Addressing Company X’s Diminishing Leadership in the Global Server Chip Market

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Company X once dominated the server chip market, but its share has begun to diminish due to numerous competitors, product delays, and smaller profit margins. This market will only keep growing as advancement and demand for server technologies continues to

Company X once dominated the server chip market, but its share has begun to diminish due to numerous competitors, product delays, and smaller profit margins. This market will only keep growing as advancement and demand for server technologies continues to expand, therefore, regaining market share is of utmost importance for Company X. This project analyzes how Company X can look into regaining server market share through a diversion of funds into emerging markets. The paper highlights the importance of being an early entrant into a relatively untapped, promising regional market by addressing the economics, potential consumers, and competition. Analysis of these factors shows the potential net present value (NPV) that can be achieved by increasing investments in India.

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2023-05
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An Econometric Perspective on the Trade Balance of European Union Countries

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Using panel data for 28 countries, all within the European Union from the period spanning 2012 to 2019, this paper empirically investigates the following question: do the savings or investment rates have an impact on the overall trade balance of

Using panel data for 28 countries, all within the European Union from the period spanning 2012 to 2019, this paper empirically investigates the following question: do the savings or investment rates have an impact on the overall trade balance of each country? If so, how? With three econometric models, it estimates impacts and variations between all European Union countries, euro countries, and non-euro countries, and evaluates results in the context in which they are measured.

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2023-05
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HOW PROCUREMENT SHOULD APPROACH PRICE INCREASES FROM SUPPLIERS DURING A TIME OF RISING INFLATION

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This thesis will discuss how procurement should approach price increases from suppliers during at time of rising inflation. It explains the process that should be taken by a procurement associate and the different routes. The thesis mainly focuses on how

This thesis will discuss how procurement should approach price increases from suppliers during at time of rising inflation. It explains the process that should be taken by a procurement associate and the different routes. The thesis mainly focuses on how procurement needs to be adaptable to changes during inflation since it can cause many aspects of the business to be volatile. This paper also leaves room for future research to analyze the optimal time to negotiate with a supplier after a downward trend.

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2023-05
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1MISSION: Building Economic Development in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora

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Much of the community in Rocky Point, Mexico, faces chronic poverty and limited economic development. However, using an asset-based community development model, a local non-profit organization is working to empower the people to take the community's development into their own

Much of the community in Rocky Point, Mexico, faces chronic poverty and limited economic development. However, using an asset-based community development model, a local non-profit organization is working to empower the people to take the community's development into their own hands. 1MISSION, through its community-driven projects and programs, is helping bring sustainable and meaningful development to Rocky Point.

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2023-05
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Supporting Students’ Academic Achievement Through Middle School Math Homework Design

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Math homework is a highly debated topic within the middle school education field. Teachers, parents, and students all have differing opinions on what the ideal math homework assignment is and how it promotes academic achievement. This study was intended for

Math homework is a highly debated topic within the middle school education field. Teachers, parents, and students all have differing opinions on what the ideal math homework assignment is and how it promotes academic achievement. This study was intended for discovering what the optimal middle school math homework assignment looks like, how teachers can best follow-up on the assignment, and the most beneficial quantity and frequency of homework. Currently, teachers need more distinct guidelines when designing homework assignments. Students in Barrett, The Honors College, at Arizona State University were asked a series of questions about the type, length, and follow-up practices of their homework assignments and how they felt about them. It was found that students who like math are generally highly motivated in the subject. Most often, students are given short but frequent practice homework assignments, which they find to be most helpful, and they appreciate when teachers review the steps and solutions to the assignments in class. These results should allow educators to better align their math homework assignments with practices that students find to be helpful and necessary.

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2023-05
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Empowering Aspiring Artists: A Digital Platform for Selling Affordable Art Prints

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Studio 31 is a startup venture founded by Brandon Goldberg, Ryan Johnston, Samuel Vogel, and Ekaterina Korneva. The company offers affordable art prints created by aspiring artists through an online platform. Our mission is to connect these artists with art

Studio 31 is a startup venture founded by Brandon Goldberg, Ryan Johnston, Samuel Vogel, and Ekaterina Korneva. The company offers affordable art prints created by aspiring artists through an online platform. Our mission is to connect these artists with art lovers and provide them with the tools to build sustainable careers. Key activities of Studio 31 include curating a set of artworks, maintaining a print-on-demand system for sustainable production, and penetration of the target market through strong digital media positioning. The field of art is replete with talented artists who are just starting their professional careers and are not represented in the art market. The works of art of such artists are unknown and inaccessible to the target audience, which complicates the process of their professional development and limits the variety of artworks available on the market. Studio 31 infiltrates the art community and forms partnerships with talented artists to then provide the target market with access to exclusive artwork through an established sales and production process. The advantages of an established business process are no risk to the artist, cost-efficient production that correlates with demand, and a predictable cash flow from operations. The current state of the industry and trends affecting the target market confirm the viability of Studio 31's business model. The covid-19 crisis has affected the art market, shifting focus to online sales. Moreover, due to people spending more time at home, the demand for art products has increased. Our team is uniquely positioned to bring the Studio 31 business plan to life. With Katrin, Ryan, Brandon, and Samuel as the management team, the project is supported by expertise in entrepreneurship, management and policy, economics, marketing and design Implementation and marketing are the key activities of the company on the way to gaining traction in the target market. Studio 31 will develop multiple direct and indirect distribution channels to provide customers with diversified access to offerings. The website will serve as the main direct channel to connect with buyers, displaying the full list of offers available for order. In addition, the company will be present on numerous social media platforms in order to notify the target audience of current offers in a timely manner. Both the website and social media accounts will grow through paid advertising and influencer marketing. The project's initial funding consists of Barrett, the Honors College Thesis Funding. These resources covered the overhead costs required to get started, such as the website and initial product prototypes. The seed funding will also be used for market research and business process testing to improve the company's performance and subsequently maximize profits. The team will resort to a crowdfunding strategy if additional funding resources are needed to cover the initial costs. The project will be presented to the public to receive financial assistance for business development. The investment will be encouraged by incentives such as discounts on future sales.

Date Created
2023-05
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Sun Stop Solar Founders Lab

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Sun Stop Solar, is a solar module development and manufacturing company that utilizes a unique class of materials, perovskites, as the solar cells’ absorption layer. Perovskites are a unique class of compounds with some perovskites being able to absorb photons

Sun Stop Solar, is a solar module development and manufacturing company that utilizes a unique class of materials, perovskites, as the solar cells’ absorption layer. Perovskites are a unique class of compounds with some perovskites being able to absorb photons and excite electrons to create current. Sun Stop Solar will focus on first developing the patent, licensing the technology to a manufacturer, and slowly garnering funds to launch our own manufacturing eventually. Sun Stop Solar is offering a domestic, affordable, and sustainable solution for the current solar market.

Date Created
2023-05
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Cancer Across Vertebrates

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Cancer is a problem of multicellularity, making it a problem across all species. This pervasiveness has led to much research into the defense and the pathology of the disease. Previously, studies have been limited in sample size, taxonomic breadth, and

Cancer is a problem of multicellularity, making it a problem across all species. This pervasiveness has led to much research into the defense and the pathology of the disease. Previously, studies have been limited in sample size, taxonomic breadth, and comparative methods to explain and understand the data available. Here, we have access to life history and cancer risk data of 17,563 individuals for 327 species, spanning across three monophyletic clades: Amphibians, Sauropsids, and Mammals. Comparative biology’s approach to cross-species cancer prevalence is crucial to the identification of species that are uniquely resistant to cancer as well as stratifying risk across a phylogeny based on the life history framework. Using the life history framework, alongside a multitude of life history data, was able to find that neoplasia prevalence increases with adult weight and longevity, but decreases with gestation time. It was also discovered that malignancy prevalence decreases with gestation time. Gestation and adult weight are also both significant predictors of neoplasia and malignancy prevalence when controlling for the other. On an evolutionary scale, cancer risk appears to be best described by sudden shifts in cancer prevalence followed by stabilizing selection of that trait. The understanding of increases and decreases of cancer risk across species could create better insight on human’s own cancer risk, as well as disease prevention in humans.
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2022-12
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The Impact of Education Policy on Singapore’s Economy and an Analysis of SkillsFuture

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The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of Singapore’s education fundamentals, policy outlook, and how it relates to the overall economic conditions in Singapore. It begins by providing context to modern Singapore’s economy and how it has

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of Singapore’s education fundamentals, policy outlook, and how it relates to the overall economic conditions in Singapore. It begins by providing context to modern Singapore’s economy and how it has become a leading global economic player. It then lays out the founding principles of education – primarily influenced by Lee Kuan Yew– and how it relates to the education system, policy, and Ministry of Education today. In order to better understand the impact of investing in human capital via education, the paper examines the relatively new policy “SkillsFuture” and the impact it has made on education advancement, the economic state within Singapore, and the impact it has made on Singapore’s foreign relations and FDI. I find that while it is not possible to conclude direct causation, SkillsFuture’s course offerings generally align with GDP growth by industry, job availability, and FDI flows by industry. This indicates that SkillsFuture as a lifelong learning initiative may have a positive impact on Singapore’s economy and global presence. SkillsFuture’s effects attest to the necessity of lifelong learning and the positive impact it can have on both the economy and individuals in Singapore.
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2022-12
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Analysis of dotScribe: a Medtech Startup

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A mini consulting project for a Medtech startup firm. A non-disclosure agreement is attached and takes the place of our work since sensitive information is present.
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2022-05
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