Ratio analysis is a useful technique for comparing a company’s performance and position with other companies. However‚ such comparisons may be misleading. Some of the limitations of ratio analysis for cross-sectional comparisons are discussed below: Accounting policies: Accounting laws allow companies to choose accounting policies and use discretion while preparing accounts. Such a freedom leads to differences in the accounts of companies‚ which in turn distorts cross-sectional company comparisons
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Evaluate the contribution of ‘attribution theories’ and related research in helping us to understand the way in which people perceive and explain their social environment. The key concepts behind the idea of attribution theories is to question what was the cause why you chose it and what information led you there. [1]Heider in his description tells us that we make judgements based on either internal/disposition causes‚ which are responsible for the motivating behaviour located in the persons
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Theories of Motivation Arousal: * A person’s state of alertness and mental and physical activation. Arousal Theory: * People are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal. * The optimal level is different for all of us. Stimulus Motives: * Motives that cause us to increase stimulation. * Appear to be unlearned‚ * Curiosity‚ exploration‚ and play that occur when your arousal is too low. Yerkes-Dodson Law Yerkes-Dodson Law: * Principle that performance on a
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Abstract This study examines supervisor and subordinate perceptions of and attributions for psychological contract breach. The data suggest that supervisor and subordinate perceptions are most likely to differ on the extent to which the organization violated its obligations to provide fair pay‚ advancement opportunities‚ and a good employment relationship. In addition‚ the results indicate that the greater the degree of psychological contract breach reported by subordinates‚ the less committed they
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CONTRIBUTION OF ATTRIBUTION THEORIES AND RELATED RESEARCH IN HELPING US TO UNDERSTAND THE WAY IN WHICH PEOPLE PERCEIVE AND EXPLAIN THEIR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: Social cognition explains the way people process knowledge relating to the social world. One way of judging the social world‚ is by attributing certain causes to particular behaviours. This is done through the use of attribution theories that use past stored information to come to the correct conclusions. Attribution theories help us understand
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“The Departed” and its theories The movies describes a major theme of “The Departed” as one of the oldest in drama—the concept of identity—and how it "affects one’s actions‚ emotions‚ self-assurance‚ and even dreams.” Many years later‚ an older Sullivan‚ now in his mid twenties‚ (Matt Damon) is finishing his training for the Massachusetts State Police with classmates‚ including fellow cadet Barrigan (James Badge Dale). In another class are Cadet Brown (Anthony Anderson) and Billy Costigan (Leonardo
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This chapter gives an understanding about the problem of the study‚ objectives of the study and the details about it. This chapter contains the hypothesis considered in the study and the limitations of the study. The fourth chapter named Research Methodology explains the type of research used‚ the different types of data used‚ the sample size‚ the way in which the data is collected‚ tools and techniques used and the framework of the study
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Agency Theory A theory that explains the relationship between principals and agents in business (In this relationship‚ the principal hires an agent to do the work‚ or to perform a task the principal is unable or unwilling to do. For example‚ in corporations‚ the principals are the shareholders of a company‚ delegating to the agent i.e. the management of the company‚ to perform tasks on their behalf.) Agency theory is concerned with resolving problems that can exist in agency relationships;
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Aahuti Bhathal Period: 2B Child Development 5/23/13 LEV VYGOSTKY THEORY Lev Vygostky was born to Russian parents on November 17‚ of 1896. Lev vygostky was the second oldest child out of the eight in the family. His mom was a teacher and a full time housewife. His dad was a respected bank manager in Bank of Gomel. Lev Vygostky was never scared to speak in public. Lev Vygostky studied law and graduated with a degree of law from the University of Moscow. While he studied there he was known
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Capital Asset Pricing Model Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Capital market theory extends portfolio theory and develops a model for pricing all risky assets. It is an equation that quantifies security risk and defines a risk/return relationship Capital asset pricing model (CAPM) will allow you to determine the required rate of return for any risky asset Implications of the CAPM: CAPM indicates what should be the expected or required rates of return on risky assets This helps to
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