2. What are some of the disadvantages of using focus groups? Discuss two recent trends in focus group research and explain why you think these have evolved. Use references to support your opinions. Focus groups are one of the more commonly used methods in research when looking for a deeper understanding of a particular topic. Focus group discussions allow the researcher to probe both the cognitive and emotional responses of participants while observing the underlying group dynamic (Heary‚ Caroline
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PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS FOR CORPORATE / COMMERCIAL BANKING (Updated on January 31‚ 2011) BANKING POLICY & REGULATIONS DEPARTMENT STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN Disclaimer: State Bank of Pakistan compiles a booklet of Prudential Regulations from time to time for convenience of users. Updated version of such a booklet containing amendments in the regulations made through circulars/Circular letters to date is being issued. Due care has been taken while incorporating amendments‚ however‚ errors and
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STUDY RATIO ANALYSIS ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The traditional financial statements that comprise of the balance sheet and profit and loss account do not give enough information related to financial operations of the company. These financial statements prepared as per the statutory requirement of law need to be analyzed in order to evaluate the past performance of the company and the future prospects. The most widely used tool is Ratio Analysis. DEFINITION OF RATIO A way of expressing
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140994501 Jigar Ajmera - 140249021 1. Executive Summary This report is a summary of the comparison of ratio analysis of two companies Morrisons Plc. and Sainsbury Plc. for the accounting period 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. It focuses basically on various ratios such as Profitability Ratio‚ Liquidity Ratio‚ Gearing Ratio‚ Efficiency Ratio and Investors Ratio. This ratios will give us an overview of the companys financial performance of Morrison and Sainsbury and will even help us to compare
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What do Egypt‚ India‚ China‚ and the United States have in common? They all are subject to some variation of internet regulation from their governments. Internet regulation has become a global issue as many people are questioning what authorities and personal freedoms that infringes on‚ and on the opposing end many people are for this sort of government “protection”. Here is the United States we are accustomed to being able to look up what we want when we want‚ and have a whole lot of freedom
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25‚ 2012 Re: Huffman Trucking Ratio Analysis Team B has completed a ratio analysis on Huffman Trucking. Our team has looked over financial statements to determine the liquidity‚ profitability‚ and solvency ratios of Huffman Trucking. These ratios provide detailed information to creditors‚ investors‚ and employees. Together‚ the ratios reveal data related to the performance and position of Huffman Trucking. What do the liquidity‚ profitability‚ and solvency ratios reveal about the company’s financial
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GROUP 1 REPORT FINANCIAL RATIOS Financial ratios are useful indicators of a firm’s performance and financial situation. Most ratios can be calculated from information provided by the financial statements. Financial ratios can be used to analyze trends and to compare the firm’s financials to those of other firms. In some cases‚ ratio analysis can predict future bankruptcy. SOURCES OF DATA FOR FINANCIAL RATIOS Balance Sheet Income Statement Statement of Cash Flows Statement of Retained
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gibberish." | Hyperbole | Exaggeration or overstatement used to imply something is better/worse or more/less than important | "we are all being brainwashed by reality t.v shows…" | Humour‚ Sarcasm or Satire | The quality of being amusing‚ through the use of irony‚ pun‚ sarcasm‚ satire etc | "George and his weapons of mass distraction." | Figurative Language | Describes something as something else. | She was a fox. | Generalisation | Broad statements inferred from specific cases | "This was poor
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Focus Groups Focus groups are one of many methods utilized by researchers to gather qualitative data. This method consists in simultaneously interviewing a group of people‚ usually 6-8‚ in the same location with a shared factor (Krueger& Casey‚ 2000). They are also a powerful tool to assess services or examine new ideas (Krueger& Casey‚ 2000; McNamara‚ n.d.). Focus groups are an ideal data gathering method for researchers because they allow them to learn the social norms of the community or subgroup
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Interpreting Financial Results FIN/571 July 22‚ 2013 Interpreting Financial Results Liquidity: Current Ratio Parrino‚ Kidwell‚ & Bates (2012) detail the current ratio as current assets divided by liabilities. The current ratio identifies a firm’s potential to pay short-term liabilities; higher liquidity is a good sign for potential creditors (Parrino et al.‚ 2012). At the same time‚ however‚ the current ratio should not greatly exceed benchmarks of other competitors (Parrino et al.‚ 2012). This
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