions to achieve energy efficiency in buildings: 1. Use of passive techniques to harness available energy like stack effect, optimum use of sun path. 2...Optmum design and placement of openings to collect only the required wind effects, solar energy etc. and thus Dependence on mechanicals means required to heat up or cool the building. 3. Decreasing dependence on off grid energy sources and increasing dependence on site generated energy via use of solar cells, wind turbines, etc. 4. Reducing embodied energy of buildings. 5. Achieving optimum circulation in buildings to reduce dependence on mechanical means of movement like lifts, escalators, etc. 6. Using available biomass as energy source thus reducing financial expenditure and unnecessary use of other sources of energy [4]. Infrastructure: Physical infrastructure can be advanced by following techniques, Water efficiency can be achieved by • Storm water harvesting • Gray water management • Non water urinals Use of geothermal air conditioning to reduce ozone depletion and global warming, solar energy to produce electricity, achieving sustainable site development through development density and community connectivity[5] [6]. SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT: Following techniques can be used to create sustainable environment • Reducing or reusing of waste water. • Bringing sunlight into darkness using sun...
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...Mission Running Head: Hershey’s Sweet Mission Hershey’s Sweet Mission HRM 500 – Human Resource Management Foundations Leslie Medlock Dr. James Ziegler April 27, 2011 Recommend the redesign of Hershey’s performance management system to appeal to the diverse groups that it employs: In answering the above question my recommendations of the redesign of Hersey’s performance management system to appeal to the diverse group that they employee would be to keep their current designed performance management system. Their redesign system caters to two specific generations, the baby boomers and the younger generation. Hershey has a system in place in which the baby boomers train/mentor the new “millennial” worker (employees in their twenties) due to, “the baby boomers tend to be interested in leaving a legacy, making the world better, so they generally are enthusiastic about mentoring their younger colleagues” (Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, Wright, 2011). The baby boomers are role models, coaches, and advocates for Hershey. Mentoring gives them opportunities to utilize their abilities, experience, and wisdom both to their own benefit and that of Hersey’s to guide the younger generation employed with the company. Hershey has redesigned its performance management system appealing to the younger generations’ eagerness for challenge, autonomy, and results, the redesign was a bottom-up effort, in which people throughout the company set goals and track progress on projects...
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...Research, Development and Innovation 27 7.1 Importance and Need for Research 27 7.2 Research and Development Objectives 27 8 Business Systems and Processes 28 8.1 Executing Operations and Project Studies 28 8.2 Risk Management 28 8.3 Quality Control System 28 8.4 Contractors and Suppliers 28 8.5 Customer Relationships and Targeting 29 8.6 Employee Training 29 9 External Environment, Stakeholders Relationships and Alliances 30 9.1 Importance of Analyzing the Environment 30 9.2 External Environment Elements 30 9.3 Problems of Uncertainty and Interdependence 31 10. Organization Design and Management 33 10.1 Organization Design 33 10.2 Staffing Requirements 33 10.3 Employee Recruitment and Training 33 10.4 Performance Standards and Feedback 34 11. Environmental and Social Impacts 35 11.1 External Impact 35 11.2 Internal Impact 35 11.3 Ethics 36 12. Strategic Action Plan 38 12.1 Planning Methodology 38 12.2 Strategic Objectives 38 13. Plan Improvement 40 14. References 41 List of Figures Figure 1 14 Figure 2 16 Figure 3 17 Figure 4 20 Figure 5 23 Figure 6 38 1. Introduction Under the visionary guidance of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of...
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...environmental scan continued use by present and future businesses to scan, examine, calculate, and project the internal and external elements of their marketplace. Companies use a SWOT Analysis to establish the performance of the markets environment. The company will analyze consumer and competitor’s behaviors, trends, strengths and weaknesses in the market. Performing an environmental scanning and SWOT Analysis is vital to an organization’s success. SWOT Analysis A) give a detailed assessment of the opportunities, trends, and consumer existing in their market environment. B) Establishes an awareness of their markets environment so that their company can increase the strategic planning and decision-making process. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.). C) Establish the internal resources needed to achieve their organizational goals and objectives. D) Establish the vision and strengths to identify the companies’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. (CPS Human Resource Services, 2007). To show the importance of environmental scanning and the competitive advantages that could arrive from using this assessment tool, this paper will conduct an environmental scan on Nike Inc., and A.O. Smith Water Products Company. The environmental scans of these corporations will a) examine how Nike Inc. and A.O Water Products Company create value and sustain their competitive advantage through business strategy. B) Analyze the measurement guidelines that both companies use...
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...Strayer University Creating, Financing, and Marketing a business . 5/27/12 Partnerships have many benefits, but they also can be maintained very easily. You do not have to register with your state and pay fees, as you do to establish a corporation or a (LLC). And with a partnership, filing income tax returns is relatively easy. Unlike a regular corporation, there is no need to file separate tax returns for the corporate entity and its owners. Another advantage of partnerships is the flexibility they offer. In partnership agreements, the partners are free to set their responsibilities and benefits as they see fit or as the needs of the business. The structure of the organization and the distribution of profits and losses are much more flexible in a partnership than they are in a corporation. Because of this, an individual partner can be rewarded with higher profits for taking on more financial risk. Typically, with big corporations, they have money split evenly with stockholders. Partnerships are also considered a discrete asset and as such (as opposed to a sole proprietorship) can be transferred to other people, heirs, or estates if the partnership agreement is set up that way. But partnerships can also be risky. The business and personal related acts of one partner can legally bind all other partners. So it's very important that you enter into partnerships only with people you trust. It is equally essential that, no matter how much you trust your partners, you...
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...Best practices in sustainability: Ford, Starbucks and more While the vast majority of US companies are asleep at the wheel when it comes to tackling climate change, these corporations are best in class, according to a new report. Ceres highlighted 18 US corporations as best in class for their sustainability efforts. While the vast majority of US companies are asleep at the wheel when it comes to facing up to multiple sustainability challenges, a select group is waking up to the need for urgent action. In a new report, Ceres, a non-profit focused on sustainable business, lambasted the lack of progress across American corporations in general – but also highlighted some companies that deserve praise. Critics would rightly say that there is not a single major corporation that is doing enough to adequately confront issues such as climate change and resource scarcity. But Ceres says a small but growing number of companies rank in the "top tiers" of performance across multiple disciplines, ranging from supply chain management to carbon emissions reductions. Its latest research shows that "companies with strong accountability systems - board oversight, clear policies on human rights and environmental management, active stakeholder engagement and disclosure - in many cases also have strong results on greenhouse gas emissions, use of renewable energy, strong work with suppliers, as well as driving sustainability into product and services". In order to encourage other businesses...
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...Introduction of Organization: Assignment is based on two Firms that is BP and Shell. To analyses the strategic business units (SBUs) of BP Solar and Shell Renewables within the alternative energy industry, which are part of British Petroleum (BP) and Royal/Dutch Shell Group (Shell), the world's second and third largest energy companies? Environmental analysis highlights the increasing volatility of the global energy market, which is driven by factors including demographics, urbanisation, income levels, market liberalisation and demand. What Does Macro Environment Mean? The conditions that exist in the economy as a whole, rather than in a particular sector or region. In general, the macro environment will include trends in gross domestic product (GDP), inflation, employment, spending, and monetary and fiscal policy. The macro environment is closely linked to the general business cycle, as opposed to the performance of an individual business sector. (www.investopedia.com ) Major external and uncontrollable factors that influence an organization's decision making, and affect its performance and strategies. These factors include the economic, demographics, legal, political, and social conditions, technological changes, and natural forces. Factors that influence a company's or product's development but that are outside of the company's control. For example, the macro environment could include competitors, changes in interest rates, changes in cultural tastes, or government...
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...that would allow their organization “to be the global leader in applying innovative technology and energy-efficient solutions that provide comfort and convenience to life” (A.O. Smith, 2008, para 1). A.O. Smith vision have allowed their organization to net annual sales of $1.49 Billion (2010) and $1.71 Billion (2011) with earnings of $57.3 million and $111.2 million in 2010 and 2011 in succession (A.O. Smith, 2011). A.O. Smith creates value and sustains their competitive advantage in their market environment by focusing on the following strategic initiatives: Develop and introduce a consistent stream of new and innovative residential and commercial boilers (steam, tank less, etc.), motors (electrical, conventional), and hybrid heaters (solar heaters, water heaters, gas heaters). Acquire partnerships and acquisitions in different foreign markets to increase their product awareness, consumer/investor base, sales, and profits. Continual delivery of quality products and customer service (product warranties) at a reasonably affordable price. Offering different contractor rewards,...
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...– MAGDALEN COLLEGE, ENGLAND Master of Arts degree in Mathematics, 1995 Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics, 1989. Graduated with Honors. Publications “Buy-Side vs. Sell-Side Analysts’ Earnings Forecasts” with Boris Groysberg and Paul M. Healy. The paper examines relative accuracy and bias of different analysts and proposes a number of possible explanations for the findings that the analysts at the Buy-side firm studied appear significantly less accurate and more optimistic than those working for sell-side firms. Financial Analysts Journal, July/August 2008, Vol. 64, No. 4: 25-39. “An Investigation of Earnings Management through Marketing Actions” with Thomas J. Steenburgh. Combining new, hand-collected data regarding firm performance with an existing and widely studied dataset, the paper examines how firms use marketing actions to manage earnings. We identify predictable changes in the frequency of marketing actions (aisle displays, feature advertisements, coupons, and price discounts) at the fiscal quarter ends and demonstrate how these vary in relation to recent financial...
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... as well as the environmental laws of the countries and the impact on the companies. Shell Holland Royal Dutch Shell plc, also known as shell, is a global group of energy and Petrochemicals Company with more than 100,000 employees in almost 90 countries. Shell is a worldwide oil and gas company, which is headquartered in the Netherlands and with its registered office in the United Kingdom. It is the largest energy company and the second-largest company in the world measured by revenues, It is management controlled and is active in every area of the oil and gas industry, that includes exploration and production, refining, distribution and marketing, power generation and trading. It also has major renewable energy activities, hydrogen, solar and wind power. The Royal Dutch Shell Group “RDSG” is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, the subject company plays a key role in helping meet the world’s growing demand for energy in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways. The subject company gives focus on the delivery and growth and expanding in early 2008, Shell said that in the investing in new...
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...1 Green Data Center Mohit Ramchandani N 13853554 Kaushal Panchal ABSTRACT The word “green technologies” represent the issues that are being currently addressed as Global warming and the increase of toxic waste generated by electronic devices. The Data centers are energy hogs which, represent about 25 % of total fixed corporate assets, and 50 % of overall IT budgets. People feel that sustainability is the right and the smart thing to for designing and operating a productive data center, for betterment of our environment. The mission-critical operational efficiency and stability is boosted and not sacrificed by Greening a data. A green data center is provided, which comprises: a utility power source for providing utility power, a facility electrically connected to the utility power source, a renewable energy provider electrically connected to the facility for providing renewable energy, an IT equipment electrically connected to the renewable energy provider. A heat transfer system having a circulating coolant, wherein the heat transfer system captures and transfers taste heat generated by the computer IT equipment and transfers heat from the heated coolant to at least one of the utility power source, for the IT equipment. The power consumption of the green energy data center system is half that of a conventional data center, and green energy accounts for another half for driving. The data center is green and energy saving, and also the profit margin of the...
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