Running head: Supply Chain Profitability The Challenges of Supply Chain Profitability Graduate School of Management Procurement and Contract Management Outline I. Introduction II. Value Chain Analysis A. Definition B. Importance C. Redesign III. Value Chain Reference Model A. Purpose B. Use C. Impact IV. Conclusion A. Effects upon organization B. Impact upon management Abstract This paper describes the challenges of supply chains management. It examines the various
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HUMAN AND SOCIAL CAPITAL BY: JOSEPH KIOKO REG. NO: D80/61281/2011 DATE: 05/06/2013 LECTURER: PROF. P. O. K’OBONYO Introduction and Definitions: Human capital is defined by the OECD (1998‚ p9) as “the knowledge‚ skills and competences and other attributes embodied in individuals that are relevant to economic activity.” While Duration of schooling and levels of qualification are the standard measures used to measure human capital the OECD itself
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Productivity in Research A production system involves constant and numerous decisions that greatly impact its performance. The company must need to develop certain methods to help engineers to make the best choices when designing or using production systems. Such systems range from simple machine on a production line to a complete logistic platform with many interacting industrial partners. It entails that optimization is playing a key role for specific elements of these systems. A company must
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effort to make the steel industry more efficient and competitive. Restrictions on external trade‚ both on imports and exports have been abolished. Meanwhile‚ import duty rates have been reduced considerably. Certain other policy measures such as the reduction on import duty of capital goods‚ the convertibility of the rupee on trade accounts‚ the ability to mobilise resources from overseas financial markets‚ and the
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Internal capital rationing Impositions of restrictions by a firm on the funds allocated for fresh investment is called internal capital rationing. This decision may be the result of a conservative policy pursued by a firm. Restriction may be imposed on divisional heads on the total amount that they can commit on new projects.Another internal restriction for capital budgeting decision may be imposed by a firm based on the need to generate a minimum rate of return. Under this criterion only projects
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free trade policy and globalisation has forced businesses to review their strategies and focus on achieving customer satisfaction through quality services and products. Recognizing that fulfilling customers need fulfils the organizations needs as well‚ focussing on customer satisfaction by attracting‚ retaining and enhancing customer relationships has become a goal for every organization. This essay will examine how customer’s perceived quality can have a bearing on the profitability of a company
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Research Research Impact of Working Capital Management and Capital Structure on Profitability IMPACT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE ON PROFITABILITY: THE CASE OF KSE QUOTED AUTOMOBILE FIRMS* H. Jamal Zubairi Finance and Accounting Department Mirza Aqeel Baig Economics Department College of Business Management‚ Karachi Abstract For any business concern the net profit or bottom line for a particular time period is the end result of its investing‚ financing and operating
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A REPORT ON “COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT OF TWO INDIAN CEMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANIES” 1 A REPORT ON “COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT OF TWO INDIAN CEMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANIES” BY SWETA SINGH DATE OF SUBMISSION: 11.02.10 2 . The report on “COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT OF TWO INDIAN CEMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANIES” is her original work and the same has not been submitted prior to this in any form. 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As
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Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business Research FACTORS INFLUENCING CORPORATE WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: EVIDENCE FROM AN EMERGING ECONOMY KAMAL NASER1‚ RANA NUSEIBEH2 and AHMED AL-HADEYA3 ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study is to explore factors that influence working capital management by non-financial companies listed on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. The cash conversion cycle is used to proxy working capital management where short cycle implies effective management. Six factors frequently
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undertake my summer assignment of BPCL‚ Naini‚ Under the initial impression‚ it was a challenge for me when I was given to study the marketing strategy of the company. With this great responsibility on my shoulders‚ I have tried to present working capital of the BPCL. I hope this report will not become the just another academic document but will in all practicability prove to be a use full tool for giving direction to the BPCL‚ which is the earnest call from the depth of my heart. With this
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