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Showing 1 to 20 of 48 for “"tangibility"”.
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Applications of Interactive Topographic Maps: Tangibility with Improved Spatial Awareness and Readability
Traditional flat topographic maps are difficult to understand due to the distortion and compromise of the 3-dimensional (3D) spatial representation when it is folded into lower-dimension media (e.g. 2D). During the process, the x-y coordinate of a location can be captured but its physical elevation …
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An investigation of the determinants of firm's capital structure : the case of industrial firms listed on the JSE securities exchange
… with the exception of the negative impact of tangibility when financial leverage is measured grossly with all liabilities. With this exception, the results on size and tangibility support the trade-off theory of capital structure.
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Capital structure and determinants of capital structure, before, during and after the 2008 financial crisis: A South African study
… and company size, growth, profitability, tangibility, liquidity, non-debt tax shield along with Ordinary Least Squares based on the sample of JSE listed companies for the period of 2004 to 2013. The study examined two industries namely, Real estate and Retail industry. The results show …
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A cross sectional study of the capital structures of firms listed on the JSE
… From the panel regression analysis, asset tangibility, profitability and firm size were found to have a significant effect on total debt, with varying effects observed for long-term and short-term debt. On the industrial determinants of capital structure, firms in the basic material …
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Duality
… opposition. Architecture is reliant on the tangibility of materiality and structure. Buddhism rejects that life in the tangibility. More acutely, its essence is an amorphism because of its inexplicable nature. Conversely, architecture's caliber resides in the clarity of form. This is an …
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Research Project Number 1 Determinants of Capital Structure
… independent variables used are Firm Size, Asset Tangibility, Profitability, Growth Opportunities and Volatility of Earnings. Both dependent variable and independent variables were determined by computing the average over five years from 1993 and 2006. In this research, it was observed that the …
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Determinants of dividend policy: empirical evidence from Nigerian listed firms.
… ratio, growth opportunities, liquidity ratio and tangibility of assets - were selected, based on the theoretical predictions and empirical findings from the literature reviewed, in order to explain the determinants of dividend payouts of non-financial firms in Nigeria. This study used a …
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Examining Perceptions of Service Quality of Student Services and Satisfaction Among International Students at Universities in Indiana and Michigan
… predictor variables reliability, empathy, and tangibility had positive significant weights, indicating international students’ satisfaction with these dimensions of service quality. The model accounted for 32.1% of variance of international students’ satisfaction. The remaining 67.9% of …
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The Influence of Financing Structure on Performance of MSMEs in South African: "The Valley of Death"
… forms and type of industry, firm size, asset tangibility, and a firm’s current assets in relation to its current liabilities and profitability level. The study examines the influence of financing structures on performance of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in South Africa. …
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Adaptable Housing: A Sustainable Architectural Solution to Informal Settlements in the Caribbean
… of cultural identities made evident through the tangibility of the built environment. Above all else, this thesis advocates for the socio-economic growth of individuals and communities residing below the poverty rate, using architectural design and urban planning as a catalyst for advancement.
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Financing Preferences and Capital Structure Among Successful Malaysian SMEs
… On the other hand, non-debt tax shields, tangibility and liquidity were found to have a statistically significant relationship with a firm’s capital structure. Managers’ levels of financing preferences were also found to be significantly associated with the proportion of their firm’s …
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Essays on the financial constraints and related firm behaviour: the case of Pakistan
… KZ index, WW index, HP index, and assets tangibility to sort firms into financially constrained statuses. We find that WW index, HP index, and assets tangibility are performing better, showing the difficult access to external finance among Pakistani listed firms. In addition, to evaluate …
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The Influence of Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction in Intercity Public Transportation: A Case of a Alsaedy High Class Bus Service
… on Customer Satisfaction while Reliability, Tangibility and Empathy did not have significant effect on Customer Satisfaction. Key words – SERVQUAL, Service quality and customer satisfaction.
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Determinants of Customer Satisfaction in Tourism: A Case of Kilimanjaro National Park, Marangu Gate-Tanzania
… These results correlated with SERVQUAL items of tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy. These service quality determinants can positively impact business performance if they are well implemented in the organization. Managerial and theoretical implications are drawn and …
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Prospects of the Good Lives Model: An Exploration of its Applicability in Guiding Therapeutic Recreation Services in Forensic Psychiatry
… Delivering Primary and Secondary Goods, and (3) Tangibility of the GLM in TR: Practical Realities in Forensic Psychiatry. Findings suggest that recreation therapists perceive the GLM as a meaningful and practical framework that has the potential to enhance their ability to better support …
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Evolution of Corporate Leverage on the JSE from 1994 to 2016
… determinants of capital structure were varied. Tangibility and growth were negatively related to debt while cost of debt was positively related to debt. Firm size, profitability and corporate tax rate yielded a varied relationship with corporate leverage. Only the growth capital structure …
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An Assessment of the Components of Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction: A Case Study of National Microfinance Bank,Temeke Branch, Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
… of the study revealed that SERVQUAL dimension (tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy) have effect on customer satisfaction. It has also been revealed that, Empathy and responsiveness have higher impact on overall customer satisfaction. Findings of the study reveal that …
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Paslaugų kokybė draudimo bendrovėje /
… quality model, which consists of 5 dimensions: tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy. Secondly, the survey of service quality was carried out in Compensa Life insurance company. The study aims to determine how the clients and employees assess this companies services …
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Change in Corporate debt levels in South Africa from 1994 to 2016
… positively related to debt; firm size, asset tangibility and growth while the determinants; cost of debt and tax had a negative relationship. The relationship between profitability and leverage was varied.
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