human line‚ there are many different hypothesis that have been made which have been refuted and there are many that is still plausible. That being said‚ there are two major theories behind the evolution for bipedalism that are most commonly referred to and these are Energy efficiency and Pair Bonding. The traditional and the first theory of Bipedalism can be traced to Charles Darwin. Based on his observation‚ he asked the question of advantages of bipedalism versus quadrupeds. His reasoning behind
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THE COST AND SALES CONCEPT Cost is defined as a reduction in the value of an asset for the purpose of securing benefit or gain. Cost is defined in a hotel and restaurant as the expense to a hotel or restaurant for goods or services when the goods are consumed or the services are rendered. KINDS OF COSTS 1. Fixed costs – are those that are normally unaffected by changes in sales volume. They are said to have little direct relationship to the business volume because they do not change
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Let the brain‚ muscles‚ nerves‚ every part of your body‚ be full of that idea‚ and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.” Swami Vivekananda For a State an idea means a manifestation‚ the conjunction of the wish to reach out to the last person within a geographical limit and the aspiration for complete well-being. Therefore‚ when Swami Vivekananda speaks of an idea taking over ones very existence‚ for a State it would mean a well-balanced‚ inclusive approach‚ according
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COSTING SUPPORT AND COST CONTROL IN MANUFACTURING A COST ESTIMATION TOOL APPLIED IN THE SHEET METAL DOMAIN PROEFSCHRIFT ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Universiteit Twente‚ op gezag van de rector magnificus‚ prof.dr. F.A. van Vught‚ volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties in het openbaar te verdedigen op vrijdag 3 mei 2002 te 15.00 uur. door Erik ten Brinke geboren op 15 maart 1973 te Hardenberg Dit proefschrift is goedgekeurd door: de promotor prof.dr.ir. H
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culture such as fashion has overshadowed traditional religious worship‚ and Quindlen’s idea is a perfect illustration of the power of pop culture over religion. Quindlen also states‚ “But the more pernicious problem‚ an addiction to consumption so out of control that it qualifies as a sickness” (500). Here‚ she exaggerates in saying that the worst problem is the fact that Americans are so addicted to these luxuries‚ that their addiction could be classified as an illness. Because she hyperbolizes‚ she
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common forms of indirect compensation: paid vacation -two weeks per year -4 percent of an employee’s current annual earnings - roughly 6 percent of annual earnings 2. Deferred compensation includes travel expenses paid one month after the travel has taken place. (F) Deferred compensation is compensation received by an employee after the conclusion of his or her period of employment‚ most commonly known as retirement 3. Labor control attempts to obtain maximum efficiency from all employees
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Cost Control and Cost Reduction A business enterprise must survive‚ grow‚ and prosper. Cost Control and Cost Reduction are activities necessary for ensuring that these objectives are fulfilled. With the liberalization of the Indian Economy and Globalization‚ there is now a cut throat competition from various concerns of the world. As a result there is now a race to secure a place for survival. This has increased the importance of cost control and Cost Reduction. Cost Control “Cost control
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PRINCIPLES OF COST CONTROL 1.1 Introduction Cost is important to all industry. Costs can be divided into two general classes; absolute costs and relative costs. Absolute cost measures the loss in value of assets. Relative cost involves a comparison between the chosen course of action and the course of action that was rejected. This cost of the alternative action - the action not taken - is often called the "opportunity cost". The accountant is primarily concerned with the absolute cost. However‚
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AO1 AO2 AO3 Describe and evaluate two theories of the formation of relationships One theory is ‘The Matching Hypothesis’ which is a social psychological theory based on relationships‚ proposed by Goffman in 1952. It suggests that in order for a relationship to be a long and successful one; both partners in the relationship must be equally matched in attractiveness. The reason for this is due to fear of rejection‚ therefore when searching for a potential life partner the primary drive is to
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Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory Frederick Herzberg’s (1959) is a behavioural scientist who proposed a two-factor theory or the motivator-hygiene theory. In his theory‚ Herzberg suggested that job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction are caused by different and independent sets of factors. A study was conducted in which two hundred (203) accountants and engineers were interviewed. They asked open-ended questions which required them to recall times when they have felt either negative or positive at
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