...As the owner of Boys and Girls Happiness, a child furniture manufacturing enterprise, seeking a loan from a bank to finance the construction and operation of three new store locations, you have been asked to provide the loan officer with a brief analysis of the competitive environment in child furniture. 1. Draw a five-force diagram for the child furniture manufacturing, and briefly discuss the nature and strength of each of the five competitive forces in child furniture. 2. Do whatever Internet research is required to expand your understanding of competition in the child furniture industry and do a competent five-force analysis. Threat of new competition In any type of industry, businesses have to be alert to new comers. People might see the profitability of said industry and will feel attracted to embark into it. This means companies need to establish a brand equity and a brand loyalty from customers in order to suffer less from new competition that are establishing on the industry. Threat of substitute products The child furniture industry has threats from substitute products mainly from alternatives such as adult furniture or teen-ager furniture. Parents might buy future-ready furniture for their children because of children’s non-stop growing. Parents might think they will save money if they just buy bigger furniture in order to save time and money instead of having to buy furniture for babies, then for young children, and then for teenagers and young adults. Bargaining...
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...centre (AC) ‘is a process by which an individual, or group, is assessed by a team of judges using a comprehensive and integrative set of techniques’ (Feltham, 1989). The design and implementation of the AC must be carefully planned with contemporary literature in mind to derive a clear and unbiased assessment of the participants and their ability to meet agreed competencies. Marchington (2000) outlined several principles of AC design, that were applied throughout the design process: • Sensitivity • Validity • Reliability • Sufficiency • Cross-referenced • Currency • Ownership • Cost Effectiveness The application of these principles will be adhered to as far as relevant, to guarantee the success of the assessment centre. 1.2 Competency-based Assessment The recognition and application of competencies facilitate the assessment centre. A competency can be defined as ‘the ability to perform in a range of work-related activities with the knowledge and understanding required for performance’ (Rogers, 1973). The fundamental driver of a successful AC is in the designer’s ability to draw out the necessary competencies from the job description and person specification to apply them to the task design. 2 ASSESSMENT CENTRE DESIGN 2.1 Job Description 2.2 Person Specification 2.3 Developing Competencies 2.3.1 Stage One: Brainstorming Several key competencies were drawn from the job descriptions and person specifications. ‘Brainstorming’...
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...Purpose 01.07.2014 The purpose of this DR exercise is to test the ability to bring up Darigold applications and find any potential issues with process and procedure. Process Test #1 1. Team gathered at Stadium Silver Cloud “offsite” to start Disaster Recovery exercise a. In attendance were the following: John Graves, Sean Wilson, Joe Williamson, Ahmed Alam, William Shaver, Bob Hoffman Sudheer Kumar(Data Intensity). 2. The team started the exercise @ approximately 0725hours 3. The network connection between Data Intensity and Darigold Headquarters was severed at 0727 hours 4. The following applications were worked through via scripts created by the Darigold Subject Matter Experts (SME). b. Network Connectivity (Joe Williamson) c. EDI – Gentran (Mark Kopolvich) d. Exchange (Dave Fassett) e. MPIS (Ahmed Alam & Bill Shaver) f. IMI (Ahmed Alam & Bill Shaver) g. E-Business (Ahmed Alam & Bill Shaver) h. ODGP (Ahmed Alam & Bill Shaver) 5. Test was halted due to performance issues Test #2 On 12.17.2013 a second test was completed, working with Data Intensity (Remote Hands Hosting facility). The issues that were holding up the orional test were troubleshot and resolved. An action plan was put together to enhance our DR facility. We are currently working through negotiations with Data Intensity. Summary The disaster recovery exercise was a success. There were numerous notes and new...
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...Preliminary Interview - The purpose of preliminary interviews is basically to eliminate unqualified applications based on information supplied in application forms. The basic objective is to reject misfits. On the other hands preliminary interviews is often called a courtesy interview and is a good public relations exercise. Selection Tests - Jobseekers who past the preliminary interviews are called for tests. There are various types of tests conducted depending upon the jobs and the company. These tests can be Aptitude Tests, Personality Tests, and Ability Tests and are conducted to judge how well an individual can perform tasks related to the job. Besides this there are some other tests also like Interest Tests (activity preferences), Graphology Test (Handwriting), Medical Tests, Psychometric Tests etc. Employment Interview - The next step in selection is employment interview. Here interview is a formal and in-depth conversation between applicant’s acceptability. It is considered to be an excellent selection device. Interviews can be One-to-One, Panel Interview, or Sequential Interviews. Besides there can be Structured and Unstructured interviews, Behavioral Interviews, Stress Interviews. Reference & Background Checks - Reference checks and background checks are conducted to verify the information provided by the candidates. Reference checks can be through formal letters, telephone conversations. However it is merely a formality and selections decisions are seldom affected...
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...Therapeutic Exercise Prescription Concepts Applied to Patients Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia Pain is defined as an “unpleasant feeling, conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons” (Medical Dictionary, 2013). Pain is a subjective interpretation, which describes location, intensity and nature of sensory information resulted from noxious stimulation of nerve endings. The emotional response and other various conscious or unconscious responses add to the concept of pain. Acute pain usually results from tissue damage and it usually ends once the injury is healed. Chronic pain is a long term condition related to a persistent or degenerative disease or it doesn’t have an identifiable cause. Although there are different opinions about when a patient can be declared as suffering from chronic pain (after six months or twelve months), the presence of such sensation after the healing period usually leads to this diagnosis. One of the diseases with a generalized chronic pain as a symptom, which continues to generate many debates in the medical world, is fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia, a disorder that affects the overall system and has an effect of generalized chronic pain, will be delineated in this paper, including its causes, manifestation, and part of the process of managing this disease in which a kinesiologist would have a central role. Fibromyalgia, estimated to affect 4% of the population, is a compilation of symptoms accompanying pain, which include fatigue, stiffness and sleep disturbance...
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...a systems review, and performing tests and measures that help identify potential and existing problems. The development of a plan includes the patient’s personal goals and usually involves hands-on treatments for the systems and specialized exercises...
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...The Effects of Exercise on Health The Benefits of a Regular Exercise Program Abstract This paper will provide information pertaining to exercise and the benefits of regular exercise on health and wellness. The information provided will describe the health benefits and identify the physiological responses that occur from participating in a regular exercise program. The importance of warm up and cool downs before and after exercise, flexibility, and resistance training will be the focus for this paper. Each topic will be explained to provide a basic knowledge of each topic. This paper will also analyze the health consequences of a sedentary lifestyle. Health Benefits Regular exercise provides many physical and mental health benefits. Exercise decreases coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer. It also lowers blood pressure, increases coronary heart disease biomarkers, enhance insulin sensitivity, and weight management. Exercise in older adults preserves bone mass and lowers the risk for falls. Prevention of and improving mild to moderate depressive disorders and anxiety are some mental health benefits from exercising. Engaging in a physically active lifestyle enhances feelings of “energy”, well-being, quality of life, and cognitive decline and dementia (American College of Sports Medicine, 2011). Physiological Responses Exercise intensity is an important determinant of the physiological responses to exercise training. The...
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...INFREQUENCY OF EXERCISE Infrequency of Exercise in Americans and its Potential Dangers Elecia Black MAT 540: Statistical Concepts for Research Instructor Charles Edeki October 7, 2013 Introduction The issue that was selected for this paper is the lack of exercise among Americans and the potential dangers that lack of exercise lead to. This issue was selected because lack of exercise is putting peoples’ health at risk as a nation. According to research studies, Americans do not exercise as often as they should. Reasons such as work, children, not having access to exercise facilities, and etc. have been given as to why this lack of exercise has occurred. However, many people have come to the conclusion that they do not exercise because they feel as if they do not have a reason to. And for this very reason, the American people are jeopardizing their health. This infrequency of exercise often leads to potential dangers such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer to name a few. But, research shows that with more frequent exercise, these potential dangers can be reduced and promote a healthier America. Statement of the Problem According to a study done by the US Department of Health and Human Services, regular physical activity reduces the risk of premature death and disability from a variety of conditions including heart disease, diabetes, and colon cancer. Some people are unaware of the fact that lack of exercise will bring about...
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...Almost every field today has been affected by technology. Many innovations in the fields of sports have happened because technology has made them possible. In the house or at work we are constantly bombarded with technology to the extent that today we don’t give it a second thought, it is part and parcel of life. Sports equipment – a relatively young offshoot of technology seems to be growing leaps and bounds. Sports technology has changed the face of sports as we knew it. The application of technology in sport facility design has yielded real changes in terms of athlete use, spectator comfort and usable life span. Technology has meant that we can now calculate the speed of an athlete to fractions of a second. It has meant that an athlete can now win or lose despite a photo finish. Cameras capturing images to the second have made it possible to replay every action on the field to enable correct decisions. It has meant that games are now fairer. The element of chance and luck has been almost removed. Sports equipment refers to a large amount of equipment which is used in sports. Starting with the bats, and balls, and rackets to the shoes and socks and glasses there are a lot of things that come under the umbrella of Sports equipments. About 25 years ago tennis rackets were made from wood, with ash, maple etc. leading the way. Later in the sixties metal frames were introduced. Today composite rackets are the rage because of the efficiency they offer in...
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...Studio Bookings is to provide a user-friendly, effective way for yoga studios and classes and their members to organize them. We have worked very hard to use the latest technology and design techniques to make Studio Bookings everything you want it to be. Our yoga studio management software helps you control your scheduled classes with ease. Customers can book places online and you can track attendance easily from within the application. You can keep track of how many sessions each of your students are still owed, and redeem these sessions automatically after each class attendance. Our yoga software helps you manage both your scheduled classes as well as your private appointments. Integrated point of sale makes it easy to control invoicing and manage stock if you also sell retail items to clients. Our comprehensive reports mean you'll spend less time managing your business and more time focusing on your clients. Easily track your sales, projected sales and class attendance. All our reports can be exported into various formats or emailed directly from the application. Studio Bookings yoga management software helps you manage and solve critical studio challenges quickly and affordably, understanding the important relationship between your staff, clients, services and the financial needs of your studio. Studio...
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...Tutorial Copy & Paste above URL Into Your Browser Hit Us Email for Any Inquiry at: Homeworkfy@gmail.com Visit our Site for More Tutorials: (http://homeworkfy.com/ ) Common Final Exam, SP2015 Name: _______________ Show all necessary work! Answers without work may not receive any partial credit. Round all decimal answers to one decimal place unless otherwise instructed. 1. Solve the following equations. There is one of each type we studied this semester. Show all necessary work. a. 2 ( 6 ) 푥 = 1296 b. 푥 2 − 6 푥 < 7 c. 3 푥 3 − 4 푥 2 − 12 푥 + 16 = 0 d. | 푥 − 1 2 | = 3 e. √ 3 푥 2 + 4 − 2 푥 = 0 f. 푙표푔 4 64 = 푥 g . 푙표푔 2 푥 + 푙표푔 2 ( 푥 − 6 ) = 4 Page 2 of 7 Applications!! J 2. A company has determined that its profit for a product can be described by a linear function. The profit from the production and sale of 150 units is $455 and the profit from 250 units is $895. 1. Find the rate of change of profit for this product when between 150 and 250 units are sold. 1. Write the equation of the profit function for this product here. c. Use the profit function equation to predict the profit from the Sale of 280 units. d. How many units have to be sold for the break – even point for this product? 3. Solve the system of equations using a matrix. { 2 푥 + 4 푦 − 14 푧 = 0 3 푥 + 5 푦 + 푧 = 19 푥 + 4 푦 − 푧 = 12 a c b d Page 3 of 7 4. A ball is thrown upward at...
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...Therapeutic exercises focused on the performance of play activities with maintenance of appropriate ankle position; usually avoiding a plantar flexed position. This may have offered feedback required to retrain proper mechanics at the ankle. The incorporation of neuromuscular re-education was essential for the treatment of A.H as one of the theories supporting the etiology of ITW is developed around the presence of a sensory processing disorder, including proprioception deficits.4 Neuromuscular re-education as well as the original kinesthetic taping technique may have improved sensory processing and proprioception at the ankles to decrease the frequency of toe...
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...U.S. ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY (FSC) P661 1 June 06 MONITOR UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAMS PRERESIDENT TRAINING SUPPORT PACKAGE THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY PRERESIDENT TRAINING SUPPORT PACKAGE (TSP) TSP Number / Title Effective Date Supersedes TSP(s) / Lesson(s) TSP Users Proponent Improvement Comments P661 / MONITOR UNIT AND INDIVIDUAL FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAMS 01 Jun 2006 P661, Monitor unit and individual fitness training programs, Jun 05 521-SQIM (DL), First Sergeant Course The proponent for this document is the Sergeants Major Academy. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028, Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms. Completed forms, or equivalent response, will be mailed or attached to electronic e-mail and transmitted to: COMDT USASMA ATTN ATSS DCF BLDG 11291 BIGGS FIELD FORT BLISS TX 79918-8002 Telephone (Comm) (915) 568-8875 Telephone (DSN) 978-8875 E-mail: atss-dcd@bliss.army.mil Security Clearance / Access Foreign Disclosure Restrictions Unclassified FD5. This product/publication has been reviewed by the product developers in coordination with the USASMA foreign disclosure authority. This product is releasable to students from all requesting foreign countries without restrictions. 1 PREFACE Purpose This Training Support Package provides the student with a standardized lesson plan for presenting instruction for: Task Number Task Title 071-990-0007...
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...California Department of Education Reposted September 17, 2010 Physical Education Model Content Standards for California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve California Department of Education Reposted September 17, 2010 Publishing Information When the Physical Education Model Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve was adopted by the California State Board of Education on January 12, 2005, the members of the State Board were the following: Ruth Green, President; Glee Johnson, Vice President; Ruth Bloom, Don Fisher, Ricky Gill, Reed Hastings, Joe Nuñez, Bonnie Reiss, Suzanne Tacheny, and Johnathan Williams. This publication was edited by Sheila Bruton and Faye Ong, working in cooperation with Dianne Wilson-Graham, Consultant, Professional Development and Curriculum Support Division. It was prepared for printing by the staff of CDE Press: the cover and interior design were created and prepared by Paul Lee; typesetting was done by Jeannette Reyes. It was published by the Department, 1430 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-5901, and was distributed under the provisions of the Library Distribution Act and Government Code Section 11096. © 2006 by the California Department of Education All rights reserved ISBN 978-0-8011-1605-6 Acknowledgments The following educators were appointed by Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, to assist in the development of the Physical Education Model Content...
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...Critique of Quantitative Article Elona Kronke NURS 3270: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice December 07, 2010 Article.Critique of Quantitative Article Chiang, C. Y., & Sun, F. K. (2009). The effects of a walking program on older Chinese American immigrants with hypertension: A pretest and posttest quasi-experimental design. Public Health Nursing, 26(3), 240-248. Background and significance Hypertension has many negative impacts on health; hypertension among Chinese American immigrants has not been widely studied. Sedentary behavior is one of the major risk factors for both stroke and hypertension. The significance of identifying culturally specific interventions to decrease sedentary behavior in older Chinese American Immigrants may be useful in reducing hypertension in this population. Research question and hypothesis Two hypotheses are identified hypotheses number one is Stages of change (SOC) and participation in the walking program with/without cultural modification would affect blood pressure. Hypotheses number two is SOC and participation in a walking program with/without cultural modification would affect duration of walking. The walking program is the independent variable, and the effect of BP/duration of walking are the outcomes or dependent variables, the relationship between variable has been established. The conceptual frame work includes, Prochaska and DiClement’s Stages of Change (SOC) the SOC are identified as precontemplation...
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