International Business & Economics Research Journal Volume 3‚ Number 6 The Determinants Of European Bank Profitability Christos K. Staikouras‚ (E-mail: cstaik@aueb.gr)‚ Athens University of Economics and Business‚ Greece Geoffrey E. Wood‚ (E-mail: geowood@aol.com)‚ City University Business School‚ United Kingdom Abstract The rate of return earned by a financial institution is affected by numerous factors. These factors include elements internal to each financial institution and several
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Concerning the disconnect between academia and the business world‚ the classic adage comes to mind: “He who can‚ does. He who cannot‚ teaches” (Shaw‚ 1903). However‚ this essay does not aim to address whether or not academicians are fundamentally incapable of functioning in real-world business application‚ but rather compare and and contrast the theoretical and practical differences between “formal research” and “business proposals”. As a two-part essay‚ the discussion will continue‚ then‚ to examine
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MKT 317 QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS Fall‚ 2011 PROFESSOR: Dr. Page OFFICE HOURS: 2:30 – 4:30 Tuesday and Thursday‚ and by appointment OFFICE LOCATION: N332 North Business Complex PHONE: 432-6419 E-MAIL: tpage@msu.edu TEXT: Complete Business Statistics‚ Seventh Edition‚ Aczel & Sounderpandian COURSE WEBPAGE: https://www.msu.edu/course/msc/317/ TEACHING ASSISTANTS: See the course webpage for teaching assistant office hours and contact information READ THE SYLLABUS COMPLETELY. YOU CAN EXPECT
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Assessment can be defined as a way of finding out if learning has taken place’ (Gravells). Assessment enables learners to provide an opportunity to share what they have learnt‚ and what learners may need to develop. It encourages practitioners to be reflective and to continually develop not only the learners within the classroom‚ but also as professional practitioners themselves. As stated by Gravells‚ the principles of assessment relate to how the assessment process is put into practice. Two important
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Preparing to Conduct Business Research Part 1 Introduction In this paper Team C will discuss a situation within a company that requires research‚ hypothesis and variable. We will also go over the ethics that need to be taken into account. The situation that is being faced is the employee turnover rate is too high. This is a significant problem because it is causing the company to lose money each time they have to train a new employee. This is a great situation to research and find out what
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RES/351 Business Research Summary – Week 1 July 16‚ 2013 The business research process is designed as a tool for management to utilize when exploring profitable products or services for the company. This process entails study of all phases of the company‚ the company’s target market‚ and its customers. Oddly‚ the business research process is not necessarily a structured‚ sequential list of steps. However‚ the process involves understanding
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Week 2 Assignment BUS642: Business Research Methods & Tools ASSIGNMENTS TO COMPLETE: Chapter 2 - Discussion Questions (Making Research Decisions) #1 Chapter 6 - Discussion Questions (Terms in Review) #1-5 Chapter 14 - Discussion Questions (Making Research Decisions) # 7 Chapter 2 – Discussion Questions – Making Research Decisions #1: A. What are the most prudent decisions she can make about her responsibilities to herself and others? The most prudent decisions
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Business Research Methods‚ Part I Organizational Dilemma Starbucks grew as it attracted many people‚ leading to tripling its stores worldwide. It became part of every neighborhood‚ appearing on every street‚ in airports‚ supermarkets‚ and roadside rest stops all over America. This is when complaints began to surface that Starbucks is transforming into a fast-food restaurant and not a coffee house. The coffee industry was no longer dominated by Starbucks‚ for competitors began to put pressure
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FORMAL RESEARCH vs. BUSINESS PROPOSAL Abstract What is research? Research is “the process of finding solutions to a problem after a thorough study and analysis of the situational factors” (Sekaran & Bougie‚ 2010‚ p. 2). Although research itself seeks to find an answer the methodology is not necessarily controlled. Formal research takes the process of research and focuses of whatever a company wants. The research is conducted in a controlled‚ systematic‚ and objective way while
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HSC Assessment 1 Apple Research Business Report Business Studies class Executive Summary Product Differentiation Strategy Product differentiation aims to have an advantage over competitors by having outputs that are different to others in the market. They do this by making a unique product with leading edge technology. This can be seen with the Iphone and IPod range in Apple. Apple has constantly innovated its products to make it different from competition and better for the environment
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