in Malaysia during the period 2002 to 2005. Design/methodology/approach – The paper adopts Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to investigate efficiency, as measured by the Malmquist index, which is decomposed into two components: efficiency change and technical change indexes. Findings – The study indicates that technical efficiency is the main contributor to enhancing the efficiency of the Malaysian unit trust industry. In addition, the larger the size of the unit trust companies, the more inefficient the
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INSIDE Wipro in Brief Customer Focus Financial Highlights Chairman's Letter to the Stakeholders CEO's Letter to the Stakeholders CFO's Letter to the Stakeholders Board of Directors Sustainability Highlights 2012-13 Management Discussion & Analysis Directors Report Corporate Governance Report Business Responsibility Report Standalone Financial Statements Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Financial Statements under IFRS Glossary 2 4 8 10 12 14 16 22 24 41 55 85 106 147 183 231 This
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Student Handbook 2012 WELCOME TO WAIKATO Welcome to the University of Waikato. I hope you make the most of your time here and the opportunities that will present themselves during the course of your study. You have come to an excellent university that is ranked top in 10 subjects under the Government’s Performance Based Research Fund. We are also internationally connected; we have research connections and student exchanges with some of the world’s top universities. I urge you to consider
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ASIAN CASE RESEARCH JOURNAL, VOL. 16, ISSUE 1, 183–224 (2012) AcRj Taiwan DRAM Industry in 2009 This case was prepared by Professor Chien-Nan Chen of National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan and Professor Chengli Tien of National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan, as a basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of an administrative or business situation. Please address all correspondence to Professor Chien Nan Chen, Department of Business Administration
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1.Recent Developments in the Implementation of Abenomics 2.What are ‘three arrows of Abenomics’? 3.Fundamental Principles of the Third Arrow and its Strategies for the Future 4.Examples of Individual Measures of the Third Arrow 5.Heading toward… Appendix: Improvement in Economic Conditions Primary economic indicators P3 P21 P26 P29 P50 P53 2 3 What’s New on ‘Abenomics’ Revision of the Japan Revitalization Strategy (P5-20) To realize sustainable economic growth from the positive economic momentum
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direction of all kinds of organisations, from multinationals to entrepreneurial start-ups, from charities to government agencies, and many more. Strategy raises the big questions about these organisations – how they grow, how they innovate and how they change. As a manager of today or of tomorrow, you will be involved in influencing, implementing or communicating these strategies. Our aim in writing Fundamentals of Strategy is to give you a clear understanding of the fundamental issues and techniques of
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UNDERSTANDING THE SUBPRIME LENDING The term "subprime" refers to the credit status of the borrower, which is being less than ideal. Subprime lending is a general term that refers to the practice of making loans to borrowers who do not qualify for the best market interest rates because of their deficient credit history. According to the U.S. Department of Treasury guidelines issued in 2001, "Subprime borrowers typically have weakened
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2014 ANNUAL REPORT FY14 PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS REVENUE NET PROFIT Revenue up 2% to $578 million with strong growth in Bathrooms & Kitchens (excluding Hot Water) Net profit after tax of $18.6 million impacted by one-off significant items TRADING EBIT DIVIDENDS Trading earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) up 8% on the prior period to $72.3 million Fully franked final dividend of 5.5 cents per share to be paid in October 2014 STRATEGIC REVIEW COMPLETED SUBJECT
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C H A P T E R 7 Work-Related Stress and Stress Management Learning Objectives AFTER READING THIS CHAPTER , YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO : I Define stress and describe the stress experience. I Outline the stress process from stressors to consequences. I Identify the different types of stressors in the workplace. I Explain why a stressor might produce different stress levels in two people. I Discuss the physiological, psychological, and behavioural effects of stress. I Identify five ways
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sustainability report 2011 The idea is an ancient one. Often, the marks seem like enigmas. They contain hidden meaning, waiting to be rediscovered. Sometimes they wait thousands of years. This ancient idea is still very much alive. Ideas, thoughts, insights, confessions, promises, lies, vows... Who can measure the feelings expressed? Comprehend the joy and pain? Grasp the passion? Who can say how much has been written, drawn, sketched, designed, painted, in the history of mankind
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