Questions for: Warren Buffet 2005 1. What is the possible meaning of changes in the stock price of Scottish Power plc and Berkshire Hathaway on the day of the acquisition announcement? Specifically‚ what does the $2.17 billion gain in the value of Berkshire Hathaway say about the intrinsic value of PacifiCorp? The increase in the stock price of Scottish Power plc and Berkshire Hathaway indicate a market approval for the acquisition and created value for both buyers and sellers.
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going right with this business? Based on analysis in EXHIBIT1&2‚ the revenue of Horniman Horticulture grows steady and strong. Revenue growth ratio rose from2.9% in 2002 to 15.5% in 2005‚ which was much higher than the benchmark. Gross profit in 2005 was $545‚400 which was much higher than $470‚500 in 2004. In 2005‚ the return on assets was 5.1%‚ which was nearly twice higher than benchmark. The return on capital was 5.4%‚ which was 1.4% higher compared with the benchmark. In the balance sheet‚
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CLASSES In this day and age‚ teenage pregnancy is becoming more and more common. One of the easier ways to educate them is for them to take parenting classes‚ to learn what it’s like to take care of a child. As a result of this they will learn that it is not as easy as it seems. In my essay‚ I will be discussing why I think teens should be required to take parenting classes. It will let them see the consequences of raising a child‚ they will learn valuable skills‚ and at a young age‚ financially
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2005 Entrance Examination – Part 1 The Societies of Management Accountants of Alberta‚ Manitoba‚ New Brunswick‚ Newfoundland‚ Northwest Territories‚ Nova Scotia‚ Ontario‚ Prince Edward Island‚ Saskatchewan‚ and the Yukon‚ Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia‚ Ordre des comptables en management accrédités du Québec 2005 Entrance Examination Part 1 Notes: i) All answers must be indicated on the scannable multiple-choice answer sheet. Work done on the question
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Robots Take Over Agricultural Jobs There is a lot of debate around the development of robots and AI machinery and this is especially a growing problem in the agriculture industry. The progression of robots has rocketed in the US since the 20th century. Robots in a way‚ been enhance jobs‚ specifically the agricultural jobs. Some say they make them better and more productive‚ and that may be true to an extent‚ but robots shouldn’t be allowed to take over hard working people’s whole jobs when they
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EDUC8884: ORGANISATION THEORY IN EDUCATION Assignment 1- UNDERSTANDING ORGANISATIONS (LITERATURE REVIEW) INTRODUCTION Organisations‚ which have been developed over decades‚ embrace dynamic and complex elements and structures. Working in organisations requires leaders‚ managers and staff members to pay attention to these features in order to understand the organizational life and the way it works. In this paper‚ a review of the literature related to understanding organisations will be presented
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Nottingham University Business School MSc Programmes [Research Methods for Finance and Investment] [Critical Evaluation of Articles by Russel (2005) and Brown et al. (2005)] [Konstantin Dambaev] Student ID: [4158276] Word count: 3007 (without headings)‚ 3234 (with headings). COPY [1] It’s a question of trust: Balancing the relationship between students and teachers in ethnographic fieldwork Russell‚ L. 1. The researcher says that “[i]ntense observations
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Charity Background This faith-based humanitarian organisation based on the philosophy of Islam and Quran that if you save the life of one person; you saved mankind. Therefore‚ it promotes humanity in its operational areas. However‚ due to its identity of being an Islamic organisation‚ the funds are mainly generated through Muslim philanthropists and other means such as Zakat. In essence‚ Islamic identity has been the motivating factor for generating the resources for programmes to help Muslims
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the instructions provided in your Course Outline. | Section A STUDENT TO COMPLETE Student’s Centre no: 67506Centre Name: LSACStudent Full Name: Mahalia Arellano LibreaEDEXCEL No: EH94381 | Lecturer Name: Ms. Anila Mushtaq Assignment Title: Organisations and BehaviourDate Due: 28 December 2012Date Submitted: 28 December 2012Page Count: 16 | Declaration I declare that this assessment item is my own work‚ except where acknowledged‚ and has not been submitted for academic credit elsewhere‚
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Early Years settings. The first part looks at the theoretical background to the evolution of organisational culture its importance and types. The second part examines the link between leadership‚ organisation culture and change management with analysis from experience as an EYP. It also looks at key factors that influence change‚ problems with change and techniques for implementing change in Early Years settings. The final part is a conclusion and a suggestion of possible measures to effect change
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