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5 examples of the black swan theory

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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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This Week in Logistics News (September 24 – 30)

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since 2004, hit an all-time high of 4,586 points in late March. This sounds like another example of supply chain whiplash (start and stop) to me. This week’s video is my favorite commercial from 2020 – Dick’s Sporting Goods, See you Out There! The Harpex index, published by brokerage Harper Petersen & Co.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Attracting Millennials to Manufacturing: Understanding Millennial Experience in Order to Gain Talent

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For example, a position as a welder, which may be involved in manufacturing, sounds much more lucrative as a “metal repair shop” than a “mass-production manufacturer.” Millennials also saw simple video games become complex societies online , which allowed them to feel as though they were entitled to a Utopian existence.

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Disaster Management & Logistics

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According to this TEDx Video , between 1980 and 2009: The economic losses from natural disasters have more than tripled. However, the most difficult to prevent and avoid are Rapid onset natural disasters, such as the gigantic Tsunami of 2004, in Japan, that caused many deaths. A few statistics about Disasters. Preparedness Phase.