Question 1: To compute the standard deviation‚ it is used the EXCEL STDEV ( ) Function and the expected return is equal to the sum of return rates in 24 months divided by 24. Stock | Vanguard 500 | California REIT | Brown Group | Standard Deviation | 4.61% | 9.23% | 8.17% | Expected Return | 1.10% | -2.27% | -0.67% | Question 2: To compute the standard deviation in a portfolio‚ it follows the formula SD= ( ) 1/2
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Calculate the variability (standard deviation) of the stock returns of California REIT and Brown Group during the 2 years. How variable are they compared with Vanguard Index 500 Trust? Which stock appears to be the riskiest? Vanguard Index 500 Trust California REIT Brown Group STDEV 4.61% 9.23% 8.17% Based on the above‚ the riskiest stock would appear to be California REIT. Suppose Beta’s position has been 99% of equity funds invested in the index fund‚ and 1% in the individual stock
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innovation paradigm. With whom‚ why and on what does Nokia collaborate on product development? Whom… Alliance‚ Competitors and Non-familiar partner Why… To create a market for a new product and set the standard for that particular technology. To collaborate with a local manufacturer in order to enter the mobile phone and network technology markets in China‚ Brazil and Australia as the local or national authorities or government required Nokia to nationalize their production facilities abroad. To
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Check Your Understanding: 1. ________ is the difference between the prospective customer’s evaluation of all the benefits and all the costs of an offering and the perceived alternatives. Customer perceived value (CPV) is the difference between the prospective customer’s evaluation of all the benefits and all the costs of an offering and the perceived alternatives (Kotler & Keller‚ 2006‚ p. 177). 2. The 20-80 rule states _____. The well-known 20-80 rule says that the top 20 percent of the
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Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications‚ driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones‚ devices and solutions for imaging‚ games‚ media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment‚ solutions and services for network operators and corporations. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on four major exchanges. Nokia comprises
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Q. Discuss the functions of Human Resource Management in an organization. Enumerate the challenges of HRM in the present organizational context. Ans. The functions of HRM can be broadly classified into two categories viz 1) Managerial Functions 2) Operative Functions : FUNCTIONS OF HRM Managerial Functions | Operative Functions | Planning | Employment | Organising | Human Resources Development | Directing | Compensation | Controlling | Human Relations | | Industrial
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STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGEMENT APPENDIX 15A MARKETING METRICS SUBMITTED TO: DR. ED QUIOCHO SUBMITTED BY: ARVIN CARLO P. SILAO Questions: 1. It measures relating to profitability include the margin on a unit of product and on products sold through different channels. a. Profitability Metrics c. Sales and Channel Metrics b. Pricing Metrics d. Customer Profitability Metrics 2. It incude measures of awareness‚ knowledge‚ beliefs‚ purchase intentions‚ loyalty‚ willingness to recommend‚ satisfaction
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Defining Services Services are about the economic activities offered by one party to another. On the other hand is about exchange for the customer money‚ time‚ and effort‚ service customers expect to obtain value from access to goods‚ labor‚ facilities‚ environments‚ professional skills‚ networks‚ and systems; but they do not normally take ownership of any of the physical elements involved. And then services also involve a from of rental‚ offering benefits without transfer of ownership such as
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Chapter 10 Brand extensions Good or Bad: Brand extensions are a good business growth strategy as it allows the company to organically grow revenue. However‚ extensions must be carefully evaluated and chosen to ensure that the related affect is what is expected. For example‚ the company needs to make sure that any extension to the brand supports those brand elements or attributes that customers associate with the brand. Any product extensions that conflict‚ deteriorate or dilute the brand
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customers fall into any logical groups based on needs‚ motivations‚ or characteristics? Please make clear what your answers are based on and state used sources. In the past Nokia customers are consist of high-end‚ mid-end‚ and lower-end customers. But when the market was penetrated by IOS from Apple and Android from Google slowly Nokia is losing their market share. Now their biggest customers are rural China‚ Nigeria‚ Kenya and even Norway‚ Poland and New Zealand have boosted Nokia’s market share recently
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