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Süll, Szilvia. "In store marketing z pohledu dodavatele." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2010. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-73851.

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In my thesis I focus on the in-store marketing from the perspective of the supplier. In the methodological section, I will describe a brief history of this form of advertising, how it developed and where it is going. Because we are in the B2B segment I will subscribe the marketing mix and compare it with the B2C segment. I will introduce the technological tools that are used in this field of business, procedures for the preparation of funds, cooperation with clients, production processes. I will observe the new trends in the present and introduce what to expect in the future. The practical par

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Salas-Porras, Alejandra. "The Mexican business class and the processes of globalization : trends and counter-trends." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 1996. http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/2565/.

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This thesis discusses the globalising processes undergone by a segment of the Mexican business class, notably: the spaces of the world economy they control; their links to social and political networks of global scope, as well as to global movements and currents of thought; and the interests, strategies, projects and perceptions which they share with their counterparts around the world. It argues that they have become one of the main and most powerful forces for the integration of the country in the global capitalist system. Globalising processes lived and promoted by the Mexican business clas

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Stuhler, Désirée. "Trends im Key Account Management der Konsumgüterindustrie." St. Gallen, 2005. http://www.biblio.unisg.ch/org/biblio/edoc.nsf/wwwDisplayIdentifier/01654623001/$FILE/01654623001.pdf.

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Lindholm, Johnsson Anton. "What drives e-business trends? : With a focus on customer oriented trends and service digitization." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Business Informatics, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-1222.

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<p>In this thesis I am going to investigate the trends within e-business, what it is that drive</p><p>these trends and why these drivers are of such importance. I chose this subject since I have</p><p>found it very interesting and useful in my career because of the importance it embraces in</p><p>today’s business world.</p><p>The aspect of e-commerce has changed a lot lately to in the beginning of the 1990s be</p><p>about being present on the Internet with a web site, to being about transactions, meaning</p><p>to buy or sell through digital media at the end of the 1990s, to today be about bein

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Lawrence, James. "A Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Stock Trends." Miami University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1111001677.

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Botha, Kooi. "The banking industry – strategy reporting trends." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/21383.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Throughout the years, organisations were known for only reporting on their financial position, but due to stakeholders becoming more informed about the sustainability crisis, organisations realised the importance of moving away from only reporting on financial information and are now also including information about the impact of their activities on the society and environment in which they operate in sustainability reports. King II stipulated that organisations should produce a sustainability report during their reporting

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Bialy, Eugene J. "Emerging Trends in Workforce Diversity." SeeFull Text at OhioLINK ETD Center (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing), 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=toledo1082983510.

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Kim, Sidney J. "Changes and trends in small disadvantaged business (SDB) programs." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1996. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA324056.

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Thesis (M.S. in Management) Naval Postgraduate School, December 1996.<br>Thesis advisor(s): Sandra M. Desbrow, Alice Crawford. "December 1996." Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-117). Also available online.

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Bachwich, Alexander R. "U.S. airline business models 2006-2015 : trends and key impacts." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111264.

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Thesis: S.M. in Transportation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2017.<br>This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.<br>Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-125).<br>This thesis focuses on the evolution of U.S. airline business models from 2006-2015, and the impacts of these changes on other stakeholders in the U.S. air transportation system. The U.S. airline industry

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Patil, Devadas V. "Business development trends and analysis for the data networking market." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/70804.

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Thesis (S.M. in Engineering and Management)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, System Design and Management Program, 2011.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-96).<br>The Internet has come a long way after the widely reported invention by Sandra Lerner and Leonard Bosack of the router, a device that can transmit data from one network to another based on certain protocols and principles. Despite a slow start in the mid 1980s, the Internet has emerged as one of the primary means of communication for people of a

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Marjamäki, P. (Pekka). "Evolution and trends of business intelligence systems:a systematic mapping study." Master's thesis, University of Oulu, 2017. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-201705031654.

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Business Intelligence or BI can be defined as an umbrella term describing a combination of applications, infrastructures, tools, processes, best practises and methods to gather, prepare, provide and analyse data to support decision making activities in organizations. BI is noted to have ties to preceding research on similar systems, known as MIS, DSS and EIS-systems. BI is noted to have been born after requirement to answer the challenges of data gathering and turning the data into knowledge for decision-making. Early BI-development can be seen to have be affected by the development and loweri

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Hackbart, Florian, and Rene Peter Ranger. "Business Leadership in China : Manifestations, Influences, and Trends in the 21stCentury." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-35026.

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This master thesis aims to put an abstract view on culture and leadership in China considering the context of a Chinese society, which is adapting and transforming within the age of globalization and a rapid economic development. The goal of our research is to investigate on influences, trends and manifestations, which help to characterize the foundation and exercise of leadership in China. In order to be able to answers our research questions, we travelled for six weeks to China to conduct in-depth interviews with 15 Chinese leaders in Shanghai and Beijing in order to draw conclusion from the

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Chive, Joanne. "ONLINE FUNDRAISING TRENDS AMONG SELECTED BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2007. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/4120.

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Many business schools in the United States have experienced a decrease in funding. To compensate for the reduced revenue and remain competitive, a number of these institutions have discovered new and creative ways to raise money, such as using the Internet. This study examined the impact that the Internet has on business school philanthropy and identified online giving trends among randomly selected AACSB International accredited institutions in the United States. A 20-item questionnaire was used to measure the results. Of the 107 business schools that participated in this study, 36.4% (n=39)

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Sander, Kristina L. "Establishing a Model for Describing Secondary Enrollment Trends in Business Education." The Ohio State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1385398960.

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Perils, Randall Leroy. "The insurance industry : an analysis of strategy reporting trends." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/95618.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.<br>The financial crisis of the last decade has resulted in a change in the way organisations do their reporting. The trend has been away from annual financial reports towards integrated reporting. Integrated reporting includes not only financial information but also information showing the effect the organisation has on the environment and the society in which it operates. The research conducted in this study aimed to determine the level to which organisations in the insurance industry disclosed information relating to strategy in their annual repo

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Zarazua, Mujo Andrés, and Caroline Mortimer. "UTLANDSANSTÄLLDAS UPPFATTADE ORGANISATORISKA STÖD OCH DESS PÅVERKAN PÅ ENGAGEMANGET." Thesis, Uppsala University, Department of Business Studies, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-106459.

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<p>En utlandsanställning kräver mycket från den anställdes sida och är</p><p>kostsam för företaget. För att se till att den utlandsanställde behåller sitt</p><p>engagemang gentemot företaget krävs det därför att denne uppfattar att</p><p>den får stöd från sin organisation. I vår undersökning intervjuade vi tre</p><p>repatriater och använde vi oss av enkätsvar från tio expatriater från tre</p><p>olika svenska internationella företag. Resultaten tyder på att</p><p>organisatoriska stödåtgärder uppfattas av expatriater före och under</p><p>utlandstjänstgöringen. Majoriteten av respondenterna svara

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Horn, Roelof Combrinck. "The legal regulation of corporate governance with reference to international trends." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/1042.

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Shenhav, Rivka. "Innovation in the U.S. 1920-2006 - Quality Trends and Evolutionary Path." Thesis, University of California, Davis, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3723724.

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<p> Long run economic growth potential depends on the increase in the efficiency of resource utilization in the economy through improvements in the underlying technological capabilities. Recent economic growth slow-down, and in particularly the substantial decline in long-run productivity growth rates in the US, raises a question regarding the possible slowdown in the underlying technological growth. I set out to evaluate this question by examining the change in the potential social benefits from technology over the period of 1944-2000 in the US. I use knowledge spillovers generated by cohort

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Mkhize, Nkuli. "Challenges & trends of the South African private equity industry." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/936.

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Thesis (MDF (Business Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This paper gives an insight of the uniqueness of the South African Private Equity Industry and the underlying reasons for that. It also highlights the differences between the South African Private Equity Industry and both the African Private Equity Industry as well as the Global Private Equity Industry. It highlights challenges that all three industries are facing, both as a result of the global financial meltdown, the resulting global economic recession, and otherwise. Additionally, the paper highlig

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Volschenk, Jako. "Problems experienced by South African microfinance institutions (MFIs) : priorities and trends." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53021.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2002.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The efficiency and availability of financial services for the poor is a global problem, and has only recently started to enjoy attention in South Africa. This dissertation aims to study the problems experienced by the South African microfinance industry, which includes a vast range of financial products. The survey conducted of the South African industry indicates that its makeup is significantly different from the industries in Latin America and Asia. The problems in the industry are prioritised and show the high cost st

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Kernen, Joakim. "Trends, cycles and institutions : -Job polarization and the business cycle in Europe." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Nationalekonomiska institutionen, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-367063.

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This thesis studies the cyclical aspect of job polarization in Europe. Contributions include offering a comparison to the findings of previous research on the United States, and extending the analysis by introducing labor market institutions. The analysis is done in two parts, first showing that the observed link between job polarization and jobless recoveries in the US is observed in Europe, but not across all countries and business cycles. In Scandinavia, the process of job polarization appears smoother than the spurts observed in the US. The second part involves regression analyses of the r

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Wong, Wai-sze Agnes. "The changing trends and patterns of foreign direct investment in China." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31645215.

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Simpson-Law, Meagan. "Ethical consumption: An analysis of consumer views and ethical coffee purchasing trends." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/28426.

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Fair Trade is a market-based development tool with much potential to improve the lives of small-scale, impoverished producers in the developing world; however, despite the movement's admirable goals, its effectiveness is limited. Low consumer demand is one of the most significant limitations. This thesis discusses the Fair Trade movement and the current challenges it faces---in particular, those posed by the current mainstreaming trend. Most significantly, it examines factors affecting demand for Fair Trade and other ethical trade products. Drawing on a study of coffee consumers in one rural a

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Hagström, Ludvig, and Douglas Engman. "Disclosure Trends in CSR Reporting : Reporting Practices in the Swedish Real Estate Sector." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Företagsekonomi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-36536.

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Coldman, Ryan. "Strategy disclosure trends in South Africa : a 2010 comparative industry analysis." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/95640.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>The need for future orientated thinking and decision-making and a more sustainable view on business by companies’ worldwide is becoming ever more important. The need for organisations to communicate this to all stakeholders is just as important. Traditionally companies reported and disclosed only backward looking financial information, but nowadays the use of the GRI G3 guidelines; Kings III’s integrated reporting guidelines have moved the emphasis to strategy, risk and a sustainable performance. But the question remains, who and what are a

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Yip, Chui-ping Lisa. "Consumer electronics multi-national corporations in China changing trends and spatial implications /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31582552.

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Sadique, Kazi Masum. "Secure Mobile POS System : A point of sale application for secure financial transitions in a mobile business enviroment." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT), 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-127459.

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The use of smart phones has changed the lifestyle of the society. Almost all kind of useful tools you can find on your smart phone. People used to buy goods every day. And for the purchase of goods they must pay. Security is very important while payment is concern. In this thesis we have designed and demonstrated a mobile phone application that can be used for a small shop or a big market. For any kind of commerce application, three different kind of entities are mostly involved: the customer, the sales person, and the management of the shop. Our designed mobile application has three different

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Schlaffer, Gregory Peter. "Discovering business trends for successful homebuilders during a recession in Alachua County, Florida." [Gainesville, Fla.] : University of Florida, 2009. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0041251.

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Blette, Melissa. "Marketing trends in home health care : the four aspects that affect sales." Honors in the Major Thesis, University of Central Florida, 2010. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETH/id/1360.

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This item is only available in print in the UCF Libraries. If this is your Honors Thesis, you can help us make it available online for use by researchers around the world by following the instructions on the distribution consent form at http://library.ucf.edu/Systems/DigitalInitiatives/DigitalCollections/InternetDistributionConsentAgreementForm.pdf You may also contact the project coordinator, Kerri Bottorff, at kerri.bottorff@ucf.edu for more information.<br>Bachelors<br>Business Administration<br>Marketing

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Wong, Wai-sze Agnes, and 黃慧思. "The changing trends and patterns of foreign direct investment inChina." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2005. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31645215.

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Botha, Marius. "Emerging trends in the South African financial merchanisms of disability protection." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18177.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2009.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of this study is to provide an overview of the South African financial mechanisms of protection available to people with disabilities, and to project possible future trends in providing these levels of cover. Alternative future scenarios that could pan out over the long-term are sketched to help understand the various external factors that could have an impact on disability risk protection in South Africa. The main classifications of the various benefits are split into social assistance and social insuranc

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Yip, Chui-ping Lisa, and 葉翠萍. "Consumer electronics multi-national corporations in China: changing trends and spatial implications." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2005. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31582552.

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Crafford, Andrew. "Metals and mining sector : an analysis of strategic reporting trends for 2010 and 2011." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/95638.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>Annual reports , contain information largely about the profitability of companies. This is in the form of quantitative data, which is then used to gauge the performance of shares, which is directly related to shareholder wealth. Recent global trends, with focus on more than just profit, but also on people and planet have resulted in companies now not only publishing annual reports, but also sustainability development reports. Sustainability development reports include narrative in the form of qualitative data, which is of particular interest to t

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Naghdipour, Navid Naghdipour. "New Trends in Business Intelligence : A case study on the impact of organizational demands of information and new technologies on BI." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Informatik, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-25148.

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When the data warehouse concept was first introduced by IBM as a part of their new information system in 1988, the first step in the field of modern decision support systems or business intelligence was taken. Since then, academics, practitioners and solution developers have put a considerable effort in introducing new trends of these systems. Each new trend has roots in what enterprises demand from these systems. The advances in Web technologies and social media, has led to introduction of new trends such as Cloud BI and Big Data which are both cost-effective and also have the potential to ta

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Kafidi, Petrus Lineekela. "Strategy-making trends : a case study of the financial regulator in Namibia." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96197.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.<br>Research on strategy has been focusing at organisational level, mostly on practices such as strategic planning, strategy workshops and consultancy practices. With the emergence of strategy-as-practice, the focus has been redirected to explore beneath organisational-level processes and bring to the fore the role that people play in the practice of strategy. This research project looked at the practice of strategy within the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA), the financial regulator in Namibia. Strategy is seen within t

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Owen, Pamela D. "An assessment of business and industry training trends in the Chippewa Valley Technical College district." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2005. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2005/2005owenp.pdf.

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Englehart, Rebecca J. "Restaurant meal cost trends in five of the top 100 United States business travel cities /." Online version of thesis, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/10714.

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Gyllefjord, Fredrik, and Vladimir Lolic. "Persistency & trends : Stock price impact of interim reports." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Accounting and Finance, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-420.

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<p>Problem: Interim and annual reports are some of the most crucial sources of information regarding companies’ performances. Interested parties such as analysts and investors assess this information and compare it with expectations. Analysts’ expectations of companies’ interim reports are of great importance when analysing the future development of share movement. Possible deviations between analysts’ expectations and actual presented results from the individual companies might change the perceptions of specific future stock prices. Furthermore business sectors have different characteristics

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Villagra, Cayamana Renée Antonieta, and del Pino Fernando Enrique Zuzunaga. "Trends in corporative income taxation in Latin America." Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2015. http://repositorio.pucp.edu.pe/index/handle/123456789/116131.

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The main objective of this study is to expose the corporative income taxation granted by the legislations of different Latin American countries, trying to identify and analyze trends that emerge from such treatment. This paper does not intend to make a critical or comprehensive analysis of the corporative income taxation. This paper identifies the most important issues of the resident’s income taxation, deductible expenses, non-resident taxation and withholdings, and the anti-avoidance measures introduced by the domestic legislation of Latin American countries in order to avoid the base er

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Riggle, Robert J. "The impact of organizational climate variables of perceived organizational support, workplace isolation, and ethical climate on salesperson psychological and behavioral work outcomes." [Tampa, Fla.] : University of South Florida, 2007. http://purl.fcla.edu/usf/dc/et/SFE0002037.

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Tuck, Gaynaé. "A critical analysis of the impact of changing trends in legislation on the management of family businesses." Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/211.

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A business needs to be dynamic and adjustable to survive in the ever-changing marketplace in which it operates. The environment is no longer merely the immediate domestic business environment within which the specific business operates but also, with the advent of information technology and globalisation, overseas markets. This is true for all businesses and no less so in respect of family businesses. Balshaw (2003:23) lists the many issues which impede family businesses as, amongst others: Unresolved family and personal issues; Dysfunctional relationships; Poor communication; Lack of commitme

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Pitt, Lucian J. "Executive coaching : an investigation into the trends in leadership development programmes and the increasing need for executive coaching as a development tool." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49695.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2001.<br>The last few decades have been characterised by a high degree of rapid change in the business, social and political environment. The period we are currently living in has been referred to by one of the writers on the subject as a period of "hyper-change" In a period of "hyper-change" the consequences for global businesses is significant. Organisations constantly face new sets of challenges and before they have worked their way through one set another presents itself. In the area of skills development this could have major consequences for t

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Sörling, Marie-Louise, and Viktor Wallgren. "Media Placement of Locations : An Exploratory Study of the Possible Trends within the Film Industry." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Business Administration, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-159.

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<p>Product placement is a relatively new idea within marketing. Despite this, it has become a more accepted and used concept, especially within the motion picture industry. It has been noticed that exposure on screen has had a positive effect on sales of the showed products, even though there are still no clear method to measure its efficiency. Evidence has shown that there is an increased tourism to destinations exposed on screen. For example, the movie Braveheart increased tourism to Scotland, Notting Hill has brought attention to London’s district Notting Hill, and the books of Wallander ha

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Piecyk, Maja Izabela. "Analysis of long-term freight transport, logistics and related CO2 trends on a business-as-usual basis." Thesis, Heriot-Watt University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10399/2326.

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Freight transport is the life-blood of today’s economy. Raw materials, components and finished products flow in vast quantities through complex supply chain systems to satisfy the demands of the ultimate customers. Although vital to ensure economic prosperity, freight transport also poses a large burden on the environment and society. Road remains a dominant mode of freight transport in the UK, with 65% of the total tonne-kms moved and 82% of tonnes lifted in 2008. Most of the externalities associated with road freight transport have already been subject to legal environmental controls. CO2 em

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Andersson, Lisa, and Hanna Sörensen. "“We may see something but if we fail to notice, we are essentially blind..” : A study of what methods companies use when analysing the surrounding world." Thesis, Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-1174.

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<p>ABSTRACT</p><p>The conditions on the market are rapidly changing and businesses in Sweden need to seize signals of change in time, in order to have a strong market position. The ability to make the right decisions and react in time is vital due to the increasing competition and a mistake can have devastating consequences for a company. The aim of this thesis is to investigate what tools and methods businesses use to analyse the surrounding world, which has lead to following research question:</p><p>How do businesses analyse the surrounding and predict trends and what factors in the society

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Andersson, Oskar. "Design of a system for visualizing trends and behaviors based on customer data." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Interaktiva och kognitiva system, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-175633.

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Big amounts of data are produced every day in companies. By analyzing and visualizing the data a lot of insights can be gained. The company Solution Xperts wanted to create a system that could import and visualize Big Data. In this work a system was created and evaluated. The report shows that it can be difficult to visualize Big Data, but when a system is created it can easily be adapted to data coming from different companies and provide a lot of value to companies and organizations.

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Rusike, Tatonga Gardner. "Trends and determinants of inward foreign direct investment to South Africa." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002730.

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) is seen as a way to provide the needed capital inflow to stimulate growth in a domestic economy. FDI can also result in increased employment levels, managerial skills and increase in technology. In efforts to attract FDI, host countries have undertaken various policy incentives to attract foreign investors. This study analyses the trends and determinants of inward FDI to South Africa for the period 1975-2005. The study starts by reviewing FDI literature on its determinants and provides the macroeconomic background and FDI related policies undertaken in South Afr

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McCracken, Bruce (Bruce Edward). "Production Trends in the Utilization of Commercial Multi-Image Presentations Produced in Dallas During the High Growth Years 1979-1981." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1989. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500763/.

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This study was designed to determine the general volume of multi-image production in Dallas County, Texas from 1979 through 1981 as categorized by: the presentation, number of projectors utilized, and by relevant aspects of presentation with analysis of 85 respondents. The questionnaire yielded 633 variables in the computer analysis. The study revealed significant growth in multi-image production with the 1981 total being more than twice the 1979 total. 1988 consensus indicates that the multi-image use is dictated by the business climate. Having been adopted initially, it is retained by those

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Verma, Mangleshwar N. "New trends in environmental and socially responsible management in the cement manufacturing." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/5373.

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This thesis explores the environmental and social responsibilities being increasingly shouldered by cement manufacturing sector and outlines a new approach for these companies to accept their responsibilities and to utilise professional approaches to address the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainable business. Managing these three dimensions in business translates corporate responsibility into an integrated responsibility for doing business profitably, ethically and in sustainable manner. This three-pronged approach is sometimes called the Triple Bottom Line. It helps com

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Smiljanić, Dušan. "NEW TRENDS IN DEVELOPING MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES FOR MODERN COMPANIES: APPLICABILITY OF MUSIC IN IMPROVING BUSINESS EFFICIENCY AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT." Doctoral thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2009. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-165967.

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Practical approach to the issue of music applicability is a multi-disciplinary taking into account the complexity of working environment, personality of modern managers and the sole human nature. Musical map could serve to HR experts in building innovative programs of staff training in accordance with organization' preferences and individuals uniqueness. Recent investigations of the connection between music and motivation, music and team work, music and creativity, music and learning process, are opening numerous options for practical applicability of music in working environment aimed at incr

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