...BUSI 2701 D Assignment # 1 – Business Report - Country Analysis You are an executive working at a large Canadian company that is considering expanding its foreign operations. The CEO has asked you to do an analysis of one of the target countries and provide a recommendation as to whether or not to proceed. Please note that you are being asked to do a general analysis of the country. You are not doing the analysis based on any one company or industry. The CEO is a very busy person so it is important that the report be written in a clear and concise manner. It will be judged on the factual information it contains, the clarity of your argument and the depth of your analysis. Please note that you should not try to gather data that supports only one side or the other of whether or not to proceed. Rather, you should gather all the pertinent data and let your analysis guide you to the best recommendation. The report is to be submitted via CU Learn, due on the date indicated in the course outline. The paper is to be a maximum of seven (7) pages (doubled spaced, 12 pt font, 2.54 cm margins) plus title page, references, endnotes, and appendices if any. If the report is longer than seven pages, only the first seven pages will be read and graded. The title page must contain your name, student number and the country you have chosen from the list provided. The first half page (maximum) of the report will be an executive summary of the report’s highlights and your recommendation...
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...taking the company to another level? In order for this hypothesis to work, Books R Us needs to start planning for the future. The hypothesis is taking a look at the larger scale book stores. Finding the correct marketing tool is imperative to the increase and fluidity of sales for Books R Us. According to Doug Gottieb, Barnes and Noble’s creative director, they have increased sales on eBooks, physical books, music and DVD’s because of new free phone application that individuals have downloaded onto their phones. This information is again crucial to the growth of BRUS. These variables are not part of the data that support the information provided. The fluctuation in sales from week to week, explain that the BRUS needs more financial stability. What would happen to BRUS if they execute new innovative ideas that could bring revenue and sales to the company? Has Books R US taken the opportunity to hire a creative director that can implement new ideas regarding technology? What kinds of surveys have been conducted to illustrate improvements for the company? These are several questions that go unanswered for lack of research. So my hypothesis is if Books R Us can answer these questions and create new ideas that will be beneficial to the success of the company; then the fluctuation in sales will be limited and they will continue to stabilize and increase instead of decrease. Staying marketable increases sales and profitability; this goes with any business venture. Book R Us needs...
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...1914, the stability of Russia was questionable to say the least. Historians continually argue about what factors mean that Russia was stable or unstable. Some evidence is clear for example the Tsar still being in control of his ministers and other evidence is arguable, for example the increase in population, this could be indicating a prosperous time in Russia and an increase in stability, or it could mean there was a lack of activities to be done, and the increased population meant there were more mouths to feed. There are many factors that contribute to how stable Russia was at this time. Economically, Russia seemed more unstable: eighty percent of the population were peasant farmers and the gap between the rich and poor was only increasing, making Russia even more unstable than it already was. Autocracy continued to repress the poor and the rich continued to hold most of the country’s finances. The poor struggled to become economically active, the rich fought to keep things the way they were during this time period. Stolypin tried to help the peasants by introducing land reforms – these meant that peasant’s owned the land and had more of an incentive to maintain and produce from it. However Stolypin was not supported in this and a lot of the peasants believed in the commune, they didn’t want privatisation for social and economic reasons. There was a massive pressure on the land and due to the fact that there was no unrest at this time indicates that the stability had increased...
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...task difficulty and effort. These four categories can be split into 2 sub-groups Internal/ external and stable/unstable. 2. Attribution theory looks at the reason for why someone failure or succeeded in a certain situation. This is important from a sports psychologists view because models such a Wieners give people the ability to blame their failure on external reasons out of there control and therefore keep motivation high. 3. The locus of causality dimension indicates whether the attribution relates to factors that are either internal or external to the performer. Effort and ability represent internal factors while task difficulty and luck are external and are known as environmental variables. Stability indicates whether attributions are stable or unstable. Stability refers to the degree of permanence associated with an attribution factor. A stable factor is considered permanent and unchangeable, for example ability. An unstable factor, by contrast, is temporary and can be changed. Luck is an example of an unstable factor. Control, which will be considered later, is a third dimension of the attribution model. It is not referred to directly in the specification but is a key factor in the important process of attribution retraining. 4. If a hockey player continues to lose because the teams are playing are constantly better then he or she will start to become depressed or try to avoid the sport in general because he or she does not think there is a point of playing...
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...Stability of Islamic and Conventional Banks During the Financial Crisis 1. Ratio Analysis The performance and the stability of banks can be quantified and measured through the analysis of their financial ratios. We can have several hundreds of ratios at our disposal. However, we will use only those that are common, and of some meaning for the analysis of the banks. Also, it is important to note that we should use only major and comparable ratios in order to fully understand the financial position of these banks as compared to all those ratios that may include some vagueness in the research. Mainly five categories of these financial ratios are used to eliminate the vagueness created by redundant use of the financial heads and items from the financial statements. Hence, the five categories are: (CFA 2009, p498): - Profitability Ratios - Activity Ratios - Liquidity Ratios - Solvency Ratios - Valuation Ratios However, for the banking industry, which is our main concern, we will use only the first four categories, making an exception of the Valuation category. The financial stability department of the State Bank of Pakistan, which is the central bank of this major economy in the Muslim world, and actively involved in the promotion of Islamic Banking, suggests that the financial ratios fairly reflect the stability, health and the performance of the banks. Hence, these ratios can be used for our purpose. 2. Z-score Instead of just doing the Financial Ratios Analysis, we should...
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...Real World Radical Formulas Virginia Gates MAT 222 Intermediate Algebra Instructor: Chander Sekar April 20, 2014 Real World Radical Formulas We are asked to discussion radical expressions and how why can be used to solve more complex equations when some of the exponents are known. We can manipulate the formula and by doing that we can solve those radicals and show how each equation is solved just by following the rules. With this we must remember our problems and variables may change but the rules don’t. So now we are going to see what we can do with the problem below: Sailboat stability. To be considered safe for ocean sailing, the capsize screening value C should be less than 2 (www.sailing.com). For a boat with a beam (or width) b in feet and displacement d in pounds, C is determined by the function a) | Find the capsize screening value for the Tartan 4100, which has a displacement of 23,245 pounds and a beam of 13.5 feet. | b) | Solve this formula for d.c) The accompanying graph shows C in terms of d for the Tartan 4100 (b = 13.5). For what displacement is the Tartan 4100 safe for ocean sailing? | Now are going to look the problem 103 page 605 in our text material. It states for a sailboat to be considered safe for ocean sailing, the capsize screening valve of C should be less than 2. Also it is stated the boat with the beam which is width and our variable b in feet and displacement d in pounds. So we are going to solve for C, d in the formula and that...
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... Links to Good Landslide and Slope Failure sites: | USGS Landslide News and Information - http://landslides.usgs.gov/html_files/landslides/hawaii99.html | | http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/elnino/landslides-sfbay/photos.html contains a computer-simulated landslide | | Landslides at Hagerman Fossil Beds, Idaho - http://www.nps.gov/hafo/landslides.htm | | Yosemite landslide News - http://landslides.usgs.gov/html_files/landslides/Yosemite99.html | SLOPES Material is constantly moving downslope in response to gravity. Movement can be very, very slow, barely perceptible over many years. . . . . Or, movement can be devastatingly rapid, apparent within minutes. Whether or not slope movement occurs depends on slope steepness and slope stability. Slope Profile Some slopes are gently rounded, while others are extremely steep. Profiles of naturally-eroded slopes are primarily dependent on climate and rock type. Resistant rock and rock from semi-arid regions have similar profiles because in both cases chemical...
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...boundaries: diaphragm (superior), abdominal and oblique muscles (anterior-lateral), paraspinal and gluteal muscles (posterior), and pelvic floor and hip girdle (inferior) (Akuthota V, Nadler SF, 2004). Core stability is the product of motor control and muscular capacity of the lumbo-pelvic hip complex (Leetun et al. 2004). Core stability requires adroitness in addition to core strength and endurance (Liemohn et al. 2005), It also requires that the abdominal muscular endurance and strength and torso balance are important for trunk stability, it should also be notated that appropriate posture and body movements during sports...
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...Sailboat Stability MAT222 Ms. Scarf July 29, 2014 Sailboat Stability This weeks assignment is found on page 605 of our math book, question number 103. Focus is solving formulas and using a vocabulary that describes the steps in the equations in mathmatical terms. This weeks focus is radical equations/formulas. The specific problem assigned gives real world value in understanding sailboats and the mathematical understanding of when the stability could be compromised or ideal. The problem is as follows: Sailboat stability. To be considered safe for ocean sailing, the capsize screening value C should be less than 2. For a boat with a beam (or width) b in feet and displacement d in pounds, C is determined by the function. C=4d-1/3 b (Dugopolski,2012) There are three parts to this problem a, b, and c. Each one will be worked out. a)Find the capsize screening value for the Tartan 4100, which has a displacement of 23,245 pounds and a beam 13.5ft. Using the formula and substituting the values given for the variables of d and b: C=4(23245)-1/3(13.5) First work the exponent by using the reciprocal due to the negative value C=4(.035)(13.5) Multiply all C=1.89 This is the capsize screening value(notice it is below 2 as needed) b) Solve for d of the formula C=4d-1/3b Start isolating d by dividing both sides by 4b C/4b=d-1/3 Now resolve...
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...Stability - Principle 1 The principle of stability can be applied to almost all athletes participating in any sport. Stability is defined as the resistance to both linear and angular acceleration. Sports where stability plays an important role include: Wrestling stance, football three-point stance, gymnastics, running long jump, weight lifting etc. Mass Mass: The amount of matter in any given object or body. -The more mass an object or person has, the greater the resistance to change it will have (greater inertia) -This relates to Newton’s first Law of Motion -Due to the mass of any given object, there will be difficulty going from a state of rest to a state of motion and vice versa -To move objects or bodies with greater mass, there...
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...STUDY OF SLOPE STABILITY IN LIGNITE MINES By Mamta Jaswal (090610122047) Nilay J. Patel (090610122029) Ashish D. Patel (090610122026) Satish B. Patel (090610122013) Supervised by: Prof. Rajesh Arora M. Tech. A project part-1 submitted to Gujarat Technological University In partial fulfilment of The Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering In Mining Engineering October 2012 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Ms. Mamta Jaswal of BE. Semester VII (Mining engineering) has completed her one full semester on project work Titled “STUDY OF SLOPE STABILITY IN LIGNITE MINES” Satisfactorily in partial fulfilment of requirement of Bachelor of Engineering In Mining Engineering, Gujarat Technology University, Ahmedabad in the year 2012. Date: / / 2012 Place: Palanpur Internal Guide Prof. V.J. Sharma Prof. Rajesh Arora Head of Department (Mining engineering) Seal of institute CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Mr. Nilay J. Patel of BE. Semester VII (Mining engineering) has completed his one full semester on project work Titled “STUDY OF SLOPE STABILITY IN LIGNITE MINES” Satisfactorily in...
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...(z) + y(−1)z) + z −2 (Y + (z) + y(−1)z + y(−2)z 2 ) = (2 + 3z −1 +z −2 )Y + (z) + [(3y(−1) + y(−2)) + z −1 y(−1)] = (1 + z −1 − z −2 )U (z) 1 + z −1 − z −2 (3y(−1) + y(−2)) + z −1 y(−1) Solve: Y (z) = U (z) − 2 + 3z −1 + z −2 2 + 3z −1 + z −2 + zero−state response zero−input response 1 1−z −1 ; Plug in: u(n)=unit step→ U (z) = U + (z) = Y + (z) = Partial: fraction 1+z −1 −z −2 (2+3z −1 +z −2 )(1−z −1 ) 4/3 1+ 1 z −1 2 y(−1) = 2, y(−2) = −1: = −4+4z −1 +z −2 2(1+ 1 z −1 )(1+z −1 )(1−z −1 ) 2 − 5+2z −1 2+3z −1 +z −2 Y + (z) = − 7/2 1+z −1 + 1/6 . 1−z −1 Note no constant term. Z −1 : y(n) = 7 4 1 n 1 (− ) u(n) − (−1)n u(n) + u(n). 3 2 2 6 natural response forced EECS 451 ZERO-INPUT RESPONSE AND STABILITY Given: 2y(n) + 3y(n − 1) + y(n − 2) = u(n) + u(n − 1) − u(n − 2) (previous) [3y(−1) + y(−2)] + z −1 y(−1) 1 + z −1 − z −2 U (z) − Soln: Y...
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...Darlene Davila March 22, 2015 English 90 Essay #2 Prof. Nicole Brown Getting Started "The single most important factor to getting rich is getting started, not being the smartest person in the room." - Ramit Sethi Most of us want to live a financially stable life, but become too afraid to get started because we have all these negative views on money, credit cards, or anything that has to do with the financial world. I have come across many negative thoughts that have paralyzed me into starting a simple bank plan for my funds to grow. My ultimate goal is to let go of those fears that are holding me back from making my bank account become stabilized. This paper will refer to Mo Tzu's essay "Against Music;" Ramit Sethi in his book "I Will Teach You to Be Rich;" Gandhi’s essay “Economic and Moral Progress;” a Chapter of the New Testament in the Bible, Luke chapter 16; and an online article "Zen Habits" by Leo Babauta. I came to the realization once I started doing research and reading more books on finances that in order for me to come up with a plan to help my money flourish into something more, I need to cut off all the learned negative thoughts about money. A lot of these negative thoughts are created because we lack the knowledge on banks and bank accounts that can help us become more successful in our finances. Once I started my research I learned great ideas and strategies on how to grow financially. Not only will I need to carefully plan out my goals based...
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...Dates (Arabic: تمر - Tamr) have been a staple food of the Middle East for thousands of years. They are believed to have originated around the Persian Gulf, and have been cultivated since ancient times from Mesopotamia to prehistoric Egypt, possibly as early as 6000 BC. There is archaeological evidence of date cultivation in eastern Arabia in 4,000 BC. Dates are an important traditional crop in Iraq, Arabia, and north Africa west to Morocco and are mentioned many places in the Quran. In Islamic countries, dates and milk are a traditional first meal when the sun sets during Ramadan. Dates (especially Medjool and Deglet Noor) are also cultivated in southern California in the United States. Date palms take about 7 years after planting before they will bear fruit, and produce viable yields for commercial harvest after about 10 years. Mature date palms can produce 80-120 kilograms of dates per harvest season, although they do not all ripen at the same time so several harvests are required. In order to get fruit of marketable quality, the bunch of dates must be thinned before ripening so that the remaining fruits grow larger. Dry or soft dates are eaten out-of-hand, or may be seeded and stuffed with fillings such as almonds, candied orange and lemon peel, and marzipan. Dates can also be chopped and used in a range of sweet and savory dishes, from tajines (tagines) in Morocco to puddings, bread, cakes and other dessert items. Dates have high tannin content and are used medicinally...
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...Surya Hope) is in process to save the survivors of the disaster. The Indian Air Force, Army, ITBP personnel are engaged day and night to help the people struck in the Himalayan state. Whereas, when seen from the perspective of geologists, if stricter regulations would have existed then the losses from the destructions would have been lesser. Every section of the society is having a different story to say following their scientific knowledge, belief in God and nature and many more things. Few are blaming the central and the state government for turning their blind eye, towards plundering the hills. The heavy rainfall created havoc by affecting the fragile nature of the Himalayan range that is known for its poor soil stability in its steep slopes. Apart from the stability of soil in the peaks of the youngest mountains of the world, the other reasons for the disaster as per the expert are: the blind expansion of the hydro-power projects and...
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