The smart grid is an electronically controlled electrical grid that connects power generation, transmission, distribution, and consumers using information communication technologies. One of the key characteristics of the smart grid is its support for bi-directional information flow between the consumer of electricity and the utility provider. This
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are known in intellectual discussion as Abrahamic religions. There have been efforts by some scholars of theses religions to initiate and continue trialogue among them. These efforts, however genuine they might be, are not free from flaws from rational and logical angles. In order to really make trialogue rationally
Living and working in a safe area gives every person a confident feeling. It enhances productivity and ensures a safe community. In order to achieve it, crime prevention measures are always considered the main agenda of public authorities. Nevertheless, it has usually been overlooked that the victim him/herself can be the contributing factor to the
The advent of science and technology has allowed for the creation of embryos outside a mother’s womb. This possibility has led to problems among others when there is divorce, who should have ownership over the embryos. If no one has ownership, how these embryos shall be treated? Should they be allowed to perish or could they be donated to other i
This case study illustrates the issues regarding the initial public offer (IPO) of TIBA, an auto manufacturing company. Iran had recently initiated a privatization program. TIBA, the second leading company in the Iranian auto industry,was privatized in a vague and non-competitive manner. The directors of TIBA abused the Direct Benefits of Control (
This article focuses on the strategic planning process and its best practices that are applied by companies in general and by two prominent, non-competing companies operating in Malaysia: UMW Toyota Sdn. Bhd. and the Chemical Company of Malaysia-Fertilizers Division (CCMFD), in specific. Applying a comparative qualitative case study research method
Many organizations and universities wish to identify efficient and high caliber applicants who could excel over the Accounting discipline while scholarships and admissions are still not offered. It is believed that undergraduate accounting students with major in mathematics from pre-university institutes perform much better than those with arts or
Many organizations and universities wish to identify efficient and high caliber applicants who could excel over the Accounting discipline while scholarships and admissions are still not offered. It is believed that undergraduate accounting students with major in mathematics from pre-university institutes perform much better than those with arts or
