PROFIT MAXIMISATION IN ZIMBABWE The traditional economist’s view is that firms are profit maximizes‚ with each decision based on the need to maximize profits (Griffiths and Wall‚ 2005). Although the assumption of profit maximization has come under repeated criticism‚ it still remains relevant to the Zimbabwean firm today irrespective of size. To begin with‚ a profit objective is often the principal reason for the original formation of the smaller companies‚ the majority of which are under the direct
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A View of the Resource/Profit Model: A Non-Profit‚ Service Perspective Parents have long pursued what they consider the best education for their child(ren). However‚ horrific events like the April 1999 school shooting massacre at Columbine High School near Denver‚ Colorado or more recently‚ the March 2009 Albertville Technical High School shooting in Winnenden‚ Germany‚ which left several children dead‚ has prompted more and more parents to seek private‚ parochial‚ or Christian school alternatives
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issues to work out. As a “for-profit charity”‚ Google.org has an opportunity to create a charitable organization that is self-reliant and not constantly scrambling to raise funds through donations. The biggest problem with this strategy is that they face the same set of rules and objectives as a regular business would face; mainly‚ taxation and the desire for profitability. Google’s motto “don’t be evil” may suggest that this company really is about charity and not profit‚ but with shareholders involved
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Before going to more detail of the recommended option‚ I would like to emphasis on the importance of CVP analysis. As CVP is a ‘systematic method of examining the relationship between changes in activity and changes in total revenue‚ expenses and net profit’ (Drury‚ 2000)‚ it is a very useful tool for managers to consider cost structure and price setting. When used in computer applications the method helps managers to make decisions based on the results by varying different variables such as selling
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Profit Planning and Budgeting: Profit planning: Profit planning can be defined as the set of steps that are taken by firms to achieve the desired level of profit. Planning is accomplished through the preparation of a number of budgets‚ which‚ when brought through‚ from an integrated business plan known as master budget. The master budget is an essential management tool that communicates management’s plan throughout the organization‚ allocates resources‚ and coordinates activities. Budgeting:
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Assignment 2 (20 points) Assignment 2: Costs and Profit Instructions Save this file in your course folder‚ and name it with Assignment‚ the section number‚ and your first initial and last name. For example‚ Jessie Robinson’s assignment for Section 1 would be named Assignment1JRobinson. Type the answers to the assignment questions below. Use complete sentences unless the question says otherwise. You will have more than one day to complete an assignment. At the end of each day‚ be sure to save your
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STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FINANCE AND APPLIED ECONOMICS BSF 1101 ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 1/INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING 9. NOT FOR PROFIT MAKING ORGANIZATIONS 9.1 Introduction These are organizations that are set up to promote or to cater for the welfare of the members involved and not to make a profit. These include clubs‚ (e.g. professional clubs‚ academic clubs‚ sports clubs)‚ welfare associations and any other societies (charitable institutions). Because these organizations are
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The non-profit organization (NPO) is itself the employer. The board of directors (the "Board")‚ usually elected by the general meeting of the members at an annual meeting‚ is responsible for overseeing the work of the organization and its employees. While decisions on the advice to hire staff or volunteers can delegate management team‚ board members are still responsible for the overall supervision of the organization‚ and can‚ in certain circumstances‚ are legally responsible decisions during his
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effective in carrying out their mission. The greatest potential benefit of nonprofit groups operating like businesses is operational efficiency and less dependency on public funding. As described in the case study‚ “Blurring the Line Between Profits and Nonprofits‚” when Michael Miller became President of Portland Goodwill in the mid-1980s‚ he adopted a corporate approach to running the charity that increased total sales tenfold (Johnson‚ 2007‚ p. xxiii). By adopting business best practices
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Globalization‚ Privatization‚ and Militarization: Impacts on Criminal Justice INTRODUCTION Over the years‚ the criminal justice system has seen many changes. These changes have taken place due to the economy‚ social changes‚ environmental changes‚ and even cultural changes. Three items in particular that have affected the criminal justice system world-wide are globalization‚ privatization‚ and militarization. This paper will discuss the history of globalization‚ privatization‚ militarization
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