Options The holder of an option has the right to buy‚ or sell‚ a specified commodity or financial instrument‚ at a predetermined price‚ on a specified date (European-type option)‚ or throughout a specified period (American-type option). A key word in the definition is ‘right’. The buyer‚ or holder‚ of the option has no obligation to exercise the option. Therefore‚ an option allows a risk manager to protect the downside of a risk exposure while at the same time leaving open the opportunity to gain
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The concept of sustainable development is based on the rising environmental problems‚ socio-economic issues to do with poverty and inequality‚ and concerns about a healthy future for humanity. There is no definitive definition of sustainable development as it is thought of differently by many other people throughout the world. Sustainable Development is founded on the principle that mankind should advance without causing permanent damage to ecosystems and the resources they provide‚ how these resources
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Implementing a sustainable CSR Strategy through a System Dynamics Perspective: evidences from a Colombian case-study Enzo Bivona (*) ‚ Sonia Herrera Daza (**) Abstract During last decades‚ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies received a growing attention from both businesses and non profit organisations. However‚ very often organisations fail to correctly implement a successful CSR strategy. Through the analysis of a case-study‚ this paper tries to demonstrates how a
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Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2185653 1 A TAXONOMY OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL: 2006-2009 POLISH BANKS PERSPECTIVE Karol Śledzik* University of Gdansk Faculty of Management Department of Banking ul. Armii Krajowej 101 81-824 Sopot‚ POLAND ABSTRACT The main goal of this paper is to present practical application of taxonomy (Multidimensional Comparative Analysis - MCA) to measure the level of intellectual capital of banks using VAIC™ (Value Added of Intellectual Coefficient)
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the ever demanding customers. Some of the classes are C‚ D‚ E‚ G‚ K‚ L‚ R‚ S‚ T class. Also‚ Mercedes reputation is also build in the Formula One scene. 1. Customer retention Customer retention is an assessment that an organization takes to measure the customer defection. It is important because retained customers tend to spend more‚ need lesser loyalty cost and they tend to refer someone to your business. Therefore‚ it is deemed as an important aspect in growing a sustainable business. The number
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Apple and Dell 1. Explain how each business differentiates itself. 2. Evaluate the benefits to apple of differentiating itself from its competitors. Apple Inc. and Dell Inc. are both regarded as reputable‚ distinguished businesses. They both provide products and services which are associated with consumer electronics‚ computer software and/or hardware‚ and general‚ personal computing devices. This means that both companies produce products which are sold within the same market. However‚ even though
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manner and it works on basic concepts of ecosystem resilience and sustainable use. There is a need to strengthen the capacity of marginalized biodiversity managers (for example‚ local and indigenous communities and traditional farmers) to influence policy‚ seize political opportunities‚ and move forward policy debates. Conservation of Biodiversity and other natural resources is not enough to attain the goal of developing sustainable solutions .An integrated approach which incorporates the concepts
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND LOYALTY IN LOGISTICS SERVICES @ DHL EXPRESS (I) PVT LTD A PROJECT REPORT Submitted in Partial fulfillment of the degree of requirement for the award of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMISTRATION (Marketing & HR) Submitted by GAURAB DUTTA Registration No: P07BA126 Under the guidance of Dr. S. Lalitha Prof. in Management Studies BHARATH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES Chennai 600073 India May 2009 School of Management Studies 173‚ Agaram
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Delivery Authority (ODA) • What is ODA ? • Mission: “to deliver venues‚ facilities‚ infrastructure and transport on time for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games that are fit for the purpose and in a way that maximizes the delivery of a sustainable legacy within the available budget”(Olympic Delivey Authority‚ 2007a: 24) Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Procurement Teams 1. Programs Procurement 2. Project Procurement 3. Corporate Procurement Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Procurement
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Tiffany’s Little Blue Box: Does It Have Any Strategic Significance? What are the company’s vision/mission and objectives? Vision statement: “Tiffany & Co. collaborates with other forward-looking leaders in the jewelry industry and with nongovernmental organizations in order to positively influence the entire jewelry supply chain”. Mission Statement: “ to be the world’s most respected jeweler”. Objectives: To was to remain one of the top higher quality players along with companies
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