QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS APPROACHES TO QUALITATIVE DATA: WHY‚ WHEN AND HOW - Savitri Abeyasekera Statistical Services Centre‚ University of Reading‚ P.O. Box 240‚ Harry Pitt Building‚ Whiteknights Rd.‚ Reading RG6 6FN‚ UK. Phone 0118 931 8459‚ e-mail s.abeyasekera@rdg.ac.uk 1. Introduction In many research studies involving the use of participatory tools‚ much of the information gathered is of a qualitative nature. Some of this will contribute to addressing specific research questions‚ while
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR STORES There is a need to have a uniform procedure for the stores function so that optimum action is taken for a timely purchase at the best possible cost. In order to streamline stores function‚ there is a need for a uniform procedure. This SOP covers interalia‚ the entire subject of stores procurement‚ storage and preservation‚ issues on accounting management‚ stock verification‚ safety and security of stores. Suggestions for improvements in the procedures laid
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A financial analyst is responsible for maintaining and controlling the firm’s daily cash balances. Frequently manages the firm’s short‑term investments and coordinates short‑term borrowing and banking relationships. FALSE 2. Finance is concerned with the process institutions‚ markets‚ and instruments involved in the transfer of money among and between individuals‚ businesses and government. TRUE 3. Financial services are concerned with the duties of the financial manager
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Think about the causes of success and failure for particular movements. What causes some to become widely appealing and have major impacts on change? What causes others (regardless of the validity of their concerns) to simply wither away in the dustbin of history? Can you think of some that have evolved into stable organizations without much impact on social change? Can you identify others that have become stable enterprises of sorts‚ constantly selling T-shirts and other emblems without
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UVA-F-1489 Version 2.0 GAINESBORO MACHINE TOOLS CORPORATION In mid-September 2005‚ Ashley Swenson‚ chief financial officer (CFO) of Gainesboro Machine Tools Corporation‚ paced the floor of her Minnesota office. She needed to submit a recommendation to Gainesboro’s board of directors regarding the company’s dividend policy‚ which had been the subject of an ongoing debate among the firm’s senior managers. Compounding her problem was the uncertainty surrounding the recent impact of Hurricane
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The Journal of Nepalese Business Studies Vol. V No. 1 Dec. …… A Study on Customer Perception Towards Internet2008 A Study on Customer Perception Towards Internet Banking: Identifying Major Contributing Factors Divya Singhal and V. Padhmanabhan Internet banking is becoming is increasingly becoming popular because of convenience and flexibility. The present paper explores the major factors responsible for internet banking based on respondents’ perception on various internet applications
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11‚ 2012 of the Australian dollar/Norwegian krone. We show you how each economy and each countries balance of payments effects the exchange rate fluctuations. We calculate different forecasts using the naïve model‚ parity conditions method‚ and technical analysis method. After taking into consideration all of the research and facts presented in this report‚ we decided that the purchasing power parity was the best indicator for what the future exchange rate would be. Using these conditions we forecasted
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The World Wide Issue of Poverty Poverty is a huge issue. Too many people are suffereing from this. How can society fix this issue? In The Count of Monte Cristo written by Alexander Dumas‚ poverty was also an issue‚ it’s a horrible thing and nobody really knows what its like until they experince it. In the novel‚ M. Dantes (Edmond’s father) died from starvation. Like the quote said‚ “even a wondering dog finds someone to throw him a crust of bread.” This is why poverty
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Basic Finance for Non-Finance Managers As a line manager‚ department head‚ entrepreneur or financier‚ you will at some point find yourself having to analyze a spreadsheet or have some form of financial recording to do as part of your job description. Spreadsheets‚ budgets‚ cash flow projections‚ business statistics‚ figures and the financial side of a business is not just meant for accountancy experts. Many are baffled by balance sheets‚ or confused by the financial statements of a business entity
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Introduction In this report‚ I will analyze the financial performance of SDB by comparing it with its industry peers. SDB’s asset quality‚ earnings capability and capital adequacy are the three aspects I will pay attention to when evaluate its financial performance. Then I will discuss whether it is appropriate for Newbridge to pay 1.6 times book value for 18% shares in SDB. And what is appropriate range for the price Newbridge can offer. The objective of this report it to assist Newbridge
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