LIMITATIONS OF RATIO ANALYSIS The debt-equity ratio gives an indication of an enterprise’s ability to sustain losses without jeopardizing the interests of creditors. This ratio is based only on information provided in the balance sheet. Although stockholders’ equity serves as a buffer to protect the creditors’ interests‚ it should be kept in mind that the earning prospects of the enterprise are also relevant in judging a firm’s ability to survive the long run. Although the use of ratios can prove
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the world in terms of unit volume and annual revenue. Its Personal Systems Group (PSG) has a 17.9% market share though the Personal Systems Group forms 34% of HP’s total revenue. Segmentation Hewlett-Packard follows the differentiated manner of marketing since HP targets different markets depending on their income budget or the customer needs. With the acquisition of Compaq‚ they have added more budget computers into their product offering. They have the following segments: 1. Business Users-
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Should animals be used for scientific research and experimentation? From ancient times‚ humans have relied on animals for their survival either as food (sheep‚ cow) or for competition (horses) and companionship (dogs). As humans became more familiar to their environment‚ they then also started utilizing animals for attainment of knowledge dating back to the days of the great physician Galen (129-200 AD)‚ who used animals to exhibit that arteries contain blood and not the air (qtd. in Giridharan)
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Literature review used in this research The most important steps in a research project or study are accomplishing a literature review. A literature review is the process of gathering information from other sources and documenting it. A good literature review should have selected evaluations of the quality of the study‚ and conclusions of the research study. The study hypothesis stated in the article according to Commendador‚ 2010 “the United States and the health care industry are researching various
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Marketing research Final Project Report Data mining for choosing the right place to advertise Hamida Idrissi Table of content 1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………….......2 2. Overview of data mining …………………………………………………………...2 2.1. What is data mining ………………………………………………………..3 2.2. The benefit of data mining and how information is obtained…………….3 3. Data mining and advertising ………………………………………………………4 3.1. How businesses choose the right place to advertise……………………….4 3.2. Data
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Should Animals Be Used for Medical Research? Advances in medical technology are fueled by animal testing. Throughout history‚ animals have been utilized to benefit the well-being of humans. Animals are vital to the advancement of medical science‚ and must‚ therefore‚ continue to be used for medical research. It is quite easy to see that animal testing is the most humane option for humans‚ thus being the greatest solution. In the past‚ people have suffered from illnesses too advanced for medical
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Animals have long played an important role as research animals in the field of Science by human kind since Ancient Greeks‚ when Aristotle used animals as a dissection. Animals are used in research and experiments by scientists to advance human knowledge and find cures to diseases such as asthma. In my opinion‚ animals are needed for scientists to conduct researches and experiments. Firstly‚ animal models are used to test drugs. This is because it will lower the risk of effects on humans when the
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Abstract This research paper discusses the opposition side of my chosen topic “Should the animals be used for scientific research”. It will evidently elucidate why it is malicious for the animals to be used as scientific research. Animals cannot be compared to humans when it comes to finding out what product or drug is competent for human to use‚ because animals and humans have different hormones. It is also been proven with the drug thalidomide‚ that even though it has been tested on thousands of
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and birds--are killed in U.S. laboratories.” All different types of animals are put through so many different kinds of painful experiments all over the world. Animals should not be used in medical research because of the succession rate and the safety. It has been argued that animals should be used in scientific research because of the medical advantages that come from the tests. The American Heart Association‚ a social services organization in Cincinnati‚ Ohio‚ wrote an article titled Public Policy
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NATURE & SCOPE OF MARKETING RESEARCH 1. NATURE & SCOPE OF MARKETING RESEARCH Date:-23 / 01 / 2009 Presented 2. HISTORY Curtis publishing company is the first company. Charles Coolidge parlin was the first head. Research was for Campbell soup. In the United States. 3. Case study Hindustan express news paper Largest chain of news paper in India During 1975 – 1977 fought for freedom of the press Newspaper flash lighted government and its policies Suffered restrictions and newspaper quota Suffered
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