acknowledge the need for profit‚ but see it as secondary to consumer orientation. As expounded by one executive Peters & Waterman spoke to‚ "Profit is like health. You need it‚ and the more the better. But it’s not why you exist." (Peters & Waterman 1982) The marketing concept is personified in Peters and Waterman’s example of Joe Girard who consistently sells twice as many cars in a year than his nearest competitor. His success is put down to the fact that he makes the customer feel that the relationship
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independent of its individual manifestations.” (Durkheim‚ 1895/1982:59). In other words the ideals passed down to us that we pass down to our children‚ established patterns of human relations‚ which create a set of expectations for each individual‚ these differ in every society. Durkheim describes his personal experiences of social facts while performing his responsibilities‚ which he is obligated to do as a “brother‚ a husband” (Durkheim‚ 1982:50) although he explains that he performs these externally
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DISPLACEMENT (PRECIPITATION) REACTIONS Pre- Lab 8 Objective: The purpose of this experiment is to determine the percent composition of pennies using oxidation-reduction and double displacement reactions as well as titration techniques. We will take a post 1982 penny and place in a strong acid dissolving the zinc core and leaving behind the copper coating. We will figure out the percent composition from the mass of copper and zinc using titration and precipitation. Procedure: 1) First dissolve the zinc core
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whether intentional or not‚ carries a considerable potential risk and harm for research subjects‚ others however‚ stresses that some measure of deception is sometimes necessary and may be the only effective means to obtain essential knowledge (Elms‚ 1982). This essay will briefly discuss and critique a number of literature that contribute to the debate on the issue of deception in social science research. To bring my discussion into perspective I will first attempt a definition on the word deception
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his sovereignty. We do not own things absolutely‚ but only take care of what belongs to God. As its stated in the Bible‚ “…The earth [is] the LORD’s‚ and all its fullness‚ The world and those who dwell therein.” Psalms 24:1. (Thomas Nelson‚ Inc.‚ 1982) As responsible stewards we must take care of our material possessions‚ whether it is as in significant as a pencil or as important as a large corporation. Productivity is fundamentally good‚ and the production of necessary material items for both
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average total assets (assume a 46% income tax rate) = EBIT/Total Assets 1983 = 133896 / 1813199 = .073845 1982 = 108180 / 1628046 = .066448 1981 = 155673 / 1541326 = .100999 1980 = 145485 / 1746260 = .083312 1979 = 446649 / 1728694 = .258373 B. Turnover: i. Accounts receivable (based on average gross trade receivables) = Net Credit Sales/Avg Acct. Rec. 1983 = 294715 / 340418 = .865744 1982 = 262646 / 327610 = .801703 1981 = 343862 / 375659 = .915357 1980 = 322237 / 367762 = .876211 1979 = 296344
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ROTA = EBIT/total assets 1980 = 145485/[(1728694+1746260)/2]= 8.37% 1981 = 155673/[(1541326+1746260/2] = 6.45% 1982 = 108180/[(1628046+1541326)/2] =6.83% 1983 = 133896/[(1813199+1628046)/2]=7.78% B) Turnover: Accounts Receivables turnover ratio = Net Credit Sales/Average net receivables 1980 = 4563011/[(333071+367762)/2]=13.02% 1981 = 4966171/[(367762+375659)/2]=13.36% 1982 = 4017161/[(375659+327610)/2]=11.42% 1983 = 5656770/[(327610+340418)/2]=16.94% Inventory Turnover ratio = Cost
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proclamation and violations of this law was severely punished. Way (1982) asserts that violations ranged from imprisonment to death by strangulation for the sale of the drug. However‚ the decree was still unsuccessful because the practice of opium multiplied‚ so a decree for the abuser was also adopted with no avail. However‚ the opium decrees became obsolete and the opium trade became legal after the Opium Wars. Way (1982) asserts that the periodic efforts to reduce the consumption of the drug
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showed the world that Canada is a very peaceful and independent country. The final one was the Canadian Constitution of 1982‚ as Canada showed that we are an independent and multicultural country. Three 20th century events that defined Canada as a nation were Canada’s participation in the battle of Vimy Ridge‚ the actions of Lester B. Pearson‚ and the Canadian Constitution Act of 1982. One event that defined Canada as a nation was Canada’s participation in the battle of Vimy Ridge. Although
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Assets‚ Liabilities Accounting versus Economic Income Introduction Accounting income and economic income may sound the same‚ but they vary greatly. Knowing the correct terminology is the mark of a true professional. (Kida & Hicks‚ 1982) There are several definitions and several different ways to approach the topic‚ but altogether they establish a better understanding. In accounting income and economic income there is more to them‚ than just definitions. There should be a clear understanding
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