a historian can view the evidence objectively •Can the role of emotions distort the analysis of primary and secondary sources •The role of the historian and the problems of bias (are they influenced by upbringing (experiences) and backgrounds (culture/nationality etc). •Historian R.G.Collingwood’s idea of the importance of empathy in trying to understand a situation. •Historian Eric Hobswan (who recently passed away on the 01st October 2012) was one of Britain’s most eminent historians and a
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Corporate Governance The system of rules‚ practices and processes by which a company is directed and controlled. Corporate governance essentially involves balancing the interests of the many stakeholders in a company - these include its shareholders‚ management‚ customers‚ suppliers‚ financiers‚ government and the community. Since corporate governance also provides the framework for attaining a company’s objectives. Corporate governance refers to the structures and processes for the direction
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CORPORATE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT What is Corporate Systems Management? In order to understand this‚ we need to understand the elements within Corporate Systems Management. First thing is what is a system? A system is a set of objects together with relationships between the objects and between their attributes (Wikipedia‚ 2007). In an organisation the systems have to be organised in a systematic approach‚ allowing the system to be analysed and into the smallest elements through a top-down or bottom-
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answer to explain the U.S. financial system to DellaTorre. a. Why is corporate finance important to all managers? Corporate Finance is important to all managers because they are the ones who have to determine‚ assess‚ and mitigate/prevent risks that are financial in nature to the business. Every decision they make is affected by their ability to translate financial calculations into risks for the company. Without corporate finance‚ those managers will not be able to assist the company in garnering
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Culture is one of the basic things in life. Whether when we are working‚ dealing with people‚ spending time with family or even doing our daily routine. Culture is learned since we were born‚ no matter we as human realized the differences or not. Culture is the full range of learned behaviour patterns that are acquired by people as members of a society like in a family. A culture is a complex‚ interrelated with anything that consists of the knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ law‚ morals‚ customs‚ skills‚ and
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UNIVERSITY OF WALES & MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF SINGAPORE NAME Santhosh Ramnath SUBJECT Corporate Strategy LECTURER Brian Jones COURSE Master of Business Administration TITLE Assignment 2–Individual–LG BATCH CODE MBWD5 1229A Submitted on Due Date? YES (Date submitted: 04/10/2012) Submitted soft copy? YES (Date submitted: 04/10/2012) Word limit observed
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Ethics Paper Submitter to: JERRY VAN HAMME RGS6036.21 ETHICS: DECISION MAKING Amberton University 2/16/2013 Submitted By: Rajat Shrestha Amberton University The decision making process can sometimes be a difficult one. There are many factors that may go into the process of decision making. Some of these factors may include who will be affected by the decision‚ how will they be affected‚ and is the decision ethical. Many times it is not easy to know what is considered ethical or
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Corporate Fraud: Case Studies in Detection and Prevention Fraudulent financial reporting‚ corruption‚ and misappropriation are often investigated by the internal audit department. Because these types of crimes can be the source of large losses‚ security professionals would do well to familiarize themselves with how they are carried out and how they can be detected. Corporate Fraud provides a clear window into that world. Author John D. O’Gara was the director of internal audit at a Fortune 500
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Corporate restructuring : Corporate restructuring refers to the changes in ownership‚ business mix‚ assets mix and alliances with a view to enhance the shareholder value. Purpose of Corporate restructuring : 1. To enhance the shareholder value 2. To utilize the assets properly 3. To get profitable investment opportunities 4. To diverse the business 5. To reduce cost of capital by designing innovative securities through corporate restructuring Types of Corporate restructuring :
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average did it take Bayside to sell its inventory? A. 126.1 days B. 127.9 days C. 153.8 days D. 176.5 days E. 178.9 days Inventory turnover for 2008 = $4‚060 $1‚990 = 2.04; Days’ sales in inventory = 365 2.04 = 178.9 days TEST MODEL : CHAPTER 3 CORPORATE FINANCE Page 1 2. What is the debt-equity ratio for 2008? A. 22.5% B. 26.2% C. 35.5% D. 45.1% E. 47.7% Debt-equity ratio for 2008 = ($1‚170 + $500) ($3‚500 + $1‚200) = .355 = 35.5% 3. What is the times interest earned ratio for 2008? A. 30 B
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