The Vanguard Group‚ Inc. Background: The Vanguard Group‚ Inc. is one of the most successful mutual fund companies in the United States. Vanguard is a for profit company which was found by John C. Bogle in 1974. John C. Bogle is credited with the creation of the first index fund available to individual investors‚ the popularization of index funds generally‚ and driving costs down across the mutual fund industry. Its Vanguard Index Trust 500 is the largest of the domestic funds managed by the firm
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I am writing this letter regarding my request for funding to attend a business writing course at Florida International University. This course is only held once a year in our area and it will be on the 11 day of July ending on the 13 day of July 2013. The business writing course is the only course held of its kind and it is the most cost-effective professional development opportunity available to me this year. The writing course offers all the tools‚ techniques and concepts related to business writing
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Loctite Corporation – International Distribution Background 1. Loctite Corporation was founded in 1956; Headquartered in Hartford‚ Connecticut. It had grown to become the global leading manufacturer and marketer of adhesives‚ sealants‚ and relative products‚ especially the impressive growth during the 1980s. It had achieved Fortune 500 status in 1990‚and in 1991 was ranked 477 in revenue‚ 190 in profits‚ 24 in profit as a percentage of sales‚ and 18 in per share annual growth over the previous
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World Customs Journal SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY: THE CUSTOMS COMMUNITY’S RESPONSE Kunio Mikuriya Abstract The international customs community has developed measures to secure and facilitate global trade which have been transformed into international standards for global implementation. These standards are designed to improve customs operations through enhanced risk management that is built upon Customs-to-Customs cooperation and Customs-to-Business partnerships. The standards are supported
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and discuss with practical example the concepts of TCE‚ firm v market‚ vertical boundaries of the firm‚ and vertical chain make-or-buy dilemma‚ I have chosen FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) of UN‚ a non-profit specialized United Nation agency‚ the one I am currently working for. It would be very challenging to describe how TCE theory apply to big international non-profit organizations in terms of complex transaction’s exchanges occurring among UN agencies‚ members countries and donors aimed
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How the Concepts of International Business Affect Transactions BUSB348 International Business University of Redlands A. Introduction Halfway through my International Business course‚ I was able to look at my 2005 purchase of BMW 525 in a new light. Therefore‚ I now have a clearer understanding of how international business concepts affect me as a consumer‚ specifically in the area of availability of choice between domestic and foreign brand products. Armed with this new information‚ I can
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DIAMOND INTERNATIONAL COORPARATION (DIC) I. Executive Summary Diamond International Corporation (DIC) is one of the leading suppliers in the country. It is a trading company that imports thermoplastic (PVC) pipes‚ values and fittings. By 1990‚ the company has already grown to more than 50 employees. The company has identified its three major marketing areas: projects and major accounts‚ branches and dealership. It is also the major competitor in selling high-precision screws and bearings needed
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Did the Target corporation have or use a cyber security policy? Where key controls enforced and tested at all levels of the management framework? Where their policies in place to handle‚ and guide the implementation of technology and protocols for support? Did Target conduct annual or semi-annual training of staff‚ management to cashiers‚ on how to identify potential security issues and what to do? Where adequate audits conducted to test the key controls‚ policies‚ and procedures that were and
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(1) Calculate the firm’s financial ratios for 2007: Vanguard Group 2007 financial ratios 1. Current ratio = current assets/current liabilities = 718‚750/431‚250 = 1.67 2. Quick ratio= (current assets-inventory)/current liabilities = (718‚750-303‚750)/431‚250 = 0.96 3. Inventory turnover= cost of sales/average stock = 1‚362‚480/303‚750 =4.49 4. Average collection period= (average debtors/annual credit sales)×365 = (296‚250/1‚680‚000) ×365 = 64 days 5. Total asset turnover= annual sales/total assets
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Bibliography: 1. Ethnic Conflict Management in Africa: By Emmy Godwin Irobi‚ May 2005 2. Peace Pledge Union‚ Britain 3. Ethnic Conflict and International Security by Michael Brown‚ Princeton University
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