available at www.emeraldinsight.com/1743-9132.htm IJMF 3‚2 Effects of working capital management on SME profitability ´ ´ Pedro Juan Garcıa-Teruel and Pedro Martınez-Solano Deptartment of Management and Finance‚ Faculty of Economy and Business‚ University of Murcia‚ Murcia‚ Spain Abstract Purpose – The object of the research presented in this paper is to provide empirical evidence on the effects of working capital management on the profitability of a sample of small and medium-sized Spanish firms. Design/methodology/approach
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Introduction In general the economy tends to experience different trends. These trends can be grouped as the business/trade cycle and may contain a boom‚ recession‚ depression and recovery. A business/trade cycle (see figure 1) is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movements in economic activity‚ measured by fluctuations in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and other macroeconomic variables. Samuelson and Nordhaus (1998)‚ defined it as ‘a swing in total national input‚ income and employment
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several researchers and authors analysis a close link has been made between organisational culture and corporate performance. Some of the research studies have established a very close link between the two and concluded that it does exist (Denison 1990; Gordon & DiTomaso 1992; Kotter & Heskett; Petty et al. 1995; Wilderom & Vanden Berg.) Variety of definitions have been used to define “Organisation Culture” In simple words it maybe well defined as the customs‚ behaviours and artifacts that the members
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INTRODUCTION Just as organisations have goals describing their primary business objectives‚ they also have goals with respect to controlling how these objectives are met. These are the control goals of an organisation which are enforced through a system of internal control. Such a system enables them to adhere to external laws and internal regulations‚ prevent and detect fraud and continuously enhance the overall quality of the business. Independent of the type of organisation‚ these internal control
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To Organisation Organisation is one important element of the management process. It is next to planning. In management‚ organisation is both the process as well as the end-product of that process which is referred to as organisation structure. Such structure acts as the foundation on which the whole super-structure of management is built. Sound organisation structure is essential for the conduct of business activities in an efficient manner. It is within the framework of the organisation that
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www.thetimes100.co.uk Business ethics and corporate social responsibility Introduction Anglo American is one of the world’s leading mining companies. It is a UK public limited company and operates on a global scale. Anglo American operates mainly in the primary sector of the world economy. This‚ as the name suggests‚ covers industries involved in the first stage of economic activity‚ such as mining and agriculture. Anglo American operates throughout the world. It has extensive operations in
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THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN PROMOTING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS IN ZIMBABWE 1. InTRODUCTION This study will critically analyse how industry in Zimbabwe is exploiting the strategic role of Human Resources Management in promoting Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in order to give their business organizations competitive advantage. This introduction presents a context of the research proposal and helps to clarify how fulfilment of
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The major profitability ratios are: 1.1.1.1 RETURN ON CAPITAL: Describes the earning capacity of the enterprise and it is measured by the following ratio: Profit before interest and taxation Average operating Assets The Return On Capital ratio measures how well the average operating assets (assets such as debtors‚ cash‚ fixed assets‚ stock) are generating the company s income‚ and is indicative of the management techniques applied by the company to utilise its assets
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Ryan Hopkins 9/14/09 The Effects of Conflict in Business In every realm of society‚ conflict is present. From time to time‚ people have disagreements among family members and friends and often co-workers can create problematic issues of arguing and bickering over areas of passionate disagreement. Whether the topic is one of importance that must discussed for the overall good of the company‚ or even a petty squabble that two co-workers may have because of small annoyances or irrelevant frustrations
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Introduction Our assigned topic deals with a phenomenon that has taken the corporate world by storm rather recently‚ particularly in Pakistan. It entails the dilemma that every corporation faces when they have to make decisions regarding the firm’s profitability and their corporation’s social responsibility. The term "corporate social responsibility" came into common use in the late 1960s and early 1970s after many multinational corporations formed the term stakeholder‚ meaning those on whom an
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