synthesized major theoretical literature in the field, related these to the known empirical evidence, and suggested promising avenues for future research. They argued that asymmetric information theories of capital structure are less promising than control-based or product-based theories. The financial crisis of 2008-2009 forces to look critically at the modern level of capital structure theory. The problems of many companies were related to their financing policies. The role of asymmetric information
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Reduction of Workplace Stress by Promoting Interventions for Positive Professional Relationships Aminata Kamarah-Payne Tuesday, April 26, 2011 NPO 5080-01 Final Paper Dr. Christine Cugliari Introduction: The experience of workplace stress has been subject to a huge amount of research and interest. In American culture, it seems that stress is a regular part of everyday life. Emphasis is often put on getting many things done as quickly and efficiently as possible, even at the sacrifice
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Reklamları. Çalışmanın Türü: Araştırma ABSTRACT The rapid increase of the use of mobile phones has created new delivery platforms to both marketers and advertisers. As the popularity of mobile devices increases, Short Messaging Service (SMS) has become more important to access potential customers. Recently, Internet and mobile telephony technologies have become more integrated. The marriage of the Internet and wireless telephony that use such platforms as Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Short Message
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an individual reported having used Natural Sterol Complex for eight weeks, he indicated that the product has enabled him to acquire hard muscles and high energy. Another individual who indicated to have used the product for years reported that the use of Natural Sterol Complex resulted in increased muscle mass and enormous energy and also enable to shed extra fat. In another report from an individual who claimed to have used the product for one year, Natural Sterol Complex is reported to cause a
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leads to rapid movement back and forth of oil prices. I insert this topic at this point to bring to the surface that mass media was in early development during the proposed study periods. The research on oil price fluctuation has produced varying reactions among academia and policy makers. Impressions about the impact of oil price fluctuation and the resulting effect
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CONTROL TECHNIQUES 1. INTRODUCTION The assignment requires critically analyzing one of the key aspects of managerial organization and making suggestions to improve the current status of the selected organization. Out of the four areas I chose control techniques for this assignment. Management controls have always existed, in order to control the behavior of employees with the purpose of ensuring that organisational objectives are achieved. Many of these controls were accounting controls
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The valuation effects of long-term changes in capital structure ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to analyze and examine the changes in capital structure that do not affect the value of the firm and we have to know the relationship between the capital structure and the firm’s value. We are try to learn the changes in capital structure that do not affected the firm’s value and want to know relationship between the capital structure and the value of firm. For this study we
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delinquent behavior. This is an important topic because if society and education related professionals understand the issues surrounding negative peer influence, they are more likely to prevent it and be more adequately prepared to help a teenager facing negative aspects of peer pressure. This research is a review of the existing literature on the positive and negative aspects of peer influence among adolescents in relation to academic performance and socialization. Directions for future research and
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needs, wants, and desires. The individual’s subconscious drive to reduce need-induced tensions results in behavior that he or she anticipates will satisfy needs and thus bring about a more comfortable internal state. Motivation can be either positive or negative. Innate needs—those an individual is born with—are physiological (biogenic) in nature; they include all the factors required to sustain physical life (e.g., food, water, clothing, shelter, sex, and physical safety). Acquired needs—those
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Administration, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA b Department of Finance, Bentley College, Waltham, MA 02452, USA Received 8 October 2003; accepted 18 November 2003 Available online 9 June 2004 Abstract We use a bargaining framework to examine empirically the relations between director compensation and board-of-director independence. Our evidence suggests that independent directors have a bargaining advantage over the CEO that results in compensation more closely aligned
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