Essays on Motors

1. Drivers of high costs of General Motors production According to the estimations of the market specialists, the usage of raw materials for the production of cars is the major problem of automobile industry resulting in the increase of the expenses and costs. In this regard, it is clear that some companies succeed to find cheaper raw materials with the purpose to save expenses spent for the production of the vehicles. However, in the majority cases this approach fails because of the problems with the quality of the production of the goods with the usage of new raw materials. ...

Introduction

The case study is about Ford Motor Company and its product warranty program. The company is a large American car manufacturer and seller globally. In 1987, Ford Motors went through a tremendous change in its external business environment as a result of the announcements that were made by its primary competitors regarding their new policies on product warranty. These changes in the policies may adversely impact not only the company’s sales, as well as, market but also other important departments of manufacturing e.g. quality assurance, dealer networks, and extended services. As a remedy, the managers of Ford Motor ...

Chevrolet Silverado also known as GMC Sierra is a product of General Motors. It is a full-size and heavy-duty pickup truck. The series of heavy-duty trucks of General Motors from which Chevrolet Silverado belongs was first introduced in 1999. Since its confinement in the General Motors till today, it passed through different innovative and more efficient advancements (Chevrolet.Ca, 2017). The variations in the engine and other equipment of the vehicle made it more successful and the prime choice for its buyers. It also managed to make its place in the market due to its holding company, General Motors that ...

Three phase induction motors

Introduction The three-phase induction machine is the most widely used among the rotating machines. An induction machine offers an almost constant speed within its normal operating range when operated off a constant-voltage, constant-frequency, and with the electric power source. The cost of purchasing these machines is very low, and they require little maintenance. However, speed control is difficult and very expensive. Therefore, the rotor current of the three phase induction motors is not induced by electrical connections, but rather the rotation of magnetic field.

Squirrel Cage Rotor construction

The rotor type of the motor is made up of a laminated core which is ...

The design for Six Sigma has been used in business organizations for quality improvements through the design and implementation of new processes. The use of DFSS has gained significant recognition by various companies that have adopted it. Examples of companies that have embraced the use of Six Sigma include Ford Motors, General Motors and Honeywell, and GE (Wankhade, Sunil, and Pankaj 86). DFSS entails the systematic methodology used to design and redesign products or services based on the expectations and requirements of the customers (Patil, Sunil and Izhak 372). However, some companies discredit the effectiveness of DFSS due to ...

Tesla is an auto company incorporated in July 2003. It was formed by Elon Musk and Marc Tarpenning. The company's aim is to utilize its powertrain and proprietary battery technologies to manufacture electric cars that would reduce the dependence on fuel. It produced and sold its first car in 2007. The period between 2008 and 2012 was a challenging period for the company with losses totaling to $943.5 million. In 2013, the company turned around and saw its global revenues increase to $2.0 billion. The stock market price rose from $34 in January 2013 to $250 by March 2014. ...

Corporate History and Background 3

Corporate Business Strategy 4 Corporate Structure 4 Corporate Stakeholders 6 Corporate Identity, Image, and Reputation 6 Internal Communication Strategies 7 Corporate Social Responsibilities Strategies 8 Corporate Advertising Strategies 9 Media Relations Strategies 10 Investor Relations Strategies 11 Government Relations Strategies 11 Crisis Communication Strategies 12 Recommendations 13

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Corporate History and Background The history of Toyota can be dated back to 1924 when the Toyoda Model G Automatic Loom was invented by Sakichi Toyoda. In 1933, Sakichi Toyoda’s son Kiichiro Toyoda started the production of Toyota automobiles and this venture was established as a division of Toyoda Automatic Loom ...

Agenda

Tesla Motors company profile American market SWOT Analysis Public relations objectives Strategies Tactical programs Tesla Motors Inc Tesla is one of the leading American automakers and energy storage devices. The company's products have infiltrated the global market due to high trust levels and economic costs of maintenance. Additionally, the company offers luxury cars models that suit both the celebrities and the common customers and hence widening its market globally despite the presence of high competition in the motor vehicle industry.

Tesla has two models of electric vehicles for customers' selection.

Model X sport utility vehicles (SUV) which offer features like electronic control, all-wheel drive dual motor operational system, as ...

The company considered for the financial analysis for the last three years is Tesla Motors Inc. the United States of America automaker that produces 100% electric cars. The headquarters of Tesla are located in Palo Alto, California between the most important companies of high technology in the world and with a new warehouse facility in New Mexico, United States of America. The company had a constant growth since its foundation in July 2003, but with a high proportion of liabilities in its assets, giving the company a caution condition between the investors. The following are the most important financial ...

While sustainable development means meeting the needs of the present and future generations, and a focus on prevention of environmental degradation, several factors influence the attainment of these goals, specifically culture and organizations. Sustainable development as a concept first appeared in the Brundtland Report of the World Commission on Economic Development (Buchanan 29). The Brundtland Commission was established in 1985 to address environmental problems due to economic development. Atmospheric pollution, climate change and global warming, accumulated wetlands, decreased freshwater quality, topsoil degradation, endangered species of animals and fishes, and forest degradation were environmental concerns discussed in the Brundtland Commission ( ...

The considered company is Tesla Motors Inc. Tesla Motors is an American company established in 2003 in California, United States of America. Under the command of Elon Musk, the company manufactures and markets vehicles as well as components and batteries for other manufacturers such as Daimler or Toyota group. Taking the name of the physical and engineer Nikola Tesla develops induction motors and compact systems with a lower number of a conventional heat engine moving parts. Also, the company has its patents for manufacturing, which have been released to the public since 2014 (Bloomberg, 2016). The main objective of ...

Abstract

The American automobile company is planning to penetrate into the Spanish automobile sector with hybrid cars. The Spanish automobile industry has gained a significant attention of various global vehicle manufacturers due to a remarkable growth and lucrative contribution in the national GDP. However, the most noticeable factor is a constant increase in demand for automobiles. The increase in demand is a subsequent effect of a fall in fuel prices in Spain in the past few years. The probability of success for American car manufacturers is expected to be higher due to the current market conditions, which are feasible for ...

Analysis of Tesla Motors

Analysis of Tesla Motors

Introduction

Organizations must use any strategy that will enable the organization to stay competitive and to also learn about any processes within the organization that could be changed in order to increase proficiency and efficiency. One such process is a critical analysis of the microeconomic and macroeconomic environment as well as any challenges that the organization may be encountering. This essay will perform an analysis of Tesla Motors to include the history of the organization, organizational regulations, factor markets, global pressures and foreign competition, cost structure, economies of scales; a critical analysis, practices of economic theory ...

ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Introduction This study evaluates the operating principles of vehicle fuel systems, vehicle ignition systems and pressure charging of engines. The report attempts to evaluate the operating features of actuators and sensors used in the ignition systems and engine management system of vehicles. It also analyzes the types of pressure charging systems, its shortfalls and how it affects the enhanced power of the engine. The secondary sources which form the bulk of this report are primarily research from various sources. The paragraphs below look into the sensors and actuators and the pressure charging systems.

Sensors and Actuators

Types of Sensors and function The ...

A JOURNALISTIC PROFILE

Elon Musk: A Journalistic Profile While the world rightfully acknowledges the contributions that such people as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and Mark Zuckerberg have made to the world of technology and science; one person whose contributions may significantly surpass these five leaders and influencers is Elon Musk. Though Musk is widely known as the CEO and creative influence behind Tesla Motors, the auto manufacturer known across the world for its innovative and highly stylized electric sports cars, what few realize is that Musk has been operating at the intersection of science, information technology, entrepreneurship ...

Business and Law

BUSINESS AND LAW Introduction The breaching of contracts and denial of human rights have risen over the past few years due to the lack of enough knowledge. The paper covers several cases whose judgment is based on the Australian common law and consumer acts in the IRAC format

Question 1

Issue: Does Brenda have an action against Steven for the breach of contract? Rule: According to the Australian contract law, an anticipatory breach of contract can occur from time to time. An anticipatory breach of contract refers to where one party informs the other that they will not deliver what was ...

Introduction

Credible Parts is an automotive company that designs, assembles and sells motor vehicle parts in New York. The company prides itself on producing durable car parts that have seen the business prosper since inception. The company also sells some of its designs to its partners in the motor vehicle industry. Also, Credible parts motors rely on its dealership network to help in enhancing sells.Furthermore,the company has planned to open more branches in other states of the united states so as to benefit from the large market that has been created by the working class population in the US ...

LA#1

Strategic planning is the organizational management activity for defining the long-term plans, strategy, and direction. The set management objective, take a strategic decision and create a blueprint for the future. Vision and mission statement are created for employees, customers, and other stockholders of the company. It reflects the company’s values, core purpose, identity, and principles of the business aim. I have selected the vision statement of General Motors that is a more effective statement. The vision statement is, “GM’s vision is to be the world leader in transportation products and related services. We will earn our customers’ ...

Lean manufacturing system

Lean manufacturing system is a systematic process that can be implemented to any well-organized system in order to pin point and eliminate the factors that are not valuable to the customer of the final product. The process of lean manufacturing systems itself was developed by Toyota Corporation (Lancaster, 6). The technique was quite effective which was very clear from the improvement in the revenues of Toyota Corporation after its implementation. And it is one of the major reasons that had helped in upliftment of Toyota Corporation from its crisis (Prakash, 4). But it seems that the application of lean ...

Introduction

TiVo Company is renowned for the pioneering of Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) technology and the TV category back in 2007. Despite its innovative reputation and loyal customers, TiVo faces financial hurdles in its profits. TiVo did not have any competition in the market a couple of years after its inception in 2000. However, the company’s customer base has drastically dropped after entry of various firms in the industry.

Chicken-and-egg problem discussed in this case

The chicken-and-egg problem with the TiVo is that interactive television (ITV) raised concerns regarding the production, development and its adoption. There is inadequate compelling content in the Set-Top Box (STB) ...

Introduction and Background

The demand for creativity and innovation at the workplace is common for managers and business executives. Innovation and creativity are common tenets of the business strategies adopted by many corporations. Organizations also used innovation and creativity as the element through which they acquire a competitive advantage. Scholars such as Mann and Chan (2011, p.1) find that the concepts of innovation and creativity have gained enjoyed a lot of interest in the recent past. The interest in the concepts has resulted from a shift in how they are perceived. Mann and Chan (2011, p.1) report that the concept of creativity ...

Average velocity

The average velocity reported for microtubules propelled by kinesin expressed in insect systems is much higher than that reported for kinesin expressed in E. coli with a calculated mean and median of approximately 2.9330μm/s and 2.7974μm/s respectively for kinesin expressed in insect systems and 1.1579μm/s and 1.0903μm/s respectively for kinesin expressed in E. coli. This result is similar to result obtained by Korten et al. (15: 64) and Agayan et al. (29: 2265–2272) and the lower velocity observed in microtubules propelled by kinesin expressed in E. coli is likely due to the presence of ...

Factors that Influence Purchasing Relationship in Automobile Industry of China

Introduction The USA, Western Europe, and Japan markets for the automobiles are almost stagnating causing an increased attention and concern to the world automotive industry. They have turned their interest in China market for cars. This is associated with the fast growing economy in China unlike that of European nations and the USA. The Chinese market for cars is indeed the turning point for all auto companies. The environment is conducive to start production in China to supply the potential markets and then export from there to other world markets. This literature will focus on the purchasing relationship in ...

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Please insert your professor’s name here Please insert course number here Introduction Kinesins are proteins which serve as molecular motors for the directional transport of various cargos (Hirokawa et al. 10: 682-696). They perform this important function using different mechanisms to recognize, bind, determine the direction of transport and unload the cargos with an energy efficiency which can exceed 50%, thereby equipping them to play important roles intracellularly in the transport of organelles and vesicles, in biosensing as well as in the development of other bioengineering solutions (Agarwal 11; Hirokawa and Takemura 301: 50–9; Hirokawa et al. ...

Executive summary

Tesla is an example of a company that is able to disrupt an industry. Before Tesla, the fully electric car was an idea in the research and development laboratories of gasoline-powered cars. After Tesla, the fully electric car is almost synonymous with the name of the company. The technologies behind the car are still expensive and this means that it is still a niche product. However, Tesla is working towards making it a more mainstream car. This paper looks at the efforts of Tesla to get its Model S into the Singaporean market. This paper begins with an introduction ...

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Executive Summary

Tesla Motors was developed in the year 2003 and has been the pioneer of producing the environment friendly vehicles ever since. The company has been widely known for its high performance sports cars that are equipped with the latest technology features and hinder the carbon emission, which eventually makes its vehicles environment friendly. The company is aimed towards reducing its inventory, production and distribution cost and provide high-end vehicles at low cost. The company is focused on enhancing the customer experience by means of providing them with the innovative features and design while keeping the cost low ...

International Operations and Management

International Operations and Management Hedley (2016) revealed that managing international operations is an increasing concern for global companies (Harrison, 2011, p.3). Some of the reasons given by upper management are to remain competitive, as a growth opportunity, and to improve profits (Harrison, 2011, p.3). Global companies revealed that the main difficulty is choosing what entry strategy to use, which includes licensing, exporting, joint venture or direct investment (Foley, 1999, p.31). The report will examine the opportunities and continuing challenges of an international operation for a global automotive company under the entry strategies of joint venture and direct investment.

International Operation Challenges and Opportunities

Joint ...

The Ford Company was relatively new in the Automobile sector in the Chinese economy at the time of its incorporation in the country in the year 1995. With the growing market in automobiles, luxury and otherwise, the Company has successfully been able to occupy its share in the market, and the said share continues to grow as the automobile market grows in a size bigger than it already is. Unfortunately, the future for the company could take either of two directions where only one is for the better. The more pessimistic possibility arises in the face of the territorial ...

The mass culture of mass production and consumption is referred to as Fordism. As a business model, it has created a culture of making more products in less time. Fordism has benefitted the American industry in the post-World War I era. However, it was not an all-encompassing economic model; it is beneficial in certain economic conditions. Fordism refers to the industrial revolution initiated by Henry Ford, the pioneer of Ford motors. He brought significant changes in the car production and added chapters to the academic books of management on how to be efficient. He recruited people specializing in one ...

Market Research Report for Tesla

Executive Summary Tesla is currently considered as one of the global leaders when it comes to innovations and the production of electronic vehicles. Some of its famed products include the Tesla Roadster, Model S, Model X, and Model 3. The company under the leadership of Elon Husk, the CEO, ventures into external markets with the aim of maximizing profits. China has been one of the target markets that Tesla has already explored and now aims at ensuring that the company gains a competitive advantage over the existing electronic vehicle companies. This is after China was predicted to offer the ...

Introduction

The mass product recall caused by the problems in the ignition systems was only the problem of quality assurance department of the General Motors, but also a reflection that the organization needs its organizational culture and leadership style to be fundamentally re-shaped. It has been previously argued that unless the company reconsiders its approaches to human resources management, organizational culture and leadership strategies, GM may face serious problems in the today’s vibrant markets. Specifically, because of huge media exposure, any further product recall may become the cause of substantial reduction in sales. The purposes of this paper it ...

External Analysis

The first opportunity was holding a design contest for its first product. In this manner, the company managed to secure the manufacturing and engineering expertise of Lotus cars who brought experience to Tesla Motors. The use of Lotus’ software and tools also ensured that a company that has specialized in the area built the chassis. There were financial challenges that faced the company due to the misleading by the CEO, who lied to the investors about the manufacturing cost of the car. Furthermore, there was a discovery that the technology used was outdated, resulting in safety issues in the ...

Business

1. Boss letter 1. Boss letter

Dear Mr. Johnson

I knew by colleagues of the business field that you got a new position in the company Evolution Inc., our historic rival company in the business of advertising and product development. Your new situation won't affect our personal relation and the collaborative spirit that characterized our relation inside the company will continue in the following years, no matter your new position. In fact, after you left the company a got a promotion to your former position. I hope we maintain our friendship and create a new fresh relationship between the two companies. Today ...

Assumptions

In the preparation of the above ProForma income statement, the following assumptions have been made; The base year for the ProForma income statement is 2015 as presented by the data on YAHOO finance (finance.yahoo.com).

All revenues to the company will grow by 12% for the next 5 years beginning 2016.

All expenses incurred by the company will grow by 10% for the next five years beginning 2016. The growth in expenses is attributed to the growth/increase in revenues generating activities.

Income tax expense and interest expenses will grow at the same rate as all the other expenses

The company will not make significant capital investments within the period represented by the ProForma statement. All the above assumptions have been made to help predict the possible income that will be earned by Tesla ...

A History of Innovation

Tesla was founded in 2003 by engineers who wanted to capitalize on the growing market for electric vehicles (Tesla, 2016). Tesla was named after Nikolai Tesla, and the corporation uses several of his patents in the construction of its vehicles. Our major production was the Tesla Roadster, created in 2008. The Roadster could go from zero to sixty MPH in 3.7 seconds, making it one of the quickest vehicles on the market, let alone one of the fastest electric vehicles. The company would sell 2,400 of the Roadsters in total. In 2012, the company launched the Model S ...

Tesla Motors is one of the most promising companies in automotive industry regardless of its business struggles in the past. In fact, despite the costly prices of its unique cars, the company has gained strong based of consumers and followers of the brand. With this impressive performance in the market, a study concerning its business strategy through SWOT analysis and Value Chain analysis is worth setting. It is interesting to note the fact that the company has reportedly reconfigured its system and has taken full charge and ownership of its value chain concerning strategy. This is with a determined ...

Competitive advantage and strength

Tesla Motor deals in electric-powered vehicles which is a product that is totally new in the world market. The world is currently suffocating in carbon dioxide from exhausting cars which are gasoline powered. It is with great pleasure that Tesla has come up with a solution to end such emission by producing cars powered by electricity. Therefore, the biggest competitive advantage Tesla Motor possesses is their ability to produce the much awaited carbon-free vehicles. Apart from carbon free vehicles, the cars are cheaper and safer according to the testimony of most of the customers who have used the products. ...

Introduction

General Motors ignition switch recalls crisis is one of the most global recalls, which have ever happened in automotive industry. Not only has the company already recalled almost 800,000 vehicles across the United States of America, but also it forfeited US$ 900 million to the government as a compensation fund for the potential victims. In addition, by April 2014 the global recall rate of the GM cars reached the point of 30 million vehicles, inflicting serious damages to the company reputation and its financial standing. Despite the fact that the company is one of the strongest financially and ...

Electromagnetic induction can be defined as the production of electromotive voltage or force across an electrical conductor when it dynamically interacts with a magnetic field. There are numerous uses of electromagnetic induction, for example, in electromagnetic elements such as transformers and inductors, electric motors, generators, and transcranial magnetic stimulators.

Applications of Electromagnetic Induction

Electromagnetic induction is an extremely useful phenomenon with various applications. It’s applied in the creation of eddy currents, which are swirling currents set up in conductors in response to changing magnetic fields. Electrons in the field swirl in a perpendicular plane to the magnetic field causing loss or transformation ...

Company Background

Founded in Delaware in 1919 Ford Motors Company was born as a producer of automobile designs, today, Ford is one of the largest car manufacturers globally with diversified and multifaceted business model. The core businesses of the organization include design, manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing all products. The variety of the product line is significant, including passenger vehicles, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles. Moreover, most recently the organization entered a luxury car segment through an acquisition of Lincoln Luxury car production (Ford, 2015). While the core industry for the organization is the passenger car segment, the focus of the ...

Assignment Week 3

Assignment Week 3 Ford Motors provide a wide range of cars for its customers. Ford Focus – 2016 model provide high-quality features and also has the status of the bestselling car in the world. The company offers options to select the engine and other options. There are hatchback or sedan models are available for the customers with different personalities and preferences. The car is renowned all over the world, and the customers can collect their own Ford Focus from McAlester Ford dealership. The car is offered in economic Eco Boost mechanical engine and other peppy engines along with stick-shift transmissions ( ...

General Motors is one of the world’s major automobile manufacturing companies with well-accepted brands such as Chevrolet, Buick, Opel, GMC, Holden, GM Daewoo, Wuling, Vauxhall and Cadillac. The company’s largest markets are the United States, Brazil, the UK, China, Canada, Germany, and Russia. In 2009, the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota exceeded the number of vehicle sales for GM to become the leading auto manufacturer in the world. This success can be credited to a number of factors among them the Kaizen concept which is essentially a company culture observed at Toyota (Helper & Henderson 2014). This trend is ...

Ford Motor Company is one of the leading automakers that is based in the USA. The company was founded by Henry Ford. Henry Ford made his first automobile in 1896 using four bicycle wheels and a four-horsepower. The gearbox of the car has only two gears; both forward gears and no reverse gear. He horned his skills for making vehicles over the years. In 1901, he developed a 26-horsepower racecar that become victorious. After that, he decided to develop his own automobile company in 1903. Ford Motors was incorporated in 1903 with only 12 shareholders who had 1,000 ...

Background

The past several years have been graced with an increase in the production and use of hybrid cars. Numerous automobile companies are exploring and introducing hybrid electric vehicles to the market, with several other companies to follows soon given the demand. It is imperative to outline that the introduction and the fast embrace and use of hybrid electric cars over the past few decades have been stimulated by several factors. Apart from the increasing demand for hybrid cars based on their advantages, the increase in production of these vehicles has been stimulated by the declining fuel reserves and concerns ...

General Motors, also called “GM” in this piece, is an American corporation that is responsible for overseeing a number of automotive and vehicle brands. In total, GM is responsible for thirteen different brands: these brands are Alpheon, Cadillac, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, HSV, Wuling, Baojun, Jie Fang and Ravon (General Motors, 2016). Not all of these brands are available in every country served by General Motors; many of these subsidiaries are available only in particular regions or regional locales. As is traditional in the modern multinational corporation or conglomeration, the company has headquarters in one location, and each of ...

Part 1: Company Profile

Step 1: State Research Purpose The purpose of this research is search for the information about a company I have wished for so long to work. I have decided to search for this information from an American Multinational by the name, General Motors, (GM).

Step 2: Take a Mental Inventory

As a financial analysis, I have been looking for a financial job position in eFinancialCareers.com. After searching for the opportunities in different companies and organizations for any position relevant to finance, I came across an Assistant Chief Financial Officer in General Motors branch in San Diego, California. General Motors is one multinational company that I ...

Exit Partner Analysis: Schneider Company

Brief Summary and History of Schneider Company Schneider Company is one of the largest trucking firms in America. The company was started in 1935 after Al Schneider sold his car to buy the first truck. The company provides a range of services that include intermodal, truckload and logistics. Schneider deals with different solutions that include expedited, bulk, dedicated, long haul, supply chain management, cross dock logistics, regional, intermodal and port logistics (Muller, 2012). The company was privately owned by members of Schneider and was a small player until 1980s when the industry of trucking was deregulated. During this time, ...

Article readings.

The first quote as stated by Gratton & Erickson (2007) is that ‘although teams that are large, virtual, diverse, and composed of highly educated specialists are increasingly crucial with challenging projects, those same four characteristics make it hard for teams to get anything done.' This is a fundamental point that has been raised by the authors as they point out that in fact the aspects needed for the promotion of success are the same ones that would most likely undermine the intended success of any entity. This is because research has even proved that those who are found in the ...

The General Motors Company has been in the automobile industry since 1908 through which time it has diversified its operations to over 140 countries. The company produces thirteen different brands of motor vehicles including Chevrolet, Opel, GMC, Holden and Cadillac which are popular brands in the market. The diversity of the company required management to subdivide it into five different segments, including GM North America, which operates in North America, Opel Group situated in Germany and GM South America. The financial status of the company is tackled by the segment of GM Financials while GM International Operations handles the ...

Introduction

The Oxford English Dictionary has myriad definitions for the word ‘cool,’ from the conceptual physical sciences where cool means lower temperature, to its cultural connotation where cool means “restrained and relaxed,” such as jazz, and “fashionably attractive or impressive,” which could be a person, trend, habit, or behaviour. If one means pop culture, then it's harder to define what is cool, because the pop culture is broken up into subcultures, each with their own definition of cool. One cannot look at the current age with the same perspective as you look at previous ones. There are reasons for this. ...

The Ford Motor Company has been a powerful automotive company since its foundation in 1903. Founded by Henry Ford, the company quickly became a leader in innovation, notably inventing the assembly line process which allowed for cheaper production of cars for Americans to enjoy. Ford Motors survived the Great Depression and every recession since then, but the International Financial Crisis of 2008 affect it differently. US automakers heavily influenced by the crisis, as GM, Chrysler, and Ford were folding under due to many reasons, namely international competition, healthcare coverage, and the tightening of the American wallet due to the ...

International Business and Global Logistics

International Business and Global Logistics

Introduction

Undeniably, the main objective of any business organization is to grow in terms of profitability and market. The high market competition that most organizations face tends to impede the realization of their objectives. Thus, companies adopt different strategies to aid their survival in the markets. Pricing and marketing strategies are the major approaches that most companies use to gain a competitive advantage over their rivals (Dessler & Phillips, 2007). Multinational companies face competition both at domestic and the world markets. Thus, they consider implementing various strategies to enhance their market positions. Besides pricing and marketing ...

Law

Research three to five (3-5) ethical issues relating to marketing and advertising, intellectual property, and regulation of product safety THAT PHARMACARE DID and examine whether PharmaCARE violated the law.  Be sure to identify the law in all these areas.   The ethical issue in marketing and advertising emanating from PharmaCare’s actions can be attributed to fair treatment in which the company corrupted the medical professionals in terms if illegally acquiring patient information for CompCare. Furthermore, the offensive actions committed by the company also includes concealing the changes in the composition of the drug and marketing it as treatment to ...

Introduction to Business

Companies and individuals in today’s business environment can now allocate certain business tasks to external service specialists and providers. Particular focus is provided to the third-world countries or developing economies that can offer cheap labor to the organization. Outsourcing is utilized to reduce recruitment and operational expenses, share risks, concentrate on core operations, and to promote swiftness. However, the procedure has hidden costs in the contracting process and can expose confidential information regarding people or a firm. Virtual assistants or individual outsourcing is slowly rising based on the revelations of the video. American employees are forwarding their jobs ...

This chapter consists of project testing and results as well as the problems faced during the project completion.

I2C Communication between Raspberry Pi and Arduino After connecting the Raspberry Pi and the Arduino through I2C, the environment on the Raspberry Pi is set up. The Raspberry Pi identifies Arduino Uno by detecting the slave address sent by Arduino Uno. The slave address is set through the uploaded program code on the Arduino. The following test was conducted for testing the I2C bus between the Raspberry Pi and the Arduino. The address was set to 00×04. Below is the result when i2cdetect –y 1 is typed allowing the Raspberry Pi to detect the connected slaves through I2C. ...

Introduction

It is important for every mobile robot to possess the ability to navigate in target environment. Navigation can be described here as the robotic system’s ability to identify its own position in an unknown area with respect to some reference point and then move to its target position. In order to navigate in its environment and reach target position correctly, an efficient control system should be designed. The aim of this project is to design and implement a mobile robot localisation and control.The mobile robot is developed with the ability of:

Localisation System

For a positioning system, it is required ...

As a mobile robot operates in environment, its actual position and orientation are not exactly the same as targeted. Therefore, it is important to know about the robot’s definite current position for controlling it. In this section, three methods for positioning are described; using encoders, using ultrasonic ranging sensor, and using both ultrasonic and encoder sensors.

Positioning Using Encoder

In order to position the robot using encoders, it is necessary to take two steps. First, encoders should provide the current robot position. Second, it is important to reach the target position given by the supervisor.

Receiving the Robot’s Current Position Using Encoder

It is imperative to know the ...

1.0. Introduction Founded in 2003, Tesla Motors has undergone excellent growth in many aspects such as company size, profitability, product line, etc. Based on gradual progress, now the company has grown into one of giant industry players. It mostly deals in electric cars and trains with more focus on former (The Case, n.d.). This report sets out to analyze the company’s current strategies relating to its product line and future prospects of growth and identify the areas for improvement. In the final section, the consultant recommends the most practical strategy to the company directed towards raising its competitive ...

Introduction

This memo is designed to help you, the student engineer, to decide which industry to work for after graduation that will best fit your goals, style and career ambitions. It compares computer hardware manufacturer industry with the power industry using the following criteria: education, salary, companies to work for and products.

Computer Hardware Manufacturer

The education required to work as an engineer at computer hardware manufacturing company is either a bachelor’s in computer science or electrical engineering. The ideal way to prepare for a career with a computer hardware firm is to build a solid foundation in science and math. Computer ...

Literature Review

Abstract Innovations and modifications that produce cost reductions and enhance performance have driven the evolution of the classic solid rocket and the liquid bipropellant rocket into hybrid models that integrate the predominant solid and liquid model features into more sensical, more economical fabrications of design. The commercial spacecraft demands for aerospace propulsion have also evolved to include a market for environmentally sustainable hybrid rocket engines that has yet to fully mature to the Technology Readiness Level (TRL). Numerical modeling has been used as a tool to test the feasibility of new solid fuel types. ABS has been considered as ...