legislation until December 2005. This development was met with pleasure and relief by the UK property industry. After an extended consultation period‚ the UK legislation creat- ing statutory REITs came into force on 1 January 2007. From that date‚ listed companies have been able to con- vert to REIT status and new REITs can be incorporated and listed. The central piece of legislation laying out the rules for UK-REITs3 is the Finance Act 2006. Part 4 and Schedules 16 and 17 of the Finance Act 2006
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1.0 Background information Film industry in Kenya has a significant influence on the growth of economy. The film industry is expected to grown tremendously over the coming years. The slow growth of film industry in Kenya can be greatly attributed to the advancement of technology. In order for the indigenous film industry in Kenya to produce quality films worthy of a global audience‚ there are a number of educational‚ technological‚ and commercial concerns that need to be address. Such as Lack of
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Inventory management is considered very important for supermarkets due to the fact that it allows the replacement of a great variety of products at the right time and with low costs. As a consequence‚ organizations are focusing on controlling the capital in the activities involved in inventory management. Additionally‚ this field presents many important opportunities for potential improvements in the sector retails. To achieve this‚ supermarkets are using different methodologies and techniques for
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Executive Summary This Report will examine how the major influences on Operations which contribute to the success of the business with focus all of the major eight influences‚ these include Globalisation‚ Technology‚ Environmental Sustainability‚ Legal Regulations‚ Corporate Social Responsibility‚ Quality Expectations‚ Government Policies and Cost based Competition. This report will also examine the impact of the influences on businesses such as Billabong‚ Westpac‚ Holden‚ Woolworth and Coca-Cola
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methords of 1.0 Client Brief We have been approached by a large supermarket firm to advice on the suitability of various Modern Methods of Construction systems for the use on a potential flagship store. The initial brief from the client is that the new store must be sustainable‚ energy efficient and carry low maintenance / operation costs. The proposal is to construct a large retail space of approximately 5‚000 m2 for sale of food and household goods. It is intended to be highly energy efficient
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THE IT PRODUCTIVITY PARADOX – EVIDENCE FROM THE UK RETAIL BANKING INDUSTRY ABSTRACT This article addresses causes of the so-called ’Information Technology Productivity Paradox ’ in the context of UK retail banks. It investigates why massive investments by retail banks in information technology are not being translated into significant productivity gains‚ given that successful implementation of new technology is particularly important in increasingly competitive banking environments
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Aldi’s business Report 1 Executive summary This report presents a business case study of Aldi‚ to examine both internal and external factors that drive Aldi to the current successful position in the UK highly competitive grocery market. The report contains the PESTLE‚ which analyses external factors affecting Aldi’s business strategy. Furthermore‚ the report will discuss the essential business strategies; include the cost-leadership and price strategy‚ which helps Aldi to obtain competitive
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University Islamabad (2011) Critical Success Factors (CSFs) in ERP Implementation in Pakistan Muhammad Shabbir Hassan International Islamic University Islamabad‚ Pakistan ABSTRACT Organizations need information previously fragmented within its different Information Systems (IS) which are in use in different business areas to be integrated for its timely availability. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are capable to automate and integrate the key business processes throughout the
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Part one: Supermarket retail industry introduction Effective strategy is developed first by identifying and understanding the implications of the changing events in the business environment. Many of the events occurring currently have a wide international impact‚ and they may be seen to be influencing the results and responses of large supermarket retailers. The changes‚ or issues‚ that we see as important from a strategic planning perspective are:  The growth of global companies 
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evidence must show that the student is able to: Task no. Evidence P1 Locate major Long-haul tourist destinations in different continents 1 P2 Outline different types of holidays available in long-haul destinations that meet specific UK visitor motivations 2 Learner declaration I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged. Learner signature: Date: Assignment brief
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