enormous new locks that will accommodate the new generation of shipping vessels that are about three times the size of “Panamax” ships constructed to fit precisely in the existing canal’s lock chambers. According to the vessel glossary of the World Trade Ref, the Panamax is defined as: “An ocean-going cargo vessel of the maximum size possible to pass through the locks of the Panama Canal, which are 1000ft long by 110ft wide and 85ft deep. These vessels are typically of 50,000 to 80,000 dwt, 965ft
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experience in formulating these strategies. Learning methods The course uses (a) individual and team assignments with field work, (b) case study briefs and discussions (c) lectures and discussions of readings, (d) guest speakers, and (e) a pricing simulation. The classroom environment will be very interactive, so prepare to get involved. Students come from a variety of backgrounds with a large and diverse base of knowledge and experience. Therefore, the primary role of the professor will be to
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Introduction The idea of introducing a flat consumption based Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Malaysia has been floated since 1989. It now seems as though this may become a reality in the 2014 Budget, with implementation beginning within 18 to 24 months at an initial rate of 4 % on the supply chain. The plan to overhaul the tax system has begun to gain momentum as the government deals with an increasingly weak economic outlook, combined with global uncertainty. While not at the emergency levels
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MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED ELECTIVES SELECTION For Semester II 2014/2015 ATA/SE-DIP/TS-11/V1.34 Master of Technology in Software /Knowledge Engineering and Enterprise Business Analytics Table of Contents. MTECH ADVANCED ELECTIVES 1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1 Overview. 1.2 Courses. 1.3 Assessment. 1.4 Elective Selection Process. 2 2 2 2 3 3 2. SCHEDULE FOR ADVANCED ELECTIVES OFFERED DURING SEMESTER II 2014/2015. 2.1 MTech SE and KE Students. 2.2 MTech EBAC Students. 5 5 9 3
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Topic 1: OPERATIONS Operations can be defined as the process of converting a good or service into a finished product. Roles of operations management Operations management refers to the management of that process e.g. the allocation and maintenance of machinery and resources. Strategic role of operations The strategic role of operations management involves long term management issues (3-5 years). Cost leadership Involves producing goods or services at the lowest possible cost. If a business
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Unit - 1 : Introduction to Human Resource Management Structure of Unit: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 Objectives Introduction Opening Case What is Human Resource Management? Nature of HRM Scope of HRM Objectives of HRM Functions of HRM Role of HRM HRM in the New Millennium Summary Self Assessment Questions Reference Books 1.0 Objectives After studying this unit, you will be able to: 1.1 Understand the basic concepts
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needed for success in the international business environment. Strategic analysis will include the study of the economic, social, political, technological, and environmental settings of international business via text readings and case studies. Tactics will include completing a country-focused Political-Economic-Social-Technological (PEST) analysis and a company-focused Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) analysis. These skills will then be applied to a simulation in which teams develop
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Sixth Edition INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Cheol S. Eun Bruce G. Resnick International Financial Management Sixth Edition The McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Finance and Economics Sloan School of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology Consulting Editor FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Adair Excel Applications for Corporate Finance First Edition Block, Hirt, and Danielsen Foundations of Financial
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Journal of Financial Economics 60 (2001) 187}243 The theory and practice of corporate "nance: evidence from the "eld John R. Graham , Campbell R. Harvey * Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA 02912, USA Received 2 August 1999; received in revised form 10 December 1999 Abstract We survey 392 CFOs about the cost of capital, capital budgeting, and capital structure. Large "rms rely heavily on present value techniques
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Journal of Financial Economics 60 (2001) 187}243 The theory and practice of corporate "nance: evidence from the "eldଝ John R. Graham , Campbell R. Harvey * Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA 02912, USA Received 2 August 1999; received in revised form 10 December 1999 Abstract We survey 392 CFOs about the cost of capital, capital budgeting, and capital structure. Large "rms rely heavily on present value
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