going to critic‚ evaluate and analyse direct payments and the implications they have had on social work practice. The Direct Payments Act 1996 enabled local authorities to offer cash in lieu of social services. They were introduced for adults of working age in April 2007 and extended to include older disabled people in 2000. Since April 2001 direct payments have also been available to parents of disabled children‚ 16 and 17 years and carers. Direct Payments have also been extended to people with short
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exporters must offer their customers attractive sales terms supported by the appropriate payment method to win sales against foreign competitors. As getting paid in full and on time is the primary goal for each export sale‚ an appropriate payment method must be chosen carefully to minimize the payment risk while also accommodating the needs of the buyer. As shown below‚ there are four primary methods of payment for international transactions. During or before contract negotiations‚ it is advisable
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SECURITY MANAGEMENT AGAINST CLONING MOBILE PHONES Mirela Sechi Moretti Annoni Notare1 Azzedine Boukerche2 Fernando A. S. Cruz1 Bernardo G. Riso1 Carlos B. Westphall1 1 Network and Management Laboratory Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) {mirela‚ cruz‚ riso‚ westphal}@lrg.ufsc.br 2 Department of Computer Sciences University of North Texas boukerche@silo.csci.unt.edu Abstract: This work presents the development of a distributed security management system for telecommunication networks
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ADVANCED SWOT ANALYSIS PET SHOP BOYS (Vancouver) ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN TO IMPROVE COMPANY Update blog and product lines Connect with influential bloggers Encourage customers to write testimonials Offer frequent clients a reward program Differentiate against competitors Improve awareness of company STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Have unique‚ high quality pet accessories Offer a vibrant dog daycare Promote different pet-related services (ex. Dog Psychic ‚ pet Reiki and portraits) Have an up-to-date
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SWOT Analysis Robin Bragg Business 210/Foundation of Business March 2‚ 2013 Mike Estipona Doggie daycare is becoming a very big deal in the world. People who have to work all day and don’t have the time to make sure their dogs are walked‚ or taken outside are taking their dogs to doggie daycare. When customers need a place to take their pets to get exercise‚ socialized with other pets‚ and feel like they are needed doggie daycare is the place for them to be. Some dogs have
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1. Introduction This academic essay is related to a market analysis of the nursery furniture market (3-5 years old) for KM. And KM is one of UK’s leading educational and contract furniture manufacturers which want to expand the nursery market through a new range of furniture. The 40 years’ experience of supplying educational furniture could contribute to KM’s vertical growth to nursery market. Four aspects will be examined in this essay. First‚ PEST would be used to assess the external operating
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Web or Mobile App Paper CIS 207 Tim Thacker J Adam Hendricks 05 AUG 2013 The topic of discussion for this paper is going to be on the mobile app “Gas Buddy” for Android. Gas Buddy is one of the most practical apps that I use. I use it on average only about once a week‚ but it can potentially save me hundreds of dollars a year in gasoline charges if I use it effectively. The way Gas buddy works is that it allows it’s users to locate the nearest gas stations to them or the gas stations in
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Apple SWOT Apple’s Strengths * ITunes Online Store is an excellent source of revenue derived from sales of music and applications for Apple’s iPhone‚ IPad and iPod touch devices. * Excellent brand loyalty by its customers. Many own multiple products (Mac‚ iPhone‚ etc.) * No debt‚ excellent cash flow. $13bn Net Income in most recent quarter. (Dec 2011). * Excellent Research & Development division that is able to deliver (premium) products that customers will stand in line to buy
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CHAPTER ONE Online Rent Payment System For Apartments 1.0 INTRODUCTION The research problem is all about the issue of collection of money for rent by the so-called Agents on behalf of the owners who are the Landlords. The agents are also responsible for meeting new potential clients who are in the pursuit of renting houses. In these regards‚ the current system being deployed in making for these payment of rent has being in use for a wide period of time. Clients
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FINANCE TOPIC: “BALANCE OF PAYMENT AND INDIAN ECONOMY INTRODUCTION BALANCE OF PAYMENT According to Reserve Bank of India‚ the balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of all economic transactions between the residents of a country and the rest of the world. It presents a classified record of all receipts on account of goods exported‚ services rendered and capital received by residents and payments made by them on account of goods
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