... While some sleep disorders can be quite dangerous and hazardous to the health of a person, there are not many as dangerous as REM sleep behavior disorder. It can lead to very dangerous situations with the person and/or the person you sleep with. If left undiagnosed and untreated, it could lead to the eventual death of a person or their loved one. That is why it is important to understand the symptoms, causes, and treatments of REM sleep behavior disorder, so that personal harm can be prevented at all costs. The DSM V for REM sleep behavior disorder is numerous, but very specific on what qualifies for the disorder. For instance, a person with REM sleep behavior disorder can be seen talking and/or moving during the REM sleep period. The person can wake up from these instances and is not dazed or confused. The person will wake up and be alert without being tired. The person can be seen moving as their muscles will not turn off like normally done in REM Sleep. These instances can cause problems in social, work, or other aspects of life. The disorder can be caused by a history of REM sleep behavior disorder or a degenerative disease to the nervous system, such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’s, although, no known link has been found from REM sleep behavior disorder to drug abuse or other medical conditions. The case study is an interesting one. The patient, James, was sent to a sleep disorder clinic after a few separate instances. First, James had been dreaming that he was being...
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...growth cycle Allen N. Berger a a,b,* , Gregory F. Udell c Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551, USA b Wharton Financial Institutions Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA c Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA Abstract This article examines the economics of ®nancing small business in private equity and debt markets. Firms are viewed through a ®nancial growth cycle paradigm in which different capital structures are optimal at dierent points in the cycle. We show the sources of small business ®nance, and how capital structure varies with ®rm size and age. The interconnectedness of small ®rm ®nance is discussed along with the impact of the macroeconomic environment. We also analyze a number of research and policy issues, review the literature, and suggest topics for future research. Ó 1998 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. JEL classi®cation: G21; G28; G34; E58; L89 Keywords: Venture capital; Small business lending; Bank; Mergers 1. Introduction The role of the entrepreneurial enterprise as an engine of economic growth has garnered considerable public attention in the 1990s. Much of this focus * Corresponding author. Tel.: 1 202 452 2903; fax: 1 202 452 5295; e-mail: aberger@frb.gov. 0378-4266/98/$19.00 Ó 1998 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. PII S 0 3 7 8 - 4 2 6 6 ( 9 8 ) 0 0 0 3 8 - 7 614 A. N. Berger, G. F. Udell / Journal of Banking...
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...of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7168, USA Received 3 June 1997; received in revised form 18 August 1998 Abstract The use of accounting information in conjunction with comparable "rm multiples is widely recommended for valuing initial public o!erings (IPOs). We "nd that the price}earnings (P/E), market-to-book, and price-to-sales multiples of comparable "rms have only modest predictive ability without further adjustments. This is largely due to the wide variation of these ratios for young "rms within an industry. P/E multiples using forecasted earnings result in much more accurate valuations than multiples using trailing 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved. earnings. JEL classixcation: G24 Keywords: Initial public o!erings; Valuation; Comparable "rms * Corresponding author. Tel.: #1-352-846-2837; fax: #1-352-392-0301. E-mail addresses: kimc@nms.kyunghee.ac.kr (M. Kim), jritter@dale.cba.u#.edu (J.R. Ritter) This paper is based on Moonchul Kim's University of Illinois Ph.D. dissertation. We would like to thank seminar participants at Boston, Emory, Georgetown, Humboldt (Berlin), and Vanderbilt Universities, the Universities of Miami and Texas, the Stockholm School of Economics, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the New York Federal Reserve, the National Bureau of Economic Research, the 1996 Harvard Financial Decisions and Control Workshop, the 1997 Tuck Underwriting Conference, and Alan Eberhart, Chris Barry, Harry DeAngelo, Linda DeAngelo, Craig Dunbar, John...
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...of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7168, USA Received 3 June 1997; received in revised form 18 August 1998 Abstract The use of accounting information in conjunction with comparable "rm multiples is widely recommended for valuing initial public o!erings (IPOs). We "nd that the price}earnings (P/E), market-to-book, and price-to-sales multiples of comparable "rms have only modest predictive ability without further adjustments. This is largely due to the wide variation of these ratios for young "rms within an industry. P/E multiples using forecasted earnings result in much more accurate valuations than multiples using trailing 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved. earnings. JEL classixcation: G24 Keywords: Initial public o!erings; Valuation; Comparable "rms * Corresponding author. Tel.: #1-352-846-2837; fax: #1-352-392-0301. E-mail addresses: kimc@nms.kyunghee.ac.kr (M. Kim), jritter@dale.cba.u#.edu (J.R. Ritter) This paper is based on Moonchul Kim's University of Illinois Ph.D. dissertation. We would like to thank seminar participants at Boston, Emory, Georgetown, Humboldt (Berlin), and Vanderbilt Universities, the Universities of Miami and Texas, the Stockholm School of Economics, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the New York Federal Reserve, the National Bureau of Economic Research, the 1996 Harvard Financial Decisions and Control Workshop, the 1997 Tuck Underwriting Conference, and Alan Eberhart, Chris Barry, Harry DeAngelo, Linda DeAngelo, Craig Dunbar, John...
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...Systems Paper (UOP Course) BSA 310 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 (UOP Course) BSA 310 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 (UOP Course) BSA 310 Week 3 Individual Assignment Service Request SR-kf-013 (UOP Course) BSA 310 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 (UOP Course) BSA 310 Week 4 Discussion Question 2 (UOP Course) BSA 310 Week 4 Individual Assignment McBride Marketing Paper (UOP Course) BSA 310 Week 5 Discussion Question 1 (UOP Course) BSA 310 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 (UOP Course) BSA 310 Week 5 Team Assignment Service Request SR-rm-012 Paper and Presentation (UOP Course) ____________________________________________________ BSA 310 Week 2 Individual Assignments Critical Information Systems Paper (UOP Course) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Individual Assignment: Critical Information Systems Paper • Write a 3-5 page paper based on one of the following Virtual Organizations: o Smith Systems Consulting. Huffman Trucking. Kudler Fine Foods. • For the selected Virtual Organization, describe an information system critical to the business processes of the organization. Include in your description how this information system has an effect on the organizational structure. ____________________________________________________ BSA 310 Week 3 Individual Assignment Service Request SR-kf-013 (UOP Course) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Individual Assignment: Service Request SR-kf-013 Paper •...
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...The Emerald Research Register for this journal is available at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/researchregister The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/0953-4814.htm Subcultures and employment modes: translating HR strategy into practice Jennifer Palthe Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Subcultures and employment modes 287 Received 15 March 2002 Revised 15 September 2002 Accepted 9 December 2002 Ellen Ernst Kossek Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA Keywords Human resource development, Employment, Human resource management, Culture Abstract Past research suggests that most culture change efforts proceed with limited attention to the pluralistic nature of contemporary organizations. We argue that the relationship between organization subcultures and the implementation of new HR strategies into HR practice has not been adequately explored because of the lack of a comprehensive framework for de®ning and integrating culture change and the strategic HR literature. We review the organization culture and strategic HR literature and present a heuristic that serves as a step toward exemplifying the role of changing employment modes and organizational subcultures in enabling or constraining the implementation of HR strategy. Adjusting to changing environmental demands has been an ongoing pursuit of organizations for centuries, but the task has become even more perplexing...
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...Development Research (GIDR), Gota, Ahmedabad, India Abstract: The present paper employs techniques from stochastic production frontier and panel data literature to test a spillover hypothesis for large sized ®rms that `presence of foreign-owned ®rms and foreign technical capital stock in a sector leads to reduced dispersion in eciency in the sector and fall is higher for the ®rms that invest in R&D activities'. Dispersion being a relative concept, it may still fall if both the leading foreign ®rm and domestic ®rms show fall in technical eciency over the period and the fall for the leader is higher and vice versa. Given the focus of the study, where concern is for the learning by the domestic ®rms, the study tries to get around with the problem partially, by testing the hypothesis for those local ®rms that have shown productivity improvement over the period. Results suggest that foreign-owned ®rms are close to the frontier in 13 of the total 26 sectors studied. Spillovers result for these 13 sectors indicate that there exist negative spillovers from the presence of foreign ®rms in the sector, but available foreign technical capital stock has a positive impact. Interesting dierences emerge when the sample is bifurcated into scienti®c and non-scienti®c subgroups. Results for the scienti®c subgroup indicate that the indirect gains or spillovers are not automatic consequence of foreign ®rm's presence, but they depend to a large extent on the eorts of local ®rms to invest in...
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...Sci. Eng. 36 012006 (http://iopscience.iop.org/1757-899X/36/1/012006) View the table of contents for this issue, or go to the journal homepage for more Download details: IP Address: 121.96.255.145 This content was downloaded on 06/08/2014 at 08:45 Please note that terms and conditions apply. 1st International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research 2011 (ICMER2011) IOP Publishing IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 36 (2012) 012006 doi:10.1088/1757-899X/36/1/012006 Productivity improvement using industrial engineering tools H.A. Salaam1, S. B. How, M. F. Faisae Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Pekan, Pahang Darul Makmur, 26600, Malaysia E-mail: hadisalaam@ump.edu.my Abstract. Minimizing the number of defects is important to any company since it influence their outputs and profits. The aim of this paper is to study the implementation of industrial engineering tools in a manufacturing recycle paper box company. This study starts with reading the standard operation procedures and analyzing the process flow to get the whole idea on how to manufacture paper box. At the same time, observations at the production line were made to identify problem occurs in the production line. By using check sheet, the defect data from each station were collected and have been analyzed using Pareto Chart. From the chart, it is found that glue workstation shows the highest number of defects. Based on observation at the glue workstation...
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...London W1T 3JH, UK Technology Analysis & Strategic Management Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ctas20 Building Innovation Networks: Issues of Strategy and Expertise Lisa Harris, Anne-Marie Coles & Keith Dickson Available online: 25 Aug 2010 To cite this article: Lisa Harris, Anne-Marie Coles & Keith Dickson (2000): Building Innovation Networks: Issues of Strategy and Expertise, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 12:2, 229-241 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/713698468 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.tandfonline.com/page/ terms-and-conditions This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae, and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand, or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management...
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...SEN 943 Software Risk Management Final Project Research Paper Summer 2014 300 Points Research Paper Objective: To demonstrate the ability to analyze scholarly articles in the area of software RM related to CSLOs of the course. Task: Read, study and analyze 10 scholarly articles directly related to the field of risk management. The links to the 10 articles are provided on the course homepage. For each article provide: 1. A 300 or more word summary of the article (not a re-hash of the paper abstract or conclusion) 2. A 300 or more word analysis of the models, formulas, processes, or addition to the field of software RM developed by the article 3. A 300 or more word personal critique of the strengths and weaknesses of the article as related to the field of software RM Each article will have the following headings: Title Author Article Summary Article Analysis Article Critique *Place a page break between each article The research paper must have: 1. A title page 2. A table of contents 3. 10 articles, each separated by a page break 4. A Ranking/Comparative Essay The Ranking/Comparative Essay In 1200 or more words, rank the top 2 articles and the bottom 2 articles that comprise your 10 articles. Describe in a comparative manner why they rank the way they do and include any ways to improve the articles that rank at the bottom two. EMS Discussion Thread Feel free to ask questions about this assignment in the course discussion thread in the course...
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...MGT3110 Business and Society MODULE HANDBOOK 2013-2014 Module Leader (London): Dr. Andrea Werner Module Tutor (Dubai): Mr. Kieran Ross Middlesex University Dubai Business School Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION AND MODULE SUMMARY.............................................................3 Module aims .................................................................................................................3 Contacts .......................................................................................................................3 Module Website on MyUniHub .....................................................................................3 Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................................4 Assessment Scheme ...................................................................................................4 Employability Skills.......................................................................................................4 Code of Conduct ..........................................................................................................5 2. LEARNING MATERIALS ............................................................................................6 3. TIMETABLE AND TEACHING PROGRAMME ...........................................................8 Lecture and Seminar Schedule.................................................................................... 8 Lectures...
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...Trip in November 2008” 1.2 SUMMARY This summary is all about the proposal on the choosing the location for the upcoming annual company trip in November.Inside the proposal,The explanations/reasons for choice,activities and event that going and budget for the respective places (i.e Pangkor Island and Hangzhou) will be explained. INTRODUCTION During the last general meeting,the company’s management had agreed upon the suggestion to hold an annual company trip.However,there are two locations were proposed in that meeting.The places are Pangkor Island Beach Resort,Pangkor Island,Perak and Hangzhou,China. Before preparing the proposal,i did a research about both places,and also it’s background. Besides than that,I also checked the costs for both places,in order to arranging the budget allocation for the trip. RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLACES: PANGKOR ISLAND AND HANGZHOU HANGZHOU -Renowned for its beauty of the West Lake and also the historic places dated back to the Chinese emperors era.Located few kilometers from Shanghai,one of the most developing cities in China. -Besides than visiting Hangzhou,visitors could also go to nearest cities,such as Shanghai, and Suzhou. Activities can be done,and expected events at Hangzhou: -Sightseeing and boat tour along the West Lake,Tour Linying Temple,Peak Flying from Afar,Huagang and get a taste of famous Longjing tea (Dragon Well tea) - Appreciation and farewell dinner ceremony for the participant of the trip...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Outsourcing Plan Introduction Riordan Manufacturing (RM) is an established global plastics producer, which employees 550 individuals and their projected annual earnings are $46 million. RM has production divided among three plants. RM’s mission is to focus on achieving and maintaining profit that ensures that the financial and human capital is available to sustain growth. In week three, team C established four potential outsourcing options. Of those four potentials, RM stands to gain the most potential from outsourcing customer relationship management (CRM). This could cover service, sales, and marketing. Services that will be provided include the call center support, field support management, e-Service, campaign management, sales forecasting, account management, and pipeline management. Outsourcing will assist with new government required reporting requirements. CRM will assist RM for future outsourcing projects such as switching over to compatible systems for finance and accounting. Situation Analysis RM is recognized for their innovation and providing customers with new products. An outsourcing plan pertaining to CRM has been established below. The success of the project will be measured by the performance measures; customer satisfaction, marketing, and employee retention. Outsourcing Plan Based on research by RM they have created a cost-effective recognition program that is aimed at motivating employees, increasing retention, and increase...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Outsourcing Plan Introduction Riordan Manufacturing (RM) is an established global plastics producer, which employees 550 individuals and their projected annual earnings are $46 million. RM has production divided among three plants. RM’s mission is to focus on achieving and maintaining profit that ensures that the financial and human capital is available to sustain growth. In week three, team C established four potential outsourcing options. Of those four potentials, RM stands to gain the most potential from outsourcing customer relationship management (CRM). This could cover service, sales, and marketing. Services that will be provided include the call center support, field support management, e-Service, campaign management, sales forecasting, account management, and pipeline management. Outsourcing will assist with new government required reporting requirements. CRM will assist RM for future outsourcing projects such as switching over to compatible systems for finance and accounting. Situation Analysis RM is recognized for their innovation and providing customers with new products. An outsourcing plan pertaining to CRM has been established below. The success of the project will be measured by the performance measures; customer satisfaction, marketing, and employee retention. Outsourcing Plan Based on research by RM they have created a cost-effective recognition program that is aimed at motivating employees, increasing retention, and increase...
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