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29 Sep 2010
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A Dutch-French comparative corporate cultures survey through the study of the financing structures of two key-sectors multinational companies: KPN v. France Telecom; Royal Dutch Shell v. Total

Dissertation - 36 pages - Finance

The main cultural assumption in this research paper is about, the French corporate culture once being Latin-like and the Dutch one having been German-like, both the corporate culture of France and the Netherlands firms are converging towards the Anglo-Saxon model. In order to confirm or not the...

29 Sep 2010
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LEGO Group vs. MATTEL Inc.

Case study - 19 pages - Finance

The gross profit margin ratio measures the profitability (or gross profit margin) that is generated from each dollar of sales. Profit margin is very useful when comparing companies in similar industries. A higher profit margin indicates a more profitable company that has better control over its...

29 Sep 2010
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Lego's financial statements analysis (2005)

Case study - 15 pages - Finance

The gross profit margin ratio measures the profitability (or gross profit margin) that is generated from each dollar of sales. Profit margin is very useful when comparing companies in similar industries. A higher profit margin indicates a more profitable company that has better control over its...

29 Sep 2010
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Financial analysis: Under Armour, Inc

Case study - 16 pages - Finance

"Under Armour? is an American company founded by Kevin Plank a former University of Maryland football player in 1996. Initially, Kevin just wanted to make outfits that would allow athletes to be comfortable in their clothes during their practice sessions. Everything started with a plan to make a...

29 Sep 2010
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U.S. Law on Incoming FDI

Worksheets - 2 pages - Finance

As the saying goes ?The grass is always greener on the other side.' With this thought in mind, a venture of a foreign investment in a developed nation usually implies facing few problems and risks. In other words, different types of problems and hazards are encountered as compared to an...

29 Sep 2010
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The case of H&M and Inditex

Case study - 5 pages - Finance

The International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) dates back its formation to 1973. It was however restructured in 2001 when the name was changed to ?The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)'. The IASB is an independent private sector body. The prime objective of the IASB is...

29 Sep 2010
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Is "Al-Dar Islamic Fund", created by Pictet, a Geneva based Private Bank, Islamic compliant?

Essay - 10 pages - Finance

Who has created the ?Al-Dar Islamic Fund'? Is it Pictet which is a Geneva based Private Bank which is in compliance with the Islamic culture? The answer to this buzzing mind boggling question is ?No'. As confirmed, the contained shares are not Islamic compliant and secondly the targeted...

29 Sep 2010
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Google vs Microsoft

Thesis - 13 pages - Finance

Since the launch of the Google Search engine, a paying version has been reserved for the enterprise, which allows firms' access to documents in the internal database of Google. Microsoft has now declared war on the famous search engine. It is a very profitable market and Gartner Group...

29 Sep 2010
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When Outsourcing Goes Wrong: A Look into the Outsourcing Relationship between Alcatel and HFS

Essay - 8 pages - Finance

The issue of outsourcing has been the topic of debate among business corporations. As companies continue to outsource the business operations and processes to other countries, there has been a division among those who embrace outsourcing and those who are oppose to it. On one side, there are...

29 Sep 2010
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Essay - 2 pages - Finance

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation affecting corporate governance and the practice of public accounting since the US securities laws of the early 1930s. The Act is relatively recent in the history of American accountancy. It was signed into law on 30 July...

29 Sep 2010
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Enron: the story of a symbolic financial scandal

Case study - 12 pages - Finance

The death of Kenneth Lay last spring and the recent 24-year sentence of Jeffrey Skilling have put an end to the darkest story of modern finance: the Enron case. Actually, this firm turned from a success model into a paradigm of all the problems of finance capitalism. With the giving up of the...

29 Sep 2010
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act : A real improvement or just another new law?

Essay - 9 pages - Finance

At the end of the year 2001, and during the year 2002, many financial scandals broke out and shook the confidence that had been placed in our global economy and the reliability of companies listed on the Stock Exchange such as Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Qwest, and Xerox. These scandals are not just...

29 Sep 2010
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Blue Elephant: PESTLE analysis

Case study - 3 pages - Finance

This document presents an environmental audit on Blue Elephant, a self-service high-pressure vehicle with jet washing stations. This center is located in Portsmouth in England. I will try to analyze and evaluate the consequences of running a business such as Blue Elephant. To facilitate easy...

29 Sep 2010
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Corporate audit project: Dior

Case study - 16 pages - Finance

The duet Arnault - Galliano is supplemented with wonder: of creative dimension which assembles crowd and other the cold effectiveness of the businessman. Their collaboration will lead to a true handing-over in saddle of the mark: this one attracts from now on younger and more international...

29 Sep 2010
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Cisco financial analysis

Case study - 6 pages - Finance

The computer network industry had undergone an economic slowdown of 4% in 2002/2003, after two years of sustained growth with two figures. Moreover, many computer network suppliers outsource their production to reduce their cost. As a consequence there were mass redundancies in Alcatel, Cisco and...

29 Sep 2010
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The Enron Affair

Case study - 6 pages - Finance

In just 15 years, Enron grew to become the 7th largest US Company, employing 21,000 people in more than 40 countries across the US, UK, Asia. Enron had transformed itself from a local natural gas company into a swashbuckling energy trader. Enron established new methods of trading in energy, using...

29 Sep 2010
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The strategic audit of Harley-Davidson motor cycles

Case study - 25 pages - Finance

It is a story no one on earth could have made up. Four young men experiment with internal combustion in a tiny wooden shed. Not only does the shed not burn down, but the motorcycle they build goes on to serve over 100,000 miles under five owners. And that's just the beginning! It all started 100...

14 Sep 2010
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Car insurance-Why do we need one

Essay - 2 pages - Finance

Car Insurance is a very critical aspect as it is a mandatory document for most states in the US. One may argue that one does not require a car policy. However, it is definitely a wise idea to purchase a comprehensive car insurance policy that covers you from theft and damage although you are a...

14 Sep 2010
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List of Chicago communities that interest real estate investors

Thesis - 4 pages - Finance

Logan Square is a community locality situated on the western part of Chicago. Proper Logan Square actually means the intersection of Kedzie Boulevard, Logan Boulevard and the Milwaukee Avenue-which is a three way intersection. The term Logan Square most often is used loosely to denote the...

14 Sep 2010
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Chicago real estate -The financial implications

Thesis - 2 pages - Finance

Buying a home is one of the smartest and wisest decisions that one can take. It is one of the most enduring American dream and the one dream that has sustained through generations inspiring people to save for that piece of property that one can call his/her own. Chicago is one of the most sought...

27 Aug 2010
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Portfolio diversification

Thesis - 2 pages - Finance

Financial markets are characterized by uncertainty, asymmetric information and volatility of financial stocks. Diversification is an effective way of managing risk. It means to invest funds in various financial instruments rather than investing everything on a single investment opportunity. This...

27 Aug 2010
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An overview of various modes of payment

Thesis - 4 pages - Finance

The intrinsic safety of the instrument and the safety of the procedure: The commercial acceptability; the proximity between the rational seller and buyer and the cost. While some procedures are inexpensive, others are very expensive. If the transaction amount is small, sophisticated payment...

27 Aug 2010
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Corporate finance - published: 27/08/2010

Thesis - 3 pages - Finance

A financial analysis allows an abstract transcription of the actual situation of a company at any given time. It is a rigorous and efficient tool based on the study of economic data and accounting, that focuses on a holistic view of the company. The analyst can place a view inside or outside the...

27 Aug 2010
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The Islamic development bank

Thesis - 5 pages - Finance

The development of a consistent banking system with adequate funding for a population appears to be a prerequisite for the economic development of a country. However the ethics of Fundamentalist Islam have long led a strong resistance to the development of modern financial tools in many parts of...

27 Aug 2010
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Zero-based budgeting

Thesis - 3 pages - Finance

This method is defined as a process of planning and budgeting which requires everybody involved to provide a detailed justification of the entire budget from the overheads to the necessary minimum, in order to achieve the objectives of the company. The purpose is to prove the necessity of the...

27 Aug 2010
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The Russian stock market crash

Thesis - 7 pages - Finance

In the year 1997, the Soviet Union witnessed a series of achievements. The inflation was controlled, the monetary position was strengthened and the balance of payments was on a surplus. The sudden downfall in the Russian stock market on the 17th of August, 1998 saw the entire Russian economy in a...

26 Aug 2010
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Fiscal management of sales

Thesis - 3 pages - Finance

The methods used are diverse and vary depending on the activity of the company. Forecasts can be based on information provided by commercial sources, supplemented by various statistics. The linear correlation establishes a relationship or index of dependence between the change in sales (denoted...

26 Aug 2010
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Markets and international funding

Thesis - 4 pages - Finance

The pioneers of growth in the industrialized world belong to the top economies. Globally, these companies have made their presence felt in developed and developing nations. We deal with the leading countries in the internationalization of trade which is a main source of global growth Investment...

26 Aug 2010
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Evolution of the stock exchange and its impact on the German market: Max Weber

Thesis - 7 pages - Finance

Max Weber was born on 21st April 1864 in Erfurt, Prussia. Weber's father was a liberal politician and due to his work, he moved along with his family in 1869. Weber completed his High school majoring in Literature in Berlin and proceeded to complete his university studies in History, Economics...

24 Aug 2010
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The different modes of corporate financing

Thesis - 3 pages - Finance

Several methods of financing are available to the businessmen. Solicitation from third parties and new contributions to the economy will increase the capital borrowings and loan applications. There are multiple solutions available to the borrower. The loan could take the form of a simple lead...