uk/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1356766711423322 jvm.sagepub.com Benefit segmentation of potential wellbeing tourists Juho Pesonen, Tommi Laukkanen and Raija Komppula University of Eastern Finland, Finland Abstract The purpose of this study is to segment tourists according to the benefits they seek from a tourism destination. These segments are examined in order to find attractive segments for local wellbeing products. Segmentation in the context of wellbeing and wellness provides companies
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5-7 The Buckeye National Bank (Activity-Based Costing in the Service Sector) ABSTRACT: The U.S. Bureau of the Census projects that by 2006, the service sector will employ 74 percent of the workforce. This case illustrates why a major segment of the service sector—banks—needs accurate cost information to make strategic decisions, and how more refined accounting systems help fulfill this need. Buckeye National Bank is a hypothetical bank that has suffered falling profits despite a shift in
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Managing Stress: Personnel ............................................................................................... 6 Managing Stress: Workplace .......................................................................................... 7 Case Study: ScottishPower ................................................................................................. 8 Conclusion
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Interaction Lecture | Manoj P | | 02 | Evolution of Logistics and Importance of Supply Chain Management in the Overall Organization Functioning, Inter-functional coordination, | PPT & Case study | | | 03 | Customer Focus in Supply Chain, | Lecture | | | 04 | Supply Chain Logistics Operations, | Industry visit | Avinash K | | 05 | Objectives of purchasing, Purchase strategies, Outsourcing in SCM, Vendor Management and Development | PPT Lecture | | | 06 | Liquid Logistics, Cold Chain
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the management accounting function and to contribute to the body of knowledge about to what extent IT affects the ability to solve accounting tasks. The relationship between IT and accounting practices was investigated qualitatively using six case studies and we will measure the impact of IT on accountants’ tasks. The findings suggest a tendency for change and the decentralization of accounting tasks. Index Terms—Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Financial Documents, Information Technology
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Fair Compensation Research Team A Patricia Hailey, Cynthia Whitelow, Jim Loncar RES/351 March 22, 2014 Darron Williams Introduction and Problem Statement ABC Company is currently involved in litigation involving a current female employee’s complaint that the company unfairly administers its wage and salary policies between male and female employees performing the same job. The goal of the research is to determine if ABC Company policies are current, ethical, fair, legal, and administered
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International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance, Vol. 1, No. 1, June, 2010 2010-023X Information Technology roles in Accounting Tasks – A Multiple-case Study Maria do Céu Gaspar Alves Abstract—Nowadays the business world is changing at a faster and faster pace. The reasons given for this is globalization, highs information technology (IT) investments and the rapid pace of technological change. Organizations are responding in different ways and at different rates to the wide range
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Leadership Styles of Men and Women Executive Summary A research study on the main characteristics that lay the foundation for leadership styles of men and women is carried out in this paper. The key focus emphasized in this paper is on recognizing and studying the differences between the 2 sexes with respect to leadership attributes. Factors that lead to this distinction are highlighted, along with the traditional reasons that lead to these differences. A historical insight into the various trends
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Airlines, a leader in the airline industry has enjoyed unparalleled success due to its business plan and dynamic leadership. For Southwest Airlines, senior management places great emphasis on employees realizing satisfied employees are pivotal to the success the organization has and will continue to experience. Effective leaders are critical to advancing the vision and mission of the organization. Southwest Airlines continues to make strides in the airline industry based the strategic vision of
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Sweet Brazilian Bioethanol Industry International Case Study Rodel M. Adriano March 31, 2013 Economics for Managers 551 Curtin University of Technology Graduate School of Business International Case Study – Assessment 2 Page 1 of 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 4 A. Analysis of the Ethanol Subsidy .....................................
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