by decision-making power delegated to employees at all levels within a company. A high level of employee involvement is termed “empowerment,” and is present when employees are given the latitude to make decisions that affect them and their work. Studies have found that empowerment has a substantial positive impact on productivity and worker satisfaction. 2. Social Responsibility refers to the obligation of a business to operate in an ethical manner with regard to its impact on society at large. This
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growth. Based on a 6.5-year dataset involving more than 180,000 consumer interviews, the researchers found that nearly half of McDonald’s sales ADAM PAGE growth could be explained by variables related to advertising quality. Specifically, the study Ameritest adam@ameritest.net found that factors such as sales momentum, the introduction of calorie content on to quick-service restaurant (QSR, i.e., fast-food) menus, and variables related to key research metrics— and, importantly, the
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While the impact of globalisation maybe hotly contested, with its proponents claiming extraordinary benefits for mankind and its opponents stressing disproportionate benefits for the rich, and marginalisation and disempowerment of the poor, for countries such as Bangladesh with low income, smaller capacities and even lesser bargaining turf, globalisation has thrown up a host of challenges with great rapidity. And yet we continually strive to integrate into a globalised world whilst balancing our
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International Center for Business Research Issue: Volume 2 – Apr 2013; Link: icbr.net/0204.37 Case Study Of SKS Microfinance Ltd.: India’s Lone Microfinance Company in the Stock Market Devendra Prasad Pandey1 1 MGCG University, Chitrakoot, Satna, MP, India Abstract: Started as an NGO in 1988, SKS is today a for-profit NBFC regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. As of January 31, 2013 it has 48 lakh members associated with 1307 branches. It has disbursed 26195 crore as of September
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by Allen Michel and Israel Shaked RJR Nabisco: A Case Study of a Complox Lovoragod Buyout Several features of RJR Nabisco made it a particularly attractive LBO candidate. Its operations exhibited moderate and consistent growth, required little capital investment and carried low debt levels. Its problems—a declining return on assets and falling inventory turnover—appeared fixable. And it offered significant break-up value. Valuing RJR's equity at the time of the LBO requires detailed knowledge
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II Chapter III Introduction Significance of the study Merchant Banking in India Focus of the Study Conceptualization literature Review Objective &Methodology y y y y Objective of the study Research design Sample size & Technique Data collection (Primary & Secondary) Chapter IV Data Presentation & Analysis Chapter V Implications & Conclusions Chapter VI Bibliography PREFACE The research studies are of a great help in enhancing the knowledge of a person
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Harvard Business School 9-200-069 Rev. May 3, 2001 Debt Policy at UST Inc. In December 1998, UST Inc.’s board of directors approved a plan to borrow up to $1 billion over five years to accelerate its stock buyback program.1 For UST Inc., the leading producer of moist smokeless tobacco products and a company widely known for its conservative debt policy and high dividend payout (uninterrupted cash dividends since 1912), this announcement generated considerable attention on Wall Street
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Student Name Managerial Economics INSTRUCTIONS a) Students are required to submit all three assignment sets ASSIGNMENT DETAILS MARKS Assignment A Five Subjective Questions 10 Assignment B Three Subjective Questions + Case Study 10 Assignment C 40 Objective Questions 10 b) Total weightage given to these assignments is 30%. OR 30 Marks c) All assignments are to be completed as typed in word/pdf. c) All questions are required to be attempted. d) All the
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limited credit histories. Subprime loans are considered to carry a far greater risk for the lender due to the aforementioned credit risk characteristics of the typical subprime borrower. Lenders use a variety of methods to offset these risks. In the case of many subprime loans, this risk is offset with a higher interest rate or various credit
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UV2561 Rev. Sept. 7, 2011 FEDEX CORP. VERSUS UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.: WHO WILL DELIVER RETURNS FROM CHINA? On April 17, 2006, the International Air Cargo Association hosted its first-ever meeting in China. The location could not have been more appropriate. China was shaping up to be the world’s most significant market for air cargo, and Yan Yuanyuan, director general of China’s General Administration of Civil Aviation, had just announced that China would be opening up its
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