Abstract— Apache’s Hadoop is an open source implementation of Google Map/Reduce which is used for large data analysis and storage. Hadoop decompose a massive job into number of smaller tasks. Hadoop uses Hadoop Distributed File System to store data. HDFS stores files as number of blocks and replicated for fault tolerance. The block placement strategy does not consider data placement characteristics. It stores file as block randomly. The block size and replication factor are configurable parameters
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FINANCE 611: CORPORATE FINANCE FALL 2015 Prof. Jules H. van Binsbergen Office: 2453 Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall Email: julesv@wharton.upenn.edu Office hours: By Appointment Course Website: Available on Canvas COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is an in-depth introduction to finance with an emphasis on applications that are vital for corporate managers. We will discuss most of the major financial decisions made by corporate managers both within the firm and in their interactions with investors
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ratios for assessing a company’s liquidity. Calculate ratios for assessing a company’s solvency. Calculate ratios for assessing company management’s effectiveness. Calculate ratios for assessing a company’s position in the stock market. Explain the limitations of financial statement analysis. LP13 CHAPTER OPENING Expressing financial statement information in the form of ratios enhances its usefulness. Ratios permit comparisons over time and among companies, highlighting similarities, differences, and
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Strategic Action Portfolio Bruno R. Gaita, MS., MBA University of Phoenix The advent of technological advances in global communications coupled with deregulation has resulted in an examination of the corporate strategic action portfolio of American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T). According to Kim & Prescott (2005) “the relationship between a firm’s strategic action portfolios can be directly attributed to environmental changes” (p. 417). The environmental changes promote organizational
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predictability CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The performance of an economy is dependent largely on the efficient performance of its financial markets, since they facilitate the financing of productive activity and hence national output and economic growth. In this research report, the key roles and function of the financial markets are highlighted with the thrust of the discussion on the core issue of how the market works; directly and indirectly. One of the most
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is a marked difference in industry structure when comparing the “New World” producers (e.g. Australia, Chile, United States) to the “Old World” firms. These structural differences are driven by institutional diversity and contrasting patterns of historical development in countries. However, they are also driven by the competitive strategies employed by particular firms which are determining factors discussed in Porter’s Diamond model. Porter's diamond model allows an analysis of why some industries
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[pic] Retail Loss Prevention: Doing more with Analytics February 2009 Abstract T he retail industry is in the middle of an unprecedented economic crisis. All retailers are trying to figure out how to cut costs, retain customers, conserve cash and more importantly stay in business. Recently, the National Retail Federation (NRF) polled readers of its SmartBrief asking them what was on top of their mind. Loss Prevention (LP) came in second only to the overall economy! It is no
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Zhimeng Ye 1081890 Colin Sproat 1100503 Apache Case Study Colin Sproat & Zhimeng Ye FIN 413 section A1 Barbra Jamieson Zhimeng Ye 1081890 Colin Sproat 1100503 1. Systematic Risk – Insecurity arising from daily operating activities, such as product delivery and oil drilling; as well as its financing activities, such as issuance of bonds and shares. Price Risk – Uncertainty about future profits and losses occurring from selling un-hedged oil & gas in the market. Hedging Risk – The Chance
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CFA Institute Research Challenge Hosted by Local Challenge CFA Society of Buffalo and Rochester Canisius College Canisius College – Student Research Financial Sector, Real Estate Industry New York Stock Exchange Sovran Self Storage Date: 1/11/2015 Ticker - NYSE: SSS Current Price: $90.90 (1/06/15) Headquarters: Williamsville, NY SSS per Share This report is published for educational purposes only by students competing in the CFA Institute Research Challenge. Share Price
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equivalent to an overall floor limit). In contrast, business deductions that are deductible for AGI (above the line) reduce taxable income without being subject to an overall floor limit. Also, itemized deductions are subject to many mechanical limitations including ceilings, floors, and phase-outs whereas business deductions are generally not subject to these limits (there are limits on certain specific deductions, but this will be described in greater detail in chapter 8). 2. [LO 1] How is a
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