1. INTRODUCTION Nigeria is committed to a national environmental policy that will ensure sustainable development based on proper management of the environment. This demands positive and realistic planning that balances human needs against the carrying capacity of the environment. This requires that a number of complementary policies‚ strategies and management approaches are put in place which should ensure‚ among others‚ that: * * * environmental concerns are integrated into major
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have set up manufacturing and subsidiaries in numerous countries. Globalisation has been hotly debated in the last 10-15 years. Critics point to what they see as the negative effects of free trade‚ increased foreign investment and the movement of capital. Debate has begun to focus ever more on development objectives‚ sustainable development and the fight against poverty. More and more people‚ United Nations bodies included‚ have come to recognise and understand the part business has to play in reaching
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this‚ Government took the following measures for liberalisation of Industry in our country. 1) Heavy Reduction in Import Duty. 2) Foreign Equity Participation. 3) Elimination of Industrial Licensing System. 4) Encouraging Monetary and fiscal policy. 5) Introduction of SEBI and other financial measures. All above resulted into import of equipment‚ raw materials‚ components etc. very low prices. Also their features‚ specification quality etc. are far superior than indigenous products. Products
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Working Capital Management Strategies for Improving Working Capital Management by Dorothy Rule‚ Director and Global Head of Liquidity and Investments‚ Citigroup Global Transaction Services n 2004‚ treasurers worldwide continue to strive to manage working capital more efficiently. They are under pressure to reduce Days Sales Outstanding‚ to measure Days Payable Outstanding‚ and to find alternatives for enhancing yield management due to record low interest rates. Other factors are impacting corporate
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Executive Summary Statement of Problem Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) is a proprietary hospital management company that owns and manages chains of hospitals on a for-profit basis. HCA is currently facing a complex financial situation with their ratio of debt to total capital approaching 70%‚ as opposed to a target ratio of 60%. While some investors welcome HCA’s more aggressive use of leverage‚ others are worried that HCA’s capital structure could decrease the company’s current A bond
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Target Corporation Arthur S. Camua Jr. University of Phoenix Management MGT/521 Professor Mr. Jeffrey Gordon December 13‚ 2012 Target Corporation Target Corporation is one of America’s biggest corporations according to Fortune 500. Target is a retailer that operates general merchandise and food discount stores. Being one of the biggest and one of the leading retailers in the America‚ Target enjoys a strong market position to promote market opportunities and adds to their bargaining power
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Marriot Corporation : the Cost of Capital. In front of Dan Chores is the issue of recommending three hurdle rates for each of Marriott Corporation’s three divisions‚ which have significant effect on the firm’s financial and operating strategies as well as its incentive compensation. Marriott Corporation had three major lines of business: lodging‚ contract services and restaurants. Also Marriott had its growth objective‚ to remain a premier growth company. The four components of
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Aspects and elements related to Working Capital Management ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prepared by: Ahmed O. Sultan - An important responsibility of the financial manager is overseeing the firm ’s day to day financial activities. This area of finance known as Working capital management‚ is concerned with management of the firm ’s current accounts to achieve his goal which is the balance between profit and risk that maximizes
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PREFACE The report has been intended to reflect some of the basic issues covered under the “Working Capital Management” of Hindalco Industries Ltd.‚ a first truly MNC in India. All the aspects have been formulated and presented on the basis of the ideas and information gathered by the investigator during the span of project training. This gives a practical exposure of the content under topic‚ what has already been studied in classroom in theoretical form. This report has been written
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Current Issues in US Foreign Policy Within the term of each and every presidency‚ both the President and his staff make several crucial decisions regarding the the United States and its relationship with other nations. On the surface‚ such decisions may seem simple to make. However‚ this is not so. Many variables must be taken into account before each accord. Currently‚ several conflicts exist‚ ultimately which will need to be dealt with by President Obama and his administration in the coming months
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