Category: Engineering

How is CI different from business espionage? While competitive intelligence is characterized by honest research, espionage is by definition shady and secretive. It’s more akin to going through the competition’s garbage, looking for clues, than it is to legitimate fact-finding. How does industrial espionage affect the business? Industrial espionage tends to involve inside jobs in […]

What is a synonym for Tombstone? In this page you can discover 20 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for tombstone, like: gravestone, footstone, stone, monument, marker, cross, funerary statue, cenotaph (honoring one buried elsewhere), market, headstone and inscription. What is a large tombstone called? Monuments. Often the same shape as headstones, monuments come […]

What does the allusion to Rapunzel say about Amanda? Amanda thinks of being Rapunzel a character from a Fairytale and wants to live in huge tower like her friends. She will not let her hair down. She feels that in that tall tower, she would do everything she wants to without anyone nagging her. She […]

What is the difference between a journalist and a writer? A journalist is someone who writes and/or reports for newspapers, magazines, or news websites. A journalist can be a writer, but not all writers are journalists. Can journalists cross police lines? Do not walk through a police line without first showing your press pass or […]

What is production or operation? Definition: Production / Operations Management is defined as the process which transforms the inputs/resources of an organization into final goods (or services) through a set of defined, controlled and repeatable policies. What is the term production operation? any part of the industrial process that is treated as a distinct element […]

Is 3.55 or 3.73 gears better? A numerically higher axle ratio provides a mechanical advantage to send more of the engine’s available torque to the rear tires (and front tires, in a four-wheel drive vehicle), but you pay the price at the fuel pump. So, a truck with optional 3.73 gears will tow a heavier […]

How tight should a drain bolt be? It should be snug, NOT SUPER TIGHT! Occasionally I used to go to an oil change place (a chain) and would ask them to not over tighten the drain plug. The greeter said, OK. I don’t always go to the same one but I would make this request […]

What makes you a good man? A good man is secure and confident, but not arrogant. That means he treats everyone with respect until they give him a reason not to. He knows that giving respect and agreement are not the same, and the key is to treat people with kindness, humility, and grace. How […]

How do you cc an email? Business emails are effective when they are concise, so that’s why it’s better to say cc’d or copied. So, you could say “I’ve cc’d Robert on this email.” Meaning the email goes to Matt for example, but Robert can also see it to keep him in the loop. What […]

How do turtles benefit humans? importance to humans They are also an important source of income for coastal residents through turtle-watching ecotourism. Research has shown that sea turtle ecotourism can generate three times the income than by selling sea turtle parts (eggs, meat, & shells), making them worth more alive than dead. How do sea […]