SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: A CROSS-COUNTRY COMPARISION Research Work International Doctorate in Entrepreneurship and Business Management Department of Business Economics & Administration Author: Elisabet Ferri elisabet.ferri@uab.cat Supervisor: David Urbano david.urbano@uab.cat September 2011 2 ABSTRACT Social entrepreneurship is a subject of growing interest for both academics and governments. However, from the quantitative approach, little is known about the environmental
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Introduction The core business of my company is ship management, the parent company owns a fleet of seventy ships and charters an equal number, majorly comprising of oil tankers and bulk carriers. The fleet management of the owned tonnages are carried out from offices based in Rome&Singapore. The chartering and pre- post fixture operations of the owned & chartered tonnages are carried out from shipping business hubs across various time zones like Singapore , Dubai, Monte Carlo , London
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CHAPTER 2 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Introduction Need of Accounting Principles Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Characteristics of Accounting Principles Objectivity Application Reliability Feasibility Understandability Accounting Concepts Separate Entity Concept Money Measurement Concept Dual Aspect Concept Going Concern Concept Cost Concept Period Accounting Period Concept Periodic Matching of Costs and Revenues Concept Realisation Concept Accounting
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Business Research Methods Paper 603 Submitted By: Divjot Kaur 1.1 Type of Interview For the purpose of this research Alexander chose semi structured face to face interview with the board of directors of chamber of commerce. To collect the primary data Alexander has to plan a semi structured interview with the board. Steps * Draft a questionnaire which will be presented in front of the board of directors * Fix an appointed with the board of directors * Interview the board of
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Problem statement and Objectives Knowledge management (KM) is a relatively new concept in the modern world of knowledge-based economies which is viewed as critical to organizational effectiveness. It appeared only in 1990s and strongly occupied by for-profit organizations (FPOs). Although there is no unique accepted definition of knowledge management, there is the most frequently cited one (Duhon, 1998, pg. 9): "Knowledge management is a discipline that promotes an integrated approach to identifying
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of management has always reflected historical times and societal conditions.1. INTRODUCTIONMany current management concepts and practices can be traced to early management theories. The practice of management has always reflected the times and social conditions, so many organizations are responding to technology breakthroughs and developing Web-based operations. These new business models reflect today’s reality: information can be shared and exchanged instantaneously anywhere on the planet. The
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PARIS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTINTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT32ND BATCH Take Home ExaminationsMARKETINGAFORMALE, SIMON STANLEYWA 14017Submission Date: OCTOBER, 2014mENTOR: cedric B. DORKENOO | QUESTION 1 1. (A) THE TASK OF A MARKETING MANAGER IS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN THE DESIRED LEVEL OF DEMAND - EXPLAIN WHICH MARKETING TASKS ARE PERFORMED BY THE MARKETING MANAGER TO MANAGE THE DEMAND. ANSWER INTRODUCTION Globalization has led firms
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Harding 2005) Sociology- scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society. * As stated by the American Sociological Association, sociology is the study of social life and the social causes and the consequences of human behavior. The term social life encompasses all the interpersonal relationships, all groups or collections of person, and all types of social organizations. The “Causes and consequences of human behavior” encompass how these relationships, groups, and organizations are
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ijcrb.webs.com OCTOBER 2010 VOL 2, N O 6 INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS Management Control System Hamed Armesh Faculty of Management ,MMU,Malaysia Listed in ULRICH S Dr. Habibollah Salarzehi , Dr.Baqer Kord Faculty of Management, University of Sistan and Baluchestan Abstract A management control systems (MCS) is a system which gathers and uses information to evaluate the performance of different organizational resources like human, physical, financial
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MARKETING MANAGEMENT - SUMMARIES PART 1 UNDERSTANDING MARKETING MANAGEMENT Chapter 1 – Defining marketing for the 21st Century Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders. Marketing management is the art and science of choosing target markets and getting, keeping, and growing customers through creating
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