LauNched: July‚ 2007 BicycLes: 10‚000 statioNs: 750 city popuLatioN: 2.15 million NumBer of citizeNs per Bike: 215 avaiLaBiLity: Year-round price structure: Riders can select a oneday card for €1‚ a weekly card for €5 or an annual card for €29. First half-hour is free. Additional half-hours are priced at €1‚ €2 and €4. techNoLogy: Smartcard operatiNg compaNy: JC Decaux By far the largest bike-share program to-date‚ paris plans to have installed over 10‚000 bikes by July‚ 2007‚ and 20‚000 by 2008
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Initial public offering (IPO): An initial public offering (IPO) is a type of public offering where shares of stock in a company are sold to the general public‚ on a securities exchange‚ for the first time. Through this process‚ a private company transforms into a public company. Initial public offerings are used by companies to raise expansion capital‚ to possibly monetize the investments of early private investors‚ and to become publicly traded enterprises. A company selling shares is never required
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Text: What are the core deficit areas? The core deficit areas of autism spectrum disorders are defined by deficits in three core areas: social skills‚ communication‚ and behavior and interests. Social skills/interactions: This affects children with autism mainly in reciprocal social interactions. These includes lack of showing‚ pointing or following objects‚ a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment with their caregiver‚ being non-responsive to their name‚ and poor to non-existent
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Earnings Management and Its Implications Educating the Accounting Profession By Michael D. Akers‚ Don E. Giacomino‚ and Jodi L. Bellovary August 2007 Issue AUGUST 2007 - In the wake of continuing‚ highly publicized E-mail Story financial frauds and failures‚ the accounting profession has placed renewed emphasis on issues related to earnings Print Story management and earnings quality. The SEC and the public are demanding greater assurance about the quality of earnings. Staff Accounting Bulletin
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SHARE CAPITAL Share capital is the Funds raised by issuing shares in return for cash or other considerations. The amount of share capital a company has can change over time because each time a business sells new shares to the public in exchange for cash‚ the amount of share capital will increase. Share capital can be composed of both common and preferred shares. Each share carrying a vote in the management of the business‚ managerial control may be limited. The authorized capital of a company is
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in an early stage of economic and technical development want to limit importation of goods from more developed countries? They might want to sale the same products that these developed countries already have mastered and marketed well. It might be in there interest to enact protectionist legislation. They want to be able sale as much of their domestic product without competition from dominant developed countries firms. This would increase the market share available to sale to their citizens. *
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Abstract Purpose: This paper aims to explain: How does the franchisor maintain the franchise network relationship and manage the franchisee effectively. Methodology: In order to collect the data for the research I used both primary and secondary information. Primary data was collected through an interview with the employee of Aiyaya company. Secondary data was collected through articles and online resources. Findings: The research reveals that investment in information technology‚ high quality
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country and has maintained that leading position since 1982. The largest listed food company in Pakistan is Nestle‚ which had revenues of more than Rs65 billion in 2011. Pepsi’s retail sales are assumed to be higher than that number. Despite‚ the franchise model‚ the company has invested heavily into Pakistan. Khan claims that Pepsico has spent up to $1 billion in Pakistan. Pepsi’s investment in Pakistan appears to be justified: Khan says that the country forms the sixth largest market for the company
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Why Franchise. Franchising has attracted some 34‚000 people in the UK to invest in their future in self employment. Here are 15 reasons why franchises offer an attractive business opportunity. 1. Established brand value. Prior to launching a franchise‚ the franchisor has developed and established attractive and meaningful branding for the operation‚ and as the network of franchisees expands the national recognition of this brand grows. When a franchisee enters into a mature franchisee network
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Franchise Agreement Contents Clause 1. Introduction 2. Grant 1 3. Development & Opening Obligations 4. Hardware & Software 5. Training & Guidance 6. Trade Marks 7. Relationship & Parties 8. Confidential Information‚ Non-Compete & Data Protection 9. Operating & Franchised Business 10. Marketing 11. Records & Reporting 12. Inspection & Audits 13. Transfer 4 Page FRANCHISE AGREEMENT I. XYZ Ltd (Reg. No…..) whose registered office is at 21 High Street‚ Road ---‚ someplace‚ (‘We) II. ABC Ltd (No…)
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