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5 examples of the black swan theory

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Today we are going to find out what the black swan theory means, how it affects the economy and the society overall and several examples of how the black swan events have changed the words. SARS pandemic in 2002-2004 sped up the growth of the small company Alibaba, which traded over the Internet. Now it is a retail leader in Asia.

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Trucking Isn’t Going Away Any Time Soon

Blue Grace Logistics

Of course, whenever new tech starts to hit the market, there is speculation as to what it means for the already existing framework of our reality. For example, a smart sensor in the truck might be able to detect an imbalanced load or a flat tire, but it falls to the driver to fix that issue before rolling on down the road.

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The debris of an organisation – thinking about how the ADF recovers from the first losses of war: Part One

Logistics in War

It is in the light of these facts that the commander expects to shape his course during the supervision of the planned action.’ [1]. The first part of this paper applies examples to articulate concepts and ideas relevant to understanding the reality of war. From Sound Military Decision , United States Naval College, 1942.

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Still Think Dangerous Goods is Just Paperwork and Labels?

Talking Logistics

The prosecution was brought by [the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority] under the air navigation (dangerous goods) regulations 2002. For example, CEOs and CFOs are very focused on growth these days. What do you get when you ask a group of kids at a playground about dangerous goods? It’s just viewed as paperwork at our company.”.