Operation Managemnt Case Hassia Waters Answer : 1. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a revolutionary technology that is considered as a substitute for barcodes. RFID in supply chain management functions of goods. RFID can ensure that the goods ordered are appropriate and up to the warehouse (supply chain). It can improve the efficiency and reliability of the entire flow. For real-time information provided also administration and planning process. RFID is useful for determining the location
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Water Utilities Privatization‚ Solution or Problem: Jakarta Water Utilities Case Introduction Water composes 76% of the earth. However‚ only 2.5% of total water is consumable as fresh water. Limited fresh water supply and population growth jointly increase water scarcity and price‚ especially at dense area. Particularly‚ Water resources become crucial issue in most developing countries because they do not have well managed water utilities system. Cochabamba Water War (Bolivia) and Dar es Salaam
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of purified water again. Due to the people of the United States drinking billions of gallons of water daily‚ the amount of purified water we drink is starting to run out which is causing a problem already. Psychological studies have shown humans still don’t accept water being reused even after knowing the water is purified and perfectly clean. Advocates are still against ultraviolet machines being used to clean and purify water. While some people believe that drinking recycled water is both repulsive
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The main purpose of the report is to make a decision for Linear Technology on dividend policy. The report analyzed the impact of changing future dividend policy on the value of the company‚ based on its historical performance‚ financial history and market trends. Linear Technology is a large-scale company which focus on the analog segments within semiconductor industry. It went public in 1986 and announced its dividend policy on 1992. Nowadays‚ under the market environment where dividends are
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Q1: What is the nature of the problem that Cachet Technologies is addressing? Is it a big problem? Is there any competition? The company proposed a new way to distribute content over the Internet. The reason why this technology is invented is a real problem related to the Internet. The main problem is that existing routing systems on the Internet are not able to serve new needs of consumers. Consumers moved to more sophisticated multi-media applications and routing system became overloaded
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A 2007 study finds that discharge of untreated sewage is the single most important cause for pollution of surface and ground water in India. There is a large gap between generation and treatment of domestic waste water in India. The problem is not only that India lacks sufficient treatment capacity but also that the sewage treatment plants that exist do not operate and are not maintained.[1] The majority of the government-owned sewage treatment plants remain closed most of the time due to improper
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Agilent Technologies Case Study Business Objective: The IT philosophy of Agilent is to conduct its business on-line‚ in real time using the internet and the state of the art technology currently available in the market‚ with the objective of being an efficient enterprise. The primary objective of any organization is to increase revenue and decrease cost simultaneously. It is to be kept in mind‚ that due to the rapid changes in technology‚ an IT investment cannot be planned for more than 5
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Assignment One - Case study‚ Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL Technologies) Behaviour modification strategies. Behavior modification strategies are based on the principals of operant conditioning and reinforcement theory‚ which take the view that learning is influenced by the environment. The renowned psychologist B. F. Skinner expressed that through operant conditioning‚ people’s behavior could be shaped by reinforcement or lack thereof. According to Wood‚ et al‚ a reinforcer is a stimulus
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Case Report Akamai Technologies 6/20/2010 Problems: In 2001‚ Akamai Technologies was faced with decreasing revenue and an economic recession. In order to grow and remain a strategic asset to its partners‚ Akamai has been challenged with the expansion of the internet as well as a choice to move away from a content delivery network (CDN). Problems Akamai is faced with over internet performance include fast technical growth such as file sharing and streaming media‚ reliability of services
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Strategic Marketing Baxton Technology 29. September 2011 Introduction Baxton Technology Company manufactures surface automotive hoists which are used by garages‚ service stations and other repair shops to lift cars for servicing. Because of its design‚ quality of workmanship‚ safety features‚ ease of installation and five-year warranty‚ Baxton Lifts achieved a reputation as the “Mercedes” of the hoist industry and is considered a leader in automotive lift safety in Canada and United States
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