...Individual Assignment 2: LCA of two products Life Cycle Assessment of Nissan Cars *ASR: Automobile Shredder Residue. ASR is what remains after material recycling is done to recover as much ferrous and non-ferrous metallic material as possible from the automobile shredder residue. Nissan conducted LCAs since the early 1990s, and made quantitative comparisons to understand the environmental impact of materials that were changed in the following parts. * Radiators * Air conditioners * Front-end modules * Back doors Based on the results of the LCA Project carried out by the LCA Committee of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association from October 1997 to March 2001, Nissan reviewed in-house LCA methods and calculated results for major models. * May 2005: Inventory analysis was certified as being in accordance with the LCA method stipulated in JIS Q14040 by the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry. Models that have undergone LCA: Skyline (made in Japan), Dualis (made in England) To develop more environmentally-friendly vehicles, LCAs are also conducted for new technologies that are introduced. These results are used to achieve the goals set out in the Nissan Green Program 2010* and the Nissan QCT-C* management policy, which clarify our environmental efforts. * *Nissan Green Program 2010: An environmental program that establishes activity plans and specific numerical targets for Nissan to...
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...PRODUCT ASSESMENT Tiffany Burke Professor Farrar MKT 100 July 28, 2013 Product Assessment Decline stage is defined as the product life-cycle; in which a product’s sales decline to low or negative growth rate in sales. During this stage of any product, sales are diminished and consumers’ taste shifts to a newer or better offering. Eventually what happens is profits fall and it makes not profitable to produce the product anymore. As a number of other companies dominate the market, it becomes increasing difficult for the company in question to maintain its level of sales. This is something in the case of digital music players like the Apple IPod. 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 case of CDs and DVDs, and now...
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...Summer 2015 BIO 101-103 COURSE SYLLABUS BIOL. 101-103 (4 credits), meets MTWRF for lectures in Spencer Hall G7 from 10:00-11:30 am and Lab meets on TWR in Spencer Hall room G7 from 12:30-3:00 pm. Instructor: Dr. Simon Nyaga Office: Dixon 213 Phone: 443-885-3636 Email: Simon.Nyaga@morgan.edu Office Hours: MF 12:30-1:30 PM or by appointment Course Description: Introductory biology is a gateway course worth 4 credits specifically designed for non-biology majors. This is course covers major topics in biology shown below. The following general biology topics are thoroughly explored and discussed: the scientific method of solving problems, chemistry of cellular macromolecules, cellular structure and function, energy flow in cells with emphasis on respiration and photosynthesis, biotechnology and its application (emphasis on structure and function of nucleic acids), chromosomes and cell division and finally winds up a study of the basis of heredity (Genetics). In addition, evolution and its role in the creation of diversity are also thoroughly discussed. Textbook and Course Materials: What Is Life: A Guide to Biology, 2nd edition (with Prep U) by Jay Phelan published by; W. H. Freeman and Company, New York. Information on how to access Bioportal is to be found on the separate card which comes with the textbook. A used book will not enable you to access Bioportal and therefore no access to Prep-U and learning Curve quizzes. These quizzes have been shown to improve...
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...INTRODUCTION 1 2. IMPACTS OF THE MOBILE PHONE ON SOCIETY 2 2.1 Impacts on Society in The Past 2 2.2 Positive Impacts on Society in The Present 3 2.3 Negative Impacts on Society in The Present 5 2.4 Positive Impacts on Society in The Future 7 2.5 Negative Impacts on Society in The Future 8 3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CELLPHONES 12 3.1 Lifecycle of the Cellphones 12 3.2 Cellphone Accessories 14 3.3 Energy Consumption in Internet Applications 16 4. IMPACTS OF THE MOBILE PHONE ON HUMAN HEALTH 19 4.1 Positive Impacts on Human Health in The Past 19 4.2 Negative Impacts on Human Health in the Past 19 4.3 Positive Impacts on Human Health in the Present 20 4.4 Negative Impacts on Human Health in the Present 23 4.5 Positive Impacts on Human Health in the Future 26 4.6 Negative Impacts on Human Health in the Future 27 5. CONCLUSION 28 Works Cited 29 1.INTRODUCTION Mobile phones are spreading around the world faster than prior communication technologies including the television and the internet [1]. They have been adopted faster than any other technology ever introduced to human history [2]. According to the International Communication Union (ITU), from 2005 and 2009, the number of mobile phone subscribers doubled going from 34 subscribers for every 100 inhabitants to 68, respectively. Subscriptions continue to rise questions are raised, it is important to explore the society which consumes such a technology [3]. Mobile phones went from being mere voice communication...
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...MBA in International Management Course Syllabus Course Name: International Business and Marketing Instructor’s Name: Prof. Dr. Britta Bergemann E-mail: britta.bergemann@stw.de Class Time: 2.00PM – 8.00PM 1. Course Description This course looks at international business and marketing topics in theory and practice (case studies). It aims at building students’ awareness of business and marketing mix issues in the global context, and provides the tools to manage products and brands globally. 2. Overview This course offers a framework that allows students to see the big picture. After laying the foundations students will learn about the fundamentals and strategic impact of globalization on today’s business decisions, and how to position, communicate and price products globally. Along the way students will also see how companies are dealing with global marketing issues due to a wealth of case studies and examples. 3. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will have acquired: An overview of international business strategies An overview of current marketing principles and practice An in-depth understanding of the concepts required for developing and managing global markets An evaluation of the changes that have occurred in the competition for global markets A deeper look at the causes of cultural differences The ability to effectively apply analytical criteria in order to evaluate opportunities of global The ability to take...
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...Phase Two Apple has become one of the most successful cell phone providers since releasing the iPhone in 2007 (Apple, n.d.). This product is revolutionizing the cellular phone industry in ways that no other product could ever do. But like any product, the iPhone must continue to grow to stay ahead of the competition and always to increase sales. One way to do this is preparing a sales plan that can keep the product successful and increase the products revenues as it goes forward. As vice president of sales for Apple (Apple, n.d.), it is incumbent upon Team B to implement such a plan. Topics covered include outlining where the product is in the product life cycle, an environmental scan, situation analysis, and a SWOTT analysis. Other topics to include are sales goals, strategic plans, tactics, a budget, and measurement tools. By providing this data, Team B will ensure a successful sales plan that will not only maintain the products current success but also provide it with a very bright future to keep sustainability high. A discussion of the executive summary follows. Executive Summary The Apple iPhone is by far the most advanced and successful phone on the market today. It set the standard for smartphones and left the competition far behind with the features and applications it offers. Between all the applications available for download, the easy access to voicemail and an easy to use keyboard this phone has set itself apart. With all these benefits and features...
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...1: M-Coupons The purpose of this paper is to discuss how technology can help the Broadway Café to strive in this technological society. During the years, technology has made some miraculous technological contributions to society. Currently, the latest technological breakthrough that has been introduced to this country is called mobile couponing. Mobile couponing is a computer generated paperless coupon that is forwarded to individuals through a technological device (What is mobile couponing, n.d.). Many businesses are deciding on using the new method of technology as part of their marketing campaign. When businesses are texting information to their customers this information goes straight to either a loyalty card, or to their cell phone. This is a great benefit to business because it’s helping to cut down on the use of some much paper. Also, those businesses that are sending these coupons to their customers this will help cut down on scanning a lot of coupons that the customer has brought in. Customers are able to get through checkout counter quicker and with ease. Third reason retailers are choosing to send their customers these mobile coupons so that it will make their shopping trip stress free, and customers will never have to worry about forgetting their coupons because it’s already on their customer cards (What is mobile couponing, n.d.). Unlike the regular traditional paper coupon, and the mobile coupons they are not the same. What makes these coupons different...
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...Shareholders, Team Pink is please to inform you that your firm is the world’s leading cell phone provider. With the highest share price and level of profitability, Team Pink has strived to become a premier transnational organization. Increasing its share price over the last six rounds, Team Pink has preserved through a global recession and a price war. While keeping marketing and R&D cost down, Team Pink has the leading global market shares and the leading market shares in Europe. Although Team Pink does not have the leading market shares in Asia and the United States, its market shares are well above the average. Team Pink is able to offer its customers the most technology-advanced phones at a low and affordable price. Team Pink has been able to keep production prices around the average to low end allowing Team Pink to sell phones at a price lower than most of our competitors. Team Pink’s success can be accredited to its corporate mission: “To effectively and efficiently manage a selection of cell phone technologies in method that maximizes the shareholder return by using variable global production to capitalize on continuously shifting demand.” By focusing on this mission statement, Team Pink is able to focus on its strengths in certain technologies. It has allowed Team Pink the ability to dominate with the largest number of global market shares and gain an advantage over its competitors in the cell phone industry....
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...Introduction . what are the potential health issues associated with cellular telephone use? Whether it’s the increased use of cell phones by children, or the overall increase in cell phone use by adults, human exposure to electromagnetic radiation is happening in ways never dreamed of before. Very young children are using them, teenagers live on them—and some even sleep with them on their pillows, as cell phones are often used as alarm clocks. What do these exposures consist of and what do they mean for human health? Whether cell phone use affects the human nervous system and reproduction, causes DNA damage and behavioral changes, or creates addictive behavior, cell phones are now ubiquitous in our lives. Cell phone technology has changed quickly over time and continues to develop, which means that human exposures also change over time. This report explores what we know about cell phone use, exposures, and human health. Impact of mobile phone technology in environment: The Cell Phone Problem Electromagnetic Radiation _ All cell phones emit a type of radiation called an electromagnetic field (EMF), composed of waves of electric and magnetic energy moving together through space. Different types of electromagnetic energy are categorized by their wavelengths and frequencies and comprise the electromagnetic “spectrum” (see next page). _ Different radiation frequencies are used by different...
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...The environment of the health care industry has been continuously advancing. It is moving from a business-to-business plan of action to a business-to-purchaser type of model; this implies we as the shopper or patient contain more control over our medicinal services choices than any time in recent memory. Different buyers are that as it may, don't completely appreciate the substantial costs identified with social insurance, and a few customers are not completely mindful or acquainted with the scope of choices accessible to them in light of their life cycle. Which this leads me to the subject of my paper, in this article I will talk about the changing scene of the health care industry in the method for movements occurring and the issues we are...
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...Official TCC Course Syllabus Discipline Prefix: ITD Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 4 Course Number: 260 Course Section: H01B Lecture Hours: 4 Studio Hours: Clinical Hours: Semester: Fall 2014 Lab Hours: Course Title: Database Modeling and Design Meeting Days/Time/Location: Wednesday, 8:00 pm – 9:40 pm, ATC – H207 Instructor Information Name: John Clary Office Location: ATC – H207 Office Hours: Immediately before and after class, other times and locations by appointment Contact Information: jclary@tcc.edu Blackboard site: http://learn.vccs.edu Course Information Course Description Introduces life cycle application development methodologies in a systematic approach to developing relational databases and designing applications. Presents content introducing functional and business process modeling, using modeling information to produce application designs, analyzing data requirements as entities, attributes, and relationships and map an entity relationship diagram to an initial database design. Identifies the available automated development tools and software to perform practical applications of these concepts. Prerequisites and/or Co-requisites ITD132 – Structured Query Language General Education Core Competencies Supported by this Course • Critical Thinking A competent critical thinker evaluates evidence carefully and applies reasoning to decide what to believe and how to act. Page 1 of 8 • Information Literacy A person who is competent in information...
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...National Curriculum Statement (NCS) Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement LIFE SCIENCES Further Education and Training Phase Grades 10-12 basic education Department: Basic Education REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA CurriCulum and assessment PoliCy statement Grades 10-12 life sCienCes CAPS LIFE SCIENCES GRADES 10-12 department of Basic education 222 Struben Street Private Bag X895 Pretoria 0001 South Africa Tel: +27 12 357 3000 Fax: +27 12 323 0601 120 Plein Street Private Bag X9023 Cape Town 8000 South Africa Tel: +27 21 465 1701 Fax: +27 21 461 8110 Website: http://www.education.gov.za © 2011 department of Basic education isBn: 978-1-4315-0578-4 Design and Layout by: Ndabase Printing Solution Printed by: Government Printing Works CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT POLICY STATEMENT (CAPS) LIFE SCIENCES GRADES 10-12 FOREWORD by thE ministER Our national curriculum is the culmination of our efforts over a period of seventeen years to transform the curriculum bequeathed to us by apartheid. From the start of democracy we have built our curriculum on the values that inspired our Constitution (Act 108 of 1996). the Preamble to the Constitution states that the aims of the Constitution are to: • heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights; improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the potential of each person; lay the foundations for a democratic and open society in which...
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...Product Development: Product development is performed by a multi-disciplinary team whose goal is building, operating, and maintaining the product. Team members may include product managers, software developers, project managers, product operations engineers, customer support managers, software quality assurance engineers, user interface design engineers, marketers, financial personnel, and graphic artists. The product manager serves as the leader of this cross functional team. While the product manager does not necessarily function as the operational manager for these people, she does lead, coordinate, and supervise their work toward the end goal of making the product a reality, launching it, operating it, and managing it throughout its life cycle. For purposes of this document we will refer to all...
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...Collating and Interpreting the Scientific Data (Methodology) 5 5 Primary Reciprocal Effects between High Frequency Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Systems (Biophysical and Biochemical Processes) 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 4 Thermal Effects 3.1.1 Effects of Homogenous Warming 3.1.2 Microthermal Effects Direct Field Effects 3.2.1 Effects from the Electrical Component of the Electromagnetic Field 3.2.2 Effects from the Magnetic Component of the Electromagnetic Field Quantum Effects Other Effects Particular Properties of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Biological Primary Effects of High Frequency Electromagnetic Fields Effects on Cellular Level 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 Criteria for the Selection of Papers Assessment Criteria Gene Toxicity Cellular Processes 4.2.1 Gene‐Transcription and Gene‐Translation 4.2.2...
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...Biology guide First assessment 2016 Biology guide First assessment 2016 Diploma Programme Biology guide Published February 2014 Published on behalf of the International Baccalaureate Organization, a not-for-profit educational foundation of 15 Route des Morillons, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland by the International Baccalaureate Organization (UK) Ltd Peterson House, Malthouse Avenue, Cardiff Gate Cardiff, Wales CF23 8GL United Kingdom Website: www.ibo.org © International Baccalaureate Organization 2014 The International Baccalaureate Organization (known as the IB) offers four high-quality and challenging educational programmes for a worldwide community of schools, aiming to create a better, more peaceful world. This publication is one of a range of materials produced to support these programmes. The IB may use a variety of sources in its work and checks information to verify accuracy and authenticity, particularly when using community-based knowledge sources such as Wikipedia. The IB respects the principles of intellectual property and makes strenuous efforts to identify and obtain permission before publication from rights holders of all copyright material used. The IB is grateful for permissions received for material used in this publication and will be pleased to correct any errors or omissions at the earliest opportunity. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted...
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