complex conditions of modern business and increase in almost all aspects of services operation have compelled the management of every service industry to place emphasis on the efficient and effective method of presenting its service. The need for marketing in service industry cannot be overemphasized‚ the degree of marketing activities in a company depends on the size of the market. Traditionally‚ executives in service industries have not been market driven. They have lagged behind sellers of products
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Capital Punishment Capital punishment‚ also known as the death penalty‚ is the toughest form of punishment enforced today in the United States. According to the online Webster dictionary‚ capital punishment is defined as “the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner as a punishment for a serious crime‚ often called a capital offence or a capital crime” (1). In those jurisdictions that practice capital punishment‚ its use is usually restricted to a small number of criminal offences‚ principally
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Tesco PLC: Fresh & Easy in the United States [Group B report is required] 1. Why has Tesco been so successful in the UK and in other countries? Edgar 2. Which success factors are or are not transferable to the US? Gonzalo This is a very attractive market due to the $600 billion in US; the growth potential is impressive and tempting. There is a increasing consumer interest in wellness and health food. Another reason to be part of this market is the fact that the retail market is mature‚ there are
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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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INTERNATIONAL B-SCHOOL SUBJECT: FINANCIAL & COST ACCOUNTING Total Marks: 80 N.B.: 1)Allquestionsarecompulsory 2) All questions carry equal marks. Q1) ABC Ltd. Produces room coolers. The company is considering whether it should continue to manufacture air circulating fans itself or purchase them from outside. Its annual requirement is 25000 units. An outsider vendor is prepared to supply fans for Rs 285 each. In addition‚ ABC Ltd will have to incur costs of Rs 1.50 per unit for freight and Rs 10‚000
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Capital Structure In finance‚ the term “capital structure” refers to the way a firm finances its assets. Generally speaking‚ there are two main forms of capital structure: debt financing and equity financing (Cumming 52; Myers‚ 83). Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages‚ and an essential task for the successful manager of a firm is to find an optimal capital structure in terms of risk and reward for stockholders. When making decisions that affect capital structure‚ managers must be
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Capital Reconstruction Introduction:- The act of placing a company into voluntary liquidation and then selling its assets to another company with the same name and same stockholders‚ but with a larger capital base. It is the complete overhaul of the capital of a distressed company to save it from liquidation. The object of it is to enable the company to continue as a going concern by the removal of the burden of immediate debt‚ the attraction of additional capital and the creation of a viable financial
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Capital Budgeting Rules: NPV‚ IRR‚ Payback‚ Discounted Payback‚ AAR Categories of Plans 1. Replacement Projects: decisions to replace old equipment – those are among the easier of capital budgeting techniques. It is important to decide whether to replace the equipment when it wears out or to invest in repairing the machine. 2. Expansion Projects: These are decisions whether to increase the size of business or not – they are more uncertain than replacement projects. 3. New products and services: These
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EconomicThis document has been made available on www.actuaries.org.uk with the permission of the Society of Actuaries‚ Schaumburg‚ Illinois. Copyright 2008. Specialty Guide on Economic Capital Version 1.5 March 2004 Specialty Guide on Economic Capital Section I. II. Page FOREWORD...................................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW .........................................................
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