DIVERSIFICATION AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL EVALUATION Anil M. Pandya and Narendar V. Rao Abstract Diversification is a strategic option that many managers use to improve their firms’ performance. This interdisciplinary research attempts to verify whether firm level diversification has any impact on performance. The study finds that on average‚ diversified firms show better performance compared to undiversified firms on both risk and return dimensions. It also tests the robustness of these
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will discuss the small firm effect as an anomaly which counter-argues the efficient market hypothesis in relate to the capital assets pricing model. Furthermore‚ the supporting evidence and influence of this anomaly will be included in the essay. Moreover‚ the reason of existence and profitability will be discussed. At last‚ a conclusion about whether or not to use this anomaly earn profit will be provided. Explanation of small firm effect and its methodologies Small firm effect refers to a situation
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The history and duties of the Secret Service Christopher L. Mintze CRJ175 W-1 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader of the history and duties of the Secret Service. In this paper I will give you a chronological timeline of the United States Secret Service. From its creation in 1865 by President Lincoln through its current day duties will be explored. The history and duties of the Secret Service The history of the secret service is a very interesting one.
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Secrets Societies In the world there are societies‚ for instant there are societies such Modern and Western societies. However in these society‚ there are secret societies in which we do not who’s part of it. Now the question is what the different secrets societies are there. For example one of secret societies that exist is the Knight Templar. In this text it is going to explain about a few secrets societies and when they came into existent‚ what they do and who is part of it. Illuminati The
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Chief William J. Bratton‚ Compstat‚ and Leadership When one thinks of a leader‚ what type of person do we think of? Is that individual a hero that we see on television‚ a cartoon character‚ a family member‚ or is that person a public servant? Regardless of occupation and title‚ a leader is a person who inspires others and they know how to motivate people. “When they arrive‚ you see something about them that stands out. The inner strength of their leadership ability emerges”. (Gonzalez‚
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Statement 4 Current 5 Proposed 5 External Assessment 5 Opportunities 5 Threats 8 External Factor Matrix 11 Table 1 EFE 12 Competitive Profile Matrix 13 Table 2 CPM 14 Internal Assessment 15 Financial Ratios (historical) 15 Table 3 Ratios 16 Line graphs Figure 1 Liquidity 17 Figure 2 Leverage 17 Figure 3 Activities 17 Figure 4 Profitability 18 Figure 5 Growth 18 Comparison to industry & Competitors
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approaches in the field of mass communication in the United States during the 20th century. The field of mass communication is one that is relatively new to the field of academia. From its roots in psychology and sociology‚ the study of mass communication has flourished into an acknowledged field of study. Authors Stanley Baran and Dennis Davis have organized the 20th century of mass communication study into four eras: mass society‚ limited effects‚ critical/cultural studies‚ and meaning-making. Throughout
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BEGINNINGS 1865 The Secret Service Division was created on July 5‚ 1865 in Washington‚ D.C.‚ to suppress counterfeit currency. Chief William P. Wood was sworn in by Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCulloch. 1867 Secret Service responsibilities were broadened to include "detecting persons perpetrating frauds against the government." This appropriation resulted in investigations into the Ku Klux Klan‚ non-conforming distillers‚ smugglers‚ mail robbers‚ land frauds‚ and a number of other infractions
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operate and how they choose and achieve their objectives. As culture is a set of values and practices‚ changing it may be difficult and a long process‚ especially if the change is organized by a new chief executive. Changing the culture of an organization may not be easy especially if the new chief executive does not fully understand the previous culture and therefore does not embrace it in the change. This lack of knowledge may result in an inappropriate culture being chosen that could limit the company’s
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Conflict of two cultures in Kate Grenville´s The Secret River The aim of this essay is to analyze the conflict emerging after the arrival of British convicts to Australia‚ which is portrayed accurately in Kate Grenville´s The Secret River. “It explores the collision of cultures that occurred between these groups‚ raising questions of identity and belonging‚ and writing the violence back into the story of early frontier contact.” (Crawford 236) In this novel the idea of a conflict is
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