Be it for floors or foundations, countertops or patios, the importance of cement cannot be undermined. This has become such an integral part of our homes and commercial buildings that people are now even growing increasingly interested in cement furniture. It is not incorrect to say that concrete will always […]
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Fat and Slow Verses Slim and Agile Business Structure – Who Will Win? You Will Be Surprised
For years companies are trying to create the right balance between a fat and agile organization. During the 1970’s, companies multiplied their own infrastructure whenever they expanded into the international markets, yet left the strategy decision making to the headquarters’ management only. This organizational structure made the company a fat […]
The History of Air Source Heat Pumps
The air source heat pump’s conception resulted from the invention of air conditioning units. It was Willis Carrier, a mechanical engineering graduate who initially came up with the first drawings for an air conditioning unit in 1902. In 1914 Willis Carrier lost his job due to cut backs as World […]
Risks in International Business
Just as there are reasons to get into global markets, and benefits from global markets, there are also risks involved in locating companies in certain countries. Each country may have its potentials; it also has its woes that are associated with doing business with major companies. Some of the rogue […]
Optimal Value Chain: Effective Value Creation and Value Capture Strategies
How do firms create, deliver and capture values? What is the nature and function of effective customer relationship management? What are the critical phases of the Value Chain? What are some policy implications of the Du Pont model in formulating effective pricing strategies? These policy questions relate to the optimal […]
Developing New Renaissance Technology, the Difference Between Aesthetics and Ethics
It has been observed that an inadequate understanding of the fundamental difference between aesthetics and ethics brings about an inevitable collapse of cultures. This ignorance, in part, has been forced upon the general Western populace through an illogical mixture of religious and politically organised core curriculum studies that dominate the […]
Reasons Why You Need To Have A Personal Injury Attorney Pertaining to Your Work Environment Injury
If you have sustained a personal injury while on the job, getting in touch with a personal injury attorney can be the most effective way to ensure your rights are safeguarded. Studies show that numerous injuries and even deaths result from mishaps that happen in the workplace. Even though there […]
If That Is the Law Then
The nineteenth century British author Charles Dickens once worked as a clerk in a law firm and many of his novels’ characters were derived from clients he met during his work in the firm. In one of his novels from the 1840’s, I do not remember which Dickens’ novel, there […]