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• Elements: (installation, delivery, warranty, after sales) - (packaging, features, styling, quality, brand name) - (core benefit or service)
• Alternatives: selling as an international marketplace, modify for countries, design new products, global product
• Standardization: selling the same product worldwide
• Stan: scale production, product R&D, economize in marketing
• Adaptation: differing use conditions, government influences, consumer behavior, local competition, marketing concept
• Stan: universal brand, industrial goods, technology intensive
• Adaptation: regional characteristics, product, company considerations
• Tariff: trade barriers that restrict imports and exports through mechanisms other than the simple tariff, protect domestic
• Advantage: protectionism

Accept an Invitation

accept an invitation to say 'yes' to an invitation or offer

Anniversary

anniversary a date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important or special event

Arrange a Trip

arrange a trip to plan or organize a trip

Book

book to arrange with a hotel, restaurant, theatre, etc. to have a room, table, seat, etc. on a particular date

Budget

budget the money that is available to a person or an organization to spend on a particular thing

Celebrate

celebrate to show that a day or an event is important by doing something special on it

Convention

convention a large meeting of the members of a profession, a political party, etc.

Corporate Entertainment

corporate entertainment activities organized by companies to entertain their customers,... Continue reading "Event Planning Vocabulary: Accepting Invitations, Arranging Trips, and More" »

English Phonetic Transcription Chart

Vowel Sounds

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

They affect content and message.

1. Proximity

Proximity basically means space; unfortunately, most people simply try to fill up empty space. Space should be organized, so, information can be easily understood.

2. Alignment

Alignment is like rulers or margins. We need to avoid to use more than one alignment, and to use the centered alignment.

3. Repetition

There are many ways to create repetition: -Bullets, bold fonts, color, line, a design element… Repetition unifies and strengthens. It creates visual interest.

4. Contrast

There are many ways to create contrasts: -Large/small type, warm/cold colors, old/new fonts, and horizontal/vertical… Contrast has 2 purposes: 1. Create interest on a page. 2. Aid organization on a page

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Architectural History: Renaissance, Gothic, and Romanesque Periods

26. Notre Dame Church Exhibits the Following Gothic Characteristics:

a. All of the above

b. Rose windows

27. The Renaissance Period of Architecture Began in What Country?

a. Italy

28. What Invention Was Important to the Renaissance?

a. Printing

29. Pisa Campanile:

a. Has a 13ft inclination

30. The Inclination in Pisa Campanile is Caused by:

a. Differential settlement (subsidence) in the foundation

31. Externally, Hagia Sophia Can Be Described by:

a. Bearing walls

32. The Renaissance in Architecture is Expressed by:

a. A renewed interest in the classical Roman and Greek forms and proportion

33. The Portico at the West “Portico de la Gloria” in the Spanish Romanesque Church Santiago de Compostela

Fixed Costs

Fixed costs are the costs of production that a business has to pay regardless of how much it produces or sells. Fixed costs exist even if there is no output. These costs remain unchanged in the short run. They can change, but these changes happen independently from the level of output.

Scale of Operations

Scale of operations is the maximum output that can be achieved using the available resources. It can be increased in the long term.

Variable Costs

Variable costs are the costs of production that change in direct proportion to the level of output or sales. These include commission earned by staff, raw materials, packaging costs, etc. In theory, if there is no production, then variable costs equal zero.

Contribution

Contribution refers... Continue reading "Business Operations: Costs, Ventures, and Integration" »

James Conway loves money. He has companies in many countries. James Conway is a rapacious person. James Conway takes a new job in Haiti. He meets a woman whose name is Karen Jackson on the plane to Haiti. After a short conversation, he learns that Karen Jackson is a doctor and she is going to Haiti to collect information for her book about Voodoo Island. James thinks it as nonsense. But the woman says there were some people who believed in Voodoo and that it might be true; and gives some information about Voodoo. But the man does not care. When the woman goes to the bathroom, Conway takes the book and sees Baron Samedi is mentioned in the book. He learns that Baron Samedi is the strongest and the most dangerous voodoo doctor, and that he is... Continue reading "Baron Samedi: A Voodoo Island Horror Story" »

Consumer Rights and Protection

The Right to be informed: - You have the benefit of receiving accurate information

- Consumer make wise decisions only if they have the information they need

The Right to choose

- Consumer have a variety of goods and services

- Business compete to sell the product and services to consumers

The right to Safety:

- You have the right to products that are safe to use

- Federal laws ensure that clothing, food, toys and other items

The right to be heard:

- Consumers who have complaints about products or services have a right to be heard

- Business rely on consumer satisfaction

To have problems corrected:

You can take a defective item back to the store with a receipt, some businesses replace it or issue a refund.

You can go to a... Continue reading "Consumer Rights and Protection: A Guide to Consumer Bills and Movement" »

Single-Crop (Monoculture)

Monoculture, or single-crop farming, is an agricultural system that consists of growing just a single plant species in a field for many years.

Multiple-Crop (Polyculture)

Polyculture, or multiple-crop farming, involves cultivating more than one plant species in the same field.

Agriculture with Irrigation

Irrigated agriculture involves the artificial application of water to the land or soil.

Agriculture without Irrigation

Rainfed agriculture is a system based on the natural use of water, primarily rainfall.

Intensive Farming

Common in the Atlantic regions, intensive farming involves the use of pesticides and new technologies to maximize land productivity.

Extensive Farming

Extensive farming involves cultivating a large area of... Continue reading "Farming Systems and Agricultural Practices" »