2012 DIVIDEND POLICY AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF LISTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA Uwalomwa UWUIGBE1 Covenant University‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria Jimoh JAFARU Auchi Polytechnic‚ Edo State‚ Nigeria Anijesushola AJAYI Covenant University‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria ABSTRACT This study basically investigates the relationship between the financial performance and dividend payout among listed firms’ in Nigeria. It also looks at the relationship between ownership structure‚ size of firms and the dividend payouts. The
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The traditional profit maximizing theories of the firm have been criticised for being unrealistic. As a result‚ alternative theories of the firm were introduced (Sloman & Sutcliffe‚ 2001). One of the alternative theories of the firm is Growth maximization. Following are the main motives for the firms to grow: The cost motive: A growth maximising firm can lower its long run average costs by exploiting economies of scale and economies of scope. Economies of scale come into effect when increasing
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different people. Among the types of diversity commonly described are: gender‚ national origin‚ race‚ sexual orientation and viewpoint. In my report I have selected three companies and have focused on “The Impact of board of diversity on the company performance’. In my report I have mostly concentrated on gender‚ educational and age diversity of the board of directors. Board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. It is
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Committee‚ 1992). The mishaps caused by the weak corporate governance structure have caused chaos in the corporate world around the globe. Corporate governance is represented by general set of customs‚ regulations‚ habits‚ and laws that determine how a firm should be run as to maximize the wealth of its stockholders. So‚ in broader sense‚ corporate governance is maximizing the shareholder’s value by ensuring practices which are fair with regard to all stakeholders‚ customers‚ employees‚ investors‚
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Opening the Black Box of the Relationship Between HRM and Firm Performance Stockholm School of Economics in Russia Working Paper #07 - 101 OPENING THE BLACK BOX OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HRM PRACTICES AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: A COMPARISON OF USA‚ FINLAND‚ AND RUSSIA CARL F. FEY Institute of International Business Stockholm School of Economics S-11383 Stockholm‚ Sweden Tel: (46-8)-736-9501 Fax: (46-8)-31-9927 Carl.Fey@hhs.se and Stockholm School of Economics Russia SERGEY MORGOULIS-JAKOUSHEV Stockholm
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Does helicopter blade size affect flight time Code SNC 1DO 9/9/2013 By Introduction:- A helicopter is a very unique type of aircraft that uses rotating blades (wings of a airplane‚ and a helicopter must be curved from the front and gradually smooth out at the back to generate lift. This shape is called an airfoil ) to acquire lift .Unlike an airplane that is dependent on speed‚ an airplane must fly in a certain speed to move enough air over its wings to provide
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Contents Introduction: Amazon is an American multinational electronic commerce company with headquarters in Seattle‚ Washington‚ It is the biggest online retailer in world‚ although many consider that it is more a leading software developer or "information systems’ company with a little pick‚ pack and ship service" (Hof‚ 2003). This world-class retailer‚ which began doing business as an online bookseller in the mid 90s‚ has changed with the time and currently it offers its customers a
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Studies indicate that the family size directly affects the family relationships. Children born into large families have more companionship‚ develop stronger family ties‚ and learn more responsibility than do only children. I feel‚ coming fron a large family myself‚ that having older brothers and sisters has helped me alot. I’ve learned from their mistakes and also from their triumphs. I’ve really learned to count on my brother ans sister for questions I may have about different situations that I
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calling narcotics "opioids" to help stifle the confusion. Common types of narcotics include barbiturates‚ benzodiazepines‚ heroin‚ opium in the form of morphine andcodeine‚ oxycodone and Vicodin.巴比妥类，苯二氮卓类药物，海洛因，鸦片，吗啡 How Do Narcotics Affect the Body? Narcotic drugs can affect the body in various ways. There are of course legitimate uses for them‚ like treating pain‚ anxiety‚ aggression and even diarrhea. 当然也有他们的合法用途，如治疗疼痛，焦虑，侵略，甚至腹泻。 However‚ they are highly addictive and what starts out as a
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user experiences physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms when attempts are made to quit the drug. Tolerance refers to the increased ability of the body to tolerate the drug without ill effects. Due to drugs having the capacity to enhance performance‚ they are often used recreationally and abused. This leads to addiction which can potentially destroy lives. Drugs which alter behavior could be categorized as
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