An investment that is not one of the three traditional asset types (stocks‚ bonds and cash). Most alternative investment assets are held by institutional investors or accredited‚ high-net-worth individuals because of their complex nature‚ limited regulations and relative lack of liquidity. Alternative investments include hedge funds‚ managed futures‚ real estate‚ commodities and derivatives contracts. Definition of ’Hedge Fund’ An aggressively managed portfolio of investments that uses advanced
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in the industry challenging Ogilvy (Robbins p644) included reduced advertising budget‚ growing competition‚ and demands for centralized global campaign (p2-3). Ogilvy¡¦s struggles with the new economy were exemplified by losing several key accounts. Also‚ lack of financial discipline and cost control and absence of collaboration between headquarter and local offices exacerbated the situation (p5). Beers was tapped by WPP as an external change agent (Robbins p647) to lead Ogilvy through this critical
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Alternatives to Layoffs Layoffs‚ a short term fix‚ detrimental to the company‚ should be the last resort Layoffs are done to save money. Unfortunately‚ they are usually a short term fix‚ detrimental to the company. So why do so many companies persist in using layoffs as a first choice for cutting costs‚ and what are some of the alternatives. Sometimes things don’t work out as forecast. Clients delay purchases. Suppliers raise prices. Competitors steal market share. Quarterly‚ at least in
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Alternative Energy Alternative Energy whether used for transportation or utilities such as generating electricity for home or business is a very significant subject going on right now because of the benefits it would provide for us‚ such as environmental‚ economic‚ job security and energy security. I believe alternative energy would be beneficial to our society‚ especially if it is used in transport; there is many other better‚ leaner and reusable energy sources out there‚ for example fuel for
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in such a way that limits the possibility of argumentive outbreaks. The NGT should produce a good mixture of quality ideas and help everyone to feel the involvement of working together as a group. The article‚ Nominal Group Technique: An Alternative to Brainstorming‚ lists some basic steps to follow when using this technique. The steps are (1) Individuals should be groups by five or six people. (2) Position question in open-ended format‚ ex: How can we best facilitate new changes within departments
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BUSINESS ETHICS CASE STUDY 1) What are Joseph’s ethical problems? Joseph is faced with some ethical problems such as honesty‚ conflicts of interest‚ fairness and bribes. He found out that Carl and other employees were using (kickback) with their customers. Even if the Alcon’s hand book didn’t say anything about the kickback‚ but it include this statement" our company stands for the right thing at all time and giving our customers the best products for the best price" so Joseph and the employees
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Through out recorded history‚ people of various cultures have relied on what Western medical practitioners today call alternative medicine. People use these treatments and therapies in a variety of different ways. The most common form of alternative medicine that is the most widely used is herbal medicines. Herbs have been used for thousands of years through out the world. There are records of the Egyptians using them in 1 600 BC‚ and scriptures that date back to the Yin dynasty in 1 500 BC (3)
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Alternative Web Browsers Leana Matthews Alternative Web Browsers As you undoubtedly know‚ a web browser is simply a piece of software that requests and then decodes and displays the files that make up Internet pages. Certainly Microsoft ’s Internet Explorer and Mozilla ’s Firefox are by far the most commonly used browsers‚ but there are probably at least 50 to 70 others that are available for public use‚ and virtually all of them have their staunch fans and supporters. Two other major players
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2013 Alternative Assessment Proposal (i) Application of chemistry/ chemical phenomenon Transition glasses have photochromic lenses which give eyeglasses the ability to change their tint level and adjust to the light that is available. They were designed to protect the eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation and can be considered sunblock for the eyes. These lenses are clear indoors and darken outdoors for greater comfort in the sun. The photochromic lenses contain millions of
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FURTHER USES OF PETROLEUM Gasoline fuels our cars and natural gas heats our homes‚ but have you ever wondered what life would be like without the countless products derived from natural gas and oil? In our modern world‚ we have come to enjoy and expect a certain quality of life that is sustained by everyday things made from these natural resources. Think about a typical weekday. You brush your teeth‚ shower‚ put on makeup or shave before heading off to work. Without petroleum-based products‚
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