| Counting since 19.11.2005 <http://lipas.uwasa.fi/~ts/wbfa/wbfa.htm> URN:NBN:fi-fe20051937 Copyright © 2002-2005 by Prof. Timo Salmi, Prof. Jussi Nikkinen & Prof. Petri Sahlström Paper last modified Thu 24-Nov-2005 11:57 Subsequent references last appended Tue 9-Nov-2010 | Timo Salmi, Jussi Nikkinen &Petri Sahlström Department of Accounting and Finance Faculty of Business Studies University of Vaasa, Finland The Review of the Theoretical and Empirical Basis of Financial Ratio Analysis
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employee for doing what s/he does to increase firm value. However, because direct measurements of the individuals’ contributions to value creation are rarely possible, firms have to look for measurement and control alternatives. A commonly cited management axiom is: what you measure is what you get. This axiom works in practice because performance measures are linked to any of a number of incentives that employees value. Employees respond to these incentives. The measures, then, play valuable motivational
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raising capital for NatuRi Corporation, the company they had founded together in 2005. With operations split between Chennai, India, and Boston, Massachusetts, NatuRi had developed a biological compound that showed promising effects in cholesterol management. The compound, discovered by Aravind’s mother, biological scientist Rukmini Cheruvanki, was derived from the byproducts of rice bran oil (RBO) production. Early animal trials had demonstrated that the compound was effective in lowering “bad”
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Executive Summary Strategic financial management is one of the most critical and important activities for the professional business manager. It is a fact that the consequences of all important management decisions, financial and otherwise, are immediately and/or eventually will be reflected in the financial performance of the business enterprise. Financial management is concerned with the efficient acquisition and deployment of both short and long-term financial resources, to ensure the objectives
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literature. As society becomes more concerned with the natural environment, businesses have begun to modify their behavior in an attempt to address society's "new" concerns. Some businesses have been quick to accept concepts like environmental management systems and waste minimization, and have integrated environmental issues into all organizational activities. One business area where environmental issues have received a great deal of discussion in the popular and professional press is marketing
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Introduction Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited (BPBL) is a renowned paint company in Bangladesh. The Company was introduced on 6 June 1973 as a private co. limited by shares registered under the Company Act. In December 2005, the company issued 5% shares to the public and listed with Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). BPBL previously was known by Jenson & Nicholson (J & N). The name of the company was changed from J& N (Bangladesh) Limited to Berger Paints
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Table of Contents Executive Summary……………..…………………………….…….Key Problem/Issue of the Case…………………….…..……………AnalysisExternal Analysis……………………………….…………...Internal Analysis…………………………………………….Business-level strategy………………………..…………….Corporate-level strategy………………………..…………...Firm Performance…………………………….……………..Alternatives Available……………………………………………….Team Recommendations………………………………..…………...References…………………………………………………………...Appendices………………………………………………………….. | p.03p.04 p.07p.08p.10p.11p.12p.16p.18p.21p.22
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Off-balance-sheet activities, earnings persistence and stock prices: Evidence from operating leases* Weili Ge University of Washington Business School University of Washington Mackenzie Hall, Box 353200 Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 221-4835 geweili@u.washington.edu November 22, 2006 Abstract This paper examines the implications of the off-balance-sheet treatment of operating leases for future earnings and stock returns. The property rights granted by an operating lease contract generate both future
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Journal of Macromarketing http://jmk.sagepub.com/ Market Responsiveness to Societal Interests Tracy L. Gonzalez-Padron and Robert W. Nason Journal of Macromarketing 2009 29: 392 DOI: 10.1177/0276146709344954 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jmk.sagepub.com/content/29/4/392 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: Macromarketing Society Additional services and information for Journal of Macromarketing can be found at: Email Alerts: http://jmk
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