The Seventh International Research Conference on Management and Finance (IRCMF 2012) Retail Mate: An Effective Category Management Solution for Modern Trade Retail Outlets and FMCG Companies in Sri Lanka Gayani Fernando1 Gayathri Ranasinghe2 Abstract Modern trade retail industry in Sri Lanka is a rapidly growing industry‚ which is accountable for a significant share of the retail industry of the country due to the mushrooming of supermarkets. It was discovered that both supermarket chains
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Full of Ourselves PLUS is a prevention program centered around adolescent girls ages 11-13. The objective of this program is to teach adolescent girls‚ “to integrate eating disorder and obesity prevention programs with the goal of improving body-esteem‚ physical activity‚ and nutritional habits for adolescent females”(Reel et al. (2010) pg. 110). They did this by holding an 8-week program with 1.5 hour sessions every week‚ where they engaged in activities such as: building their own snack‚ group
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Interactive Management Science MS&E 107/207‚ Midterm Review The Flaw of the Averages Mindle 1 / Uncertainty vs. Risk * Risk is in the eye of the beholder * Risk reflects how uncertain outcomes cause loss or injury to a particular individual or group * Risk attitude measures the willigness to incur risk in the quest of reward * Different risks to the same uncertainty Mindle 2 / An uncertain number is a shape * A distribution * “Uncertain numbers” * Risk is subjective
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Operating income is expected to decrease by $1‚230‚000 ($1‚640‚000 − $410‚000) if Ms. Schoenen’s proposal is accepted. The management would consider other factors before making the final decision. It is likely that product quality would improve as a result of using state of the art equipment. Due to increased automation‚ probably many workers will have to be laid off. Garrett’s management will have to consider the impact of such an action on employee morale. In addition‚ the proposal increases the company’s
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Poptails Plus has four owners that will contribute to the start-up capital required for the business. Each owner will have separate contributions in addition to the combined efforts as a management team. My individual contribution will be from currently owned businesses‚ a friend investor and home equity loans. Selling the concept to the investors Poptails Plus will utilize the detailed business plan to include the market analysis and financial pro forma for each of the investment opportunities
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Ch10:: Fundamentals of Organizing True/False 1. Maxine Clark’s current challenge is to manage growth by continually adapting and redesigning Buil-A-Bear to best meet its new global opportunities. Ans: True Response: Page 234 Difficulty: Easy Ref: Learning From Others AACSB: Strategy Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 2. Empowerment is letting others make decisions and exercise discretion in their work. Ans: True Response: Page 235 Difficulty: Easy Ref: Learning
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commentary – general tips Structurally‚ the commentary is similar to the essays you have written in the IB program. There is an introduction‚ a body‚ and (to a lesser degree) a conclusion. In your introduction‚ put the extract in context‚ present a central assertion‚ and indicate the main developments or thematic clusters of the passage you will discuss INTRODUCTION You may very briefly summarize the piece. What’s the occasion here? For pieces studied in advance‚ provide context Sequential
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Managerial Economics – Trial Exam – Theoretical Questions Part I: Indicate whether each of the following statements is True (T) or False (F). Comment. (5 Questions‚ Choose 4) A The law of diminishing returns takes effect‚ when a firm’s both marginal product and average product decline after the latter reaching its maximum. False: The law of diminishing returns takes effect when MP reaches its maximum value and starts to diminish “decline”; then‚ MP equals AP when the latter reaches its
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction Practice Questions Problem 1.8. Suppose you own 5‚000 shares that are worth $25 each. How can put options be used to provide you with insurance against a decline in the value of your holding over the next four months? You should buy 50 put option contracts (each on 100 shares) with a strike price of $25 and an expiration date in four months. If at the end of four months the stock price proves to be less than $25‚ you can exercise the options and sell the shares
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SREERAM COACHING POINT COST Management Test Questions & Suggested Solutions by L. Muralidharan‚ FCA.‚ Grad. CWA.‚ COST MANAGEMENT - TEST QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS Question: 1 Bharata Ltd is considering proposals for design changes in one of a range of soft toys. The proposals are as follows: (a) Eliminate some of the decorative stitching from the toy. (b) Use plastic eyes instead of glass eyes in the toys (two eyes per toy). (c) Change the filling material used. It is proposed that scrap fabric
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