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Showing 1 to 20 of 109 for “"return on assets"”.
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Increasing Return on Assets through insourcing logistics
Insourcing and vertical integration often allow companies to gain competitive advantage by exercising a greater degree of control over their supply chain. In the case of ABC Oilfield Services, insourcing the transportation of their products to offshore oil rigs at sea - a function currently …
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Modeling the tradeoff between inventory and capacity to optimize return on assets in production scheduling
… companies are challenged with an extreme seasonality in demand driven by the crops' growing cycles. Therefore, balancing supply with such fluctuating demand has been a struggle for most companies due to their capacity constraints. One way to accommodate the demand is to stock enough inventory …
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Corporate governance and financial performance of asset managers in South Africa
… governance plays an important role in the creation of long-term value and the protection of shareholders and other stakeholders' interests. This research study examines the influence of corporate governance characteristics (board size, board independence, board chairman independence, audit …
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Pengaruh rasio keuangan terhadap Price Earning Ratio (PER) pada perusahaan yang terdaftar di LQ 45 dan JII
INDONESIA: Analisis fundamental pada dasarnya dapat digunakan untuk mengetahui keberhasilan suatu perusahaan dalam menjalankan kegiatan operasionalnya. Salah satu analisis fundamental banyak para investor dalam menentukan keputusan pembelian atau penjualan saham menggunakan Price Earning Ratio …
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The relationship between capital structure and firm’s performance: Evidence from listed non financial corporations in Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between capital structure and firm performance of listed non financial corporations in Tanzania. The study used panel data for the period of 5 years from 8 non financial firms listed on the Dar es salaam Stock Exchange. Study use mixed model …
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The relationship between information technology (IT) investment and firm's financial performance of public listed companies in Malaysia
Significant amounts of resources have been and continue to be invested in information technology (IT). Much of this investment is made on the basis of assumption that returns will occur. Prior studies have shown that IT investment increases firm’s performances and operational efficiency. Although, …
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An Analysis of the Profitability of Savings Groups in South Africa
… reached by financial services. Financial inclusion has been a topical issue in South Africa over the past two decades due to the legacy created by apartheid, which deliberately excluded much of the population from economic participation. Specifically, the research analysed savings groups specific …
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An Application Of Risk Contingent Credit Applied To New York Dairy Farms With U.S. Options On Class Iii Milk Futures
… risk become so severe that the residual impact on financial risk become acute. While financial risk is ever present, stress results only when conditions arise in which downside risk result in a return on assets insufficient to meet fixed financial obligations. Thus, it is proposed in this paper …
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The determinants of capital structure and internal factors that influence the performance of commercial banks in Botswana
… influence the performance of the banks. A study on what determines capital structure for banks and the factors that influence performance has never been done for Botswana, thus the study aims to add on to the existing literature. Quantitative approach, mainly multiple regression models and …
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Strategy, environmental scanning, and their effect upon performance: an exploratory study of the food service industry
… purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of strategy and environmental scanning to performance. Porter’s (1980) strategic typology was utilized to classify foodservice firms by strategic orientation; and, an analysis of variance was performed to determine the differences in their …
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Corporate governance and bank performance in the sub-Saharan African emerging economy.
… with directors making critical strategic decisions. The effectiveness of these regulations and corporate governance has a substantial impact on the performance of banks. Furthermore, corporate governance standards are critical in establishing and sustaining public trust in the banking sector, as …
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Financial inclusion technologies and bank performance: insights from Zimbabwe's banking sector
The study examined the effect of financial inclusion technologies on the financial performance of Zimbabwean banks. The study employs ATM, mobile banking (MB), internet banking (IB) and point of sale (POS) transactions on the financial performance of banks as measured by return on assets. The study …
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An empirical investigation of the ability of multinational enterprises to affect their United States income tax liability
Transfer prices are the prices charged by one party for goods and/or services transferred to a related party. While transfer prices are essential to the goal of profit maximization within the enterprise, difficulties arise over how to establish the "correct" transfer price. For the global …
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The Determinants of the Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Mauritius
… specific variables, and the external factors, consisting of industry and macroeconomic variables, on the financial performance of insurance companies in Mauritius. In particular, the study investigates the impact of firm size, leverage, gross written premiums, reinsurance, combined ratio, market …
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Pengaruh book tax di references dan arus kas terhadap pertumbuhan laba: Studi empiris pada perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2011-2013
INDONESIA: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh hasil empiris tentang pengaruh book tax differences dan arus kas terhadap pertumbuhan laba. Variabel independen dalam penelitian ini antara lain book tax differences yang diproksikan menjadi beda permanen dan beda temporer, serta arus kas. …
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Credit risk-rating system for agricultural leases
… 1990, literature review and the Recommendations of the Farm Financial Standards Task Force financial, operator/lessee and farmer/operator variables are selected for analysis. Data obtained from Telmark,Inc. are used to develop a model to explain lease risk level of the forestry, dairy, and …
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An analysis of the relationship between accounting indicators and share price on the Namibian stock exchange
… proven the stock market to be a catalyst for economic development, more so in emerging African economies. Over time, finance has established several methods used to evaluate performance of stock markets. One of these is the return model which describes the relationship between stock returns and …
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An analysis of the impact of capital structure on the financial performance of firms listed on the Namibian stock exchange
… to analyze the impact of capital structure on the financial performance of firms listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange. The numerous capital structure theories and inconclusive empirical evidence on the relationship between capital structure and profitability motivated the researcher to …
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The impact of family ownership on firms' performance: A study of firms in the South African Clothing and Textiles manufacturing industry 2009-2011
… with those of the business. However, it is only recently-that the world has begun to recognize its significance and uniqueness. Stimulated by this recognition, there is a steadily growing body of academic knowledge that has started to consolidate more insight into the characteristics of the …
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The predictive ability of discriminant analysis to identify takeover targets for portfolio selection
… development of a model able to predict acquisition targets. The model is tested in a portfolio selection setting to determine its ability to identify portfolios capable of performance superior to that of the market. The sample in the model building phase is composed of seventy-one firms acquired …
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