tinbergen.nl. This version: 19 November 2007 Procurement: the transaction costs perspective in a globalising world Frank A.G. den Butter ∗ Abstract Fragmentation of production into more and more complex supply chains is a prominent feature of globalisation. It implies that transaction costs as part of total costs of ownership carry a large weight in procurement decisions. An analysis of the various types of transaction costs is also essential in the “make or buy” and location decisions in
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impaired because they do not possess the patience to sit there and focus on the work at hand because they are continually distracted. The importance of early developmental stages demonstrated by Sigmund Freud and his concept of “sensitive periods in adjustment and development” gives the reader some sort of explanation of why Sheila acted and behaved the way she did. The lack of love Sheila experienced by her parents‚ especially her mother‚ in the early stages of her life affected Sheila for the rest of
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STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL Nigerian Upstream Oil & Gas Transaction Multiples A range of factors influence valuation metrics on a boe basis‚ including maturity‚ scale‚ off-take and local issues Precedent transactions in Nigeria average US$5.8 per 2P boe Offshore transactions have commanded a premium over onshore On-going Shell divestment process will provide a number of further benchmarks (US$ per 2P boe) $9.0 Announced Date Asset/Target Value (US$ MM) Acquired Stake (%) Acquirer Description
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MARKETING IN POST-CONSOLIDATION BANKING IN NIGERIA: AN ILLUSTRATIVE APPROACH BY AMINU‚ S. A.‚ A LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING‚ LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC‚ ISOLO CAMPUS asabiod2001@yahoo.com Abstract The purpose of this article is to assess the relevance of marketing in post-consolidation banking in Nigeria. The study highlighted the fact that prior to the consolidations in 2004‚ majority of the banks paid little or no attention to marketing. However‚ with successful consolidation exercise in
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Introduction eBay can be found at www.ebay.com.my. eBay Inc. is an American Internet company that manages eBay.com‚ an online auction and E-commerce website in which people and businesses buy and sell goods and services worldwide. Customers come to the eBay marketplace to buy and sell items in thousands of categories including collectibles‚ decor‚ appliances‚ computers‚ furnishings‚ equipment and vehicles. In addition to its original U.S. website‚ eBay has established localized websites in thirty
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Background Gubengi is a State on the coast of the north western corner of Africa. In 1762 Gubengi was invaded by France who established a trading outpost for ships sailing to the Americas. Between 1762 and 1857 the French imposed their legal system‚ their laws and the French system of government on the people of Gubengi. In 1857 the French government decided to consolidate their interest in Africa. Consequently‚ the French appointed the ruler of the Mashontis‚ a local tribe‚ as the head of Gubengi
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recovery‚ most African countries had to adjust and re-structure their economies. According to Dasgupta (1998)‚ structural adjustment was seen as a fact of life. Thus in the 1980s‚ most African countries initiated economic policies which were sponsored by the World Bank and supplemented by the International Monetary Fund(IMF) in the form of stabilisation and structural adjustment programmes (SAP). Between June 1986 and July 1987 alone twenty one SSA countries went through World Bank/IMF SAP. Generally
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Joanna Christine M. Carillo Professor : Dr. Arnulfo Lopez Joyce Anne Babula Psychological Research 1 | Introduction Child sexual exploitation or the CSE is a term‚ encompassing a variety of harmful and sexually abusive behaviours. This includes: trafficking‚ prostitution
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How do businesses and transactions work? Worldwide‚ transactions between people‚ or between two businesses are made through the intermediates. Everywhere we look and everything we do‚ implies business. No matter how big or how small‚ they way we do business is very important. With the arose of technology‚ new‚ easier‚ and faster ways of making business have been created. The blockchain and cryptography are the basis of what is now known as cryptocurrency‚ which is basically digital money. This new
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EFFECT OF ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ON EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICE DELIVERY (A Case Study of GTB‚ UBA and Access Bank Plc) _____________________________________________ 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Electronic commerce is now thought to hold the promise of a new commercial revolution by offering an inexpensive and direct way to exchange information and to sell or buy products and services. This revolution in the market place has set in motion a revolution in the banking sector for the provision
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