Tittle: How do classes differ in their identities and cultures? Class is a large-scale grouping of people who share common economic resources‚ which strongly influences the lifestyles they are able to lead (Gidden‚ 2009‚ p.437). Differences in lifestyles are based on two factors. First is identity which means how we define ourselves and how other people see us (Sociology Review‚ 2003‚ p.2) while the second is culture which is the collection of ideas and habits that people learn‚ share and transmit
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study the impact of activity-based costing (ABC) on adoption of world-class manufacturing (WCM) practices and plant performance. In contrast to earlier research that estimates the direct impact of ABC on plant performance‚ we develop an alternative research model to study the role of world-class manufacturing practices as a mediator of the impact of ABC. Analysis of data from a large cross-sectional sample of US manufacturing plants indicates that ABC has no significant direct impact on plant performance
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Introduction The purpose of this paper is to answer a few important questions: Why do companies allocate costs? How do companies allocate costs? And how this cost allocation can affect the decision making of the company. It is important for the companies to find the proper method to allocate the costs. Cost allocation is an important issue in many companies because many of the costs associated with designing‚ producing and distributing products and services are not easily identified with the
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Difference between ABC Costing and the Time Driven ABC Costing Activity Based Costing (ABC)‚ is a method used to gather an estimation of the cost of a product or service. It was proposed by Robert S. Kaplan and W. Bruns. It helps to assign costs to products and services‚ of an activity along with the resources‚ based on the consumption that takes place by each product or service. The model helps companies in deciding that which products are not rightly priced and which products are actually costing
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THE GLOBAL AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY: FROM GOOD LIFE TO BLOODBATH AT THE TOP* Plagued with overcapacity‚ the automobile industry is intensely competitive. However‚ life is not equally stressful for companies in the three broad segment within the industry: mass market‚ luxury‚ and ultraluxury. The number of mass market players‚ such as Chrysler‚ Ford‚ General Motors (GM)‚ Honda‚ Hyundai‚ Nissan‚ Renault‚ Toyota‚ and Volkswagen (VW)‚ is numerous‚ and competition is intense. For example‚ it takes an average
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Abstract Activity-based costing (ABC) and the theory of constraints (TOC) represent alternative paradigms for evaluating the economic consequences of production-related decisions. However‚ their application can lead to contradictory productmix decisions. To resolve this con#ict‚ it is frequently suggested that the TOC is appropriate for the short run‚ while ABC is appropriate for the longer term. This paper models the selection of a product mix with the TOC and an ABC model integrating activity-based
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In my discussion‚ the Governments of Rome and Carthage did differ in such a way that their societies were governed by two very different models. In considering The Roman Republic‚ I noted that it was formed by representatives. And the whole idea was borrowed from the Greeks as they were experimenting on democracy. In considering‚ Carthage‚ I noted that the best description of Carthage was an Oligarchy that related more on trade or commerce. When You consider its structure‚ one could find it to be
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300110210 Category Home University Other Than Home University Course Name M. M. S. OPEN 38 9 SC 11 2 ST 6 1 VJ/DT 2 1 SI 120 NTB 2 0 CAP 120 NTC 3 1 MSCAP ALL IND 102 NTD 2 1 18 OBC 16 3 Institutes Seats 0 PH1 1 NIL PH2 1 NIL PH3 1 NIL Minority Seats 0 PHC 1 NIL Total 84 18 Government 3002 - Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research & Entrepreneurship Education(SIMSREE)‚ Mumbai Choice Code 300210210 Category Home University Other Than Home University Course Name
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Revenue allocation formulae: The current revenue allocation formulae is 52.68%‚ 26.72% and 20.60%.for the F.G‚ States and L.Gs respectively | FEDERAL GOVT. | STATE GOVT. | LOCAL GOVT. | | | | | |52.68% |26.72%
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Counselling Helps the client to explore his difficulties and see more clearly‚ facilitating to see the problem from a different point of view/perspective. Non judgemental. Based in confidence‚ takes place in a proper environment. Requires listening skills and does not give any answer‚ helps the client to find his proper answer and have regular sessions including time limit. Confidential but has its limitations due some procedures that have to be taken care. Normally at the first session a contract
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