Common-size and trend analysis of the BS In our analysis of Swisscom’s Balance Sheet‚ we first decided to have a global view and then to go into details in order to conduct a good analysis. When we first look at the BS‚ we notice that the company is in a very positive situation from a financial viewpoint. Indeed‚ some of its assets increased between 2011 and 2013‚ while some of its liabilities decreased during this period. When we conduct this type of analysis‚ it is necessary to take into account
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James M. Cain has beautifully written an essay with the name "Paradise"‚ in which he tells about his awesome experience in the Los Angeles. You will simply feel as if you are experiencing it yourself‚ being present in the paradise. In his versatile novels‚ he has captured different aspects of life‚ such as hope‚ depression‚ love‚ beauty‚ etc. Let us see‚ how he describes his experience in this essay: I travelled to Westlake a few years back‚ a dense locality near Los Angeles where poverty prevails
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A HONKING ABOMINATION TO BE OUR SALVATION? The auto rickshaw is set to enter the mass market as its production soars The economic growth in the Third World since the beginning of the 21st century has been inexorable. It has fuelled a stronger demand for a large range of goods; such as electronics‚ meat and fuel‚ as well as many services; such as healthcare‚ financial planning and legal advice. Among these items is the auto rickshaw‚ also known as the three-wheeler or the motorised rickshaw. It has
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Thousand of organizations in the global village have decided they could save money and increase their flexibility by converting many jobs into temporary of part-time positions‚ giving rise to what is commonly referred to as the contingent workforce. Today‚ temporary workers can be found in secretarial‚ nursing‚ accounting‚ assembly-line‚ legal‚ dentistry‚ computer programming‚ engineering‚ marketing‚ and even senior management positions. Why the organizational emphasis on contingent employees? Organizations
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protection is given to the customer in exchange for a monthly payment to the company. This is a legal contract which is known as a policy‚ binds the customer to the insurance company for the duration of the policy. Insurance‚ whether it be life‚ health or auto‚ helps customers feel safe from everyday risks that can happen in life. Most insurance is optional‚ although some states enforce a law that automobile insurance must be purchased in order to register a car. Automobile insurance is very important. It
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Focus on Auto Service Aftermarket biz up in slow economy WASHINGTON -- The International Franchise Association (IFA) anticipates a continued slowdown in economic recovery‚ with minimal growth in the franchising market. "As the economic recovery continues at a slow pace‚ business conditions for small businesses are not improving. The availability of credit remains an issue‚" according to the revised "Franchise Business Economic Outlook: May 2012" produced by IHS Global Insight for the IFA Educational
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is the significance and nature of Cain and Abel’s gifts? What was the basis of their acceptance or rejection? Gen. 4:1-6 v.3 (AKJV) And in process of time it came to pass‚ that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to the LORD. v.4 (AKJV) And Abel‚ he also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect to Abel and to his offering: v.5 (AKJV) But to Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth‚ and his countenance
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She explains that extroversion has become an “oppressive standard” the people must conform with (Cain 4). The extrovert ideal has taken over the western world and it has changed society into a world that has forgotten about introtroversion. Continuing with her belief that introverts deserve some well earned time in the spotlight‚ Cain provides introverts with information and propositions that will help them thrive in the world of out-spoken people. She expounds on
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Being an introvert herself‚ Susan Cain managed to write a descriptive book about such a delicate and sensitive topic with the achievement of her goal to get her message across. Researching about the topic in extreme depth and traveling to different places to first understand the topic herself‚ Cain managed to write this book‚ following it with another one; Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts‚ and co-founded the Quiet Revolution (Media Kit). Her extensive research on the topic made its
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In the TED talk‚ “The Power of Introverts” speaker Susan Cain suggests that introversion should be encouraged and embraced. She believes that by allowing individuals to work individually‚ it can help maximize their skills in school and work. She explains that introverts aren’t shy‚ but they respond differently to stimulation. As an introvert‚ I empathize Cain’s personal experience of being an introvert‚ but some of her reasoning is questionable. However‚ the idea that introversion should be accepted
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