Computerization of production in recent years has become quite common, and there are now four versions of the application of computer technology in the production of computer-aided design (CAD) involves the use of computers to design parts and products, which increases efficiency, because it exempt the creation of prototypes. Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) involves the use of computers for planning and controlling the production process. It is useful if the product or parts are bought frequently, because the computer can provide a better control over the ordering, receiving, assembly and product structure.

Integrated computer-aided manufacturing (CIM) is the result of joining the CAD and CAM, where the computer system that controls the production, receives information and provides the appropriate setting on the machines; when production process starts. All activities for the design, verification and manufacturing are controlled by the computer. Organizations use computer operated systems to develop a layout of equipment and…...

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Kingston, Jeremy. "Technology in the Workplace." Futurics 29.3 (2005): 82-3.

The price is at its level of five years ago, when the external environment was much more favorable for Starbucks. The price of arabica has increased significantly and while Starbucks is a major buyer, it is not the largest buyer and does not have significant pricing power. The competitive pressure that has been applied by McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts and a host of imitators has not eased. Given this, margins can be expected to remain at current levels. While the company can still achieve more improvements with respect to its internal metrics, those are unlikely to drive the stock much beyond its current level. The key driver for Starbucks' stock in the coming years is going to be more dependent on foreign market growth than any other single factor. Foreign market indicators are not a cause for intense optimism. Dubai's default calls into question the long-term growth potential of the…...

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MSN Moneycentral: Starbucks. (2010). Retrieved June 6, 2010 from  http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/invsub/results/statemnt.aspx?Symbol=SBUX 

Monga Bay.com: Coffee, Arabica price chart (2010). Retrieved June 6, 2010 from  http://www.mongabay.com/images/commodities/charts/chart-coffee_arabica.html 

Starbucks 2009 Annual Report. Retrieved June 6, 2010 from http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9MjczNTB8Q2hpbGRJRD0tMXxUeXBlPTM=&t=1

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The projected growth rates are of 7% for 2009, 7% for 2010, 8% for 2011 and 9% for 2012 (Hoovers). Wyeth is expected to increase at higher rates due to its being taken over by Pfizer.
3. Stock Price Analysis

The Wyeth stock is being currently (September 16th, 2009) traded at $47.70, revealing a 0.23 (0.48%) decrease relative to the previous trading session, which closed at $47.93. The day's high value so far is of $47.94, with a low of $47.64. The highest value for the past twelve months is of $48.30, with the lowest of $28.06 (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Company Website). Compared then to the evolution of the past year, it is obvious that the price of the Wyeth stock option increased. The highest price in its trading history was of $69.75 and it was achieved on the 12th of April 1999. The lowest price was registered on the 17th of…...

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2009, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Hoovers, -- /free-co-factsheet.xhtml last accessed on September 16, 2009http://www.hoovers.com/wyeth-pharmaceuticals/--ID__104566

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Financial esearch eport
This is a review of Caterpillar, Inc.. The report is broken down into three sections -- company overview, ratio analysis (which includes a trend analysis), stock price analysis -- that are designed to give a thorough overview of the complete company.

Company Overview

Caterpillar is one of the best known name brands, around the world for its manufacture of heavy machinery made, primarily, for the construction industry. The company began operations in 1925 under the name Caterpillar after a merger was formed between Holt Manufacturing and C.L. Best Tractor (USSEC, 2011). The company has set the standard in its industry becoming the largest manufacturer of hauling machines in the world.

Caterpillar operates primarily as a manufacturer of heavy equipment, but, with the realization that they needed to be able to finance purchases of their products and help maintain them, the company has also diverged into financial services and insurance. Caterpillar just…...

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References

Caterpillar. (2011a). About us. Retrieved from  http://www.caterpillar.com/company/strategy 

Caterpillar. (2011b). Stock chart. Retrieved from  http://www.caterpillar.com/investors/stock-information/stock-quote/stock-chart 

Caterpillar. (2009). Sales and Revenue. Retrieved from http://producttour.cat.com/Microsites/U.S./ARSR2009/AR2009/sales-profit.html

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Its an assignment on applied social research. The five chapters in a research report are the areas to be analyzed. You are to examine the importance of Chapters 1 to 5 of research reports, discussing the value of each chapter and stating the end result. Please use references from 2015 to date. You can break the chapters down to aid better understanding and should have a little introduction and conclusionResearch reports are a critical component to the collective wisdom of society. Here, research allows companies, organizations, or individuals leverage the learnings of their predecessors to improve goods and services. These goods and services will in turn help improve the quality of life for society overall. In many circumstances, research reports allow society to continue initiatives that can not be completed in a single lifetime. By properly documenting research, society is better able to continually improve on the work of others.…...

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References

1. Babbie, E. R. 2007. The basics of social research (4th ed.). Australia: Thomson/Wadsworth. 576 pages. ISBN: 0495094684.

2. Denscombe, Martyn. 2007. The good research guide for small-scale social research projects. 3rd ed. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press. 360 pages. ISBN: 0335220223.

3. Dooley, David. 2001. Social research methods. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. 385p. ISBN: 0139554289

Globalization on Terrorism
The Impact of Globalization on Terrorism: esearch eport

Terrorism has been a serious global concern for decades, with researchers now warning that globalization has had a hand in fueling terrorist activities in the recent past. This text is intent on examining the impact of globalization on terrorism. It begins with a definition of terrorism, its drivers, and reasons for its increased incidence.

The Impact of Terrorism through Globalization

9/11 remains one of the darkest days in American history. On that day, two commercial passenger jets were hijacked by suicide bombers and flown into the World Trade Center in New York, killing thousands of innocent citizens. Multiple attacks of a similar nature have occurred in different countries across the world, with the most famous ones being the bombing of the American Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, and more recently, the killing of 130 innocent citizens in a series of…...

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References

Cronin, A. K. (2003). Behind the Curve: Globalization and International Terrorism. International Security, 27(3), 30-58.

Gomez, J. M. (2010). A Financial Profile of the Terrorism of Al-Qaeda and its Affiliates. Perspectives on Terrorism, 4(4).

Grothaus, N. (2011). Types of Terrorism. Hand of Reason. Retrieved February 5, 2016 from  http://handofreason.com/2011/featured/types-of-terrorism 

Guillaume, G. (2004). Terrorism and International Law. International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 53(1), 537-548.

Apple Inc.
Forbe's Fortune

Research Report on Apple Inc.

Apple Inc. -- Introduction

The Mission and Vision Statement of Apple Inc.

Apple CEO -- Tim Cook

SOT Analysis of Apple Inc.

Strengths

eaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

The Four Functions of Management:

Planning

Leading

Organizing

Controlling

Apple -- Sales for the Year 2008 & 2007

Comparison and Analysis

Apple Inc. -- Introduction:

Apple Inc. is an American Multinational Organization engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and sales of personal computers, cell phones, music players, software, networking solutions, and computer accessories. It was established in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve ozniak, and Ronald ayne as a simple computer manufacturer with a former name of Apple Computers Inc. ith the passage of time, it enhanced the range of its product offerings and the size of its business operations to all the attractive markets of the world. The company has seen various rises and falls in its history, but made a remarkable success in the leadership of its founding CEO, Steve Jobs. Its revolutionary…...

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Apple. Apple Info. 2012. Web. 3rd July, 2012.

Apple. Apple Leadership -- Tim Cook. 2012. Web. 3rd July, 2012.

Apple. Schedule of Revised Quarterly Income Statement Information. 2012. Web. 3rd July, 2012.

Ferrell, O., & Hartline, Michael. Marketing Strategy, 5th Edition. Australia: South-Western Cengage Learning, 2011. Print.

Hypertension Study
There are a number of medical maladies and conditions that are ravaging a large swath of the populations of countries like the United States. Among them are diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. The last of those three will be the focus of this report. The PICOT question that shall be posed for this report centers on the reactions and perceptions of those men in their 30's or older that are newly diagnosed with high blood pressure. Beyond the gravity of such a revelation, the interventions and changes that could be made to diet, lifestyle or drug intake are all on the table and it is presumably a good idea to gauge what is the most attainable and reachable by the patient in partnership with the medical professionals that help them.

Problem Statement

The problem in question is pretty basic. It is the solution that is rather vexing and hard to implement.…...

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References

Healthline. (2017). Just the Essentials of Essential Hypertension. Healthline. Retrieved 29 April

2017, from  http://www.healthline.com/health/essential-hypertension 

Mayo. (2017). High blood pressure (hypertension) Causes - Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic.

Retrieved 29 April 2017, from  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/basics/causes/con-20019580

Marketing esearch eport for ABC Company Ltd.Student First Name, Middle Initial. Last NameDepartment, InstitutionCourse Code: TitleInstructor Name and TitleMarch 29, 2024Marketing esearch eport for ABC Company Ltd.Part OneABC Company Ltd contracted our firm to carry out a market research to inform a planned expansion into the United States (US) market, specifically the State of Hawaii. ABC Company has been in operation in the Canadian market for five years and deals in the production of a wide range of beauty products, from haircare, to lip care, make up, skin care, eye care, and chemical exfoliation. Having successfully created a strong customer base and market niche among quality-sensitive customers in Canada, the company wishes to expand into the US as part of its ten-year growth plan. The problem is that ABCs top leadership is not sure that Hawaii would offer a feasible market for its products and what marketing strategies to use…...

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References Agarwal, A., & Agarwal, S. (2022). Economics. SBPD Publications. Babin, B. J., D’Alessandro, S., Winzar, H., Lowe, B., & Zikmund, W. (2020). Marketing Research (5th ed.). Cengage Learning New Zealand. Guzman, G., & Kollar, M. (2023, September 12). Income in the United States: 2022. United States Census Bureau.   US Census Bureau (2022, July 1). Quick Facts Hawaii. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/HI/PST045222 https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2023/demo/p60-279.html#:~:text=Highlights,and%20Table%20A%2D1) .

Why school?Education has become a very contentious and polarizing issue throughout the United States. Here, the subject of schooling, and the dynamic changes occurring in the industry, have resulted in antagonistic and vigorous debate. Arguments have taken a litany of forms ranging from teacher pay and benefits, to proper testing of students. Others have questioned the education model of the United States and have proposed a more comprehensive and interconnected approach towards education. Even governments have entered into the discourse due in part to high student loan debt balances, rising tuition costs, and lack of relevant school. Each argument has both its strengths and weaknesses complicating the eventually solution towards the education issues of society. Thankfully, according to recent research, a disproportionate number of American citizens are in favor of increasing education spend, adopting new programs, and ultimately raising the educational standards of America (Driver, 2018). Under this backdrop, the…...

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References1. Driver, J. (2018). The schoolhouse gate: Public education, the Supreme Court, and the battle for the American mind. New York: Pantheon.2. Goldstein, D. (2014). The teacher wars: A history of America\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s most embattled profession. New York: Doubleday. 3. Green, E. (2014). Building a better teacher: How teaching works (and how to teach it to everyone). W.W. Norton & Company.4. Guinier, L. (2015). The tyranny of the meritocracy: Democratizing higher education in America. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.5. Hargreaves, A., & Fullan, M. (2012). Professional capital: Transforming teaching in every school. Teachers College Press. 6. Hinton, E. (2016). From the war on poverty to the war on crime: The making of mass incarceration in America. Harvard University Press.7. Picower, B. (2021). Reading, writing, and racism: Disrupting whiteness in teacher education and in the classroom. Beacon Press. 8. Ravitch, D. (2016). The death and life of the great American school system: How testing and choice are undermining education. New York: Basic Books.

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(Health Insurance Coverage, 2009). This is just a little higher than what was reported in the state of Pennsylvania over the last two-year period, which was at 25% (Krawczeniuk, 2009). "The number of uninsured rose 2.2 million between 2005 and 2006 and has increased by almost 8 million people since 2000" (Health Insurance Coverage, 2009).
Most Americans are provided with health insurance coverage through their employers. But in today's society employment is no longer a guarantee of health insurance coverage. "As America continues to move from a manufacturing-based economy to a service economy, and employee working patterns continue to evolve, health insurance coverage has become less stable. The service sector tends to offer less access to health insurance than the manufacturing sector does. Further, an increasing reliance on part-time and contract workers who are not eligible for coverage means fewer workers have access to employer-sponsored health insurance" (Health Insurance Coverage,…...

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Web site:  http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/statdesc.php 

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It is helpful for oth the author and the readers. The literature review must identify works that have een pulished on the topic in case y accredited scholars and researchers (Taylor, 2010). Usually, the literature review is an introduction to the research project.
The purpose of the literature review consists in introducing the readers into the knowledge and ideas referring to the selected topic for the research project in case, and to help the readers adjust to the research topic. Also, a good literature review should not only list these issues, ut also identify and explain their strengths and weaknesses in order for the readers to e ale to develop a more clear idea on the researched topic.

As mentioned aove, conducing the literature review also helps the author of the research report to develop new directions that the research process can follow. This helps the author to develop more ideas…...

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bibliography is more of a summary, focusing on presenting bibliographic information referring to each source used in the research project. Also, each source is briefly described, in order to provide the readers information on the issues they can find when accessing that source.

Reference list:

1. Sridhar, M.S. (2008). Research Methodology. ISRO Satellite Center. Retrieved March 4, 2010 from  http://www.scribd.com/doc/1016595/Research-Methodology-Part-3-Research-Design-Plan .

2. Taylor, D. (2010). The Literature Review: A few Tips on Conducing it. University of Toronto. Retrieved March 4, 2010 from  http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/specific-types-of-writing/literature-review .

H3: Credit historical data is prevalent in the available IB systems for SMEs.

Additionally, we find that the primary concern for banks is the trend of SME's short-term lines of credit.

H4: Among the SME credit history, the usage level of their short-term lines of credit represents their main determinant.

The financial structure as well as its effects is never the only determinants of the default probability as measured by rating systems. The profitability performances plays a relevant role in the credit evaluation process of a given (Edmister, 1972, Pagliacci,2006). This statement is then verified by the 5th hypothesis:

H5: An increase in profitability of an SME improves its rating.

The variables that plays a role in the failure prediction

The failure prediction models are based on a standard set of variables/indicators. Extant literature indicates that these variables can be divided into there main categories (Altman,1968; Caouette et al., 1998; Beaver, 1967; Edminster 1972; Chen &…...

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Altman, E.I. (1968). Financial ratios, discriminant analysis and the prediction of corporate bankruptcy. Journal of Finance 23, 589-609.

Berger, a.N., & Udell, G.F. (1995). Relationship lending and lines of credit in small firm finance. Journal of Business 68, 351-382.

Beaver, W.H. (1967). Financial ratios as predictors of failure. Empirical research in accounting: Selected studies. Supplement to Journal of Accounting Research 4, 71-111.

Berry, a., & Robertson, J. (2006). Overseas bankers in the UK and their use of information for making lending decisions: Changes from 1985. The British Accounting Review 38, 175-191.

esearch Caveat - esearch surrounding undocumented workers can often be problematic and unreliable. Primarily this is due to the nature of the subject matter -- individual on both sides of the issue are unwilling to talk because of the volaltility of the subject, language barriers, legal issues, access issues, fear of anything that even remotely feels governmental, and the validity of responses. Briefly, we can view these issues and the mitigating circumstances:

Language barriers -- Any viable research study will need to be dual language based; therefore it must be translated into the appropriate lanage and level (typically Spanish), with an emphasis on clarity, removal of hidden meanings or linguistic variations. In addition, the person or persons administering any research questionnaire would likewise need to be bilingual.

Mistrust -- Undocumented workers are often reluctant to particpate in any project that has a written component; they are mistrustful of the system, fearful of…...

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Immigration Act of 1924. (2009, December). Retrieved from United States History.com:  http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1398.html

Methods Section: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Reporting

Introduction

The methods section of a report serves as a detailed account of the procedures and techniques employed during the research or study. Its primary purpose is to provide readers with a clear understanding of how the data was collected, analyzed, and interpreted. By accurately and comprehensively describing the methods used, researchers ensure transparency and enable replication of the study.

Components of a Methods Section

A well-structured methods section typically includes the following components:

1. Participants or Subjects:

Clearly describe the population from which participants were drawn.
Specify the number of participants, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and....

Impact of Commercial Office Space Tax on the Market
The imposition of a tax on commercial office space can have far-reaching implications for the real estate market. Here's an analysis of how the market typically responds to such a tax:
1. Reduced Demand and Renting Activity:
The tax increases the cost of occupying commercial office space, making it less affordable for businesses.
As a result, demand for office space declines, leading to a decrease in renting activity.
Tenants may seek alternative, less expensive options, such as subletting, co-working spaces, or working remotely.
2. Lower Rental Rates:
With reduced demand, landlords must adjust their....

The literature on the effects of cash transfer programs on the empowerment of internally displaced persons (IDPs) is extensive, with various studies examining this relationship from different angles. Cash transfer programs are increasingly being used as a tool to provide assistance to IDPs, as they are seen as a more efficient and dignified way of delivering aid compared to traditional forms of assistance such as in-kind aid.
One study by Alameddine et al. (2014) found that cash transfer programs can significantly increase the ability of IDPs to make decisions about their own lives and have a sense of control over their....

Impact of Meadow Management on Nesting Sites for Little Owls
Meadows, characterized by a mosaic of herbaceous vegetation and scattered woody elements, provide critical nesting habitats for Little Owls (Athene noctua). However, meadow management practices can significantly influence the availability and suitability of these nesting sites.
1. Vegetation Structure:
Grazing: Excessive grazing can reduce vegetation height and cover, making meadows less suitable for Little Owl nesting. Short vegetation exposes nests to predators and provides less protection from the elements.
Mowing: Mowing can destroy nests and disrupt nesting activities, especially during the breeding season. The timing and frequency of mowing can also impact....