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November 5, 1864 It feels like such a long time ago, yet in all actuality brief period has gone since my change, since my dad killed me. It was scarcely a month past that Damon and I attempted to spare Katherine's life, and her blood spared our own. Scarcely a month since I was a living, warm-blooded human, who continued himself on dinners of meat and vegetables, cheddar and wine †and who dozed in a quill bed, with clean cloth sheets. However it feels like a lifetime, and by certain definitions, I guess it is. In any case, similarly as fast as my fortunes turned after New Orleans, leaving me to live as a transient in a rough empty in the recreation center, here I am at an appropriate work area under a leaded window, a thick mat at my feet. How rapidly I am slipping go into human ways! The Sutherlands appear to be a benevolent family. I picture blustery Bridget and her forgiving more seasoned sister as mirror forms of Damon and myself. I never refreshing how innocuous Damon's and my dad's battles were back when they were just about ponies and young ladies. I was constantly frightened one of them would state or accomplish something that would end always what similarity to a family we had left. Since my dad is dead and my sibling and I are . . . what we are, I understand the amount progressively genuine things can get, and how straightforward and simple life was previously. I shouldn't remain here, even today around evening time. I should escape the window and escape to my place of outcast. Being enclosed in the warm, living grasp of the Sutherland family for any measure of time, regardless of how short, is risky and beguiling. It causes me to feel like I could nearly have a place with the universe of people once more. They don't understand they have invited a predator into their middle. All that would need to happen is for me to lose control once, to slip from my room at the present time and take my fill of one of them, and their lives would be loaded up with catastrophe †similarly as mine became when Katherine shown up close to home. Family has consistently been the most significant thing to me, and I would lie on the off chance that I didn't concede that it is so soothing to be among individuals who love each other, if just for one obtained night. . . . Just because since I'd left New Orleans, I rose with the sun, plan to sneak out of the house and vanish into the morning fogs before anybody came to wake me. In any case, it was difficult to oppose the draw of fresh cloth sheets, the delicate sleeping cushion, the racks of books, and the painted roof of my room. In the wake of respecting the fresco of winged seraphs above me, I pushed off the delicate covers and constrained myself up. Each muscle in my body undulated under my fair skin, brimming with quality and Power, however every bone in my rib confine appeared. The Sutherlands had taken my garments to be washed however hadn't given me a nightshirt. I appreciated the sentiment of morning daylight on my substance, the shining warmth battling with the chill in the room. In spite of the fact that I'd never pardon Katherine for transforming me into a beast, I was appreciative at any rate for her lapis lazuli ring that shielded me from the sun's in any case lethal beams. The window was open the smallest piece, guiding a cool wind into the room and setting the transparent shades excited. In spite of the fact that temperature not, at this point influenced me, I shut the window, bolting the hook with some puzzlement. I could have sworn all the windows had been closed tight the previous evening. Before I had the opportunity to additionally think about the issue, the obvious bang of a heartbeat sounded close by, and after a light thump, the entryway aired out. Lydia put her head in, at that point quickly reddened and turned away from my about stripped structure. â€Å"Father was apprehensive you may attempt to leave without bidding farewell. I was sent to ensure you didn't fascinate a house cleaner into aiding you.† â€Å"I'm barely in a state to sneak away,† I stated, covering my chest with my arms. â€Å"I will require my jeans to do that.† â€Å"Henry will be up in a matter of seconds with your pants, newly pressed,† she stated, keeping her eyes on the ground. â€Å"In the interim, there is a washing room directly down the corridor to one side. If you don't mind don't hesitate to revive yourself, and afterward come down to breakfast.† I gestured, feeling caught. â€Å"And, Stefan.† Lydia gazed upward quickly and met my eye. â€Å"I do trust you'll have the option to find a shirt as well.† Then she grinned and sneaked away. At the point when I at last came down the stairs for breakfast, the whole Sutherland faction was hanging tight for me †even Bridget, who was alive and stuffing toast into her face like she hadn't eaten in a fortnight. Aside from a slight pallor to her composition, it was difficult to tell that she'd about kicked the bucket the prior night. Everybody turned and wheezed as I drew closer. Clearly, I cut an alternate figure from the saint in shirtsleeves the prior night. With newly cleaned fine Italian shoes, flawless jeans, another perfect shirt, and an acquired coat Winfield had sent up for me, I was each inch the man of his word. I'd even washed my face and brushed my hair back. â€Å"Cook made you a few corn meal, in the event that you like,† Mrs. Sutherland stated, showing a bowl of gloppy white stuff. â€Å"We don't typically enjoy, yet thought our Southern visitor might.† â€Å"Thank you, ma'am,† I stated, taking the vacant seat close to Bridget and peering toward the spread on the huge wooden table. After my mom died, Damon, my dad, and I made it a propensity to eat calmly with the men who we utilized on the estate. Breakfast was frequently the straightforward stuff of laborers, hominy and scones, bread and syrup, rashers of bacon. What was spread out at the Winfield habitation shut down the best cafés in Virginia. English-style toast in sensitive wire holders, five unique sorts of jam, two sorts of bacon, johnnycakes, syrup, even newly crushed squeezed orange. The sensitive plates had blue Dutch examples, and there was more flatware than I was familiar with seeing at a conventional supper. Wishing I despite everything had a human hunger †and disregarding the fire in my veins that craved blood †I claimed to dive in. â€Å"Much obliged,† I said. â€Å"So this is my younger sibling's savior,† said the one lady in the room I didn't have the foggiest idea. â€Å"Allow me to present the oldest of my daughters,† Winfield said. â€Å"This is Margaret. First wedded. What's more, first with grandkids, we're hoping.† â€Å"Papa,† Margaret scolded, before turning her consideration back to me. â€Å"Pleased to meet you.† Where Bridget was loaded with life and the stoutness of youth and Lydia was the rich, developed one, Margaret had something of a down to earth and curious great sense, a heartiness that appeared in addressing blue eyes. Her hair was dark and slanted to straightness. â€Å"We were simply examining what provoked my youngster's rash actions,† Winfield stated, taking the discussion back to the earlier night. â€Å"I don't have the foggiest idea why I ran off,† Bridget moped, drawing profoundly from some squeezed orange. The more established sisters gave each other looks, yet their dad inclined nearer, stress lines damaging his brow. â€Å"I recently felt that I completely needed to leave. So I did.† â€Å"It was silly and dangerous,† her mom reproved, shaking her napkin. â€Å"You could have died!† â€Å"I am happy to see you are doing so well today,† I said amenably. Bridget smiled, showing teeth that had small amounts of orange mash stuck in them. â€Å"Yes. About that.† Margaret made some noise, tapping her egg spoon in favor of her plate. â€Å"You state you discovered her canvassed in blood in the park?† â€Å"Yes, ma'am,† I addressed watchfully, taking the littlest bit of bacon on my plate. This sister sounded more keen than the others and wasn't hesitant to pose awkward inquiries. â€Å"There was a great deal of blood, and Bridget's dress was torn.† Margaret squeezed, â€Å"Did you think that its odd that there was no real wound?† â€Å"Uh,† I stammered. My brain hustled. What would I be able to state? The blood would someone say someone was else's? â€Å"I thought there was a blade twisted last night,† Mrs. Sutherland stated, pressing together her lips and thinking. â€Å"But it was simply coagulated blood, and cleaning it down cleared it away.† Margaret penetrated me with her eyes. â€Å"Maybe she was harrowed with a nosebleed . . . ?† I murmured weakly. â€Å"So you're stating that you didn't perceive any assailant when you happened upon my sister?† Margaret inquired. â€Å"Oh, Meggie, you and your interrogations,† Winfield said. â€Å"It's a marvel that Bridge is good. Thank heavens Stefan here discovered her when he did.† â€Å"Yes. Obviously. Thank goodness,† Margaret said. â€Å"And what were you doing in the recreation center the previous evening by yourself?† she proceeded easily. â€Å"Walking,† I stated, same as I had addressed her dad the prior night. In the splendid light of morning, it struck me as odd that Winfield had asked me simply my name and for what good reason I'd been in the recreation center. In occasions such as these, and after his little girl had recently endured an incredible blow, it was not really standard to acknowledge an outsider into one's home. On the other hand, my dad had offered asylum to Katherine when she'd showed up in Mystic Falls, filling the role of a vagrant. An annoying bit of me thought about whether our story could have finished in an unexpected way, if the whole Salvatore brood would in any case be alive, if just we'd squeezed Katherine for answers about her past, as opposed to tiptoeing around the catastrophe she'd asserted had taken her folks' lives. Obviously, Katherine had Damon and me so profoundly in her bondage, maybe it would have had no effect. Margaret inclined forward, not pleasantly surrendering the way Winfield had the prior night. â€Å"You're not from around here, I take it?† â€Å"I'm from Virginia,† I replied as she opened her mouth to shape the following, clear inquiry. In an abnormal manner, it caused me to feel better to offer this family something genuine. Besi

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Analysis on Burberry’s Competitive Position, Resources and Competences free essay sample

In the luxury fashion industry, Burberry has been developing when since it is created in 1856 in Britain. Main business that Burberry has is luxury goods manufacture, retailing and wholesales. So far the retailing stores that Burberry established in the world are more than 500 (Bruce Kratz, 2007). The products of Burberry are welcomed for its high quality, excellent design and good service. The development of Burberry has been going international as international markets are profitable. In recent year, in the luxury industry, competition is becoming fiercer and this is another reason why Burberry has to compete with other competitors in the international market. It is a good example for the discussion of competitive position, resources and competences. This paper will firstly analyze the competitive position and the business environment in the market. Following the discussion on the competitive position that Burberry has, this paper will evaluate the resource and competence that Burberry has. We will write a custom essay sample on Analysis on Burberry’s Competitive Position, Resources and Competences or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page As at the current stage, Burberry has been making efforts on expanding the business internationally with the focus on the Asia Pacific market as it is growing in the recent years. This paper will also assess issues and difficulties faced by international companies in implementing and evaluating the strategies as it is very important for Burberry to know what are the potential issues that they will have. Analysis on Burberry The fashion industry is now in competitive market as there are a lot of competitors are seeking for sharing profits in the international market. The competitive position analysis is very useful for Burberry as it helps understand the current market situation and contribute to the potential improvement on the business strategies. Burberry has position the products as ‘democratic luxury’ which indicates that Burberry does not strive to compete with the top luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci. The competitors that Burberry considers are brands like Emporio Armani, MiuMiu, Just Cavalli or DG. The positioning has determined the customer segment, pricing, marketing strategy and products. By identifying the positioning, Burberry is able to find the correct competitive strategy in order to compete in the difficult international market. From the statistics provided by the Annual Report of Burberry, it can be seen that revenue that Burberry has got in the previous two years of 2011 and 2012 have been growing despite the fact that the global economic crisis has been having great impacts on the consumption industry (Burberry Annual Report 2012, 2012). Regarding resource and competence that Burberry owns, it is very useful for understanding how Burberry is so successful in the competitive market. For luxury brand like Burberry, the competence that it has is on the products. The products that Burberry produces are of great design and quality which is important for this brand to attract customers and become sustainable in this market. Outwear for Burberry is the most important products as it is focusing on the apparel business. The Menswear is also occupying a great part of the wholesale revenue (Fill, 2009). The marketing strategy is usually based on marketing objectives. 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According to figures discovered from the Annual Report 2012 of Burberry, the revenue that Asia Pacific market got had increased 43% when comparing the revenue of 2011 to 2012. It seems that Asia Pacific market is having great potentials. So Burberry has set the objective in this market to increase the marketing efforts in order to get the best improvement out of the market. As under the economic environment, the Asia Pacific market has become very important as it is the business driving force for the profitability and opportunities in business. Low labour costs and manufacturing costs are also considered to be important. Burberry has developed its promotional strategy by combining traditional way of promotion and the digital promotion together. Traditionally, Burberry is using outdoor advertising, commercials on TV, newspaper and magazines to promote the products as for luxury industry usually invest a lot on advertising. The traditional advertising that Burberry has been doing is very visual and it is very effective. In addition, Burberry has adopted the new digital way on promotion. Online advertising and social media advertising has been considered to be effective in the advertising industry and therefore Burberry has included it in the promotion plan and marketing plan (Wemby, 2010). Burberry has firstly developed its own website in order to use it as a base to send out information to viewers and customers to the brand. In the recent years, Burberry also adopts the e-commerce into the website so customers and order the products through the websites and online payment is also made available for customers to pay for the purchase. Direct marketing method is also considered very important and Burberry has been using it for some time. Direct marketing methods include text message, newsletter and emails (Lannon, 1996). The advantage that direct marketing has is that it increases the density of interaction between Burberry and customers. The information sent to customers is effective and direct. In addition, Burberry is also using the direct emailing system to do research and survey in order to understand the needs of customers and therefore develop better marketing strategy or products strategy for them. Social media promotion has been considered useful in the marketing methods. Burberry has created its Facebook and Twitter pages in order to attract attention of followers and promote its concepts and products to wilder viewers (Shee Abratt, 1989). In addition, YouTube is also used to spread the information of new collection. When people like the information that Burberry shares, they are able to forward it to their friends and by this way, these videos are playing important role of spreading information. In addition, as smart phones have got popular in the recent years, Burberry has found it necessary to use this platform to connect with the customers therefore it has created an application for smart phones. The smart phone application – Art of Trench is used by Burberry in order for giving more information to customers. In the same time, it is a very useful direct marketing tool. This smart phone application is updating customers about the new collection or promotion for the products, and therefore it is very popular among its customers. So far, the global economic crisis is having great influences on the pricing of consuming goods. For Burberry, it has noticed that pricing is important as the market is still very competitive. Competitive pricing strategy has been adopted in order to compete with other competitors in the international market. But when comparing the pricing of Burberry with other brands, it can be seen that the pricing is among the high range. Though Burberry will lower the pricing in order to be competitive in the market, however it will not give up pursuing higher profits as the market for Burberry is growing and the target customers are whose who pay more attention on fashion and high quality (Chaffey Smith, 2013). From the analysis above, it shows that Asia Pacific market is having great potential for development from the statistics presented. Moreover, under the global economic crisis, exploring the potential customers and market. Though it seems that Burberry is confident about its strategy and future, it should neglect some difficulties that it is facing when expanding the business to other countries (Whatley, 2012). Social cultural factor is one of the most important external environmental factors that companies should consider when expanding the business internationally. At the current stage, Burberry has identified the Asia Pacific market as its most important market for the near future; therefore the expansion will be concentrated on the Asia Pacific market. As a brand originated from Britain, the corporate culture is in western style. The corporate culture is having great influence in every aspect of the business including the products and management. When expanding to Asia Pacific market, Burberry has to take the differences that Asia Pacific region has with the European and American market that Burberry has been familiar with (Smith Taylor, 2004). The most important difference that Burberry has to consider is the social and cultural differences. First of all, the management style and the management methods should be modified in order to fit the environment as for manufacturing and retailing industry, a lot of employees are involved. A certain degree of localization is needed in order to reduce conflicts between management level and employees. Human resource has been considered very important especially for Burberry that is in creativity field, the talents that need to be retained in order for the products and designs to be remained consistent. Western customers and Asian customers are having different sizes and needs for products. Burberry needs to modify the products in order to fit the needs of the Asian customers. In addition, cultural difference also has influence on the communication and promotion strategy; therefore local talents should be employed in order to avoid misunderstanding in the promotion campaign. Competition will remain high in the Asia Pacific market. When one market gets profitable, new entrants will enter this market in order to share profits. The current situation shows that the economy is going down and for enterprises’ survival they need to expand the market and the customers. A lot of companies in the same industry will enter the same market in order to gain profits. Competition strategy should be developed if Burberry wants to be successful in the Asia Pacific market. With the global economic crisis, competitors of Burberry will lower their pricing in order to attract more products and to compete with their competitors. As customers are usually very sensitive to pricing, so lowering pricing is the most effective method to adopt. However, lowering pricing indicates that the profitability is lowered compared to before. In addition, as the costs of manufacture are increased, it is going to be difficult for Burberry to maintain the same level of profitability even in the best performed markets. The global economci crisis brings a lot of financial issues to the global market. Because of inflation, the price of raw materials and the salaries for the workforce are both increasing. This is the reason why the costs of the manufature are increased (Moore Birtwistle, 2004). Moreover, when Euroepan and American companeis move greatly their business to Asia Pacific market, they have to take the changing foreign currency rate into account. For exmaple, the appreciation of Chinese RMB has compressed the profitability. In combination with the competitive pricing strategy, it is contributing difficulties for Burberry to survive in the Asia Pacific market. Political factor is also important for Burberry to consider when expanding the business to other countries. Political factor is usually referred to the way that government intervenes in the economy. Political factors included areas legal and taxation. For Burberry, the political factor that it has to consider is the VAT rates that different countries set when accepting the import. It is important to review the VAT rates because Asia Pacific has become the most important market for Burberry to explore in the future. At the moment, the VAT rates in the Asia Pacific countries are still favourable for Burberry’s business. However, with the global economic crisis, countries in Asia Pacific region might consider to increase the VAT rate in order to protect the domestic market as the importation will damage the domestic companies who are operating in the same industry (Okazaki Rivas, 2002). In conclusion, the difficulties that Burberry faces are the increasing competition in the market, the increasing costs and compressed profitability. Conclusion This paper takes Burberry as a case to study the international competitive position and the business environment as it has been expanding its business internationally especially to the Asia Pacific Region as it is defined as the region where most business potentials are found. This paper also evaluates the current strategy of Burberry. The current international business strategy is good as it correctly identified the target market and strategy. However even though the market is well identified and the strategy is well developed in order fit the demands of the market, there are still difficulties that Burberry will face when the focus of the business is shifted to Asia Pacific market. Cultural and social differences are important so Burberry has to take them into account when developing the products and the marketing strategies. With Global economic crisis and influence of inflation and exchange rate, the costs of manufacture will grow and the profits will be reduced. Moreover, with the political factor that government is playing the intervention role in the international business, the VAT rate might be raised in order for the Asia Pacific Region to defend the domestic market and business as too much importing is causing issues for the domestic market.

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By the late fiftiess. Husky had established a repute as a high-quality shaper of plastic casts. particularly â€Å"thinwall† casts used to do peddling cups and other containers. As demand for the injection-molding machinery rose around the Earth. Husky expanded to Europe in the mid-1960s and established a joint venture in Japan in 1971. A new line of modeling systems. tailored for the production of PET bottle preforms. pulled Husky out of its crisis by the terminal of the seventiess. Net incomes from this country allowed the company to spread out into other merchandise lines and extra states during the 1980s and early 1990s. Competitive Advantage: Firm Features At the steadfast degree. public presentation is determined by value and cost place relation to rivals. Value PositionHusky. as the taking house in the preform niche. has a strong value place in comparing to its rivals as it differentiates itself from rivals by offering series of merchandise inventions such as casts. We will write a custom essay sample on Husky Injection Molding System Essay Sample or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page hot smugglers. robotics. and value-added services. This scheme implies that Husky focuses on increasing the perceived value created for clients. which allows it to bear down a premium monetary value. Similarly. since Husky has 60 % ( estimated ) of the world’s preform manufactured on Husky system. their important market portion allows them increase the barrier of entry and go on to put a high monetary value and gain supranormal net incomes as an oligopoly house. Cost Position On the other manus. its comparative cost place is weaker as they offers specialised machines. casts. hot smugglers. and automatons and non strictly standardised machines like Cincinnati Milacron. Hence. it reduces Husky’s ability to vie entirely on monetary value. Business Scheme: Focused Differentiation Strategy Husky follows a distinction scheme. The end of a generic distinction scheme is to add alone characteristics that will increase the sensed value of goods and services in the heads of the consumers so they are willing to pay a higher monetary value while maintaining cost at the same or similar degrees. Furthermore. Husky has a focussed distinction scheme since it focuses on a narrow and niche merchandises. which include medium-tonnage machines. PET. preform casts and hot smugglers ( as shown in Exhibit 2 ) . In this instance. Husky seeks to make higher value for clients than the value that rivals create. through the three value drivers. Merchandise Features: Husky’s employs the latest tools and engineering and their systems are known for their velocity. huskiness. rosin use. and lastingness. For case. Husky preform system might do a set of PET preforms for sodium carbonate bottles with a rhythm clip 10-15 % shorter than a competitor’s system. Therefore. Husky’s cli ents have a higher willingness to pay a premium monetary value for this higher quality merchandise. Gross saless and service: Husky sold entirely via its internal gross revenues force and gave general directors in each part duty for both the local gross revenues force and the local service technicians. Furthermore. Husky invested to a great extent in constructing Technical Centers in cardinal location to supply local proficient support and preparation. In add-on. Husky had deployed a system designed to transport trim parts to any location rapidly. Since a machine dislocation could hold a processor’s operations. clients cared a great trade for speedy services. Husky’s planetary attack to gross revenues and services. strong record on after-sales service and care and decentralized decision-making will therefore increase the sensed value of Husky’s merchandise or service offerings by concentrating on client service and value added services. Therefore. Husky’s clients will hold a higher willingness to pay a premium monetary value with the higher valued service. Customization: Husky’s gross revenues were in the medium-tonnage machines. most dedicated to the PET preform and thinwall. They provided a comprehensive and incorporate merchandise line for the terminal uses it served and made specialized machines. casts. hot smugglers. and automatons. As such. customization adds value to Husky’s merchandise. leting them to put a premium monetary value. While concentrating their attending on adding value to the merchandise through alone characteristics that respond to client penchant. client services during and after the sale. will increase costs. clients will be willing to pay a premium monetary value for the merchandise or service that satisfies their demands and penchants. The above three value drivers besides contributed in constructing up client trueness since Husky specifically cater to each terminal user demands. Due to complex buying procedure for the machines and cast. there is high exchanging cost incurred and therefore taking to low dickering power of the consumers. A elaborate computation demoing the apathetic monetary value of $ 2. 056. 024 between a Husky system and a competitor’s system. whereby the incremental value ( $ 1. 056. 024 ) transcending the incremental cost ( $ 200. 000 ) can be found at the terminal of the study. Current Market Situation In recent old ages. demand for Husky systems was weak in the PET part of the market and this will hold a great impact on the growing of the house since 60 % of the world’s preform was manufactured on Husky systems. The shapers of PET rosin appeared to hold underestimated resin demand by a broad border. They had added excessively small capacity. and PET monetary values had soared due to shortage of supply ( doing a displacement of the supply curve to the left and driving up monetary values of PET ) . Furthermore. the deficit of rosin led to a halted in processors enlargement programs for merchandises made with PET and put orders for new equipment on clasp. The consequence is a autumn in the demand and supply in Husky’s merchandises. therefore driving monetary values even higher. The increased in monetary value will pull more rivals to come in the market and within 2-3 old ages. market forces will force the demand and supply to market equilibrium. work outing the current issue. Analysis of Rivals Despite being portion of an oligopoly. Husky has to be invariably cognizant of its rivals in the machine and cast market. A series of challengers launched new merchandises in Husky’s nucleus market sections. Though these rivals do non hold the specialised expertness that Husky has developed. they focus on cost leading scheme by offering merchandises at a lower cost which helps them derive an advantage over clients who willing to buy less expensive engineering. For case. Cincinnati Milacron offered a wide line of standardised machines. leting it to tap economic sciences of graduated table and made them the lowest-cost U. S. manufacturer of these machines. However. consumers who are in hunt of customized machines for more specific demands would still prefer Husky. In recent old ages. the figure of close rivals who besides embarked on distinction scheme additions and they are viz. Netstal. Engel. Electra Form and R A ; D Tool A ; Engineering. These rivals set monetary values ap proximately 10-20 % below Husky. endangering the competitory advantage of Husky throughout these old ages. If Husky continues with their current scheme. the intense entry of close replacements will led to a reduced in Husky’s market portion and lower consumer’s willingness to buy their merchandise and services. Recommendations In response to both altering external and internal factors. Husky has to reexamine on their scheme to fine-tune to suit the altering environment. Although increased value creative activity is a defining characteristic of a distinction scheme. Husky should non be self-satisfied. To maintain up with the growing of demand for PET preform and close replacements in the market. an integrating scheme is recommended. First. Husky can see take downing the houses cost per unit ( production cost ) . Second. they can go on to add particular characteristics to increase sensed value. The consequence is an addition in the difference between value creative activity and cost. and therefore on the magnitude of economic value created. With Husky extremely automated. capital-intensive installations. they are able to take advantage of economic systems of graduated table as the cost per unit reduces with per addition in end product. This allows Husky to bring forth their merchandises at a lower cost and the ability to put lower monetary values compared to its rival and yet additions important economic value. The stigmatization. together with a lower monetary value will win consumers over and ensue in an addition in the demand for Husky merchandise and services. Furthermore. Husky can increase their sensed value with invention by bettering their merchandise and procedure. or alteration of bing 1s. For case. they can pass more on Research and Development to better on the public presentation of a Husky preform system by bring forthing the bottles with a shorter rhythm clip. This can hike the sensed value of the merchandise and retain consumers who are contemplating to exchange to a close replacement of Husky. Detailed Calculation of Indifferent Price Since the approximative machine monetary value is $ 1. 2million and $ 1million severally for Husky and their major rival. the incremental cost for consumer on 1 machine is $ 0. 2million. From exhibit 6. the fringy value for consumer on 1 machine is the add-on of electrical cost nest eggs. salvaging in decreased floor infinite and the extra net income generated by Husky PET preform versus Major rival. From computation based on Exhibit 6. the entire merchandises produced per twelvemonth is 135. 240. 923 and 101. 022. 102 for Husky and other Major rival severally.

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Donner Company Essays Donner Company Paper Donner Company Paper The company has specialized in making circuit boards for experimental devices and for pilot production runs. The basic work process can be divided into three important stages preparation, image transfer and fabrication. The companys president Edward Plumper believes that the company is more adept than its competitors at anticipating and resolving problems inherent in new designs and prototype production techniques due to highly skillful employees with substantial experience that the company has employed. It supplies the schoolmarm over bare copper (SMOOCH) boards under the made-to-order setup, resulting in high variety but low volume and the company charging a premium on its boards. However, this competitive edge has been compromised due to problems being faced in terms of productivity (caused bottlenecks, shifting bottlenecks and improper utilization of labor), quality of the product being manufactured (high rate of product return has been a major problem), and problems associated with the delivery of the final order (most of the shipments are dispatched towards the end of the month). These problems have begun to hamper the overall performance of the firm, and the management has started evaluating the companys position and different strategic policies to overcome those problems. Process Flower process comprises of 3 distinct stages: Preparation of image, Image transfer on the laminate panel and Fabrication into desired profile (size and shape). At the end of the fabrication stage, the circuit boards are inspected, checked and packed, and stored for dispatch in racks of 20 panels. Although some operations are modified for several orders each week depending on customer requirements, a typical work cycle is shown below. Donned had invested $80,000 in buying a technologically advanced CNN machine to perform the drilling and router functions. These processes can also be performed annually, hence, it becomes extremely important to decide when to use the machine and when to perform the action manually. During the drilling step of Image Transfer stage, the standard process involves the use of either automated CNN Drill or Manual drill to complete this step. Both these drills differ in terms of their setup and run times. For the profiling step of Fabrication, either Punch Press or automated CNN Router can be deployed for the process depending on the number of circuit boards in the order. We have done the breakable point analysis to decide the objective criteria for the use of the drills as well as profilers. Breakable point analysis Table 1 : Image Transfer stage: Drilling (CNN Drill vs.. Manual drill) CNN Drill Manual Drill Set up time for 1 order 240 15 Run time per hole (1 circuit board has 500 drilled holes) 0. 04 0. 08 Number of circuit boards N N Total time (setup time + Run time) 1 Breakable point: 240 + = 1 5 + N = 5. 92-6 Hence, we conclude that for orders with 6 or lesser units of circuit boards, there is no need to use the CNN machine for drilling purpose: Manual drilling will suffice. For orders above 6 units, the use of CNN drill will reduce the processing time as compared to manual drilling. Hence, in such a scenario it mak es more sense to employ CNN machine in the drilling process. Table 2 : Fabrication stage: Profiling (CNN Router vs.. Punch Press) CNN Router Punch Press Set up time for 1 order 150 50 Run time per circuit board 0. 5 1 Number of circuit boards N N Total time (Setup time + Run time) 150+0. 5*N 50+1 *N 200 Breakable point: 150+ 0. 5*N = 50+ As can be observed from the calculation above, the CNN Router should be put into use when the number of circuit boards is greater than 200 whereas Manual Drilling should be employed when the order size involves lesser than 200 circuit boards orders. This decision will prove economical for Donned both in terms of costs and processing times. However, we loosely analyze Exhibit 2 (mentioned in the case), to calculate the implied utilization of the CNN machine for drilling. Stage Demand (in hrs) Capacity (in hrs) Implied Utilization CNN Drill, Image Transfer 196 20*8 = 160 196/160 = 122. 5 % Assuming, no. Of working days in a month = 20; No. Of working hours per day = 8 Table 4 This utilization of CNN drill (100%) for orders of circuit boards more than 100 shows that it will not be feasible to use it for smaller orders (greater than 6) Bottleneck Analysis We analyses the Dry Film Photocopies operation to identify the bottleneck in the recess. It is very important to understand the true capacity of any process in order to prevent bottlenecks and enable uniform distribution of work load across stages. If we assume that the maximum number of circuit boards that the photocopies area can accommodate is only 50, Donned should ensure that no more than 50 units reach it from the drilling stage. Orders with more than 50 units will result in creation of a bottleneck at the Photocopies stage and the efficiency of the entire manufacturing process stands to be compromised because of the pile up of the work. Because of the existence of multiple steps during this stage (with separate set up and run times), it is critical to analyses each step in detail to identify the creation of bottleneck. In Appendix B, we calculate the capacity of each stage for 8, 80, 800 circuit boards. No. Of boards 8 80 800 panel prep 738. 46 5485. 71 15360 Laminate and Expose 174. 54 960 1745. 45 Develop 190. 099 1745. 45 9600 Table 5 We can see from the above table that the capacity of the laminate and expose operation is varying depending on the number of circuit boards in the order size. This is creating inconsistency in identifying bottle neck in the process. Productivity It is difficult to evaluate the shop productivity precisely, the production bottleneck shifted daily from one operation to another resulting from differences in order size, from orders bypassing some operations , due the differences in circuit designs and the four-day rush orders (3 such orders per week). Thus, a number of machines were idle more often than expected (they ran at low capacity), pointing to process design inefficiency. Some of the major issues identified are: Time spend in reworking parts that failed inspection or were returned was not included The time squired for moving the boards between operations was also not reflected in the cycle time this resulted from the current layout of the operations in the plant Due to huge uncertainty, it is difficult to predict productivity precisely. Several machines were idle more often than expected and the time schedule did not include time spent reworking parts which failed inspection and returned by customers. The Job methods used for production have a scope of improvement and time standards are not feasible for any Job on the shop. The machining operations are kept isolated and separate from etching, plating and imaging. This is because the plating and etching processes release acid vapors, which may lead to corrosion of machine tools. Similarly, the machining operations create dust and affect the other processes. Due to such isolation, time taken between these processes/ stages is high. The operation is sequential in nature. However, for drilling operations, the management hasnt done a breakable analysis to choose between manual labor or to use the CNN machine for the same purpose. No effective Job improvements and constant shifting of workers from Job to Job and other immediate problems. Raw materials are currently simmered for fulfilling expedited orders. This may lead to an order remaining as a Work in Progress (WIPE) order, in the firms manufacturing stream for longer duration than necessary. This is further delayed as it requires another shipment that is now consumed by rush orders. Recommendations: The distance between the Machining and Plating divisions should be minimized as a lot of in-process time goes in between. However, in order to ensure that the other processes are not affected by acid vapors and dust, physical barriers such as partitions or vapor resistant screens can be used. This will serve the purpose, and at the same time will reduce the time spent in between. Donned Company should focus on completing small orders for Smocks. This will help enhance productivity gains, optimum labor utilization and improved quality assurance as the firm possesses both the experience and confidence to assure a high degree of success. Small orders do not require frequent changes in design and hence can thoroughly reduce the Work in Progress. Focusing on only small-volume orders would require the firm to increase their raw material inventory levels and well-planned and timely acquiring, but would also decrease the inefficiency of the raw material simmering process from hampering the entire process altogether. The idle time of labor can also be reduced as such orders will utilize the high skill-sets of the Donned employees. Moreover, by making such uniform order types will make it much more sustainable for the firm to plan resources and share information. Quality This factor was critical to increase the sales volume and recently the company has faced failures in maintaining the quality standards. Some of the major issues identified are: Customer returns increased from 1% to 3%, nine-tenths of which was because of failure to complete mom of the required operations. Failure to formally define quality from the customers end this resulted in sometimes bad shipments being accepted and the good ones being rejected 7% of the boards were rejected at the pre-shipment inspection stage (as of September), 6% of which were because of incomplete operations and then reworked. Recommendations: No formal inspection standard was available: A standard order with design specifications like tolerance etc. Must be taken from the customer during order placement. These order instructions must be followed unanimously across the production line by different workers. This will reduce the loss of one tenth of boards that had been returned because they were out of tolerance. 6% of 7% boards returned because Donned had missed or failed to complete one or two of the required operations: This is due to lack of information coordination between different workers handling various operations. Currently at Donned, until a Job was shipped, the factory order and blueprint were kept by Flattery who gave them to any worker requiring information. This may lead to loss of vital information among workers regarding the order process. Hence, a structured process flow consisting all operations must be communicated by David Flattery to the four assistant supervisors who spent about 10% of their time instructing the workers. These assistant supervisors must ensure that this process flow is maintained and all operations are performed. The inspection at the last stage must ensure all the specifications mentioned by the customer in the order manual are satisfied. Delivery The company promised to deliver boards order within 3 weeks and orders greater than 1000 circuit boards within 5 weeks of placing the order. But the orders were being delayed by more than a week because of some of the issues identified low: The current shipping policy of the company emphasized on clearing all the work out of the shop prior to the end of each month and thus the shipments were mostly done in the second half of each month No inventory was kept by the company, thus for each new order that was logged in searching for the raw material took 2 days and procurement of the same took 4 days. Small interruptions with regular operations were created by the 4-day rush orders and the small orders (8 circuit boards or less) being routed through Arthur Defied 25% of the delays due to design re- specification / hold Recommendations Shipping policy existent exerts pressure on quality delivered: Current shipping policy of Donned is heavily loaded in the last week of a month. 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Legalization of Drugs - Essay Example However, before entering to the discussion about whether these drugs need to be legalized or not, it is necessary first to understand what drugs are. According to Gottfried, (2010), drugs are chemical components that are taken by individuals and have effect on how body works or functions. However, not all drugs are unsuitable. Medicines are legal drugs, but they help fight diseases and help the body function better. Nonetheless, some drugs are illegal. These are drugs that are addictive and have negative effects on human beings. Rationale of society and drugs The issue of legalizing drugs draws mixed reactions because different cultures have different views regarding the use and significance of these drugs. For example, some societies believe that the use of some drugs like marijuana has some spiritual significance attached to it (Gottfried, 2010). Cultures like Rasta movement popularly practiced in Jamaica believe that using marijuana is holy and has no harm using it. They believe t hat since marijuana is herb created by God and has the capability to make one feel high, should be legalized. On the other hand, some people highly believe in use of these drugs as a recommendation from traditional medicine men and women who recommend them to their patients. example, â€Å"Marijuana, is said to have important therapeutic effects and its seeds are highly nutritious† (Gottfried, 2010, 28). However, this has been met with considerable controversy. â€Å"Marijuana has been said to relieve certain types of pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms occasioned by such illnesses as cancer and HIV/AIDS† (Aquino, 2005, 1). ... It is crucial to note that even if some researches indicate such importance of marijuana, it should be only used under directions of a qualified medical practitioner. Proponents’ of view on legalization of illegal drugs Proponents of legalization of illegal drugs argue that legalizing drugs is the only solution to win the war against these drugs. It is true that the war against illegal drugs is an expensive undertaking. According to Worth, (2010), it involves expensive training of police officers and other agents in the war against drugs. In fact, proponents argue that the government can make large sums of revenue from the sale of these drugs instead of wasting a lot of resources to fight the same business that would otherwise benefit it. They believe this is the war the government can not win because dealers of these drugs invent new strategy to evade police arrest every new day. At the same time, they claim that if these drugs are legalized, many people will make money by in volving themselves in the drug business. Charles, (2008) noted that â€Å"this goes hand in hand with the idea that drugs encourage and attract criminal activities† (43). To counteract this, the proponents of legalizing these drugs argue that people engage in criminal activities due to unemployment and idleness (Gottfried, 2010). It is surprising how they argue that drug use is a personal decision, and it involves the life of the user. They argue that those that take these drugs have personal benefits accrued from these drugs. Some cite the importance of leisure, which is obtained from these drugs, and they argue that â€Å"all people have a right to choose the kind of leisure to have from the available choices†

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My interersting travelling Essay The advantages of group learning As students are trained in the form of credits you probably already know and familiar with concepts such as group exercises , group discussions , group work But not with any student or group of students who also exploit the positive approach of this study . The cause of this situation comes from the students who , or sometimes from the other objective reasons . The advantage of this method of learning is almost always students aware and undeniable . Learning environment group will actively promote the learning of individuals , creating cohesion in a community . While working in groups , the contradictions that arise from student to resolve conflicts . From there , they will have the ability to resolve conflicts , to convince others of the situation may be encountered in later life . The spirit of learning and the ability to listen to others and will be what students will learn . These skills are very important when you step out of the work environment and this would be a good premise to know how to work in a team environment . Work , group discussions, not merely at the request of teachers set for students , but more importantly it is the study of student research . Study groups will gather opinions of individual creativity , from which the product will be rich academic creativity . The best method will be selected from the comments yet. Learning products will now also be the result of all the members . School groups are not effective , why ? The positive aspects of group learning methods is undeniable . But no group of students also achieved the highest results with this method of learning , even sometimes some students feel it brings a lot of forms and achieve less effective than individual work people . So the reason why ? First, a number of students considered that the group work exercise of  collective psychology so often not my job , everyone except himself . As a result, no one common father cry . Many think that school groups will be very comfortable as it is a form of learning by playing , learning to speak , thrown across his back turned another thing about this table It s so wrong . Since you are self- wasting his time in vain . Second, learning requires self-discipline team of each team member . The work is similar to the operation of a production line . Lines will not work , or work less effective if a part does not work or does not work properly function . If a team member does not work as assigned will result in the group will work stalled . The third reason , which is the division of labor is not clear . Sometimes a team member to take on too much work , while members have nothing to do . The work of the group is often put too much for the leader , sometimes even product is the result of individual rather than the leader of the group of products . Conversely , sometimes the leader hug too much work for her to lead the others self-love and the result is uncooperative . How to learn good team ? There are many causes of this learning method is not effective . Both objective reasons and from the school itself . So how to approach learning the most effective team ? First of all assigned work is reasonable . This depends on the role and ability of the leader to direct . When the work is clearly divided for each member they will be aware of his role , is responsible for completing the work . It is especially important to say to the self- consciousness of individuals in groups , students should find themselves responsible for a part of it , and the finished product has a contribution herself . A group is only effective when the members have self-consciousness : self-awareness of time , homework , self-awareness speech Only when each student develop  highly independent spirit , think about issues that need to provide learning research group that studies the group , the new group is promoting effects . And finally , the spirit of learning , listening hard , hard for that team will be the key to a successful exercise group . School performance group only when it is done on the basis of preparation of the content and methods of all members of the organization . With a networked computer , you can voice chat to discuss , study groups with friends everywhere just to save time , to be effective ! Please prepare yourself for a serious academic attitude and an effective group ! I hope to share on your part to help the students gain interest in learning groups , especially the effectiveness of learning with this method !

Role of UNICEF and the International Labour Organization in the Working

Introduction This paper deals with the role of transnational actors like UNICEF and the International Labour Organization (ILO) in the working children’s movement. It examines the role of development communication in empowering working children, and its impact on the movement. The paper begins with a brief introduction to development, linking it with issues concerning working children. It then goes into a brief overview of UNICEF and the ILO, and talks about the role of each in the international working children’s movement. It evaluates one program executed by each of the organizations in dealing with a development situation, in terms of intent and purpose, policies and procedures, obstacles faced, and the outcome of each effort. I then present my critique of strategies followed by both actors and my conclusion from this comparative analysis regarding the effectiveness of each actor. As this is a topic that has been of concern to me for a while, this analysis might appear to be a bit subjective to the reader, but I have tried to bear in mind objectivity, and did extensive research on both organizations to make sure that I was looking at a wide enough body of work. The research consists mainly of information I found on both websites as well as a few books and journal articles. It also comes from the first hand experience of a non-profit organization that works with issues concerning working children, who have worked closely with the ILO and the United Nations. A transnational actor can be defined as a person, business or organization that operates across borders and has some impact on world societies and environments. It became apparent to me as I was doing my research that transnational actors often have admirable... ...tion to make sure the projects are meeting their goals. There needs to be constant monitoring of each new venture undertaken. Detailed evaluations of current projects and research for new strategies in place of older unsuccessful ones are essential, to make plans better cater to the needs of the children. Lastly I think there needs to be increased government and non-profit participation, and involvement of the children, to bring about the best kind of development. From a development communication standpoint, I think the ILO manages to utilize the most optimum model to bring about progress and change the status quo, wehreas this is largely lacking in UNICEF’s approach. BIBLIOGRAPHY Moemeka, Andrew. Development Communication in Action. University Press of America, 2000. www.unic.org.in/devsup13may.htm www.unicef.org www.ilo.org

Is there a market for wool suits that are washable?

Washable wool suits with finest material and craftsmanship are very popular among men. Many Australian and Chinese companies are now introducing machine washable new blend of wool suits for increasing the sale of these suits among professionals. In 2005, a Chinese businessman and movie star in joint venture with Helain Group introduced washable wool blend suits with high quality, special performance and easy care. Helian group is China’s one the largest manufacturers and retailers of menswear. They have around more than 250 retail shops in all over China and production of 3 million per year (Yin introduces, 2005) These suits were made with special blended material to maintain their style and shape even after machine wash. Retailers have always been interested in buying and merchandising washable wool suits to enhance their sales and popularize their use among new generation. Washable wool suits are marketed in key regions of China and Australia and displayed at several trade shows and exhibitions in retail stores. Washable wool suits, which were introduced in China, were made with Australian Marino wool. As these suits were introduced it was expected that demand for Australian Marino wool will increase. These wool suits were specifically introduced for increased performance and new innovative styles (Yin introduces, 2005). In 2003, Australian company AWI and Berkeley were the first to develop the technology of these suits. Later these were introduced in China in order to increase demand for Australian wool. Currently China is the largest buyer of Australian wool. Washable wool suits are also becoming popular among other Asian countries. According to Furong, President of Heilan, introduction of machine washable wool blend suits has put Heilan group at edge of others and a major step in improving their market share.   In addition, he believes that the suits they produced were easy to care, easy washable, convenience and cost effective and has huge market potential in China (Yin introduces, 2005). The need for machine washed and dried suits was also felt among American and UK professionals. Men are usually looking for suits that can be machine washed, dried and can be worn without the needed of ironing. However, one problem they face is wrinkles that appear soon after machine wash ruining the expensive fine suit. The second thing of concern to men is the need of well creased and pressed suits during their jobs and business meetings. Young professionals are more interested in having such suits. For some people suits are not just for convenience but they are worn to increase your reputability and status while you work among the company of respectable people, as noticed by a fashion historian, Anne Hollander (Rohwedder, 2006). Many professionals prefer machine wash than going to dry cleaner because its easy, fast and cost effective for them. â€Å"Kenny Cook, a 37-year-old desk clerk for Royal Mail in London, plans to buy one of the new suits for a friend's wedding later this month. Mr. Cook says he eats lunch at his desk and often drops a piece of his sandwich on his suits. ‘I can't be bothered to go to the dry cleaners,’ says Mr. Cook. ‘But I've mastered a washing machine.’† (Rohwedder, 2006) According to a report the new machine washable and dryer-friendly wool suits are made with 45% wool, 52% polyester and 3% lycra. That prevents wool to become as a wet as in its original form. Sale of such suits is also going high in UK and USA. However, most men think that these suits are not very hot, scratchy or shiny (Rohwedder, 2006). US retailers like Nordstorn Inc think that wash and dry suits is a great innovation and needs more development. But Catherine Hayward who is director of fashion design at British magazine thought that there is no need to have machine washable suits as these are needed to work at reputable organizations not for gardening or meat market (Rohwedder, 2006). However, different people have different thinking and many have considered a need for machine washable suits. Sales in China, USA, UK, and even in other Asian countries is gradually increasing. Works Cited Australia : Yin introduces Heilan’s washable wool blend suits (2005) . Retrieved from World Wide Web: http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=10076   Beyond the Bale – Issue 16 – Wool Suits Chinese Buyers. Suitable Attire? Suit Goes in Washer, Dryer, But Traditionalists Recoil: ‘This is the Antichrist' (2006) Retrieved from http://online.wsj.com/article/SB114548666330130509.html?mod=todays_us_marketplace

What Is Road Salt Chemical Composition

When cold weather arrives, stores stock up on big bags of road salt and you may see it sprinkled on sidewalks and roads to melt ice. But what is road salt and how does it work? Road salt is halite, which is the natural mined mineral form of table salt or sodium chloride (NaCl). While table salt has been purified, rock salt contains mineral impurities, so it is typically brownish or gray in color. Machines mine the salt, which is crushed and packaged for delivery. Additives may be mixed with the road salt to prevent caking and ease delivery using gritting machines. Examples of additives include  sodium hexacyanoferrate(II) and sugar. How Road Salt Works Road salt works by lowering the freezing point of water via a process termed freezing point depression. In a nutshell, the salt breaks into its component ions in a small amount of liquid water. The added particles make it more difficult for the water to freeze into ice, lowering the freezing point of the water. So, for road salt to work, there needs to be a tiny bit of liquid water. This is part of the reason why road salt is not effective in extremely cold weather  when water would freeze too easily. Usually, an extra source of water is not necessary because there is enough liquid water present, either coating the hygroscopic salt pieces or produced by friction from traffic. When cold weather is forecast, it is common to pre-treat roads with brine, which is a solution of salt and water. This helps prevent ice from forming and reduces the amount of road salt needed to de-ice the surface later. Once ice starts to form, road salt is applied in gravel or pea-sized chunks. Road salt may be mixed with dry or damp sand to aid the process, too. Other Chemicals Used as De-icers While rock salt is the most affordable and commonly used chemical to de-ice roads, sand also may be used. Other chemicals are also available. Most of these other chemicals are more commonly used for sidewalks or driveways. Each chemical, including road salt, has pros and cons. One of the biggest advantages of rock salt is that it is readily available and inexpensive. However, it does not work under extremely cold conditions and it does pose significant environmental risks. The primary concern is that the sodium and chlorine get into the ground and water and raise the salinity. Also, because rock salt is impure, other undesirable compounds present as contaminants are released into the ecosystem. Examples of contaminants include lead, cadmium, chromium, iron, aluminum, manganese, and phosphorus. There is no perfect de-icer, so the goal is to use the best chemical for the situation and to use the lowest effective quantity. Note that sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, and calcium chloride are all chemically salts, so any of them could be correctly termed road salt. The chemicals listed as corrosive may damage concrete, vehicles, and other structures. Product Lowest EffectiveTemperature ( °F) Corrosive AquaticToxicity EnvironmentalFactors rock salt (NaCl) 20 yes medium tree damage potassium chloride (KCl) 12 yes high K fertilizer magnesium chloride (MgCl2) 5 yes high adds Mg to soil calcium chloride (CaCl2) -25 extremely medium adds Ca to soil calcium magnesium acetate (C8H12CaMgO8) 0 no indirect lowers aquatic O2 potassium acetate (CH3CO2K) -15 no indirect lowers aquatic O2 urea (CH4N2O) 15 no indirect N fertilizer sand -- no indirect sediments Deicer Chemicals Safer Alternatives to Road Salt All forms of salt pose some environmental dangers, so many communities have searched for alternatives to keep ice off roads. In Wisconsin, cheese brine is used as a de-icer. The brine is a by-product thats normally thrown away, so its free. Some towns have tried using molasses to reduce the corrosivity of salt. The molasses is mixed with saline solution, so freezing point depression is still active. The Canadian company EcoTraction makes granules from volcanic rock, which help melt ice because the dark color absorbs heat, plus it aids traction by embedding into ice and snow. The town of Ankeny, Iowa, experimented with excess garlic salt they had on hand. Another option, not yet in service, is to use solar power to help melt ice and snow so it wouldnt need to be plowed or chemically removed. Sources Elvers, B. et al. (ed.) (1991) Ullmanns Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 5th ed. Vol. A24. Wiley. ISBN 978-3-527-20124-2.Kostick, Dennis S. (October 2010) Salt in U.S. Geological Survey, 2008 Minerals Yearbook.