Profitability Ratios Most firms aim to make a profit. In order to assess the efficiency of a business in achieving this major objective‚ two profitability ratios may be used: the return on capital employed and net profit margin. In both measures‚ a high percentage represents a better performance than a low percentage‚ as a business wants to earn high profits. The gross profit margin This measures the gross profit of the business as a proportion of the sales revenue. It is calculated using
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* Study Question 1: What is organizing as a management function? * Organizing and organization structure * Organizing * The process of arranging people and other resources to work together to accomplish a goal. * Organization structure * The system of tasks‚ workflows‚ reporting relationships‚ and communication channels that link together diverse individuals and groups. * Figure 10.1 Organizing viewed in relationship with the other management functions.
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It was a cold winter night‚ but inside of his magnificent mansion‚ Ronald Rump had no clue of what the weather was like. He walked around his room‚ practicing his scornful expression by squinting his unusual eyes. The rich old man thought back to a gathering he arranged a few years back‚ to which many wise people were invited. They were engaged in numerous conversations about politics. Amongst the guests‚ a large argument began as people started debating whether having a death penalty was morally
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Foreign Affairs Foreign affairs during the presidential terms of Gerald Ford‚ Jimmy Carter‚ Ronald Reagan‚ George Bush Senior‚ and William "Bill" Clinton battled with conflicts mainly involving the Soviet Union‚ until its collapse in 1991‚ and the Middle East. Some of these presidents handled foreign affairs very well and tactful‚ yet others did a poor job at keeping things in order and dealing with the affairs. Although a mixture of Republicans and Democrats‚ the presidents shared
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recognizes importance of operational leadership‚ or leadership characterized by the ability to think broadly through an exposure to a wide range of experiences‚ ideas‚ and training. One of the best embodiments of operational leadership was Admiral Raymond A. Spruance‚ known primarily for his outstanding leadership in World War II that eventually led to the Allied Forces’ victory of the Asia-Pacific Theater. Admiral Spruance’s exceptional operational leadership‚ characterized by meticulous planning
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Health inequalities Numerous research studies had illustrated on the connection between socioeconomic factors and health inequalities in the community‚ which is evident worldwide. According to World Health Organization (2012)‚ health inequality is defined as a disparity in the health status or in the allocation of health determinants between different classes of population. I will like to review on the issue of health inequalities and poverty in Singapore‚ while concentrating on related lifestyle
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eople use dialogue and discussion without thinking about it. It comes naturally. It is hard to notice when one switches between them because it is so natural. However‚ discussion comes to us more naturally than dialogue‚ especially in the times we live. We live lives that suggest we do not have time to open up to many ideas‚ come up with a few then decide whats best. Always moving forward‚ progress is key. But to those people who are patient‚ and open up a conversation through dialogue‚ the possibilities
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What problems did Chris Parson identify as obstacles to growing Linear Systems in the mid-nineties; and what kinds of change strategies did he develop at Linear Systems? 1) According to the case‚ I think there are two main problems as obstacles to growing Linear Systems in the mid-nineties. One of the problems is the law enforcement agencies would not like using digital technology to generate data. Because they think it was easy to alter or multiply the data. This risk will threatened a department’s
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Vietnam is a developing country. It cannot compare about innovation with other countries in the world. Television was developed in Vietnam many years ago. With the development of television‚ brands use television as a method to advertise their brands or their products. Advertising on television is one of the most effective methods to attract customer’s attention‚ especially children. Children play an important role in television advertising. They have great product consumption through influence parents’
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Undoubtedly‚ organizational culture is one of the largest permeations of both identity and success within an organization. Various organizations contain different values‚ beliefs‚ assumptions‚ perceptions‚ artifacts‚ and patterns of behavior depending on the nature of the organization and the goals and standards therein. It is important to understand and differentiate how these organizations facilitate the process of learning culture to their workers and subordinates in a fashion that successfully
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