What is Technology? Technology by definition‚ involves the creation‚ alteration‚ usage of tools‚ machines‚ and techniques in order to solve and improve preexisting problems. Technology has been instrumental in helping humans control and adapt to their natural environments. Moreover‚ it has also helped develop more advanced economies. Recent technological advancement such as the internet‚ mobile phones and automated machines‚ has lessened barriers to communication. However‚ there have also been
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According to Weetman (2006 p25) ‘accounting is the process of identifying‚ measuring and communicating financial information about an entity to permit informed judgements and decisions by users of the information.’ If we extract the suffix of the word‚ we are left with the word ‘account’. To account for something is to take something into consideration. In terms of finance‚ accounting for something can be seen as baring it in mind when compiling financial information. Synony mously‚ taking something
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costs and risks‚ acquiring resources‚ and learning from partners. Quite in line with the reasons for forming alliances‚ reasons for forming M&As are increasing market or political power‚ reaching economies of scope or synergies‚ and reducing of transaction and information costs. However‚ some studies reveal there are not only positive effects after forming alliances or M&As. Hagedoorn and Schakenraad (1994) have given us some examples : joint venture activity tends to have a significant negative
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What is SEBI? : What is SEBI? SEBI is the regulator for the security Market in India. In 1988 the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established by the Government of India through an executive resolution. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was first established in the year 1988 as a non-statutory body for regulating the securities market and was subsequently upgraded as a fully autonomous body on April 12‚ 1992 the Securities and Exchange Board Of India was
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Lisa Morris May 11th‚ 2011 What is Dehydration & What causes it? Water is essential to maintaining a state of good health. Considering the adult body is comprised of nearly 60% water‚ this explains why such organs as the brain‚ kidneys‚ and heart cannot function effectively
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What Is Physics and What Are Its Uses? Physics‚ a branch of science‚ is traditionally defined as the study of matter‚ energy‚ and the relation between them. The interaction between matter and energy is found everywhere. In order for matter to move‚ it requires some form of energy. Sports show many good examples of the relationship between matter and energy. For instance‚ a pitcher requires energy to throw a baseball at the incredible speed and accuracy that is needed to keep the batter from
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“What is right and wrong?” and “What is Truth?” What is right and wrong? Life is characterized by many situations that require decision making‚ especially on moral grounds. The issue of what makes an action right and wrong has been studied for a lengthy period of time and several theories developed to address this issue. Socrates and Aristotle are some of the early philosophers who came up with theories about the rightness or wrongness of actions. As noted by Warnek (2005)‚ Socrates considered
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•Explain communication as a process and as a transaction. Communication is the way in which we express feelings‚ ideas and share information. This activity begins from birth. A new born baby communicates with his mother ― when baby cries this sends a message to his mother‚ either that baby is hungry or sleepy. Communication develops as we get older. A child at age seven wouldn ’t cry to show she is hungry but rather cry when she falls off her bike while playing to express pain. To express hunger
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Lecture Notes on MONEY‚ BANKING‚ AND FINANCIAL MARKETS Peter N. Ireland Department of Economics Boston College irelandp@bc.edu http://www2.bc.edu/~irelandp/ec261.html Chapter 3: What Is Money? 1. Meaning of Money 2. Functions of Money Medium of Exchange Unit of Account Store of Value 3. Measuring Money Theoretical Measures Empirical Measures Federal Reserve’s Monetary Aggregates This chapter begins by defining money in basic terms. It then discusses the various functions of money in the
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What a star-What a Jerk Submitted By: Group No: 3 Sec: B Group Members: 2012066: Ankit Jhunjhunwala 2012071: Anshul Chaudhary 2012077: Ashish Dhar 2012083: Avisha Shukla 2012090: Anubha Bhatnagar 2012108: Dhilon Priyadarshi Dash Submitted To: Dr. Saleena Khan Introduction ‘What a star‚ What a Jerk’ is a Harvard Business review case study which deals with the basic human attributes of attitude and behaviour and the closely intertwined connection among the two
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