What are capabilities? What must firms do to create capabilities? Capability is a capacity for a set of resources to integratively perform a stretch task. It represents the identity of the firm as perceived by both its employees and customers. It is the firm’s ability to perform better than competitors using a distinctive and difficult to replicate set of business attributes. The organization’s capability is comprised of three core assets – physical capital‚ including all tangible assets; technology
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What is diabetes? Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases where the body’s pancreas does not produce enough insulin or does not properly respond to insulin produced‚ resulting in high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. There are several different types of diabetes‚ but the most common forms are type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Both impact glucose levels‚ and if left untreated‚ can cause many complications What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can occur at any age‚ but is most commonly
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What Is a Franchise? Franchising is a form of business in which the owner‚ or franchiser‚ gives license to distribute products‚ services or methods of business to affiliated dealers‚ franchisees. In many cases franchisees are given exclusive access to a particular geographical area. The franchiser usually mandates uniform symbols‚ trademarks and standardized services. Thirty years ago franchising was a revolutionary new technology - a new and better way - a new and better way to retail goods
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The Summary Generativity‚ “concern for and commitment to promoting the growth and wellbeing of future generations‚” (McAdams & Guo‚ 2015 p.475) first came to light when Erik Erikson noted it as a central part of middle adulthood psychosocial development and a contributing factor of positive mental health later in life. McAdams expands this theory noting that generative adults tend to narrate their lives following a redemptive sequence such that negative events or experiences of adversity lead to
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happening. The sequestration deadline is approaching which can result in hundreds of thousands of people losing their jobs. The local economy will take a toll as loss of job means loss of income‚ which can result in less spending at merchants. What is sequestration? Sequestration is a fiscal policy procedure adopted by Congress to deal with the federal budget deficit (cite CNN.com). Basically it is a way for the government to force spending cuts in the form of job loss. This action will supposedly
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“What is Philosophy?” According to the famous Greek philosopher Socrates‚ “The unexamined life is not worth living”. But what does he mean by this? He means that we should look and think through life deeper. Examination of life is more than just a use of common sense. Hard thinking is necessary even though it disturbs. With the use of Philosophy‚ we better understand things and answer the most important questions in existence. Philosophy‚ according to the famous Greek philosopher Aristotle‚ begins
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What is cheating? There is a fine line between flirting and cheating. What counts as cheating differs from person to person. In the majority of people’s eyes engaging in sexual intercourse with a person other than your partner is considered being unfaithful. Sleeping with someone other than your partner is a betrayal of trust and commitment that you have made to your other half. It hurts the person being cheated on emotionally and makes them feel worthless. Other sexual behaviours such as cybersex
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What is Philosophy? 1. E) My idea of philosophy is that Philosophy is a World-View. By this I mean philosophy is the attempt to understand all matters of the universe‚ encompassing anything the human mind is capable or incapable of thinking up. It is a personal perspective that can differ even among the smartest of humans. In a world-view‚ there are always contradictory proposals because it is not dictated by scientific verification. Take the case of Lucretius and Hegel. Lucretius imposes that
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Foreclosure What Is Foreclosure? Foreclosure is when a lender who currently holds a mortgage on one’s home can come in and repossess the home due to a number of reasons but mainly for nonpayment of a mortgage. For those individuals whose home is less valuable than their current loan balance‚ they may also owe a deficiency judgment as a result thereof. When it Occur? The Foreclosure process begins when the homeowner fails to mange payments of the money due on the mortgage at the Specific
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Hydrocephalus September‚ 2005 What is Hydrocephalus? The term hydrocephalus is derived from two words: "hydro" meaning water‚ and "cephalus" referring to the head. Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up within the ventricles (fluid-containing cavities) of the brain and may increase pressure within the head. Although hydrocephalus is often described as "water on the brain‚" the "water" is actually CSF‚ a clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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