Laticia G. Josiah Finance 540 “Contribution Margin and Break Even Analysis” Simulation Prof. Richard Franchetti April 6‚ 2005 The ultimate goal of any firm is to generate profit. Steve Lefever states that there are two ways to generate profit: you can simply go from day to day and hope it happens or‚ you can identify the primary “drivers” of profitability and manage them. It is important for managers to manage how the sales dollars flow through the firm. Break-even analysis can help
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THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA Articles on this site are extracts from literature review of research projects‚ Get the full Project THEORETICAL LITERATURES The term “Agriculture” has been subjected to different definitions by various experts. As a result Ighodo (1984: 20) defined agriculture as the art and science of the cultivation of crops and rearing of animals for man’s use. He also emphasized that agriculture is also the production of fibres for
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Transportation was a viable avenue for England to rid itself of criminals. Many individuals and complete families where transported‚ first‚ to the American colonies and then to Australia and its surrounding islands of Van Diemen’s Land. Through this type of punishment the United Kingdom hoped to rid itself of variants and to begin colonization of a new colony in a distant land in hopes of further expanding the empire. By expanding the empire through transportation these convicts brought with them
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“charge” or “fault”. What is a crime is a very difficult question to proffer an answer. The word ‘crime’ like many other concepts has defied an acceptable and all encompassing definition. The reason is not farfetched. The word crime has variety of meanings depending from the angle it is being approached. What a crime is to a sociologist may not necessary accord with a lawyer’s view of crime. Yet‚ theologians may not agree with both of them. Hence‚ it would be apt to consider what crime means to different
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of Capital Market on Economic Growth in Nigeria (19802008) Usman Owolabi Akeem‚ Phd Faculty of ManagementScience‚PMB4000‚ LAUTECH‚Ogbomoso‚Nigeria e-mail-labisky@yahoo.com‚ Tel:+2348036675099 Abstract The capital markets play important roles in the economy growth of the market. A well functioning market insures that both corporation and investors get or receive fair prices for their securities. It examine the impact of capital market on the Nigeria economy and also examine how stock exchange
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important institutional and functional vehicle for economic transformation of any country. Banking sector is reckoned as a hub and barometer of the financial system. As a pillar of the economy‚ this sector plays a predominant role in the economic development of the country. The geographical pervasiveness of the bank coupled with the range and depth of their services make the system an indispensable medium in every day transactions. The virtual monopoly of banks in `Payment Mechanism’ touches the lives
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NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT 6. MANAGEMENT STYLE IN THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT a. the role of a manager b. approach to change c. approach to time and priorities d. decision making e. boss or team player? f. communication and negotiation styles INTRODUCTION What is management style? Management style refers to the way a superior exerts control‚ implements decisions‚ motivates and relates with his subordinate. It can be viewed as the type of relationship that subsists between superior and subordinates. Although
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Nowadays public transportation is the question of vital importance for dwellers of big cities as well as for habitants of small towns. People face serious problems of traveling around the city using public transportation. At the same time‚ people who own cars also suffer from poor roads and endless car accidents. Should government care more about public facilities of buses and trains and subways or invest more money on fixing roads? Below I would like to point out two sides of this complex question
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The educational System of Nigeria OVERVIEW Education in Nigeria is the shared responsibility of the federal‚ state and local governments. The Federal Ministry of Education plays a dominant role in regulating the education sector‚ engaging in policy formation and ensuring quality control. However‚ the federal government is more directly involved with tertiary education than it is with school education‚ which is largely the responsibility of state (secondary) and local (primary) governments. The education
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relationships between three management layers presents a significant challenge for the development of education management information systems in Nigeria and‚ in common with other developing countries‚ there are issues of capacity and commitment. Structures and responsibilities for EMIS are complex‚ reflecting historical developments and more recent imperatives. Education Management Information System: A Short Case Study of Nigeria October 2006 WORKING PAPER NO. 5‚ 2006 About infoDev’s working papers series:
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