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AI to Replace People: Wrong Philosophy

Harmonious Workplaces

Within change management, we learn that when people resist change, we should let them vent and express their negative emotions in a safe and productive way. Journal of Chemical Education, 100 (8), 3098. Complain to an AI, and you may train it in a biased manner because of its inability to reason, think, or feel. link] Tyson, J.

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Joint Ventures Reduce the Risk of Major Capital Investments

Harvard Business

These conflicting pressures are especially present when the product provided by the asset is not very differentiating (think, for instance, of commodity steel products or container shipping services). Guidelines for selecting an appropriate model. Model 3: Joint venture of similar assets.

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China's Bill for Cleaning Air Pollution Mounts; State TV Promotes Benefits of Smog

MishTalk

The CAS study analysed air samples in the capital on a seasonal basis, and found that pollutants generated from industrial production and coal-burning the source of Beijing''s PM2.5 A safe level under WHO guidelines is 25 micrograms per cubic meter. pollutants. reading of 73 micrograms per cubic meter.

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Why Sourcing Local Food Is So Hard for Restaurants

Harvard Business

Chipotle aimed to differentiate itself from other quick-serve restaurants on the basis of using local ingredients and local sourcing of its products. You’re going to have to put your trust in the suppliers to live up to the expectations laid down in the quality control guidelines. Insight Center. Operations in a Connected World.

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9 Sustainable Business Stories That Shaped 2016

Harvard Business

It was a productive 12 months, to say the least. With the support of chemical companies , more than 170 countries also agreed to phase out HFCs , the high global-warming-potential chemicals used in air-conditioners and refrigerators everywhere. Debates about climate change melted away. Then came 2016.

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