...75703 (903) 509-8463 Toby starting his career as “The Watchmaker” in 1998, when deciding to open a business he research the demand for watch and jewelry repair. With a degree in engineering and a minor in mathematics, Toby wanted to open a business where he could use his passion of taking things apart and putting them back together. When Toby first started this business he had an interest in manufacturing and service business, he starting with the wholesale style business, where he would fix watches for other major businesses and was very successful. When the recession hit the wholesale side of his business dropped at least 50%, so he decided to get into the retail side. The retail side consists of: repair, sales, manufacturing, customer service, restoration. The items that Toby fixes on the retail side are watches, jewelry, and small clocks. Fixing watches consists of remove/add links, changing batteries, and getting watches to work again. Toby manages clock and jewelry repair makers to fix the items that come to his facility. Throughout Toby career he as always would get advice and business tips for older more experienced business owners. When he started in this wholesale side of his business, he stated that Swiss is very particular on how they want their watches fixed and worked on. Swiss provides him with a business model and sends him to Switzerland yearly for ongoing education. When first starting on the wholesale side he was very successful and now with both sides...
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...Meditech Surgical Case GSCM 560 Keller Graduate School of Management Meditech Surgical Case 1. What are Meditech’s problems in introducing new products? In manufacturing ALL products? Meditech confronted an aggressive competition base on an innovating product. They were relatively new to the market. Their issue was based on failing to fulfill the great demand for the new product, the issue generated another obstacle which was not being able to deliver on time. Customers were expecting to have their product delivered when needed, but it took almost 6 weeks to receive the product. The genesis of this issue was based on the inability to create an effective forecast. There is not a perfect forecast, but it aids to visualize future demand. 2. What is driving these problems, both systemically and organizationally? The issue is generated due to the inconsistency lead time for the component part. It is taking too long (2-16 weeks). Once again, the lack of forecasting is generating a false number which leads to inconsistency in the production. The estimation of the transfer requirement lose the actuality, leading to affect delivery time. The production inconsistency is higher than the demand difference. On the systematically side, the firm is going through a “panic” ordering period, with the lack of forecasting it is providing poor document support creating a false demand number. The decentralization is creating a bump on their production, in addition, there is not a standardized...
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...rest of my crimes don't come close To the look on your face when I let you go So I built you a house from a broken home Then I wrote you a song with the words you spoke Yeah, it took me some time but I figured out How to fix up a heart that I let down Now I'm searching every lonely place Every corner calling out your name Trying to find you but I just don't know Where do broken hearts go? Where do broken hearts go? Get a taste of your lips on the tip of my tongue It's at the top of the list of the things I want Mind is running in circles of you and me Anyone in between is the enemy Shadows come with the pain that you're running from Love was something you never heard enough Yeah, it took me some time but I figured out How to fix up a heart that I let down Now I'm searching every lonely place Every corner calling out your name Trying to find you but I just don't know Where do broken hearts go? Are you fixing it by yourself? Or are you giving it to someone else? Trying to find you but I just don't know Where do broken hearts go? Where do broken hearts go? Tell me now, tell me now Tell me where you're going Will you be afraid? Where do broken hearts go? Tell me now, tell me now Tell me will you ever love me again? Love me again? Now I'm searching every lonely place Every corner calling out your name Trying to find you but I just don't know Where do broken hearts go? Read more at...
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...As you know nowadays almost every home, office or school has a computer or even a few of these devices. Anyway, these modern technologies without which lots of people cannot imagine their lives have some advantages as well as disadvantages. To begin with, I would like to comment on the advantages. So firstly, computer gives you the opportunity to access a lot of information about everything not to mention the fact that you can store large amounts of information on the computer in a database. One computer disk can hold the same amount of information as several books. And don’t forget about the fact that computers can do some jobs very quickly. For example, writing some report with charts and diagrams on a computer will take you less time than writing it manually. Computers not only allow doing those jobs faster, but also allow doing them from a distance for example, from home and sending somewhere you need by e-mail. Finally, computer is useful for communication. To my mind there is plenty of communication software which helps you to socialise with your friends, mates as well as with foreigners from all over the world not even leaving your room. On the other hand as any other appliance it has its own minuses. Let’s face the problem that computer becomes old – fashioned very fast after buying it and needs to be replaced. The point is that replacing a computer is quite expensive. The newer the computer is the more you have to pay for it. Not to mention, the costs you have to pay...
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...different plug socket). Obviously still having my receipt, I decided to make use of the 1 year manufacturer’s warranty and send it off for repair through Phones4U which takes up to 28 days. Unfortunately for the time being I needed a spare phone so I delayed sending it off until yesterday when I finally got myself a cheap temporary replacement phone. On taking the Samsung Galaxy S3 to the shop I accidentally dropped it and now the phone has several dents along the edges and the LCD underneath has broken so nothing comes up on the screen any longer. Extremely unlucky, I know!! Anyways now with the broken LCD which isn’t covered by the warranty, Phones4U refused to have the phone fixed and Samsung have told me they will charge me up to £200 to fix it. For me repairing the phone is no longer worth it and so I will cut my losses and buy a new Samsung Galaxy S3 WITH a case! Basically this phone is for someone that is good with and can repair phones. The phone comes boxed with everything that came with it except earphones (didn’t think it was hygienic to include them). Other than the things mentioned, the phone works perfectly fine and the battery still holds a good charge. The screen is scratch-free as there is still a screen protector...
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...have the ability to do at the time. | Fear of Risk taking | While working on a computer there many ads and pop ups that show up at random times and if you see one that looks interesting to you; you most likely won’t press on it in the fear of getting a new virus. | Lack of Appetite for chaos | While working on our class project we all have an idea of an answer however not all of us agree on the final outcome. | Judging rather than generating ideas | When fixing a pool that you have fixed before you come back at it with a negative attitude assuming you will never be able to fix it. | Lack of Challenge | When given a group assignment most people go for the easiest take that doesn’t require much time or effort. | Inability to Incubate | Rushing to put presentation together just to get it done and over with even though it might not have all the information. | Negative Attitude | When working on the yard you focus more on the fact you’ll be sweaty and have cuts than thinking of the positive outcome | Fear of failure | Working as a waiter you have the fear that you won’t remember someone’s order or table. | Fallowing the rules | Going against your boss’s word and work policy you sneak around it. | Belief that you aren’t creative | Creating a homemade card after so many attempts and mistakes you give up and say you aren’t creative. |...
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...5 habits holding you back -- and how to change them * by FITNESS Magazine, on Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:21am PDT * 7 Comments * Post a Comment * Read More from This Author » * Report Abuse * * * Email * Print By: Norine Dworkin-McDaniel I was meeting my friend Linda at our favorite Brooklyn cafe to discuss a project. "Six, sharp. I'll see you then," I promised. And by 6:15 p.m., there sat Linda, with a cool margarita in front of her and steam coming out of her ears. I breezed in at 6:30, full of apologies and excuses. But it was no use: I was late -- again -- and she was furious. She tartly informed me that if I kept her waiting once more, I'd be kicked off the project. Everyone's got bad habits such as lateness or procrastination. But if you consistently act in ways that cause you to lose face, lose friends, or fail when a goal is within reach, your harmless personality quirks may have morphed into serious self-sabotage. "A bad habit becomes destructive when your behavior causes more than momentary regret and leaves you feeling disappointed in yourself," says Pauline Wallin, PhD, author of Taming Your Inner Brat. Why do we derail our own happiness? Experts attribute it to a variety of unconscious beliefs: nagging doubt about whether we really deserve what we're striving for; apprehension that we won't be able to handle increased expectations and responsibilities; even fear that our achievement may isolate us from our peers or family members...
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...versions of CM 97/98 (French, Dutch, Italian and Portuguese). These are now all finished and if not already in the shops will be very soon. At the same time we have been working on the improving the original CM 97/98 and fixing the minor bugs that have come to light and been reported to us. The following lists what has been fixed. We have also mentioned what we have been unable to fix and what we feel does not need fixing. We would like to thanks all of this who set comments and suggested improvements for CM 97/98. Improvements and Bugs Fixed Wages The limit of £50000 has been removed. However, this does not mean you can offer what you like. The board will limit it depending on the state of your finances. Basically if you have over £20 Million in the bank you will be able to offer what you like - any less than this then the board will step in with a limit. International Duty If a player is playing in an international friendly (or U21 match) his club match will take precedence. So a player in your squad can be picked for the international squad but will not be able to play if you have a match. The national teams now have 25 players to make up for this and to reflect the usual national squad sizes seen today. Player’s Value The value of a player now remains more stable and will no longer increase and decrease dramatically. B-Teams B-Teams will no longer sell off their players without your approval. Loan We have now allowed players to be re-called...
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...we need. He is always on the internet to see the top dollar amount that we could get from restoring certain models. He likes to ask a lot of questions because he likes details, unlike myself. Yet we work well together with this pattern. * * Technical Reasoning: He uses first * I love my fiancees Technical Reasoning. There's not much that he can't fix or operate. He uses his Technical Reasoning when he works on cars, fixes the plumbing, when building furniture, and any fabricating that may be needed. His interest lies in taking things apart and putting them back together just to see how something works. Anything that is broke he can fix, this is something that gives him pleasure. * * Confluence: He uses as needed * My fiancee is willing to take more risks than I am. I like things simple and undisturbed. By his actions, he encourages me to take risks. He bought a big screen T.V. that I didn't think we could afford. When I was afraid to go back to school, he didn't push me, he just gave me a nudge. Now he is trying to talk me into buying a house. This is where our patterns conflict. When you take risks you never know what the...
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...than five years, however there is a provision to increase dearness allowance every two years. The norms in fixing and revision of minimum wages were first recommended by ILC, 1957.[21] Revision of minimum wage rates is based on a ‘cost of living index’ and wages can be fixed for an entire state, part of the state, class or classes and employments pertaining to these categories. The fixation of wages is based on the norms mentioned and a wage board (different for different industry). Under the Minimum Wages Act, State and Central Governments have the power to fix and revise minimum wages. The act specifies that the “appropriate” government should fix the wages i.e. if the wages to be fixed are in relation to any authority of Central government or Railway administration then the Central government fixes it. However if the wage rate is to be fixed or revised for a scheduled employment, the respective state governments fix it. The Centre fixes the National floor level Minimum Wage that is lower than most states' respective minimum wages.[22] The ambiguity and overlap in the jurisdiction of both these tiers of government have caused debates and controversies. One of such debates revolves around fixing wage rates of MGNREGA scheme, an employment guarantee initiative by the Central Government[23] As per Section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, there are two ways of fixing and/or revising minimum wages • Committee Method: Committees and Sub-committees are set up to make recommendations...
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...during the last years and create delays for productions and lines for customers. As operations manager I have to take an action to resolve the problem with maximum efficiency and minimum error. During las weeks I came up with two scenarios of keeping our company alive and continue to operate, which are: 1. Overhaul of machine and continue to work with it for more 5 years 2. To get a new machine, which will generate more profit and will be able to produce higher quality products. This proposal is meant for director of the Financial Department of our company. Response and action is needed immediately, because future revenues are at risk. This proposal will give you the full view of both scenarios and future revenues that we are going to face. If any questions occur, please feel free to ask me, so I can answer you with the full potential. Problem Analysis During last three years we experienced usual ups and unusual downs in our production. Especially last month our machine declined to work two times, so we had to postpone...
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...Putting your machine at risk The Beckman Centrifuge is designed to work at high performance. Its general purposes are to be able to work in high volume labs. As you may know that with the machine spinning round for up to 12 hours there can be many complications and potential risks if a part is changed incorrectly. If any of the parts end up damaged in your machine after 3 months of you owning it, call our helpline and we will send out one of our professionals to fix your machine within 5 hours for free. If we fail to so you will be granted with a brand new machine on us. However, if you make any attempt to replace damage items or open up the machine and potentially cause more damage, then the 5 hour fixing will not apply to you. After the 3 months we can supply the parts that are needed on our website, but be warned there are many other items on the internet that may fit the machine but will not withstand the high performance needs that our machine needs. If a part is broken in the machine and you buy an uncertified part for a lot cheaper than you would normally pay the likelihood is that you are putting lives, jobs and a lot of money at stake. Our number to call if your machine is faulty is 07453872532. We are open 24 hours 7 days a week. By putting cheap parts into your machine which are not registered as we said they may not be able to keep up with the machines high performance. Adding parts that are not registered can lead to the machine exploding, causing fires and overheating...
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...Review Case Study 5.1: Live Racking at B.M.W. found in Chapter 5 of the text. Assume that you are the warehouse director for B.M.W. B.M.W. has learned that the 39-second cycle time described in the case is inadequate for 21st century operations and has asked you to reduce the cycle time down to 30 seconds or less. In 200-300 words, identify a technique described in Chapter 4 or 5 that could potentially be used to reduce cycle time down to 30 seconds or less As the warehouse director for B.M.W for the new facility, I believe the measures put in place will assist the organization in the efficient movement of product. However the one change I would advise is the implementation of the Adjustable pallet racking (APR) technique. This system is identified by the use of adjustable horizontal beams between the vertical uprights. This will allow for flexibility in changes to the production line run. The only problem would be need for wider aisles. The fix would be In the text it states “APR rack lengths of around 25 to 30 meters favor good flow movements with gaps as needed to give cross gangway access” (Emmett, 2005, p 124). This improved access will allow for faster movement in the facility and in turn reduced cycle time. References Emmett, S., (2005). Excellence in warehouse management, 1st Edition. West Sussex, England: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, ISBN:...
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...about everything you could possibly imagine. Search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo can direct you to relevant information in seconds. Some websites can provide detailed statistics and facts about your research subject, providing you with hard evidence. Other sources on the web can provide expert opinions on subjects that can give your piece a different critical viewpoint and form new arguments that you might not have thought of. Take care to confirm what you are reading is accurate before trusting it as fact. Use of computers in education and research has completely changed the way things were made before. For example, a lecture to the students or the presentation of a paper to a Congress are completely different with respect to those of only a few decades ago, when blackboard, transparencies or photographic slides were used. There are many positive aspects of using computers, for example making a talk very attractive. However, there are also negative aspects. In this paper an analysis is presented of advantages and disadvantages I experienced and of consequences of using computers. Advantages and Disadvantages of Computers As you know nowadays almost every home, office or school has a computer or even a few of these devices. Anyway, these modern technologies without which lots of people cannot imagine their lives have some advantages as well as disadvantages. To begin with, I would like to comment on the advantages. So firstly, computer gives you the opportunity...
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...to fit in society and belong. It’s all the stereotypes and images that society sets for people. The type of people that would want to change the way they looked were, people who were not disabled at all. Like some individuals do not need drugs to help them focus or surgery to help them look better they are fine the way they are. The movie emphasizes on that part where people who are not disabled see themselves as disabled because of any issues they have physically or mentally they see any flaws they have as a problem and would like to fix it. Also in the movie I had a better understanding of why would some people want to kill themselves. Some people who are disabled or feel disabled feel as if they do not belong to the society. I notice this because people make disability a problem for disabled people. Cutting out access to them. Ellis Kathleen states “that genes determine your future in this world”. Which means if you have good genes you would go far in life and not looked down upon society. In the movie “Gattaca” it shows what I mean with this quote when two boys one named Vincent and Anton were born. Vincent was born with many health conditions and his brother wasn’t. Vincent felt that he wasn’t getting the same love from his family as his...
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