1. The process employed at VW is referred to as “mass customization.” Describe what this means and the pros and cons of such a manufacturing model from the perspective of the customer. Pros Cons • Gives the customer more options for their cars-and the products get exactly what they want • More expensive - anything that is customized to the extent that VW offers, is going to be more $ • Competitive Advantage over the market • First to offer the customization • Takes longer for customers to receive the product - waiting on the car to be manufactured to customers requests and then shipping • other companies mass produce cars ship them and then customize—takes less time • Customer can price the car based on accessories they want • Customer cannot test drive the car before paying for it they just have to see the computerized look • Customer feels more ownership because they designed their own car…
repeatedly with no problems. You can customize the tests to bring out hidden information from the…
influence of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act will also be discussed. The paper will be…
(b) What are cyanobacteria and why are they important to the history of life on Earth?…
1. What would you include in a brief summary on the history of the modern environmental movement, from the 1960s to the present?…
· What effect does Earths rotation have on atmospheric circulation and ocean currents? Unequal heating of the Earth by the Sun, atmospheric convection currents, the rotation of the Earth and the Coriolis effect, Earth's orbit around the sun on a tilted axis, and ocean currents. The tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation causes the seasonal changes in temperature and percipitation as earth orbits the Sun.…
The education necessary to excel in this field is rigorous and slightly lengthy, but will be brief when my ultimate goals, aspirations, and love for the math and science subjects are taken into consideration. My first path for extended education after graduating is attending Pierce Community College. Here I will attain my Associate of Science Degree, and I will focus my studies on their Track Two option. “The Associate of Science degree (AS-T) is designed for students who plan to transfer to science programs at four-year institutions after completing the first two years of study at Pierce. The degree enables students to fulfill the undergraduate general education requirements of most four-year science degree programs.”(http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/dist/degree/as#track2). I will apply myself to their Track Two option because it is meant “For Science Pre-Majors in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences.”(http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/dist/degree/as#track2). This course requires 93 credits, which is equal to 6.2 quarters. With this in mind, it will take about 1.75 years to finish. Various classes will be taken including Calculus I, II, and III, Physics I, II,and III, Humanities, General Chemistry, and English Composition. Upon completion of my time at Pierce College, I will transfer into the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program offered at the University of Washington. “The Bachelor of Science in Civil…
EPA was proposed by President Richard Nixon and began operation on December 2, 1970, due to rising concerns over environmental protection and conservation. Prior to the establishment of the EPA, the federal government was not structured to comprehensively regulate environmental pollutants. Due to the fact they need to work alongside the government they are stationed in Washington D.C.…
You are a general contractor wishing to put up a modest sized cement production plant on the outskirts of town. The plant would operate on only one 10-hour shift per day and would produce about 400 cubic yards of output per day for six days per week. It is necessary for an environmental impact study to be undertaken before the county can issue a permit. The biggest issue is, of course, the air quality implications of cement production, but potential impacts on water quality are of concern as well. It is now October, and you want to start building the plant by the end of next summer, if at all possible. It is now time to issue an RFP to procure an environmental impact analysis. Studies of this type normally require about three months of concerted effort by a team of analysts…
Have you ever felt like you were a social outcast? Like you didn't fit in with your enviroment? Like you had to change your identity or adapt just to fit in? This is an example of how your enviroment shapes your identity. If your identity is not right for the enviroment you are forced to adapt, this is sometimes a consious effort, but sometimes not. Say for example you bullied over how you act. You would adapt, and try to consiously change your identity so you no longer got bullied over it. But to what extent does your enviroment shape your identity?…
B) Having shorter telomeres is associated with early onset of aging related diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, and with mortality in older adults.…
On 27th July 2013, I embark on my second volunteer service project with EarthCorps to help with the restoration of the forested parklands at Camp Long. The scope of work during this service project was similar to the one that I did at the West Duwamish Greenbelt, which is primarily to remove the invasive species of Himalayan Blackberry.…
I come from a city nowhere near as being clean or having many accomplishments, where some people are being affected due to hunger or drug addiction. All I hear on the news is how San Bernardino has a negative reputation such as having infamous teachers who don't seem to have respect for their students. Aside from all the comments, whether having teachers or having students who make the city feel unsafe. There are always opportunities around.…
For this interview, which was conducted on September 28, I choose my former organic chemistry lab partner Jimmy Ogden. He is a 23-year-old senior biology major with a minor in Spanish and has attended the University of Oklahoma for the entirety of his collegiate academic career. Before this he attended High School in the small town of Oktaha, Oklahoma.…
I have been planning a career in geological sciences for several years, but as an undergraduate I concentrated on getting a solid background in math and science. After graduation, I took a job to allow myself time to thoroughly think through my plans and to expose myself to a variety of work situations. This strategy has been very valuable to me in rounding out my career plans.…