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Evaluation Of Hedging Techniques As Instruments To Minimise The Impact Of Transaction And Translation Risks In Global Business Market, George E. Ekeha Dec 2010

Evaluation Of Hedging Techniques As Instruments To Minimise The Impact Of Transaction And Translation Risks In Global Business Market, George E. Ekeha

George E Ekeha

The current global economic development has made it possible for corporate executives to operate anywhere they wish over the world. This opportunity, however, depends on the need and strategy of the company concern. Some companies go into the global market in order to exploit an opportunity that has been identified. Others go global as a market expansion strategy. Others may be due to the fact that the company has reached the maturity stage in its local market, they would have no choice than to go global in order to be in business.

Companies have many choices by which they can …


Genios Eclipsados, Guillermo Arosemena Dec 2010

Genios Eclipsados, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


How Accurate Is The Statement That “The Dividend Policy Of A Firm Is Irrelevant”., George E. Ekeha Dec 2010

How Accurate Is The Statement That “The Dividend Policy Of A Firm Is Irrelevant”., George E. Ekeha

George E Ekeha

Various studies suggest that the question of whether dividend policy affects the value of the firm has puzzled researchers and corporate managers for many years. It is evidence that dividend policy is one of the most widely researched topics in finance. Yet, researchers have different views about whether the percentage of earnings that a firm pays out in dividends materially affects its long-term share price, Dempsey et al, (1993). This essay tried to identify the various studies on the dividend puzzle. It is outlined in this essay that dividend payment by corporate organisations is influenced by various factors. Some of …


Le Défi Chinois, Karl P. Sauvant, Ken Davies Dec 2010

Le Défi Chinois, Karl P. Sauvant, Ken Davies

Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant and Ken Davies, “Le défi Chinois,” op. ed. published by Project Syndicate on 2 December 2010.


The Ethics Of Tax Evasion: A Quantitative Study Of French Bba Students, Dylan Kissane, Yuriy Barabantsev Dec 2010

The Ethics Of Tax Evasion: A Quantitative Study Of French Bba Students, Dylan Kissane, Yuriy Barabantsev

Dylan Kissane

The subject of ethical action in business has taken on special significance in recent years. With the business world rocked by ethical lapses and associated scandals at Enron, WorldCom and Tyco in the early part of the decade and then, in a time of global financial crisis, stunned again by multi-billion dollar frauds such as that at Société Générale, there is a new push to study the ethical and unethical behaviour of business people and future business people. While business schools have long been lauded for their preparation of students for the rigours of the world of business, finance and …


Preocupante Endeudamiento Público Global, Guillermo Arosemena Dec 2010

Preocupante Endeudamiento Público Global, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Guide To Derivatives And Structured Products, Yogendra Sisodia Dec 2010

Guide To Derivatives And Structured Products, Yogendra Sisodia

Yogendra Sisodia

Derivatives and structured products. Market Manipulation by primary dealers. Orissa high court against primary dealers. OTC derivatives and ISDA Master Agreement.


Building The Cross-Culture Communication Model In The Multinational Companies Is Necessary As The Second Step, Yan Liang Dec 2010

Building The Cross-Culture Communication Model In The Multinational Companies Is Necessary As The Second Step, Yan Liang

Yan LIANG

As soon as the right attitude on new culture has been founded, how we can do to make one well understood by the other in the cross-cultural environment? The most effective method is to build the bridges in various levels and various forms so that the employees are able to express their own opinion freely and conveniently.


Include, Invest, Inspire, Effenus Henderson Dec 2010

Include, Invest, Inspire, Effenus Henderson

Effenus Henderson

Equal Opportunity Banquet, Urban League of Nebraska, Remarks by Effenus Henderson


Pengelolaan Perbatasan Ditinjau Dari Sisi Sosial, Ekonomi Dan Ekologi, Dr. Zulkifli Rangkuti Dec 2010

Pengelolaan Perbatasan Ditinjau Dari Sisi Sosial, Ekonomi Dan Ekologi, Dr. Zulkifli Rangkuti

Zulkifli Rangkuti

No abstract provided.


Lucro: ¿Pecado O Bendición?, Guillermo Arosemena Nov 2010

Lucro: ¿Pecado O Bendición?, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Conflict In South Asia: A Cultural Solution To Political Problem, Vivek Kumar Srivastava Dr. Nov 2010

Conflict In South Asia: A Cultural Solution To Political Problem, Vivek Kumar Srivastava Dr.

Vivek Kumar Srivastava Dr.

the paper studies the role of the tourism as a cultural tool in integration.


E Um Bom Momento Para Investir, Karl P. Sauvant Nov 2010

E Um Bom Momento Para Investir, Karl P. Sauvant

Karl P. Sauvant

Interview, “E um bom momento para investor,” by the Brazilian paper O Globo, 21 November 2010.


Negotiating The French Labour Landscape, Dylan Kissane Nov 2010

Negotiating The French Labour Landscape, Dylan Kissane

Dylan Kissane

No abstract provided.


Tecnología Para El Hombre, Guillermo Arosemena Nov 2010

Tecnología Para El Hombre, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Gas Turbine, Vijaya Krushna Varma Mr Nov 2010

Gas Turbine, Vijaya Krushna Varma Mr

VIJAYA KRUSHNA VARMA Mr

Varma designed ultra modern and high efficiency turbines which can use gas, steam or fuels as feed to produce electricity or mechanical work for wide range of usages and applications in industries or at work sites. Varma turbine engines can be used in all types of vehicles. These turbines can also be used in aircraft, ships, battle tanks, dredgers, mining equipment, earth moving machines etc, Salient features of Varma Turbines. 1. Varma turbines are simple in design, easy to manufacture, easy to operate and maintain. 2. Varma turbines are less expensive. 3. Varma turbines have a great power to weight …


Closing The Gap Between The Industry And Higher Education Institutions- Case Examples From East African Region, Deogratias Harorimana Mr Nov 2010

Closing The Gap Between The Industry And Higher Education Institutions- Case Examples From East African Region, Deogratias Harorimana Mr

Dr Deogratias Harorimana

Much complained about is the quality of graduates Universities put on the labour market. Less talked about however is why knowledge institutions seems to be bad knowledge managers. In this presentation I argue that DIRECT collaborative relationship between Industry,Governments and Higher Education Institutions is a per-requisite.Good relationship is key to building such a successful knowledge transfer strategies between Industries and Educational and Research Institutions. This paper explores what makes a good Knowledge Transfer Partnership Strategy and highlights some key lessons for businesses, Universities and Government bodies. This paper was a Key note presentation to the Annual International Conference on Building …


How To Achieve Customer Knowledge Retention., Philadelphia University Nov 2010

How To Achieve Customer Knowledge Retention., Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.


Aplastante Derrota, Guillermo Arosemena Nov 2010

Aplastante Derrota, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Uso Social Del Suelo Ejidal Y Comunal Para El Desarrollo Equilibrado De Las Áreas Urbanas Del Estado De Puebla, Bruno L. Costantini García Nov 2010

Uso Social Del Suelo Ejidal Y Comunal Para El Desarrollo Equilibrado De Las Áreas Urbanas Del Estado De Puebla, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

De origen, difundir los diversos esquemas permitidos por la Ley para posibilitar la realización de proyectos con fines inmobiliarios, a efecto de que los núcleos agrarios y sus integrantes se beneficien equitativamente de la urbanización de sus tierras, coadyuvando con ello al desarrollo urbano planificado y ordenado de los centros de población del Estado de Puebla; como consecuencia, impulsar el desarrollo habitacional equilibrado de éste. Eliminar el circulo.- “necesidad de tierra – asentamiento irregular – solución de conflicto”, mediante la planeación socioeconómico de los núcleos agrarios ejidales y comunales, a fin de diseñar un mecanismo eficaz que satisfaga las necesidades …


Letter To Deputy Administrator Blum (Cms) On Medicare Auction, Peter Cramton Nov 2010

Letter To Deputy Administrator Blum (Cms) On Medicare Auction, Peter Cramton

Peter Cramton

No abstract provided.


Optimization Of Railway System Through The Application Of Advanced Technologies, Praveen Jha Dr Nov 2010

Optimization Of Railway System Through The Application Of Advanced Technologies, Praveen Jha Dr

Praveen Jha Dr

Railway System can be made truly automated, modern, safe, profitable and timely by providing an integrated solution to the loads of problems in the Railway System in most scientific, effective and inexpensive manner through the application of state-of-art geo-spatial programs - Railways Automatic Tracking Program (RATP) and Program for Optimization and Automation of Railway System (POARS) - developed by the author for addressing the pertinent issues of safety and optimization of railway operations. This could put in place the Optimized Railway System (ORS) that could automatically control all the systems of railways. Real time tracking of trains could be done …


Desigualdad De La Renta De Ecuador En Relación A La De América Latina, Guillermo Arosemena Nov 2010

Desigualdad De La Renta De Ecuador En Relación A La De América Latina, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Why Some Countries Are Taking A Leap Ahead By Introducing Hybrid Mail, Jacob Johnsen Nov 2010

Why Some Countries Are Taking A Leap Ahead By Introducing Hybrid Mail, Jacob Johnsen

Jacob Johnsen, MSc

Why some countries are taking a leap ahead by introducing hybrid mail, just when like they skipped the steam engine and went from mule to combustion engines.


First Annual Invention2venture (I2v) Apprentice Challenge Workshop (2010) Nov 2010

First Annual Invention2venture (I2v) Apprentice Challenge Workshop (2010)

Paul Swamidass

In a nutshell, a number of AU student teams, after an introduction from experts on starting and running a business, were challenged along the lines of Mr. Trump’s TV show, “The Apprentice,” to start a business and produce income in 72 hours with $100 seed investment given to each team. The teams delivered, and in the process gained hands-on experience in entrepreneurship; the teams returned the seed investment and kept the profits. Two teams were rewarded.


Product Concept To Complete Business Plan In Three Months In An Ug Course For Business + Engineering Students, Paul Swamidass, Nels Madsen, P.K. Raju, Jackie Dipofi Nov 2010

Product Concept To Complete Business Plan In Three Months In An Ug Course For Business + Engineering Students, Paul Swamidass, Nels Madsen, P.K. Raju, Jackie Dipofi

Paul Swamidass

sophomores/juniors work in multi-disciplinary teams to conceive and select a technology-intensive product, develop a project schedule, conduct market research and survey, complete product engineering/design, make manufacturing/sourcing decisions, estimate demand for five years, develop production/sourcing capacity, estimate investment needed and 5-yr cash flow as part of a business plan in 3 months; the business plan presentation is judged by a panel. The course is called Introduction to Business and Engineering but it is a holistic Technology Ventures course that prepares engineering and business students to partner together in bringing a technology-intensive product to the market. This course can be easily adopted …


Perspectivas Económicas Al Finalizar La Colonia E Inicios De La Independencia, Guillermo Arosemena Oct 2010

Perspectivas Económicas Al Finalizar La Colonia E Inicios De La Independencia, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Planificación Central En Marcha, Guillermo Arosemena Oct 2010

Planificación Central En Marcha, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


E- Commerce Market & Distribution, Anthony J. Jackson Prof Oct 2010

E- Commerce Market & Distribution, Anthony J. Jackson Prof

Anthony J Jackson Prof

With the onslaught of the internet, current credit crisis and high fuel cost, businesses are adapting and changing to find new ways to reach customers and potential customers. The Internet has begun to make its presence known as an alternative and potentially highly competitive distribution channel.


Guayaquil No Es El Mismo, Guillermo Arosemena Oct 2010

Guayaquil No Es El Mismo, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.