also sufficient in the face of increasing levels of operational complexity. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Keywords: Management control package; Control system variety; Internal consistency; Functional demands; Equifinality; Growth firm 1. Introduction This empirical case study examines the operation of management control practices as a package in a growth firm context. While it has been acknowledged that ‘soft’ and informal modes of control typically characterize small firms (e.g. Bruns
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of smallholder-owned business organisations, NASFAM promotes farming as a business in order to develop the commercial capacity of its members, and delivers programmes which enhance member productivity” The NASFAM concept grew out of a USAID funded project to support and organise smallholder tobacco production. Since 1995, the NASFAM focus has diversified production to other cash and food crops. NASFAM, as it is now, was legally registered under the Trustees Incorporation Act in February 1998. Where
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Memo To: Senior Management From: Portfolio Management Team Date: September 27, 2011 Re: SBU Proposal Industry Background Ford Motors Corporation was started by Henry Ford. Born in Wayne County, Michigan, in an area that later became Dearborn, on July 30, 1863, Henry Ford was the oldest of six children. In April 1888, Ford married Clara Bryant, a local girl and the foster child of—like Henry—Irish immigrant farmers. In 1893, his only child, Edsel, was born. Success soon came to him as he
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Note Disclosure (other than SSAP and pension-related disclores) 19 Required Supplementary Information (RSI) 19 Combining and Individual Fund Information and Other Supplementary Information 21 Statistical Section 22 Other Considerations 23 Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the County of Ventura’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report otherwise known as the CAFR. This analysis afforded the group members an opportunity to apply concepts
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expertise and sustainable service environment Environmental sustainability, inside and out supply chain A holistic approach Governance Managing risk, maintaining trust public engagement Collaborating for societal progress 2009 performance Data summary 1 4 6 10 14 18 24 32 36 40 44 Samuel J. Palmisano Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer It was at the height of the economic crisis in 2008 that IBM introduced the idea of a smarter planet. To some, this might not have seemed the most
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Victims with Disabilities Victims of crime can experience many problems, financial, emotional, physical, and psychological trauma to name a few. When Victims suffer from disabilities the problems driving from being a victim become extreme. For the purpose of this paper I will be focusing on victims of crime with disabilities., namely the case of Mr. Krochmaluk the Union Beach, N.J. man with learning disabilities who was enticed to a party by a group of people he thought were his friends only to
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Management Division COURSE TITLE LIFE SKILLS (Kemahiran Hidup) COURSE CODE DSSL1014 CREDIT 6 PREREQUISITE/S N/A SYNOPSIS This course is designed to introduce the students to learn and adopt several comprehensive life skills in helping them develop skills for daily living which cover a wide array from surviving or developing coping skills in forestry and aquatic, stress management, anger management, communication skills
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Pre-Feasibility Study DENIM JEANS STITCHING UNIT Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority Government of Pakistan www.smeda.org.pk HEAD OFFICE 6th Floor LDA Plaza Egerton Road, Lahore Tel (042)111 111 456, Fax: (042) 36304926-7 helpdesk@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE PUNJAB 8th Floor LDA Plaza, Egerton Road, Lahore. Tel: (042) 111 111 456, Fax: (042) 36370474 helpdesk.punjab@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE SINDH 5TH Floor, Bahria Complex II, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi. Tel: (021)
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selection of a Contractor is announced, all questions concerning any part of this RFP shall be directed to Nancy M. Davis. It is not permissible for any Offeror, or any entity working on behalf of an Offeror, to solicit information from any other individual or government source (Federal or State) other than from the official point of contact listed above. Any unauthorized solicitations for
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FINAL PORTFOLIO PROJECT Portfolio Project ------------------------------------------------- Intel Inc. ------------------------------------------------- Refer to the Intel Inc. 2012 financial statements and the accompanying notes to answer the ------------------------------------------------- following questions. The 2012 financial statements of Intel can be accessed at: ------------------------------------------------- http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50863/000119312513065416/d424446d10k
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