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Matt Kenseth claimed his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pole of the season on Friday when he laid down the fastest qualifying lap at Richmond International Raceway.
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver had a fast lap at 121.076 mph.
The pole is Kenseth's second at Richmond.
He has has won twice at Richmond; in 2002 and 2015.
Ryan […]
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A few random observations from a long day at Talladega Superspeedway:
* Brad Keselowski is becoming more likable by the day. He's a straight shooter who says what he thinks even when he's involved in controversy, which is something a lot of other drivers don't always do.
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Talladega, Al. – You can take away Air Talladega by subtracting the rear wings, but Err Talladega lives on.
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Talladega, Ala. – Just when it looked as if racing at Talladega Superspeedway could be done with a relative amount of safety, the Aaron's 312 Nationwide Series night-cap race ended with a violent crash that saw Dennis Setzer's Dodge sail into the catchfence and Brad Keselowski, who knows a thing […]
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Talladega, Ala. – NASCAR's undoing of some of its newer rules seemed to be just the cure as Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway turned out to be the kind of race NASCAR fans had come to expect at the giant Alabama track.
A good bit of the push for the […]
They say that at Talladega Superspeedway, the yellow line at the bottom of the track can be a driver's best friend.
Apparently, Jamie McMurray never heard them say that.
McMurray, leading the race on the final green-white-checkered restart Sunday at Talladega, gave up the bottom of the track to Kevin Harvick as they streaked toward the checkered […]
It's not true that there will be an FAA representative in the race control booth at Talladega today. NASCAR will first see what happens with spoilers replacing wings on the back of the Sprint Cup cars before bringing in air traffic control.
NASCAR officials, many drivers and several crew chiefs said this week that they feel […]
Watching the Aaron's 499?
Nick Bromberg is.
Click here to join him in a live chat as he blogs the action Flag to Flag at Talladega.
Scott Pruett survived a pair of late-race restarts and a challenge by Burt Frisselle to win Saturday's Bosch Engineering 250 before a record crowd at Virginia International Raceway.
The victory gave the No. 01 TELMEX Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates BMW Riley started by Memo Rojas its third consecutive GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented […]
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Does it ever rain in Hell? On days like these, one wonders. Then again, maybe I'm just under the weather.
There was a time when a rainout such as Saturday's washout at Talladega was an opportunity for writers to hang out in the garage with participants in what is now the […]
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Let's see if I've got this straight:
If Kasey Kahne has to choose between driving for Richard Petty Motorsports or nobody next season, he'll choose nobody?
That's what Kasey said when he announced plans to leave RPM at the end of this season: he doesn't know where he'll be next season.
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Title DE-SME – Intelligent Furniture- Training for Design, Environment and New Materials in SMEs
Project Number 504580-LLP-1-2009-IT-LEONARDO-LMP
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There are so many reasons why we love Henri Bendel so much, and saving money on their hottest items is definitely one of them. When you shop over at Henri Bendel, not only will you find some great deals online but you'll also be able to save even more with some coupon codes happening right now in March.
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Absolutely nothing. He's a Father Coughlin reincarnation, and he'll blow himself up.
He's the self-destruction of NBC News, to which I had a sentimental attachment for much of my life, being a Huntley-Brinkley and Today Show fan from childhood, an admirer of Frank McGee, and of John Chancellor in his pre-heyday (tolerant of him in his heyday).
Olbermann is what happens when the older boys let their own resentments and hatreds get acted out by the new rotten punk in their neighborhood.
And Dan Abrams? He's the punk's punk.
These people don't even know what they are, starting with their permanent job as classic useful idiots for an asymmetrical terrorist enemy who knows exactly what he needs from them and is getting it. (Do I need to elaborate on that for anyone?)
But Olbermann is special. He doesn't have a priest's collar like Coughlin. But I recognize the collar that he does wear, and so from now on I'll call him Ubermann of the MSSNBC.
P.S.: Matthews was the set-up man and enabler for this disgrace. His shifty-eyed, self-contradictory, fast-talker routine suggests a man with pituitary and adrenal irregularities, for starters. But self-abasement takes the lead. I've watched this sort of moral abdication before, and once it builds its head of steam it never reverses course until it crashes through the front gate of the insane asylum.


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A study found UK groups experienced an 11% fall in the value of their equity investments since the end of 2001 - equivalent to £136.25m a month.
At the peak of the stock market slump in March, charities were sitting on losses of £8.6bn, Close Wealth Management said. It is estimated that charities and other groups have around £29bn - 39% of their assets - invested in stocks markets around the world.
Close Wealth Management chief executive Martin Smith said: 'Even though stock markets have recently improved, many charities still have a long way to go before they recoup the losses they have had to endure over the past 24 months.'
He urged charities to consider reviewing their investment strategies while those who make donations should also look to make them in a tax efficient way.
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Hotel Pousada Naus de Paraty, Located near the Paraty historical city centre, Pousada Naus de Paraty is just a 15-minute walk from Praia do Pontal Beach and Praia do Jabaquara Beach. It offers a swimming pool and free Wi-Fi. The Naus de Paraty Pousada provides colonial style rooms with air conditioning, テレビとミニバー. Each room contains a private bathroom and some rooms provide a private balcony. A buffet breakfast is served in the downstairs restaurant every morning, which includes a variety of fresh fruits, パンとハム. 茶, コーヒーや冷たい飲み物も用意しています. The Angra dos Reis Airport is 90 km away and free parking is available 50 metres from the guesthouse. (Hotel Pousada Naus de Paraty hotels 予約).


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Get an overview of this hotelWaterfront Rimini hotel in Marina Centro, near Arch of Augustus
Guests favorite property amenities
Located in Marina Centro, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Centro Congressi SGR, Arch of Augustus, and Antica Pescheria. Tempio Malatestiano and Piazza Cavour are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and multilingual staff.
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All 34 rooms offer free WiFi, room service, and satellite TV. Showers, desks, and free toiletries are among the other amenities that guests will find.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This Rimini hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 34
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- Air conditioning
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- Satellite TV service
- Desk
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Hotel Savina - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
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George, The concern about visqueen under a slab here in Arizona is that with the *low* humidity (frequently less than 10 percent) and high temperatures (very frequently well over 100 degrees), all of the free water after hydration has to exit the concrete thru the top of the slab. This can lead to cracking and curling, however, a conscientious program of water curing can prevent both. With a layer of sand over the visqueen, care also has to be taken not to over wet the sand just prior to placing the concrete as the same condition will exist. The question of using a vapor barrier or not is a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. I was called out to look at a house that had "all this white stuff coming up between the tiles." The "white stuff" was, of course, efflorescence, and it was at the joints in vinyl tile. Moisture was migrating up thru the concrete, leaching the salts and when it evaporated in the house, it left the "white stuff." If you do decide to go with a vapor barrier, I would suggest a layer of clean concrete sand over the vapor barrier that is only lightly sprinkled prior to placing the concrete and a good program of water curing the concrete. Hope this helps. A. Roger Turk, P.E.(Structural) Tucson, Arizona George Richards wrote: >> We are being told that it construction practice in Arizona along the Colorado river is to not place Visqueen under residential floor slabs. Would anyone please comment.<<
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Even Beach Houses Need Stair Parts
Beach houses around the world can vary tremendously. Most beach houses that are in areas that are prone to flooding are built on stilts and require a specially made staircase to enter the home. These types of stairways are built out of materials that are know to be able to endure the harsh climates that they are subject to. Along with the types of materials used, accuracy is just as important. When building the railing for the stairs a contractor will ofter use a tool like a bore buster in order to makes sure his cuts are precise.
Hawaii has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Please move from all around the world in order to have their own piece of paradise. Unfortunately this means that property values in Hawaii are at a premium. Due to high property values sometimes homes are built on multiple levels with different families living on each level.
When contractors are faced with constructing buildings that serve multiple families they often have to choose styles that will appeal to a wide range of people. This allows the contractor to keep construction costs down while appealing to a wider audience. This also helps when repairs need to be made and stair parts need to be purchased. When living in such a lovely place such as Hawaii, it is wise to keep your costs down so you can enjoy the finer things in life.


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Choose from basic to extravagant accommodations, low-key to high-energy daily activities, and everything in between!
No matter what you choose for your pet, you can be assured that everyone will receive our BE AMAZING care from certified Pet Care Technicians in a climate-controlled atmosphere.
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Statistical model building Marian Scott Dept of Statistics, University of Glasgow Glasgow, Sept 2007
Outline of presentation Statistical models- what are the principles – describing variation – empiricism Fitting models- calibration Testing models- validation or verification Quantifying and apportioning variation in model and data. Stochastic and deterministic models. Model choice
All models are wrong but some are useful (and some are more useful than others) (All data are useful, but some are more varied than others.) a quote from a famous statistician, George Box
Step 1 why do you want to build a model- what is your objective? what data are available and how were they collected? is there a natural response or outcome and other explanatory variables or covariates?
Modelling objectives explore relationships make predictions improve understanding test hypotheses
Conceptual system Data Model Policy inputs & parameters model results feedbacks
Why model? Purposes of modelling: – Describe/summarise – Predict - what if…. – Test hypotheses – Manage What is a good model? – Simple, realistic, efficient, reliable, valid
Value judgements Different criteria of unequal importance key comparison often comparison to observational data but such comparisons must include the model uncertainties and the uncertainties on the observational data (touched on later).
Questions we ask about models Is the model valid? Are the assumptions reasonable? Does the model make sense based on best scientific knowledge? Is the model credible? Do the model predictions match the observed data? How uncertain are the results?
Statistical models Always includes an term to describe random variation Empirical Descriptive and predictive Model building goal: simplest model which is adequate used for inference
Physical/process based models Uses best scientific knowledge May not explicitly include, or any random variation Descriptive and predictive Goal may not be simplest model Not used for inference
Models Mathematical (deterministic/process based) models tend to be complex to ignore important sources of uncertainty Statistical models tend to be empirical To ignore much of the biological/physical/chemical knowledge
Stages in modelling Design and conceptualisation: – Visualisation of structure – Identification of processes (variable selection) – Choice of parameterisation Fitting and assessment – parameter estimation (calibration) – Goodness of fit
a visual model- atmospheric flux of pollutants Atmospheric pollutants dispersed over Europe In the 1970 considerable environmental damage caused by acid rain International action Development of EMEP programme, models and measurements
The mathematical flux model L: Monin-Obukhov length u*: Friction velocity of wind c p : constant (=1.01) : constant (=1246 gm -3 ) T: air temperature (in Kelvin) k: constant (=0.41) g: gravitational force (=9.81m/s) H: the rate of heat transfer per unit area gasht: Current height that measurements are taken at. d: zero plane displacement
what would a statistician do if confronted with this problem? ask what the objective of modelling is look at the data, and data quality try and understand the measurement processes think about how the scientific knowledge, conceptual model relates to what we have measured think about uncertainty
Step 2- understand your data study your data learn its properties tools- graphical
measured atmospheric fluxes for 1997 measured fluxes for 1997 are still noisy. Is there a statistical signal and at what timescale?
Sulphur and NitrogenEMEP: 15 stations in United Kingdom and 4 in Republic of Ireland from 1978 to 1998. (aggregated to monthly means). The Monitoring Networks UK National Air Quality Information Archive: 8 stations in the United Kingdom corresponding to some of EMEP stations from 1983 to 2007. (hourly data, subsequently aggregated to monthly day and night means). Ozone (O 3 ) (SO 2, SO 4, NO 2, NO 3, NH 4, HNO 3 +NO 3, NH 3 +NH 4 )
GB02 Eskdalemuir GB03 Goonhilly GB04 Stoke ferry GB05 Ludlow GB06 Lough Navar GB07 Barcombe Mills GB13 Yarner Wood GB14 High Muffles GB15 Starth Vaich Dam GB16 Glen Dye GB36 Harwell GB37 Ladybower GB38 Lullington Heath GB43 Narberth GB45 Wicken Fen IE01 Valentia Obs. IE02 Turlough Hill IE03 The Burren IE04 Ridge of Capard
THE DATA What evidence is there of a trend in the atmospheric concentrations? OutliersMissing valuesDiscontinuities
Loch Leven
Key properties of any measurement Accuracy refers to the deviation of the measurement from the true value Precision refers to the variation in a series of replicate measurements (obtained under identical conditions)
Accurate Imprecise Inaccurate Precise Accuracy and precision
Evaluation of precision Analysis of the instrumentation method to make a single measurement, and the propagation of any errors Repeat measurements (true replicates) – using homogeneous material, repeatedly subsampling, etc…. Precision is linked to Variance (standard deviation)
The nature of measurement All measurement is subject to uncertainty Analytical uncertainty reflects that every time a measurement is made (under identical conditions), the result is different. Sampling uncertainty represents the natural variation in the organism within the environment.
The error and uncertainty in a measurement The error is a single value, which represents the difference between the measured value and the true value The uncertainty is a range of values, and describes the errors which might have been observed were the measurement repeated under IDENTICAL conditions Error (and uncertainty) includes a combination of variance and bias
Effect of uncertainties Lack of observations contribute to – uncertainties in input data – uncertainty in model parameter values Conflicting evidence contributes to – uncertainty about model form – uncertainty about validity of assumptions
Step 3- build the statistical model Outcomes or Responses sometimes referred to as dependent variables. Causes or Explanations these are the conditions or environment within which the outcomes or responses have been observed and are sometimes referred to asindependent variables, but more commonly known as covariates.
Statistical models In experiments many of the covariates have been determined by the experimenter but some may be aspects that the experimenter has no control over but that are relevant to the outcomes or responses. In observational studies, these are usually not under the control of the experimenter but are recorded as possible explanations of the outcomes or responses. we may not know which covariates are important. recognise that we may build several models before making the final choice
Specifying a statistical models Models specify the way in which outcomes and causes link together, eg. Metabolite = Temperature The = sign does not indicate equality in a mathematical sense and there should be an additional item on the right hand side giving a formula:- Metabolite = Temperature + Error
Specifying a statistical model Metabolite = Temperature + Error In mathematical terms, there will be some unknown parameters to be estimated, and some assumptions will be made about the error distribution Metabolite = + temperature + ~ N(0, σ 2 )- appropriate perhaps? σ,, are model parameters and are unknown
Model calibration Statisticians tend to talk about model fitting, calibration means something else to them. Methods- least squares or maximum likelihood least squares:- find the parameter estimates that minimise the sum of squares (SS) SS= (observed y- model fitted y )2 maximum likelihood- find the parameter estimates that maximise the likelihood of the data
Calibration-using the data A good idea, if possible to have a training and a test set of data-split the data (e.g. 90%/10%) Fit the model using the training set, evaluate the model using the test set. why? because if we assess how well the model performs on the data that were used to fit it, then we are being over optimistic
How good is my statistical model? What criteria do we use to judge the value of our model? – may depend on what the model was built to do Obvious ones – Closeness to the observed data – Goodness of predictions at previously unobserved covariate values – % variation in response explained (R 2 )
Model validation what is validation? Fit the model using the training set, evaluate the model using the test set. why? because if we assess how well the model performs on the data that were used to fit it, then we are being over optimistic assessment of goodness of fit? – residual sums of squares, mean square error for prediction
Model validation splitting the data set, is it possible? cross-validation – leave – one-out, leave-k-out split at random, a small % kept aside for testing other methods: bootstrap and jack-knife
an aside- how well should models agree? 6 physical-deterministic ocean models (process based- transport, sedimentary processes, numerical solution scheme, grid size) used to predict the dispersal of a pollutant Results to be used to determine a remediation policy for an illegal dumping of radioactive waste The what if scenario investigation The models differ in their detail and also in their spatial scale
Predictions of levels of cobalt-60 Different models, same input data Predictions vary by considerable margins Magnitude of variation a function of spatial distribution of sites
model ensembles becoming increasingly common in climate, meteorology, to make many model runs, different models, different starting conditions and then to average the results. why would we do this?
the statistical approach to model building and selection in a regression situation, we may have many potential explanatory variables, how do we choose which to include in the final model? – answer may depend on purpose, on how many explanatory variables there may be identify variables that can be omitted on statistical grounds (no evidence of effect) (see regression sessions with Adrian for testing and CI approaches)- is an effect statistically significant?
the statistical approach to model building and selection automatic selection procedures can be useful but also potentially dangerous (e.g. stepwise regression, best subset-regression) they often identify the best under a defined criterion in a family of models (like smallest residual sum of squares). but this best model could in an absolute sense be poor.
the statistical approach to model building and selection other statistical criteria exist for model choice-AIC, DIC, BIC- based on likelihood approaches, can be used to compare non-nested models (ie parameter set of one model is not contained within parameter set of the larger model) need to be careful of dredging for significance remember statistical significance is not always equal to practical importance
Information criterion In the general case, the AIC is – AIC=2k-2ln(L) where k is the number of parameters, and L is the likelihood function.parameterslikelihood if we assume that the model errors are normally and independently distributed. Let n be the number of observations and RSS be the residual sum of squares. Then AIC becomesobservations residual sum of squares – AIC=2k+nln(RSS/n)
AIC Increasing the number of free parameters to be estimated improves the goodness of fit. Hence AIC not only rewards goodness of fit, but also includes a penalty that is an increasing function of the number of estimated parameters. This penalty discourages overfitting. The preferred model is the one with the lowest AIC value. The AIC methodology attempts to find the model that best explains the data with a minimum of free parameters.overfitting
blending the statistical modelling approach to deterministic models relatively new area (at least for statisticians) phrased in a Bayesian framework (see later session on Bayesian methods) makes use of data (very important) and data modelling still at the research stage (probably most used on climatology)
in summary model building is iterative should combine statistical skills and scientific knowledge think about your objectives, think about the data model selection- many different approaches uncertainty is a factor at all stages and should be considered.
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The idea of bringing a business to a regional level can be a daunting task. It is a challenging aspect that can reap multiple rewards, as well as pose threats to the security and longevity of the business. Plagued by internal organizational problems, and external environmental factors; some beyond their control, the founders of Chainaya Lozhka are seeking to regionalize their fast food chain to other parts of Russia.
Within Russia itself, the competition in the fast food industry is intense. This is because of the entrant of big players such as McDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), who have many years of experience and brand influence. As founding members of Chainaya Lozhka, Boris Krupkin and Mikhail Avgustin have settled on an age-old product that their Russian counterparts have found popular - pancakes. The use of pancakes in many of their dishes proved to be a success and did not directly compete with the big players of the industry. However, it might prove to be a limiting success factor as it did not give Chainaya Lozhka a significant competitive edge among the many other local fast food chains who were selling essentially the same product.
Therefore, throughout the report there will be several issues pertaining to the growth and development of Chainaya Lozhka being discussed, as well as recommended strategies and tools that can prove to be useful in the path of regionalizing this brand.
Key Issues Facing the Firm
The company must first identify the problems and issues that affect the firm which will impact on the type of change it has to take. They consist of crucial issues that affect the firm in the long-term and provide the senior management an insight on what strategies might be used to counter these problems.
Consumer Profile
The consumer are key to the fast food industry as they bring in the revenue, provide word of mouth advertising, and their feedback is key to an organization's success. It is worth studying the consumer spending habits and their pattern of spending as Chainaya Lozhka is able to create strategies that can divert customers into its restaurants.As mentioned in the case, Russian consumers are still adapting to the idea of eating out. The Russian consumer could not afford to move completely from home-prepared meals to fast food meals. This is due to the general poverty line that exists within Russia, and the currency value of the currency that makes it generally expensive to eat out. This group of people is considered an "untapped" market and therefore it is important for Chainaya Lozhka to consider them potential consumers depending on the type of strategy used.
Chainaya Lozhka can tackle this issue by firstly lowering their prices. This will come at the expense of profit margins. Furthermore it cannot be done in the long run as the business will not generate healthy margins. At the same time, loyal customers of Chainaya Lozhka might perceive the food to be of inferior quality once the prices are lowered. The image of the items sold by the company is somewhat frozen and a long term price expectation is established, which can reduce the flexibility of the decision-making system (Dolgui and Proth, 2008).
In light of that, the organization may want to segment their market into different categories and make use of promotional tools to target lower income consumers specifically. The advantage of this is that Chainaya Lozhka need not slash prices across the board but only in the particular segment. However, even though the expected economic earnings may be great, this may be meaningless if the chance of earning them is low (Soo et. al 2002, 368). Hence Chainaya Lozhka must decide if this segment will contribute at all to the overall profit margin of the company.
Staying Competitive
Another crucial issue is the increasing cost of doing business in Russia. Citing examples from the case; there are considerably high rental rates for restaurant space coupled with lack of demand eventually driving many restaurants from the city centre to the suburbs.
Chainaya Lozhka must maintain their operating cost because it will affect their profit margin. It is important for the company to achieve these two objectives -
Increase Sales
Keeping Cost low
These two objectives are important in sustaining the business for the future, and also provide a competitive edge among rivals such as KFC and McDonalds. The company will be making huge losses eventually because the sales revenue may not cover the increasing cost, should they remain status quo.
Chainaya Lozhka is able to increase their sales through market penetration through aggressive advertising. As part of financial measures in the Balance Scorecard, they can set targets every quarter of the year to monitor how much sales they have made and how hard they have to work to achieve the next quarter sales targets.
Furthermore they can look towards industry Best Practices being developed outside a business unit or company and then brought into adopting organizations in an attempt to get them on a level playing field with their competitive set (Gratton and Ghoshal, 2005). This is a way to identify the industry standards and learn how to be "lean" in terms of processes; as part of keeping cost low.
Challenges faced by the firm
The challenges that are facing Chainaya Lozhka are vital in determining how and what type of strategy to employ when initiating the change.
Leadership issues in Chainaya Lozhka stems from a variety of sources. Firstly, there is lack of empowerment as seen in the case where the top managers are the ones making the decisions. This leads to lack of trust amongst the employees as they feel that there is no delegation of work. Apart from that, the employees are having low morale; including those on higher level positions because they are often stressed due to long working hours and unresolved problems in their minds.
The change perspective to be adopted falls under the Cultural perspective which involves changing the values and beliefs shared by organizational members. As founders and role models of Chainaya Lozhka, Boris Krupkin and Mikhail Avgustin have to set the foundation for a new form of corporate culture within the organization. Strong leadership can garner support of the majority. Effective leadership requires the clear, concise and positive articulation of the change process. Individuals earn the respect of many while having good social standing can help in the process of changing the organizational culture.
One of the strategies to utilize this process involves selecting employees who can help adopt the necessary soft sell initiatives to generate the broad support that is required to bring about company-wide organizational change.
Organizational Structure
Other challenges include the organizational structure - which highlights a lack of empowerment for certain individuals whereby two different heads are in charge of two different structures (the operating structure and the development structure). The problem with such a structure is that there is no streamlined process of decision making. The separate organizational structure means that there is two separate centralized decision-making.
If Chainaya Lozhka decides to remain with its current organizational structure, it will affect the company in the long run. This is because there is no defined way of running the organization; processes are carried out differently within one structure compared to the other. This results in duplication of work, waste generation, lack of common objective and others.
Therefore the driver of change is the inefficient process within each division. The strategy is to re-work the organizational structure involving the use of Six Sigma - the statistical control of variance and process improvement. Shroeder et.al (2008) suggested that Six Sigma presents "an organized, parallel-meso structure to reduce variation in organizational processes by using improvement specialists, a structured method, and performance metrics with the aim of achieving strategic objectives. However, adapting to Six Sigma demands company-wide process improvements and close scrutiny of those processes from one division to another.
Future Strategies
There are a variety of strategies that Chainaya Lozhka can make use of in its growth and expansion to other parts of Russia. The following details the advantages and limitations of each strategy.
A Joint venture involves Chainaya Lozhka partnering with another company to form a legal entity to run Chainaya Lozhka in other regions of Russia. Firstly, there needs to be screening of prospective partners. Following that, a joint development of a detailed business plan and short listing a set of prospective partners based on their contribution to developing a business plan. Lastly, Chainaya Lozhka needs to conduct due diligence through verifying the credentials of the other prospecting party.
Limitations of Joint Venture
A joint venture may not guarantee success because it does have its limitations. Firstly there are a couple of areas that can fail during a joint venture -
Cultural Differences
Although Chainaya Lozhka intends to expand to other regions within Russia, the problem of cultural differences will still pose a problem as Russia is a very big country with many states. Most of the time cultural differences between two parties result in lack of understanding for the method of doing business, evaluation of the organization culture, and integration analysis.
Poor Integration
The lack of sufficient planning may result in a failure between the two companies. Chainaya Lozhka must agree on a detailed written contract before any negotiations can begin; instead of just listing down a statement of each party's intended contributions to the joint venture.
Poor Leadership
Poor leadership is also a reason for failures in joint venture because the leaders of each company cannot agree from the start regarding the operational control and the degree of autonomy between each company.
Although the idea of providing pancakes in the menu is a popular one, Chainaya Lozhka should consider product diversification. As part of the Ansoff Matrix, product diversification refers to creating a new product in a new market, with either changing the brand name or remain with its current one. For a start, the company can conduct further market research into what its current consumers would like to see on the menu, or what type of improvements they can make into the menu.
Diversification has its benefits namely ability to tap into new markets, and increasing market share. Furthermore, Chainaya Lozhka is able to enhance its synergy from diversifying into related industries facilitating the exploitation of economies of scope where common indivisible inputs are used.
Limitations of Diversification
The main dangers facing a company following a product diversification strategy for a brand are that it could fail to adequately understand the new customer base and that any new brand name may result in loss of meaning for the original brand and/or cannibalization of the original brand, particularly if it is a brand extension.
The risk of not understanding the new customer base is present as it is with market development. And the risks of loss of meaning and/or cannibalization are just as significant as with product development. As firms diversify, their existing structures, systems, and internal resource schemes may at some point fail to fit the new competitive environment (Ruigrok and Wagner, 2003).


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Achel 8 Bruin first saw light one year after the Achel 8 Blond. And unlike its somewhat troubled brother tripel, this dubbel was well received from the start. It especially hit the spot just across the border, in the Netherlands, where a Trappist beer is expected to colour dark-brown in the glass.
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This meant that the Limburg brewery had its own 'dark-side' Trappist beer specialist, right within its walls. So unsurprisingly, the Achel 8 Bruin comes across as a tasty marriage of Rochefort know-how and first-class natural ingredients.
While remaining a typical Trappist beer, it's also one that's easily drinkable. This dark-brown beer, with its aromas of dried fruits, tastes nicely full in the mouth – with surprising touches of caramel and coffee – but also manages to be very refreshing at the same time.
The finish is slightly bitter; the hop is never dominant, though. Although this is a filtered beer, traces of yeast do show up as a veil in the bottle. And, of course, there are no additives. All in all, a highly remarkable brew, thanks to the balance between the roasted malt and the fruity aromas coming from the yeast. This is how a dubbel should be.
Achel 8 Bruin is a high fermentation beer that re-ferments in the bottle. In the main fermentation stage, a yeast from the Van Steenberghe brewery is used. The re-fermentation is initiated with a dried yeast.
The Achel 8 Bruin is brewed with 100 % natural ingredients: water, barley malt, hops and yeast. No herbs or spices are added, either during, or after, the brewing process.
Colour & Transparency
This is a beer that shows a dark chestnut colour in the glass. A pale creamy froth, not unlike a bubble bath, floats onto the surface of this delicious Trappist beer.
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Just like all the other Belgian Trappists, the Achel 8 Bruin is usually tasted from its own, classically shaped – and above all sober – Achel Chalice. Fittingly perhaps, as the smallest brewery among the Trappists, Achel has the simplest glass, without even a gold print.
Character, Tastes & Aromas
The Bruin has some surprisingly fruity aromas, of pear, banana, raisin and plum. Its taste betrays touches of caramel, biscuits, cakes and cookies. The malty palate is freshened up by a beautiful pearlisation, and it all culminates in a well-rounded bitterness.
Achel 8 Bruin is a great companion for rabbit stew with mashed potato and/or pumpkin. Also a fantastic pairing with dark Belgian chocolate. In the kitchen, this beer works well for the preparation of a number of dark sauces, or for use in stews – 'Vlaamse Karbonaden', for example, or pork chops the Flemish way.
Keeping and Storage
Best stored in a cool and dark room. The taste will evolve after two years and oxidation may occur. So this is not a beer to keep much longer than two years.
Bottle ✔ On Tap ✖
Just like the Achel 8 Blond, the Achel 8 Bruin is available all the year around in small bottles. You can purchase it from the abbey direct, the abbey tavern, specialist drinks stores or some clued-up Belgian supermarkets. Outside Belgium, though, you will have to try that little bit harder – although many online beer shops will stock Achel's dubbel.
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