1.1. Definition of intellectual capital and a brief history of IC management Before someone can measure something‚ he/she has to know what to count. So how should intellectual capital be defined? A universally accepted definition is the first step toward standardization‚ but still it is hard to find the best one for "intellectual capital". In this section I ’ll define intellectual capital and study the history of its development. Intellectual capital is knowledge that can be exploited for
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Understanding corporate value: managing and reporting intellectual capital Intellectual capital Contents 1 Introduction 4 2 Definitions of intellectual capital 6 2.1 2.2 Classifications of intellectual capital Why is intellectual capital so difficult to measure? 3 IC measurement 8 Generic models 3.1 Balanced scorecard 3.2 Performance prism 3.3 Knowledge assets map approach Individual company models 3.4 The Skandia navigator 3.5 Ericsson’s cockpit communicator
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Eskimo Pie 1. What is your estimate of the value of Eskimo Pie Corporation as a stand-alone company? In my opinion‚ Goldman’s estimate of Eskimo Pie’s worth as a stand-alone company was a bit too low. Although they did include somewhat of a premium over Eskimo’s 1990 sales ($47 million in sales versus $57 estimated worth)‚ I still think that it is worth more than that‚ for a couple reasons. First‚ I think that Eskimo Pie’s market share and market presence commands a higher price than what Goldman
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Capital punishment became a controversial issue lately‚ and it is a big debate in the world. The debate of capital punishment has two sides: the people who argue in favour of capital punishment and the people who argue against capital punishment. The most compelling arguments against capital punishment can be made on the basis of it doesn’t reduce crime‚ risks executions of innocent people‚ inflicted disproportionately on the poor and targeting people of colour (racist)‚ persons who commit vicious
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a number of techniques of capital budgeting. Some of the methods are based on the concept of incremental cash flows from the projects or potential investments. There are some other techniques of capital budgeting that are based on the accounting rules and accounting earnings. However‚ the techniques based on the accounting rules are considered to be improper by the economists. The hybrid and simplified techniques of capital budgeting are also used in practice. Capital budgeting is the process of
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Cost Control and Cost Reduction A business enterprise must survive‚ grow‚ and prosper. Cost Control and Cost Reduction are activities necessary for ensuring that these objectives are fulfilled. With the liberalization of the Indian Economy and Globalization‚ there is now a cut throat competition from various concerns of the world. As a result there is now a race to secure a place for survival. This has increased the importance of cost control and Cost Reduction. Cost Control “Cost control
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CHAPTER 1 The Basic Theory of Human Capital 1. General Issues One of the most important ideas in labor economics is to think of the set of marketable skills of workers as a form of capital in which workers make a variety of investments. This perspective is important in understanding both investment incentives‚ and the structure of wages and earnings. Loosely speaking‚ human capital corresponds to any stock of knowledge or characteristics the worker has (either innate or acquired) that contributes
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Colleen Irwin March 14/11 Tommy Douglas’ “Capital Punishment” focuses on the negatives aspects of the death sentence in Canada. “I am in favour of the motion to abolish capital punishment and I am also supporting the amendment to put it on a five-year trial basis” (Tommy Douglas 558). Being a person who lives abroad in the public with millions of others‚ I must say I disagree with Douglas’ argument as to abolishing the punishment‚ as I feel having capital punishment would indefinitely reduce the murder
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12B Marine Corps History! The Marine Corps is the most elite and ferocious fighting task force of the Department of Armed Forces.” Marines have fought our country’s battles on land as on the sea‚ in every climate and place where they could take a gun” as it states in the Marine Corps hymn. Marines value and embrace their history more than any other branch of the military. Marines are sharp and carry themselves with integrity. Marines honor their Corps‚ They carry themselves with
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leadership‚ we will explain capital structure and determine weighted average cost of capital (WACC) from the assumption provided by Mary Francis. Furthermore‚ we will show how WACC and Capital Structure can be leveraged to find out the viability of the capital project. Additionally‚ we will explain marginal cost of capital. To close‚ we will make a recommendation on the best approach to apply to project evaluation between capital structure and WACC Capital Structure Capital Structure refers to the
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