Introduction The acid-fast stain was developed in 1882 by Paul Ehrlich. Ehrlich was working with Mycobacterium tuberculosis‚ the bacilli responsible for tuberculosis‚ and found a technique that renders M. tuberculosis distinguishable from nearly all other bacteria. Acid-fast staining is‚ therefore‚ known as a differential stain. Mycobacterium and some Nocardia species are considered acid fast because‚ during the acid-fast procedure‚ they are able to retain the primary dye even when decolorized
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Cost-based pricing is the simplest pricing strategy. Using this strategy price is set by adding some mark-up to the cost of the product. This strategy works if firm’s prices are not too high as compared to the competition. (Kotler P. ‚ Armstrong‚ Saunders‚ & Wong‚ 2005) Another cost-oriented pricing strategy is Break-even Pricing. Firms determine the price at which they can recover manufacturing and marketing cost‚ or make targeted profit. (Nagle & Hogan‚ 2006) Competition-based Pricing is when
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Case Example Delhi Metro Case Problem • MD of Delhi Metro worried as Projected revenues were Rs 674.5 million below the projected costs for next year • Rs 200 million promise from State • A shortfall of Rs 474.5 million • Another possible source of fund – City funds Delhi‚ Noida and Gurgaon- But unlikely due to problems in city Budget • How to solve his pending budget crisis? Case Problem (continue………) • Mr. Sreedharan glanced through a Business magazine while his thoughts travel in the
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for establishment of micro finance institutions to support this sector. The growth of micro finance institutions has been due to the response to this need. IN Kenya‚ there is several micro finance ranking from individual owned institutions to cooprporate based institutions. K-REP has been the fore front in promoting his sector among other new players like Equity Bank and Family Finance Bank. KWFT has also joined in to offer credit to members of the society in the form of micro credit activity. The
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Let us first understand the components of the AD/AS model‚ so we can determine and identify the factors which play a part in the level of output in the economy‚ and learn how the government intervenes in order to implement macro-policies in order to increase output‚ and the effects of these policies on the economy. The AD/AS model shows the combinations of both the aggregate demand curve and the aggregate supply curve. The aggregate demand curve shows the combinations of the price level and level
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patterns that occur in nature and will have a 3D dimension. The spiral configurations are powerful movements encouraging creativity. All materials used will be natural and include stone‚ mud brick and timber so as to minimise impact on the environment. The interior features will also use these natural materials to ensure eco friendliness. This will all emulate Clear patricians will also function as white boards for brainstorming. Post-it notes can be stuck to white walls to perform ‘The Deep
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method and how does this method relate to economic principles and laws? The key elements of the scientific method are the observation of real world behavior and outcomes. Based on those observations‚ formulating a possible explanation of cause and effect which is a hypothesis. Next‚ testing this explanation by comparing the outcomes of specific events to the outcome predicted by the hypothesis. Then‚ accepting‚ rejecting‚ and modifying the hypothesis‚ based on these comparisons. Finally‚ continuing
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MBA_PGDM ADMISSIONS - 2013 MICRO PRESENTATION TOPICS (SELECTION PROCESS - SESSION 1 ) Sl. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Topic The patent war between Apple and Samsung Sl. No 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Topic Healthy minds are happy minds Flashmobs are entertaining Inflation has caused an economic slowdown The impact of global warming on
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Introduction to Macro economics – Key concepts- Growth‚ Inflation and unemployment‚ objectives and instruments/policies Circular Flow of economic activity. DR. TULSI JAYAKUMAR 2 An Intro to Macro What is Macroeconomics Two central themes of macroA) The short-term fluctuations in output‚ employment‚ financial conditions and prices that we call the Business Cycle. B) The longer term trends in output and living standards known as economic growth DR. TULSI JAYAKUMAR 3 An Intro to Macro- The story
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Micro economics is a branch of economics which studies individual firms and consumers. The basis of micro economics is supply and demand; how does the market react to changes in supply and demand and inevitably how does it affect price. Microeconomic decisions by both firms and individuals are motivated by cost and benefit considerations. Costs can be either be in terms of financial costs such as average fixed costs and total variable costs or they can be in terms of opportunity costs‚ which consider
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