The Possessive Investment in Whiteness: An Investment Itself? “Race is a cultural construct‚ but one with deadly social causes and consequences” (Lipsitz 2). In his book‚ The Possessive Investment in Whiteness: How White People Profit From Identity Politics‚ George Lipsitz argues that it is in the best interest of white Americans to “invest in whiteness‚ to remain true to an identity that provides them with resources‚ power‚ and opportunity (Lipsitz vii).” Lipsitz’s book gives a substantial
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2. AccessLine’s initial financing came in the form of strategic alliances. In 1989‚ McCaw Cellular Communication invested in AccessLine‚ providing a considerable amount of their intial capital. This funding secured the strategic partnership between AccessLine and McCaw Cellular. This launched further alliances between AccessLine and other phone company carriers‚ in which AccessLine granted them an exclusive franchise in the market for a set fee. The carriers were permitted to market AccessLine’s
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Finance and Investment Cycle I. Introduction A. Special purpose entities B. Transaction: less frequent‚ large and complex C. Focus of control activities: authorization of transactions & compete of accounting personnel D. Focus of substantive procedures: understanding of the transactions‚ verifying amounts and calculations‚ ensuring presentation and disclosures II. Inherent risks E. Lease accounting 1. The classification of operating or capitalized
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Restaurant manager A restaurant manager is someone who is the ’face’ of a restaurant and whose main responsibilities are to deal with customer service issues‚ as well as to ensure that the food quality coming out of the kitchen is the best it can be. He or she also deals with staffing issues and ensures that everything runs as smoothly and profitably as possible. The Duties and Responsibilities 1.Supervision The managers have to oversee the activities of the kitchen and dining room. Supervisory
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Corporate Finance and Investment 1. Define “Working Capital” Working Capital=Current Assets-Current Liabilities =Accounts Receivable + Inventory - Accounts Payable “Working capital is how much in liquid assets that a company has on hand. Working capital is needed to pay for planned and unexpected expenses‚ meet the short-term obligations of the business‚ and to build the business.” 2. Give concrete measures how w.c. can be optimized (receivable‚ inventories (JIT
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Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management is a four-year program designed to provide the needed professional preparation and training for exciting and rewarding careers in the Hospitality/Hotel and Restaurant industry. The program integrates a competency based training methodology to prepare graduates to become globally competitive‚ professionally competent‚ morally upright‚ and socially responsible contributors to national development. The Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management program
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his study investigates the relationship between saving‚ investment and economic growth for India over the period 1950-51 to 2007-08. The literature on the role of saving in promoting economic growth generally points to saving led growth. However‚ few studies show evidence for growth driven saving and some suggest no relationship. In theory‚ saving may stimulate economic growth‚ economic growth may also induce saving. This paper adds to the literature by analysing the existence and nature of these
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Analysis and Valuation of Insurance Companies Industry Study Number Two Center for Excellence in Accounting and Security Analysis Columbia Business School established the Center for Excellence in Accounting and Security Analysis (CEASA) in 2003 under the direction of Professors Trevor Harris and Stephen Penman. The center aims to be a leading voice for independent‚ practical solutions for financial reporting and security analysis‚ promoting financial reporting that reflects economic reality
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good ten to fifteen minutes before the bartender even noticed the two Adonis’s had arrived. Upon finally being served‚ we sat and had an enjoyable talk about film as we looked around the interior space. Although the modernist structure that the restaurant is located in was built fairly recently and out of brick and concrete‚ the interior had an abundance of exposed stone wall next to the aforementioned patriotic murals. To quench our appetite‚ we ordered an appetizer of mozzarella sticks. They were
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From the table 4.6‚ two factors were derived for the extent of investment in the capital market. Factor 1 is extent of investment decision under which item EID_1‚ EID_2‚ EID_3‚ EID_4‚ EID_5 and EID_6 are grouped. Factor 2 is extent of investment behavior under which EIB_1‚ EIB_2 and EIB_3 are grouped. Two factors explain 48.7% of the variance and cronbach alpha value ranges from .639 to .801. Cronbach alpha value falls in the range of .503 to .740 that implies a high reliability of the scale. From
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