FIN 527 Alternative Investments | Private Equity | Project 1. | | Wei Chen‚ Ye Zhang | | | Part 1. Performance Measurement for Private Equity a) Summary statistics for venture capital and buyout returns: Histograms of returns: The return distribution of venture capital has a kurtosis of 23.25 and a skewness of 3.63‚ which means it is leptokurtic and skews to the right. It is not close to normal distribution. Mainly due to the high returns in late 1990s during the
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Two terms that are import to sport and closely linked are equality and equity. While being closely linked and sometimes though the mean the same both have different meaning in relation to sport. Firstly the term equality refers to a situation where individuals as well as groups are equal and have the same rights and ability to access opportunities. Secondly the term equity can be studied to determine whether resources are distributed fairly to all members of a society. Both of these terms can be
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top of the global brands with an estimate value of &78 billion. IBM has closely behind with 71$ billion. Despite those two businesses have totally different of business nature‚ these two firms have a significant common characteristic which is the value of their brand is extremely high. However‚ the value of branding isn’t only reveal in those two firms but the entire market has the common factors which are the most successful firm always has a high value of their brand. Branding is one of the critical
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Negotiable Instruments Law (Act No. 2031) Chapter I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Negotiable Instrument Written contract for the payment of money‚ by its form intended as substitute for money and intended to pass from hand to hand to give the HDC the right to hold the same and collect the sum due. Instruments are negotiable when they conform to all the requirements prescribed by the NIL (Act 2031‚ 03 February 1911). Although considered as medium for payment of obligations‚ negotiable instruments are not legal
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UNDERSTANDING BRAND EQUITY ANSWERS TO TEN COMMON BRANDING QUESTIONS Kevin Lane Keller Tuck School of Business Dartmouth College UNDERSTANDING BRAND EQUITY ANSWERS TO TEN COMMON BRANDING QUESTIONS One of the most popular and potentially important marketing topics to arise in the 1980 ’s was the concept of brand equity. The emergence of brand equity‚ however‚ has meant both "good news" and "bad news." The good news is that it has raised the importance of the brand in marketing strategy --
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in employees‚ intrinsic motivators have become a greater focus in the last several years. Many companies encounter difficulties with intrinsic motivation due to lack of time‚ money‚ and risk of change. Therefore‚ the reason for choosing this topic is to demonstrate that‚ despite the challenges‚ companies should still participate in intrinsic motivation to create a sustainable environment and recognize the long-term benefits. This paper will explore the connection of intrinsic drivers of motivation
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motivation. There are two types of motivation. Intrinsic and extrinsic are the two types of motivation mentioned before‚ Extrinsic motivation is when you only do something because you know you are going to receive a reward. Extrinsic motivation occurs when we are motivated to perform a behavior or engage in an activity to earn a reward or avoid punishment. Intrinsic motivation is when you do something because you actually enjoy doing what ever it is. Intrinsic involves engaging in a behavior because it
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Negotiable Instruments L08 Explain how the liability of a party to pay an instrument is normally discharged. Discharge of Liability The obligation of a party to pay an instrument is discharged (1) if he meets the requirements set out in Revised Article 3 or (2) by any act or agreement that would discharge an obligation to pay money on a simple contract. Discharge of an obligation is not effective against a person who has the rights of a holder in due course of the instrument and took the instrument without
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Alliston Instruments-Case Study Executive Summary In 2011 two Asian firms entered the Canadian market in 2011. An Asian competitor made a major sales push by slashing prices in late 2011‚ cutting dramatically into Alliston’s sales in 2012. This move caused Alliston to lay-off 50 employees their largest layoff in company history. Alliston introduces new products to its line to counter the Asian firm but employees had no interest in working on the new products and preferred the old products to work
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setting. It includes the intrinsic and extrinsic motivators according to theorist Frederick Herzberg Two-Factor theory. It also discusses Maslow Hierarchy of needs and to what extent pay or pay increases may motivate employees. Motivation is defined as “The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way” or “The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.” Motivation can be categorized in two types‚ intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation is what motivates
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