Finance Working capital management in heavy engineering firms — A case study Dr. D. Mukhopadhyay An investigation into the effectiveness of working capital management of an organization with particular reference to its short term liquidity and solvency and impact on commercial operations of the organization. I ntroduction : The importance of working capital in any industry needs no special emphasis. Working capital is considered to be life-giving force to an economic entity. Management
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Directors By Jean Kelsey At first glance‚ one might think that the role of a Board of Directors (“Board”) would be based upon a standard set of criteria that would ultimately make the formation and function of a Board more straightforward. As I researched into the special role a Board would have within a non-profit‚ I discovered that the role is also determined by the functionality of that same Board. Functionality of a non-profit’s Board is clearly dependent upon several factors that include the
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“Primark Fires child Worker Firms” UK clothing firm Primark has fired three Indian suppliers because they used child labour to finish goods. The suppliers sub-contracted smaller firms‚ which were using child labour to carry out embroidery and sequin work. The BBC’s Panorama programme‚ which carried out a six-month investigation‚ alerted Primark to the problems. Consumers are increasingly demanding that companies produce goods in an ethical manner‚ turning the spotlight on worker wages and
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Self-identity is central to what determines human behavior and provides individuals a ‘lens’ with which to view the external world. Often‚ when this lens is distinctly different from what has become accepted as ‘normal’ through social construction‚ this particular ‘socially deviant’ lens is then stigmatized to the point where individuals operating this lens face a dilemma. They can either allow themselves to be true to their distinct and unique identity or conceal it and attempt to go along with
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EFFECTIVE INTERNATIONAL MARKETING IN GLOBALLY FRANCHISING FIRMS. Overview The decision to take a company outside the the company’s origin involves careful analysis of risk and benefit factors‚ consideration and selection of potential markets‚ planned market entry‚ and development of market penetration over time. While this can be done through a number of strategies‚ franchising is a growing means of achieving international presence. DECIDING TO FRANCHISE INTERNATIONALLY With the increase
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Children’s Misconceptions in Primary Science While working in a primary school I took part in an investigation into children’s understanding and concept‚ of what is living and what is an animal. This investigation was taken from CLISP (Children’s learning in Science Project)‚ and aims to understand children’s concepts‚ so to improve teaching of primary science. I asked a numerous children‚ from KS1 and 2‚ a range of questions based around this topic‚ asking them to explain their views. I
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Week 5 Assignment Training within Security Occupations Leann McDonald Eastern Kentucky University Saturday‚ April 20‚ 2013 SSE 827‚ Issues in Security Management‚ taught by Dr. Norm Spain Abstract This paper discusses the training methods that will be used to train newly hired security officers. Since this training program will be designed to teach adults‚ it must be designed in a way that is engaging and interesting for adults‚ and not using a traditional classroom format. The training
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Within many nations‚ military forces are put in place to prevent threats‚ but with the strong beliefs in one’s religion‚ thrive of showing power‚ taking over a nation‚ and seeking to destroy people would be some of the reasons that would cause motivation to terrorists and assassins. This then places fear and psychological disorders with a society. Terrorism consists of what and who of terror involves itself. Terrorism is since of evil‚ horror and violent acts. It is the killing of mass numbers
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boys only know one way of living and that’s with rules; the conch acts as structure and kind of like the government body within the island. They even had a democratic vote to determine who was fit to be leader‚ and Ralph was chosen. With this‚ they were able to conduct a similar way of living the way they had before. The boys made huts‚ built fires‚ and had different groups to look after each task. The turning point in which they boys had conflict is when Jack‚ who was in charge of the fire (chief of
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Realism and Imagination within Hamlet No doubt‚ Shakespeare’s tragic drama Hamlet is composed of both realistic and poetic or imaginative elements. Let us explore the presence of both with the play. According to the best of literary critics‚ realism is basically “representing human life and experience” (Abrams 260). In the essay “An Explication of the Player’s Speech‚” Harry Levin explains how the playwright achieves an “imitation of life” in his play: Since the theater
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