computer controlled machining centers for the woodworking. The various components for Bose speakers are created on assembly lines as well as putting the final product together. Bose originally distributed exclusively to high-end specialty stores using PWC‚ however‚ they added new channels including Circuit City‚ Sears‚ and Montgomery Ward. They also distribute to car manufacturers for stereos to be put into cars. By distributing to large car corporations and huge distributers such as Circuit City and
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11 Chapter 3: International Convergence of Accounting Standards 3.1 Convergence 14 3.2Condorsement 17 3.3 Arguments for and Against Convergence 18 Chapter 4 IFRS in the United States 4.1 Conceptual Framework 25 4.2 Rule v Principle Based Standards 28 4.3 Latest Update on Convergence Project 32
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Basel III is a global comprehensive collection of restructured regulatory standards on bank capital adequacy and liquidity. It was developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to strengthen the regulation‚ supervision and risk management of the banking sector (bis.org‚ 2010). It introduces new regulatory requirements on bank liquidity and bank leverage in response to the financial downturn caused by the Global Financial Crisis. Stefan Walter‚ Secretary General of the Basel Committee on
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Introduction In an interview with The American Enterprise Institute‚ Bill Gate is of the opinion that‚ jobs would gradually be taken away by technology. In his words "Software substitute‚ whether it is for drivers or waiters or nurses‚ its progressing‚ technology over time will reduce demand for jobs‚ particularly at the lower end of skills set. 20 years from now‚ labor demand for lots of skill sets will be substantially lower. I don’t think people have that in their mental model." The business mogul
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on to its number 4 position. PriceWaterhouse Coopers in its study titled Indian Entertainment and Media Outlook 2010 attributes this to the “cleaner content” of Doordarshan News and its reach in areas where Cable and Satellite TV can’t reach. The PwC analysts in their study give two reasons why news channels are losing out to GECs. The reasons are: 1. Weaker content: The news channels offer content that is not as compelling as the programmes telecast on General Entertainment Channels. There is
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1‚200 global CEOs surveyed by PwC late last year said hiring workers had become more difficult. A quarter of more than 300 U.S. employers in a Deloitte survey in December said the shortage‚ motivation‚ and retention of qualified talent was the most significant challenge they would face in the next three years‚ up from 16% a year earlier. "We are in a talent crunch that is being felt across the world‚" Ed Boswell‚ U.S. Advisory People and Change practice leader at PwC‚ said in a statement. And that’s
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Introduction Corporate governance is concerned with the structures and systems of control by which managers are held accountable to those who have a legitimate stake in an organization. It has become an increasingly important issue for organizations for three main reasons. The separation of ownership and management control of organizations (which is now the norm except with very small businesses) means that most organizations operate within a hierarchy‚ or chain‚ of governance. This chain represents
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Contents INTRODUCTION Airlines had suffered a huge impact after the crisis in 2008‚ but the long term perspectives are optimistic. Air traffic has doubled in the last 15 years and will double in the next 15 years. There will be a lot of changes in the business model explained in a summarized way by the PEST analysis‚ but the main point is that people demand for flying will persist and increase in the next years. Due to a reduction on ticket prices and a simultaneous economic power increase
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Enron and its Associates Used Questionable Accounting Practices Clearly‚ there have been cases where management knowingly deceived the auditors. Then there seem to be other instances where the accounting treatment envelope was pushed just a bit too far. In the case of Enron‚ David B. Duncan‚ the former Andersen partner in charge of the Enron audit who was the government’s chief witness in the trial against Arthur Andersen‚ stood behind the decisions that resulted in the widespread use of off-balance
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Key findings l Future Forces l Recommendations l About the research 05 Background: Business policy issues around the supply of nurses and physicians 11 The challenges of inadequate supply 20 Overcoming the disconnect 22 23 25 27 31 Strategies for developing a workforce model for the future l Develop public-private partnerships l Encourage technology-based training l Design flexible roles l Establish performance-based metrics 35 Conclusion
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