This increase in global surface temperature is thought to have at least some effect on the frequency of extreme weather events due to climate changes (Folland et al. 2001)‚ and there is concern that these changes will have an enormous impact on various industries (Hitz and Smith 2004). Balancing environmental measures with economic development‚ that is‚ working toward sustainable development‚ is the fundamental goal of global environmental policies‚ including those for global warming (Hijioka‚ Masui
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ASA University Review‚ Vol. 5 No. 1‚ January–June‚ 2011 Small and Medium Enterprises Development in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects A.K.M. Helal uz Zaman* Md. Jahirul Islam** Abstract Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are playing increasingly important role as engines of economic growth in many countries including ours. SMEs provide low cost employment opportunities and render flexibility to the economy. Many of the SMEs are engaged in export activities suggesting that they are
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DIAMOND FROM SIERRA LEONE CONTENTS 1. GENERAL 2. INITIAL REQUIREMENTS GENERAL For the last 2 years our company has been closely following the Sierra Leanean diamond “Industry” if we can call it that. Sierra Leone is a small country in West Africa mainly known because of the bloody and vicious civill war which ended about 3 years ago. I have visited this country a few times – each time for a period of 1 month or more. During those vistts I tried to familiarize myself
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benefits of owning a small business?? Surveys show that owners of small businesses believe they work harder‚ earn more money‚ and are happier than if they worked for a large company. Before launching any business venture‚ every potential entrepreneur should consider the benefits of owning a small business. * Opportunity to gain control over your own destiny: Entrepreneurs cite controlling their own destinies as one of the benefits of owning their own businesses. Owning a business provides entrepreneurs
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Theories of Growth of Small Enterprises Various theoretical models have been developed which describe the growth of small businesses. One class of theoretical models focus on the learning process‚ either active or passive‚ and the other models refer to the stochastic and deterministic approaches. In the passive learning model (Jovanic 1982 cited in Liedholm 2001)‚ a firm enters a market without knowing its own potential growth. Only after entry does the firm start to learn about the distribution
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Small businesses have been considered the mainstay in countries around the world. In many European countries for example‚ the small business has been considered crucial to the success and flourishment of the country in general. Most individuals start upon a small business venture in the hopes of realizing ownership‚ independent profits and personal success. Small businesses can prove extremely successful when planned properly. Studies suggest that several small businesses‚ however‚ close or fail
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Pricing Strategies of Small Scale Industries With Reference to Mid Western Development Region of Nepal 1. General Introduction 1.1 Pricing Strategies In general terms price is a component of an exchange or transaction that takes place between two parties and refers to what must be given up by one party (i.e.‚ buyer) in order to obtain something offered by another party (i.e.‚ seller). Yet this view of price provides a somewhat limited explanation of what price means to participants in the transaction
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The role of economic science in global business The term "science" reminds us of the most mathematics and everything connected with it. For some reasons this is quite right‚ but economics is a science which deals with the rational use of all resources available to human. This applies not only money‚ but other resources as well. Economics consists of two main divisions - microeconomics and macroeconomics. Quite often some economists also treat as a division the International Economic Relationship
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A small business is a business that is privately owned and operated‚ with a small number of employees and relatively small number of sales. Small businesses are normally privately owned corporations‚ partnerships‚ or sole proprietorships. The definition of the term “small business” can vary from country to country. For e.g. In the U.S. the Small Business Administration generally specifies a small business as having fewer than 500 employees for manufacturing businesses and less than $7 million in
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HOW TO MANAGE SMALL SCALE BUSINESS IN NIGERIA EFFECTIVELY THE VALUE OF EFFECTIVE CREDIT MANAGEMENT TO SMALL SCALE BUSINESS IN NIGERIA INTRODUCTION Management of small business is as complex as the big one. Account receivables are important assets and valuable part of the working capital. Effective management of this component is very crucial to any type of business for its survival and for ensuring its growth. Effective credit administration will not only ensure continuity but can make
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