...FROM: David Spencer SUBJECT: Acquisition I am delighted to announce that InterClean, Inc. has officially acquired EnviroTech, one of our major domestic competitors in the corporate market. With this acquisition, InterClean has taken a giant step in achieving domestic market dominance in the sanitation industry. More than that, the service expertise that comes with EnviroTech dovetails perfectly with our new strategic direction. With that expertise and InterClean’s resources, we fully expect to reach our sales goals for the next year, which should increase profitability by 40 percent. This is exciting news, indeed. Over the next four months, we will be working to merge about 60 EnviroTech sales staff and operations specialists into the InterClean structure. This will roughly coincide with the launching of our major media blitz to announce our new service focus. I hope you’ll join me in welcoming the EnviroTech staff into the InterClean family. I expect all management personnel to begin integration efforts immediately. MARCH 8, 2005 MEMORANDUM*** TO: Tom Jennings, Janet Durham FROM: Sam Waters SUBJECT: Compliance Issues My staff and I have been working on identifying a broad set of compliance issues, knowledge of which will be essential in a solutions-based selling market. For 10 of the major markets InterClean serves or would like to serve, we looked at the environmental regulations and local sanitation standards and found numerous technical specifics that...
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...Containerization and Global Supply Chains Containerization was a major technological innovation that revolutionized the nature of maritime based freight transport of manufactured goods. It caused a substantial degree of standardization of port services. With containerization, ports in the same region become closer substitutes, and hence are more exposed to competition from other ports and other routes. This tendency is reinforced by two other factors. First, the use of ever larger container vessels implies that fewer port calls are required. This move to larger ships reduces shipping lines’ dependence on particular ports and intensifies competition. Second, the emergence of intermodal rail and road transport has extended gateway ports’ geographical reach. These technological factors imply that the exposure of ports to competition has increased. At the same time, widespread adoption by governments of new public management principles has resulted in a more commercial approach to the management of port operations. Port competition is intense, but ports are not “perfect substitutes”, i.e. they are not interchangeable perfectly or without cost. First, gateway ports still have a strong position in at least some of their service area, as hinterlands do not overlap completely. Second, the intensifying effect of containerization on port competition may be reduced by congestion in ports or in their hinterland transport networks. Third, switching ports is costly. The Emergence of...
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...strategy which has definitely proven itself over nine decades with annual revenue reaching $6 billion. The corporate strategy is embedded on well defined pillars, which has a strong emphasis on the growth through acquisitions of top performing brands in relating industries, creating efficiencies though centralised administration with an assessment of the divisional performance in terms of profitability and distributing their products through mass retailers. Newell’s CEO believed acquisitions contributed towards growth strategy which provided “course corrections”, increasing their market power and striving towards $10 billion plus market mass which would help to reach the critical mass to help to increase their profitability and market dominance. I strongly believe that Newell corporate division adds value for its businesses within its portfolio. The head office is responsible for identifying, screening and acquiring strategically contributive entities and “Newellisation” process of integration of newly acquired entities, while converting it to Newell’s profit structure and mission critical aspects of the business. This function is crucial to insure sustainability and synergy with a newly acquired component and allows divisional managers to concentrate on the successful...
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...Executive Summary Nike manufactures and markets sports apparel and equipment on a global scale. They operate in 160 different countries, and have revenues of $18.6 billion. Yet, they are a growth company. Without any significant acquisition, they have consistently grown revenues and profits over the past several years by shifting emphasis on brands they own in growth sectors. Nike’s marketing strategy revolved around two concepts – premium positioning and everyone with a body is an athlete. These concepts drive their strategies, including endorsements from the world’s most popular athletes, and the development of products for both the serious athlete and the mass market. Financially, Nike is strong. They are liquid and are on a steady growth trajectory. They are, however, underleveraged. The company derives significant strength from its global production and logistics network. Despite this, the company faces many threats, both competitive and economic. Nike is well-positioned to defend against these threats. Their move into growth sectors of the market shows savvy. It is recommended that their convoluted organizational structure to reduce operational duplication. They should also adjust their capital structure to make it more efficient. It may also be time for Nike to make a major acquisition, capitalizing on slumping equity markets to strengthen their defenses against economic downturn and competitive threats. If Nike is able to make these adjustments and strategic...
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...Genetic Analysis in Plants Abbey Emmanuel and Danielle Peterson Life 120—Lab Section 136 October 29, 2014 Introduction Every living organism is made up of a series of genes. Each characteristic, such as color and texture, rely on the genetic coding of the organism. These genes can be passed along, mixed with other genes, or removed throughout the generations. The process of traits being passed from parent to offspring is called gene transmission. (Bailey, 2014) In the 1860’s a monk, Gregor Mendel set basic principles for heredity. His first law was Mendel’s law of segregation. He discovered this law while studying pea plants. He studied a series of seven different traits. (Bailey, 2014) He first observed and confirmed through experimentation that one pea plant of a certain color could self fertilize and produce another pea plant of the same color. He referred to the process of these self-fertilizing pea plants as true-breeding. (Urry et. Al, 2014) Mendel continued his studies of pea plants by testing that outcome of cross-pollination between two true-breeding plants. He took the two parent plants, one green and one yellow, and found the offspring to be all green. He continued experimenting by crossing two of the offspring from the first generation plants. Mendel found that in the second generation, an offspring color appeared from the parents that were lost in the first generation. His law of segregation explains that allele pairs segregate during...
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...Chapter 29 Development 1. What percentage of sperm cells introduced into the vagina normally reach the oocyte? Less than 1 percent (200 out of 200,000,000) 2.The term syngamy refers to the Fusion of sperm with a secondary oocyte; chemical changes prevent a second sperm from entering the oocyte 3.How many days after fertilization does implantation of the blastocyst occur? 6 days on average 4. At day 4 after fertilization, the solid ball of cells that has formed is called the Morula 5. Implantation usually occurs in the Fundus and posterior wall of uterus 6. The enzymes that allow implantation to occur are produced by the Synchtiotrophob last 7. The human gestation period is about 36-38 weeks 8. The chorion develops from the Trophoblast 9. The embryonic disc develops from the Inner cell mass 10. The embryonic period of development covers what time period? Fertilization to the 8th week 11. For fertilization to occur, a sperm must penetrate Into the corona radiate---> zona pellucida (zp3)---> cell membrane 12. The amnion forms from the Cytotrophoblast 13. The yolk sac forms from the Endoderm of inner cell mass 14. The extraembryonic coelom becomes the Ventral body cavity (thoracic and ab cavity) 15. The “water” referred to when a woman's “water breaks” prior to delivery is Amniotic fluid 16. The endometrium is digested by enzymes released from the Synctiotrophob 17. Exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes between...
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...selected an opportunity in the need for a heart pump. They generated a concept and evaluated it. They are currently in their development phase. The problems they may face at time of launch are whether or not the pump would be gentle enough not to rupture blood cells. The uncertainties that exist are whether or not the magnetic levitation heart pump would meet the long term industry standard. World Heart can use today’s micro tech ology to exist in managing any uncertainties. Ch. 03 - New Product Strategy at Kellogg. Smores grain bars. PIC (Product Innovation charter) Background develops a good tasting yet healthy snack bar. The guidelines are to be the first ones to hit the market with a great tasting snack bar. The goal is to market dominance and a 25% market share the first year. Kellogg’s PIC has brought them from #2 back to #1 in the cereal market and the focus is to stay there. Various new products such as collaboration with Reese’s and Girl Scout cookies offer a new taste everyone will love. Ch. 03 - New Product Strategy at Kellogg. Smores grain bars. PIC (Product Innovation charter) Background develops a good tasting yet healthy snack bar. The guidelines are to be the first...
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...The Whiteness of the Whale In Moby Dick, Herman Melville uses several examples of imagery to support the meaning of the color white. Because of this imagery, the formalist criticism can be used to further analyze the text. Formalism analyzes texts under the assumption that we will only understand a text within the writing’s own form. The imagery of the “whiteness of the whale” consumes the entire 42nd chapter of Moby Dick. Because white, in many cultures, is associated with beauty and goodness, Melville talks about the images of white marbles and pearls and how the whiteness these objects make them more desirable. Not only does white depict beauty but it is also a symbol of power and dominance. For example Melville refers to the color white as the “imperial color”, mentioning white man’s dominance over “every dusky tribe”. To further illustrate the “goodness” of whiteness Melville relates the color to the “innocence of brides”, and the divineness of the wild white horse. Another attribute Melville associates with whiteness is “holiness”, mentioning that all priests wear. The color white symbolizes many different positive characteristics throughout this chapter. Melville mentions the association between this color and traits like innocence, purity, and goodness. Immediately after discussing the goodness of whiteness, he identifies that the color can also have a negative connotation. The color white also serves as a serious contradiction in itself as it makes things that are awful...
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...Exam Name___________________________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Name at least three scientists who, around the year 1900, were influential in setting the stage for our present understanding of transmission genetics. A) de Vries, Correns, Tschermak, Sutton, Boveri B) Hippocrates, Aristotle, Kolreuter C) Darwin, Mendel, Lamarck D) Watson, Crick, Wilkins, Franklin E) Beadle, Tatum, Lederberg 1) 2) Name the individual whose work in the mid-1800s contributed to our understanding of the particulate nature of inheritance as well as the basic genetic transmission patterns. With what organism did this person work? A) George Beadle, Neurospora B) Thomas Hunt Morgan, Drosophila (fruit fly) C) Boris Ephrussi, Ephestia D) Calvin Bridges, Drosophila (fruit fly) E) Gregor Mendel, Pisum sativum 2) 3) A recessive allele in tigers causes the white tiger. If two normally pigmented tigers are mated and produce a white offspring, what percentage of their remaining offspring would be expected to have normal pigmentation? A) 25% B) 50% C) about 66% D) about 90% E) 75% 3) 4) Polydactyly is expressed when an individual has extra fingers and/or toes. Having extra digits is caused by a dominant allele. Assume that a man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot marries a woman with a normal number of digits. The couple has a son with normal hands and feet, but...
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...threats, while at the same time developing a strategy that creates aspects of differentiation, driven by economic logic. The airline industry has been a competitive industry, especially over the last half century. The two main competitors: - the Airbus and Boeing have exhibited a long-term rivalry for the market share. While the two have had a different staging of their businesses, the businesses have faced great challenges, both from within and external threats. Boeing had been the market leader until the later years of the century, when airbus, driven by the zeal and zest of becoming the market leader, experienced an accelerated growth and expansion to dominate the industry. Airbus manufacturing was a response to the increasing U.S dominance in the aircraft production industry. The initiative was launched in 1960s by three European nations, mainly Britain, France and West Germany in order to counter the increasing influence of the United States manufactures in the air transport industry. The investment was a joint product of the three nations in terms of financial input and human resources. Soon after the launch, British pulled off due to self-interests, but joined later by injecting a 20% stake in the manufacturing process. The plant was first based in Paris, France and governed under French law, which did not allow making public the financial documents. Though three governments supported the initiative, it faced serious challenges (Carpenter & Sanders, 2009). In the initial...
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...Whiteness of the Whale In Moby Dick, Herman Melville uses several examples of imagery to support the meaning of the color white. Because of this imagery, the formalist criticism can be used to further analyze the text. Formalism analyzes texts under the assumption that we will only understand a text within the writing’s own form. The imagery of the “whiteness of the whale†consumes the entire 42nd chapter of Moby Dick. Because white, in many cultures, is associated with beauty and goodness, Melville talks about the images of white marbles and pearls and how the whiteness these objects make them more desirable. Not only does white depict beauty but it is also a symbol of power and dominance. For example Melville refers to the color white as the “imperial colorâ€, mentioning white man’s dominance over “every dusky tribeâ€. To further illustrate the “goodness†of whiteness Melville relates the color to the “innocence of bridesâ€, and the divineness of the wild white horse. Another attribute Melville associates with whiteness is “holinessâ€, mentioning that all priests wear. The color white symbolizes many different positive characteristics throughout this chapter. Melville mentions the association between this color and traits like innocence, purity, and goodness. Immediately after discussing the goodness of whiteness, he identifies that the color can also have a negative connotation. The color white also serves as a serious contradiction in itself as it makes things...
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...Snapdragons red dominant to white heteroz pink. Green leaves dom to purple. Pink purple x pink heteroz what would be pink purple? ¼ Tomatoes red dom to white dark green incompletely dom to light green fruit and leaf color loci not linked. Red tomato medium green leaves x white tomato and out of progeny 100 plants two white. Plant then crossed to dithered. What fraction of progeny have white fruit and leaves not dark green? 3/16 Ferrets sing. Rec allele g sing G snort. Incompletely dominant alleles for dark rown and blond are also found in the species. Two loci segregate independently of each other. Singing light brown ferrets mate with snorting dark brown with singing mothers (gg Brbr x Gg BrBr. Expected phenotypic ratio? 9/16 sidabr:3/16silibr:3/16sndabr:1/16 snlibr Lucy int in butterflies X vulgaris. Rip rec lethal to relative to the wild type allele. Esp phen ratio of cross btw X vulgaris gen +rip X +rip if the alleles segregate independently? 3:1 Spotted rabbit x with a solid colored rabbit produced all spotted offspring. F1 generation rabbits x among themselves, they produced 32 spotted and 10 solid. What were the gen of F1? SS x ss Horses black dependant upon dom gene B chesnut upon rec b. trotting gait due to dom gene T pacing gait to rec allele t. Homozygous black pacer x chesnut trotter what is appearance of F1? Black trotters Located on X chrom of a cat is a gene that codes for deafness. This gene rec. Fem cat heteroz for deafness x male not deaf....
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...that is determined by the pairing of genes from both parents. Eye color is a polygenic trait, which means there are multiple genes that interact to produce the color. It was previously thought that a single gene pair following dominant and recessive inheritance patterns was responsible for eye color, but it is now known to be much more complex than that, involving at least three gene pairs. Geneticists have focused on two of the three gene pairs to help clarify the inheritance of eye color: EYCL1, called the gey gene, and EYCL3, called the bey2 gene. There are several genes which influence the color of a person's eyes. As a general rule brown eyed genes are often dominant and blue eyed genes tend to be recessive. These factors of genetic dominance are added to the complex genetic equation that our bodies use to determine our eye color. A green allele is dominant over a blue allele, and a brown allele is dominant over both green and blue alleles. For the bey 2 gene if a person has a brown allele then they will have brown eyes. In the gey gene the green allele is dominant over the blue allele, but it is still recessive next to a brown allele. All four alleles must be blue to produce a blue eyed person. Another way of predicting the color of a child's eyes is to use the parent's eye color genes. In my family, my mother as well as my father has blue eyes. I am a one of three children they had. To be more exact, I am a triplet. There are two girls and one boy and we all have blue eyes...
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...faces many risks. Discuss the potential strategies that a dominant distributor might implement to a) retain its position of dominance and b) benefit the total supply chain. Supply Chain Management – Distributor’s risk and strategies to retain dominance whilst value adding to the total supply chain Introduction The supply chain is made up of many key players; from the top we have the suppliers which provide raw materials (or finished parts) to the manufacturers who carry out required assembly to produce the products the market demands. The distributor collects these finished products from the manufacture and provides a logistical link to the retailers who sells at the local market and provide convenience to the consumers. At every stage of the supply chain the each player carries out activities that add values to the product until it reaches the end user (Porter, 1985). The key players are linked together and are interdependent on each other (both upstream and downstream) as they rely on each other not just for profit but to achieve the overall effect of the supply chain to meet consumer demands. However the level of an organisation’s dependency on one another varies from relationship to relationship within the supply chain. As a result dominant players within a supply chain can greatly influence the other players to achieve perpetual dominance and/or mutually benefit all players, (Maloni et al. 2000). This paper will examine the supply chain risk affecting the...
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...l Anisa Bekri Albinism Script: Slide 2: What is Albinism? Albinism also known as “Albino” is a genetic condition when people are born without the normal pigment in their bodies. People with Albinism have very pale features. This condition can affect all races including Africans, Caucasians and also Asians. People who suffer from this condition have very pale eyes, hair and skin. Most forms of Albinism are recessive. People with this condition can suffer from vision problems and have very low vision capabilities. The colour of the eye for Albino people can vary depending on their race. Although some may have reddish or reddish violet eyes, many have blue, green, hazel or even brown eyes. Since there are different forms of Albinism which we will look into throughout this presentation, all are associated with vision and skin problems. * Did you know that Animals can also be affected with Albinism such as white rabbits and mice with red eyes?? Slide 3: What causes this condition? Albinism is caused when the body is not able to make enough of melanin, which is responsible for the colour of our skin, hair and eyes. The genes that result in Albinism are located in the autosomes. The cause of albinism is the mutation of one of the genes coded to make proteins in order to make the melanin. The cells that produce melanin are called “melanocytes” found in the skin and eyes. Usually the child with this condition inherits the gene from each of the parents which is the recessive trait...
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