Secondary (readily available); Quantitative or Qualitative Types of research: * Applied Research: Research done with the intention of applying the results of its finding to solving specific problems currently being experienced in the organisation. * Basic Research: Research done with the intention to generate more knowledge and understanding of the phenomena that occur and to build theories based on the research results. Both types of research follow the same steps of systematic inquiry to
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Types of Strategies Three Kinds of Business Strategy Figure [ 1 ]: Three Kinds of Strategy There are at least three basic kinds of strategy with which people must concern themselves in the world of business: (1) just plain strategy or strategy in general‚ (2) corporate strategy‚ and (3) competitive strategy (see Figure 1). The purposes of this post are to clarify the differences between and among these three kinds of strategy and to provide some questions useful in thinking about all three
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Types of Environment Audits Site Audit 1. Reclamation of Land * Important because the inception of the Mining Act was passed in 1869. * was periodically amended and in 1991 included closure and reclamation * Therefore‚ after the amended Mining Act in 1991 when a mine begins its operation it must have plans‚ procedures and funds to restore the land to its natural state. 2. Longer term protection of close sites * A closed mine site can be monitored forever due to the hazardous
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THE MANAGEMENT OF OVERHEAD COSTS IN CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES Brian Eksteen1 and David Rosenberg² ¹Professor of Construction Management‚ Faculty of Economic and Building Sciences‚ University of Port Elizabeth‚ P.O. Box 1600‚ Port Elizabeth‚ 6000‚ South Africa ²Senior Lecturer in Cost and Management Accounting‚ Faculty of Economic and Building Sciences‚ University of Port Elizabeth‚ P.O. Box 1600‚ Port Elizabeth‚ 6000‚ South Africa Costs not directly attributable to or recoverable from production
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Types of Risk Stand-Alone Risk This risk assumes the project a company intends to pursue is a single asset that is separate from the company’s other assets. It is measured by the variability of the single project alone. Stand-alone risk does not take into account how the risk of a single asset will affect the overall corporate risk. Corporate Risk This risk assumes the project a company intends to pursue is not a single asset but incorporated with a company’s other assets. As such‚ the
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of electric power. However‚ with the advancing technology‚ computers have shrunk to the size of a small watch. Depending on the processing power and size of computers‚ they have been classified under various types. Let us look at the classification of computers. What are the Different Types of Computers? Based on the operational principle of computers‚ they are categorized as analog‚ digital and hybrid computers. Operational Principle Analog Digital Hybrid Analog Computers: These are
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Types Of Printers -A Report By Group 2 Introduction A printer is an output device that produces text and graphics on paper. Major types of printer Printers can be divided into two main groups‚ impact printer and non-impact printer. Impact printer produces text and images when tiny wire pins on print head strike the ink ribbon by physically contacting the paper. E.g. Dot matrix printer‚ Daisy wheel printer. Non-impact printer produces text and graphics on paper
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the sales of the product/service. Creating and maintaining a brand identity or brand image. Communicating a change in the existing product line. Introduction of a new product or service. Increasing the buzz-value of the brand or the company. Types of advertising: Virtually any medium can be used for advertising. Commercial advertising media can include wall paintings‚ billboards‚ street furniture components‚ printed flyers and rack cards‚ radio‚ cinema and television adverts‚ web banners
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Cost Classifications for Decision-Making. Every decision involves choosing from among at least two alternatives. Only those costs and benefits that differ between alternatives are relevant in making the selection. This concept is explored in greater detail in the chapter on relevant costs. However‚ decision-making contexts crop up from time to time in the text before that chapter‚ so it is a good idea to familiarize students with relevant cost concepts. 1. Differential Costs. A differential cost
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Definition and explanation of mixed or semi variable cost: A mixed cost is one that contains both variable and fixed cost elements. Mixed cost is also known as semi variable cost. Examples of mixed costs include electricity and telephone bills. A portion of these expenses are usually consists line rent. Line rent normally is fixed for each month. Variable portion consists units consumed or calls made. The relationship between mixed cost and level of activity can be expressed by the following equation
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