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    which buyers are willing to take. There are many factors that have determined the general increase in global food prices over the last four years. One factor is in late 2006 the unseasonable droughts in many grain-producing countries. The top three wheat producers in the world are‚ China‚ India‚ and the United States respectively. The consequences of drought include diminished crop growth‚ and the ability to rare livestock. Also‚ it causes erosion‚ which further affects plantations and soil consistency

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    In order for a company to be able to reach its full potential financial management must be in place. This management needs to be aware of at least the basics of financial plans which are revenue‚ cost and profit. These three things can make or break a company. Each of these things must be understood and considered before plans can be laid to create or better a company. Revenue is the amount a company receives (Marginal Revenue‚ 2009). If a company is in the business of sales‚ revenue is the

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    leadership and management team‚ the CFO currently occupies a very crucial and viable position in today’s global business society. However‚ this present level of CFO’s recognition has not always been identifiable or appreciated by non-for-profit and profit organizations. May (2001) state that “CFOs are some of the most misunderstood people on the universe. Somewhere along the way‚ they got mistaken for accountants” (p. 12). As the position of the CFO continues to evolve‚ so will the expectations

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    have prosperity without growth. The following six (6) themes are reviewed in order to determine their effect on the economy (and the Colorful Corporation): 3 1. Ecology & sustainability; 2. Population & demographics; 3. Science & technology; 4. Economy; 5. Geopolitics & security; and‚ 6. Society & culture. The aim of this report is to provide recommendations in order to determine: 1. Whether it is possible to have prosperity without growth; 2. The review of themes

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    Value and Price

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    VALUE Vs PRICE There are four major attributes of a commodity i.e.‚ an item or service produced for‚ and sold on the market has  four major attributes. They are:  • a value  • a use‐value (or utility)  • an exchange value  • a price (it could be an actual selling price or an imputed ideal price)  VALUE  In  simple  words‚  value  refers  to  the  importance  of  a  thing  or  utility  of  a  commodity.  But  in  economics  the  term  “value” has a quite different meaning. According to the famous economist

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    Monday‚ August 25‚ 2008 Effect of Motivation on Workers Productivity CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Motivation is concerned with why people do what they do. It answers such questions as why do managers or workers got o work and do a good job. This tries to explain what motivates people to act the way they do‚ with primary focus on the work place. It is the primary task of the manager to create and maintain an environment in which employees can work efficiently to realize

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    produce high-quality products‚ and still provide poor service from a customer’s perspective? Yes‚ if a customer’s needs are not considered and does not influence strategy development‚ an organization could be delivering the wrong service or product. Even though the product is of high quality‚ delivered quickly‚ and offers many options and features‚ overall service could be rated “poor” by a customer who demands a different mix of features and attributes. It also could be a factor of how the product

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    economic growth

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    ECONOMIC GROWTH is the long term expansion of a country’s productive potential Short term growth is measured by the annual % change in real national output – this is mainly driven by the level of aggregate demand (C+I+G+X-M) but is also affected by shifts in SRAS Long term growth is shown by the increase in trend or potential GDP and this is illustrated by an outward shift in a country’s long run aggregate supply curve (LRAS) Key drivers of growth There have been numerous research studies in

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    Prices & Markets Lecture 1: Demand & Supply © Martin Byford 2012 Definition: Economics /iːkəәˈnɒmɪks‚ ɛk-/ noun The social science that analyses the production‚ distribution and consumption of goods and services given unlimited wants and scarce resources. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (denoting the science of household management): from ta oikonomika‚ the name of a treatise by Aristotle (or his student Theophrastus). Definition: Microeconomics /ˌmʌɪkrəәʊ-/ noun That part of economics concerned

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    Retail Growth

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    INDIAN RETAIL INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION The India Retail Industry is the largest among all the industries‚ accounting for over 10 per cent of the country’s GDP and around 8 per cent of the employment. The Retail Industry in India has come forth as one of the most dynamic and fast paced industries with several players entering the market. Shopping in India have witnessed a revolution with the change in the consumer buying behavior and the whole format of shopping also altering. Industry of

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