Attitudes and values-similarity and dissimilarity Attitudes Attitudes are usually defined as a disposition or tendency to respond positively or negatively towards a certain thing (idea‚ object‚ person‚ and situation).It is a personal view of something or an opinion or general feeling about something Attitudes encompass‚ or are closely related to‚ our opinions and beliefs and are based upon our experiences. It is a hypothetical construct that represents an individual’s degree
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Moral values and the march of science All law in some sense teaches and forms us‚ while also regulating our behaviour. The same applies to our public policies‚ including the ones that govern our scientific research. There is no such thing as morally neutral legislation or morally neutral public policy. Every law is the public expression of what somebody thinks we "ought" to do. The question that matters is this: Which moral convictions of which somebodies are going to shape our country’s political
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TIME VALUE Time Value • Interest Rates • Compounding • Discounting • Effective Rates • Annuities • Perpetuities 2 Interest Rates • Types – Bank rate vs. Prime rate – Mortgage rates – Deposit‚ Loan‚ Credit rates • Movement – Demand / Supply – Inflation/ Deflation – Government intervention 3 Main Components 1. Real 2. Inflation 3. Risk *Note: - Risk Free (Rf) = Real + Inflation - Nominal = Rf + Risk Premium 4 Risk Free & Real Rate • Risk Free (Rf) = Real +
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information on Net Present Value (NPV)‚ the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) so that these methodologies could be used effectively throughout the company. Net Present Value (NPV) The basic definition for the net present value is the capital budgeting to see how successful a company or organization is. This particular technique is really used to make certain investments decisions when it comes to a certain project because it will give the accurate change in the value of the company when it chooses
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The Value Chain in my Life The value chain is a set of processes that create value and can be used not only in the business environment but also in my personal life. When the value chain can help create competitive advantage and improve my performance on the job‚ parenting‚ or when I am purchasing or providing a service. The key to any significant value chain is recognizing value added steps and by using continuous process improvement to streamline the value chain. In my current career‚ I am gaining
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Teaching Values at School: a Way to Reach a Better Understanding in Our World Gabriele Harecker Pädagogische Hochschule Niederösterreich‚ University of Education (Austria) g.harecker@gmx.at “Teachers are permanently involved in values education… sometimes … without even realizing that they are teaching values …” (Kohlberg & Turiel in PORTELE‚ p. 7) Therefore it is time for us to pay more attention to values education in both teaching and at school. The requirements‚ tasks‚ possibilities and problems
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TIME VALUE OF MONEY 1. If you were scheduled to receive Rs 100‚000 five years hence‚ but you wish to sell your contract note for its present value‚ which type of compounding would you rather have the purchaser of your contract note to use to find the purchase price‚ 8 percent compounded: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Continuously Quarterly Semi-annually Annually None of the above 2. According to the rule of 69‚ the doubling period is equal to (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 0.25 + (69/ Interest rate) 0.35 + (69/ Interest
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VALUE BALANCED SCORE CARD -A TOOL OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ABSTRACT:- Balanced score card is a new dimension in the field of performance appraisal. It is a comprehensive‚ top down view of the organizational performance with a strong focus on vision (i.e. goals) and strategy (i.e. performance measures). The balanced score card has become the pre-eminent strategic tool for the management. The success of its implementation is attributable to its focus on strategy and the future. By the help of
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The Present and Future Price of Money Trident University International FIN 501 Module 2: Case Assignment Dr. John Halstead One of the most important concepts about saving and investing is the time value of money. It can be used to compare investment alternatives and to solve problems involving loans‚ mortgages‚ leases‚ savings‚ and annuities. This means money paid out or received in the future is not equivalent to money paid out or received today because inflation erodes
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Value Chain Analysis Before making a strategic decision‚ it is important for Apple to understand how its activities or products create values for customers. One way to do this is to conduct a value chain analysis (VCA). VCA “refers to the idea that a company is a chain of activities for transforming inputs into outputs that customers value. The process of transforming inputs into outputs compromises a number of primary and support activities” (Hill and Jones‚ 2001‚ p.133). Each value is considered
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