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Description Caterpillar engaged Clayco and Forum for design-build services of Building F. Numerous civil, structural and mechanical engineering firms were also engaged. National Design Build Services, LLC (NDBS) was retained to provide mechanical design/procurement and onsite supervision. NDBS...

Description Conoco Phillips (CP) is one of the world's largest international integrated energy companies with operations in the Bayu Undan field in the Timor Sea between Darwin and Timor Leste. CP has a gas platform in the Timor Sea with a recently constructed gas pipeline covering approximately...

Description Every day, millions of Americans use Comcast to enjoy their favorite TV shows, surf the web, or connect with family and friends. Comcast is the largest mass media and communications company in the world, with 23 million cable subscribers. As the number of screens in a typical...

Description The journey began in 2000. The ubiquitous 737 is Boeing's most successful aircraft and commands 40% of the world's commercial jet sales. Despite - or perhaps because of - its market leadership, Boeing was facing fierce competition amidst the added effects of the 9/11 terrorist...

Description Frankfurt: the city with the highest density of data centers in Europe. In 2008, the German branch of Citigroup launched a particularly energy-efficient model, the Frankfurt Data Center (FDC). Page 1/6 Case Study Zug, April 16, 2015 Cool and green: Citigroup’s Frankfurt Data Center...

Description INTL FCStone Ltd is a financial services firm, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in London, providing advisory, execution and clearing services to commercial clients seeking to mitigate exposures to FX, metals, energy and soft commodities. It is a member of...

Description In this paper, I want to present the problems of the political firm by investigating how a particular firm deals with the issue of being a good corporate citizen. I have selected the US Defense industry corporation Martin Marietta that more recently became Lockheed Martin. 1 The...

Description Aetna U.S. Healthcare, one of three core Aetna Inc. businesses, is a leading $15.5 billion healthcare benefits provider with nearly 16 million health members. Few companies can match Aetna U.S. Healthcare's broad spectrum of products, including a full range of health, prescription...

Description Yelp helps users find local businesses of any kind and allows them to rate and share their opinions with other consumers. In the month of October 2010, Yelp had more than 38 million unique visitors Yelp leads word-of-mouth review websites with more than 14 million usersubmitted local...

Description Guinness UDV Ireland produces more than 4 million pints of its famous stout every single day. This case study looks at how Guinness UDV Ireland uses world-class manufacturing techniques and Total Quality Management (TQM) to ensure that these pints are of a consistently high quality...

Description This case explores the rise and expansion of Whole Foods Market, Inc. As the world's leading natural and organic food supermarket, Whole Foods, faces major strategic issues in both its external and internal environment. These issues include the deterioration of the American economy...

Description Nowadays, most environmental challenges that humanity is facing relate to unsustainable consumption patterns and lifestyles. Sustainability is seen in this context as a consumption pattern that meets the needs of present generations without compromising the needs of future...

Description This project would not have been possible without the strong participation, guidance and collaboration provided by the Washington State Farmers Market Action Team, the Washington State Farmers Market Association, Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance, Washington State Department of...

Description Trading and food markets are probably as old as agriculture itself, likely developing in ancient Mesopotamian and Nile Valley civilizations. As soon as communities of people moved away from subsistence farming and began specializing in agriculture and engaging in trade, the...

Description Mike saw Community Supported Agriculture as a good fit for him and his philosophy about local food systems a way to raise awareness of food and food production as well as to provide people in the city with produce that is healthy for them and the environment. MARKETING LOCAL FOOD...

Description U.S. healthcare organizations are confronted with numerous and varied transformational strategies promising improvements along all dimensions of quality and performance. This article examines the peer-reviewed literature from the U.S. for evidence of effectiveness among three current...

Description Pervasive organizational change in the U.S. hospital industry began in the mid-1970s. Since then, it has spread to every corner of the industry, affecting every hospital, large and small. The explosion of organizational change is caused primarily by increased competition and...

Description Enterprise transformation is often triggered by financial performance deficiencies, i.e., anticipated or experienced transitions from superior performance to inferior performance. These deficiencies are due to a lack, or a loss, of competitive advantage. Transitioning back to...

Description The Environmental Protection and Growth Management (EPGM) Department is comprised of seven (7) divisions, which directly impact the quality of life for Broward County residents. Our divisions include: Animal Care and Adoption, Emergency Management, Environmental Licensing and...

Description Tractor Supply Company case introduces students to a unique retailing story. By recognizing a target market with unique needs, TSC repositioned its traditional tractorparts business into a specialty retailer serving a variety of needs for consumers entertaining their interests in...