wishing not to participate could simply return their consent form and exit the room. Additionally, number “2” pencils were given to any participant who did not have one of their own. A Gateway 2000 (E-1000) computer equipped with Microsoft PowerPoint was used to generate the slides. The slides were displayed on a Gateway 2000 35’ diagonal color computer monitor. The monitor was placed on top of a portable TV stand, positioned in the front of the room. Thirty words were used on the presentation slide
The Success of Gateway Computer Gateway 2000 was formed by Ted Waitt(CEO), in September 1985, in Sioux City, Iowa. The company was founded along with Senior Vice president Mike Hammond. In 1990, as the company began to blossom it was moved to its current location in North Sioux City, South Dakota. They formed Gateway 2000 with one goal in mind- to offer PC buyers a logical alternative to high markups, limited choices and inadequate support, common in the retail PC market (Gateway.com 1). These
Gateway Drugs and Common Drug Abuse The oldest known written record of drug use is a clay tablet from the ancient Sumerian civilization of the Middle East. This tablet, made in the 2000’s B.C., lists about a dozen drug prescriptions. An Egyptian scroll from bout 1550 B.C. names more than 800 prescriptions containing about 700 drugs. The ancient Chinese, Greek and Romans also used many drugs. The Greeks and Romans used opium to relieve pain. The Egyptians used castor oil as a laxative. The Chinese
solve their long-range problem," said Don Goff, chairman of the Third Airport Alliance. "I don't see it as any setback," he said of the plan to build more terminals and gates. Goff said that even if O'Hare expansion proponents later use the World Gateway project to justify building more runways, a third airport will still be needed. "They're still going to have to build another airport," Goff said. But those who hope plans for an airport near rural Peotone will be scrapped see the plan as a sign
Maintenance is the complete opposite of this. Robert Pirsig's use of description, plot arrangement, and theory explanation all help keep the reader involved in this cerebral book. These aspects not only keep us involved, but make this book a sort of "gateway" to the great minds of this century. Judging by this book and his reputation, Robert Pirsig is no exception to that list of great minds. Einstein said, and is quoted in this book, "Man tries to make for himself in the fashion that suits him best a
In the fall of 1969, Ehrhart attended Swarthmore College at the age of twenty-one. Also during this time the student body of Swarthmore College “were middle class, academically paranoid, politically aware, and the students were antiwar” (Ehrhart 7). This proposed a problem for Ehrhart because during the spring of 1968, while Ehrhart was still over seas, the college had asked for a picture of him in his Marine uniform. Ehrhart realized that after he sent the photo, it would be used for the school’s
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is the "Gateway to the Smoky Mountains." It is located approximately 120 miles southwest of the ETSU campus. Pigeon Forge is a highly recognized tourist town with many activities. Pigeon Forge, Tennessee contains many forms of entertainment, such as Dollywood, lodging, and restaurants for the average student tourists. The entertainment industry is the main reason why Pigeon Forge is such a well-known tourist town. Dollywood is usually the main attraction. Dollywood is
problem with education is that somewhere along the lines the human race forgot (assuming they, at one point, understood how valuable information is) that learning is not just a mandatory process, but also an opportunity to transcend and open the gateway to a better understanding. One of the biggest problems with education is that it is poisoned in the way people view school. Some common phrases among students are that ?school is boring; school is work.? Theses attitudes have a direct effect
In America, the variety of peoples and learning styles (kinesthetic, visual, auditory, to name a few) make determining how one goes about acquiring knowledge a daunting task. Language is the prevailing medium we use to impart and receive the information that we apply and add to our knowledge base. Since our language is somewhat arbitrary in its meanings, we require definitions so all members have the same (or nearly the same) understanding for the terminology used. We think of knowledge as definable
Government Restrictions on Content in the United States of America (this essay is missing the url of each source cited) "Information wants to be free. The Internet fosters free speech on a global scale."[1] Introduction The Internet provides a gateway for an individual to speak freely and anonymously without being targeted to what he or she said. With this said, one of the biggest issues concerning the Internet today is freedom of speech. The issue of free speech on the Internet has been a topic
Aspects of an Argumentative Essay The argumentative essay is an essay in which you argue a point -- an essay in which you prove a thesis. The argumentative essay starts with an introduction. The introduction is the gateway into your paper, and it serves two roles. The introduction should grab your reader's attention and let him or her know what your paper will be about. Your thesis must also let your reader know what your essay will be about. By the time he or she finishes your conclusion
We all know technology is changing everyday. As laptops are becoming more popular in today 's society, especially in a college classroom setting, professors have noticed more and more students with their faces engaged on the computer screen and not the lecture. There have been recent studies that show in classroom use of laptops can affect students and their learning. Should the use of laptops be banned in the classroom? Ultimately it is up to the professor if laptops should be banned in the classroom
Principles of Marketing Section: C7 MINI PROJECT Brand name: Nike Resource person: prof. Salman Zaheer Submitted by: Aisha Younis ID# 1501005416 Brand name: NIKE. SECTION 1 ABOUT THE NIKE INDUSTRY: Nike is an athletic footwear American organization' which was established in January 1964. Nike was firstly found as the name of blue ribbon sports by two people, Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. And on 30th of
Marketing Mix (4P’s) Product Variety Nike produces a lot of different type of sports equipment. Nike’s focus mainly on their athletic footwear apparels with first being the track running shoes. However, as the time goes by, they started making shirts, jerseys, shorts, and other sports equipment for a wide range of sports. For example: football, tennis, ice hockey, baseball, cricket and more. Quality Nike always focuses more on their quality because they think that quality
Repositioning, is the process of changing a company’s current strategies by either changing the image of their brand or product. The company I chose to write about is Adidas, since I am such a shoe person and know a lot about shoes, and what brands are popular. I will talk about their repositioning strategies, that have made them very successful the past three years and how they are knocking Nike and Under Armor off the shelfs. I will also talk about how they began repositioning themselves very
The name Nike is derived from the Greek goddess of victory which is exactly what Nike has over its competitors. Nike has been around for 53 years starting in 1964 and is the leading revenue sports goods company in the world with 34.35 billion US dollars in revenue in 2017. It is not only the biggest sports brand but also one of the three largest apparel companies in the world along with Christian Dior and Zara. It is such a prominent brand that almost everyone has used a Nike product in their lifetime
Introduction A wise philosopher by the name of Alan Watts one said that to master anything, the foundational principles must be understood and perfected. At Nike, the original idea behind the company’s creation is still emphasized today; that is thanks to the foundation set by the creator Phil Knight. This original idea was to simply innovate the running shoe for total dominance. Today, they dominate not only the running shoe world, but the entire sports apparel market; globally. So how did it all
This advertisement targets Chinese athletes and ordinary people who like sports shoes and Nike itself. The company is trying to target consumers with the high preference of sport and sports clothes and shoes who would be able to perceive the benefits of wearing Nike Zoom LeBron II "Chamber of Fear". Moreover, this magnificent pair of shoes is relatively comfortable and targets people who are millenials. Communication objectives Nike’s communication objectives are to create awareness to its new Nike
1. What are the pros, cons, and risks associated with Nike’s core marketing strategy? Nike’s mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world (*if you have a body, you are an athlete) (Nike, Inc., 2015). Nike offers sporting shoes, apparel, and numerous types of sporting equipment, such as football, basketball, golf, soccer, baseball, swimming, etc. Nike believes in their products before they release the products to the public, Nike researches and tests their products
Mega brands like Nike have been described as mediums for of globalization and technology for years. Nike being a flexible brand, elevated to the next level. The end results for Nike was innovating ad campaigns, superstars like basketball legend Michael Jordan, expansion of mega stores such as Nike Town, and Nike World campus. The Nike swoosh is meanwhile believed to be the most recognizable brand icon or corporate logo, conveying "Nike" without the need of words. The swoosh was designed by a university