IMPORTANCE OF QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES IN MANAGERIAL DECISIONS *P.Murugesan Abstract The term ‘Quantitative techniques’ refers to the methods used to quantify the variables in any discipline. It means the application of subjects like mathematics and statistics, econometrics and operations research to understand and solve problems.. It is a study of the application of differential calculus, integral calculus and matrix algebra, measures of central tendencies, measures of averages, correlation and regression
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Introduction The following essay focuses on the mining conglomerate Barrick Gold Corporation. Barrick owns gold and copper mines across Australia, Africa, and the Americas and these geographical locations provide the focus of the essay’s Macroenviromental analysis. The gold is sold to various gold bullion dealers at market prices whereas copper is sold to copper product manufacturers and copper traders in Europe, North America, South America and Asia (BarrickResponsibilty, 2013). Barrick’s Macroenviroment
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In this analysis, we will try to assess the various imperatives that ……… * Company has to operate at multiple locations, * How it chooses among various locations * How it goes about implementing the expansion plan. * Studying Nissan’s global strategy and focusing on its moves specifically in India and Russia. This analysis will conducted by using various analysis tools like porter 5 forces, SWOT analysis, and PESTEL analysis as well value chain and after analysis will suggest
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[pic] UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IN TIRANA and Institut Universitair Kurt Bosch, Switzerland Course: Financial Markets Instructor: Prof. Dr. Aagim Kukeli, PhD E-mail: akukeli@unyt.edu.al Course Description The course is designed to develop analytical skills necessary for understanding the forces that shape financial markets and determine prices of financial instruments and assets. The course covers study of financial assets that are generally traded in major financial markets across the globe
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Lecture on Big Data Guest Speaker Simon Trang Research Member at DFG RTG 1703 and Chair of Information Management Göttingen University, Germany 2014 The City City of Göttingen • Founded in the Middle Ages • True geographical center of Germany • 130,000 residents Chair of Information Management Lecture on Big Data at Macquarie University 2 2 The University Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (founded in 1737) • • • • One of nine Excellence Universities in Germany 13 faculties
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The proportion of foreign institutional investors has gradually grown in the stock markets of developing countries as a result of financial globalization. This trend has led to an increasing concern as to whether these investors can influence the management decisions of the local firms in developing countries. This paper empirically investigates the impact of foreign institutional investors on corporate dividend policy in the Indian stock market. Using sample firms whose ownership by foreign investors
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6- 1 6- 2 Topics Covered Stocks and the Stock Market Book Values, Liquidation Values and Market Values Valuing Common Stocks Simplifying the Dividend Discount Model Growth Stocks and Income Stocks Market Efficiency (i.e., no free lunches on Wall Street) Market Anomalies and Behavioral Finance McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2007 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved Terminology of Stocks Public Common Stock - Ownership shares in a publicly held corporation. Primary
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Consultants to become better Managers The operations aspect of international consulting should start with a SWOT analysis, an examination of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The analysis should be done on the firm that is seeking to move operations abroad, the countries that the firm is considering expanding to, and firms competing for the same market around the world. An analysis of the target firm will reveal its core competencies, areas of vulnerability where breakdowns could occur
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....................................................... 5 Part 2: Environmental Analysis....................................................................... .......... 6 Remote Environment......................................................................................... 6 Industry Environment......................................................................................... 7 Part 3: SWOT Analysis..................................................................................
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Empirical research on the impact of fair value measurements on earnings management analysis Contents Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Background and hypothesis 3. Literature review 4、Methodology 5. Sample selection and description 6. The test on the earnings management universality 7. The Impact of the Fair Value Application on Earnings Management 7.1 Correlation Analysis of the Main Variables 7.2 The Empirical Test of Linear Regression Equation 8. Limitation 9. Summary References Appendix
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