A study on working capital management in Visaka Industries Limited
Case study - 44 pages - Finance
The company was incorporated under the Indian Company's Act 1956 on 18th June 1981 as Visaka Asbestos Cement Product ltd and promoted by Dr.G.Vivekananda with investment of Rs 4 crores to set up cement asbestos plant in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh. It has grown in to multiple folds and now...
Working capital management
Dissertation - 39 pages - Finance
According to Weston and Brigham working capital refers to the firm's investment, its shorter current assets and short term securities accounting receivables and inventory. According to the Guttmann and Doug all working capital is excess of current assets over liabilities....
Working capital management at Britannia Industries Ltd
Dissertation - 40 pages - Finance
Finance function is a core function in any organization. I financial management is that managerial activity which is concerned with planning and counseling of firm's financial resources. One such area of financial management is "Working Capital" and management of this is known as...
To what extent have developments in individual rights in Britain delivered family friendly working practices, and with what implications for all relevant stakeholders
Essay - 7 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Since New Labour came to power in May 1997 some developments in employments rights have aimed to promote the balancing between work and family life: “Families are the core of our society, but they are under pressure. Women and men struggle with choices over work and family...
Conditions of access to maternity wards in the city of Recife
Essay - 5 pages - Sociology & social sciences
In order to answer the question "how to build the experience of motherhood in popular urban community in Recife? we rely particularly on the contributions of two authors: the theory of social experience by Dubet, and sociology of the generation by Luc Boltanski. These theoretical approaches are...
A study on working capital management
Thesis - 10 pages - Finance
Cash is the lifeline of a company, no matter how large or small the organization is. If this lifeline deteriorates so does the company's ability to fund operations, reinvest and meet capital requirements and payments. Understanding a company's cash flow health is essential to making...
Social marketing and self-regulation: The perfect match for a good working world and the contribution of social marketing to self regulation strength
Essay - 29 pages - Services marketing
The concept of Self-regulation and the ability to make people self-regulate in a better way has been the subject of many studies since the last few decades (Kotler, Roberto, Lee, 2002; Andreasen, 1995). The ability to self-regulate can be important in all aspects of life. When focusing on...
Socail marketing and self-regulation: The perfect match for a good working world and the contribution of social marketing to self regulation strength
Course material - 29 pages - Marketing theories
The concept of Self-regulation and the ability to make people self-regulate in a better way has been the subject of many studies since the last few decades (Kotler, Roberto, Lee, 2002; Andreasen, 1995). The ability to self-regulate can be important in all aspects of life. When focusing on...
Conditions of access to maternity wards in the city of Recife - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 5 pages - Sociology & social sciences
In order to answer the question "how to build the experience of motherhood in popular urban community in Recife? we rely particularly on the contributions of two authors: the theory of social experience by Dubet, and sociology of the generation by Luc Boltanski. These theoretical approaches are...
Limited Options for Working Class Citizens Prompts Joining of the Military
Book review - 3 pages - Sociology & social sciences
“Military Mirrors Working-Class America” (2003) discusses the social makeup of the military servicemen enlisted in America. The authors, David M. Halbfinger and Steven A. Holmes (2003) point out that the majority of the American military is made up of low-to-middle class...
Social Marketing & Self-Regulation: The Perfect Match for a Good Working World (?) The Contribution of Social Marketing to Self-Regulation Strength
Essay - 29 pages - Services marketing
Self-regulation and the ability to make people self-regulate themselves in a better way has been the subject of many studies since the last few decades (Kotler, Roberto, Lee, 2002; Andreasen, 1995). The ability to self-regulate can be important in all aspects of life....
Considering the business environment in Brazil, which are the main challenges for a Brazilian professional performing in other countries? Are such challenges similar for a foreign professional working in Brazil?
Case study - 2 pages - Management
Going abroad as a business woman involves dealing with new political, economical, and cultural dimensions. The political aspects could have a striking effect on one's daily life. For example, in Saudi Arabia it is forbidden for women to drive cars. If a businesswoman is used to driving herself...
The working poor: Invisible in America
Book review - 2 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The book, The Working Poor: Invisible in America, by David K. Shipler, seeks to unveil the lives of countless people in America living at or below the poverty line. His intent is to describe their situations and map out the reasons for their poverty and how the cyclical nature of poverty...
The enemy : the condition of the political or a political construction ? - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
According to Schmitt's theory, the notion of political is centred on the state, not as an institution, but as the result of the interaction between various components of society. Men constitute a governmental association and the state is the factor of unity of this association. This is the...
The human condition (1933) Aid to play: Shanghai 1927 summary
Case study - 8 pages - Literature
Shanghai has its unique position at the mouth of a waterway that drains the richest and most populated regions of China have attracted foreign economic interests. The Chinese authorities have given up their sovereignty over certain areas of the city under French administration or, which is the...
Specific considerations that would have to be made by a Chief Financial Officer working with a non-profit organization with respect to borrowing and depositing monies in Triodos Bank.
Essay - 3 pages - Accounting
Identification The development of Triodos Bank is one that has notable implications for the development of both the banking and nonprofit or voluntary sector. With the ability to match investments with deposits in an environmentally friendly manner, the organization has created a positive...
Futures and options: working - publié le 13/01/2009
Thesis - 4 pages - Finance
Since the 1970's, the trade of derivative securities has over expanded and has characterised most of the transactions in the world financial marketplaces. However, derivatives do not constitute a new notion in the financial world, since they first appeared in the 17th century, with the trade of...
Futures and options: working
Essay - 3 pages - Finance
Since the 1970's, the trade of derivative securities has over expanded and has characterised most of the transactions in the world financial marketplaces. However, derivatives do not constitute a new notion in the financial world, since they first appeared in the 17th century, with the trade of...
Buddhist nuns conditions in Myanmar
Essay - 10 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Introduction to Anthropology of Global Buddhism - Final Term Paper Buddhism is a non-theistic religion, because a supreme being would not be able to relieve humans from suffering by giving up the attitudes that produce that specific suffering. « Its central teachings explains to its adherents...
How one childhood condition can affect the normal growth and development of a child and family: The possible intervention to alleviate these issues
Thesis - 5 pages - Psychology
This report will aim to look at diabetes, its causes, symptoms and treatment in children. Commonly thought of as a ‘mild' condition, the seriousness of diabetes is often not recognized; therefore this report shall attempt to illustrate the potential risks involved, whilst raising...
Improving women's condition
Essay - 5 pages - Political science
Each year, on march 8th , the media speak about women's conditon as it is 'The International Women's day', a kindly initiative in a world where women represent half of the population. Nowadays, women are still discriminated against inequalities at work or domestic violence are for...
The life conditions of women in the traditional chinese society
Essay - 4 pages - Sociology & social sciences
As in all the countries and eras, women were regarded as inferiors in China, especially before the beginning of the Twentieth Century. However, it is noticeable that in traditional Chinese society, the living conditions of women, were unaffected by any ethnocentric considerations, and were...
Working capital and ratio analysis: BHEL Hyderabad
Case study - 60 pages - Finance
GROWTH : To ensure a steady growth by enhancing the competitive edge of BHEL in existing business, new areas and international operation so as to fulfill national expectations from BHEL. PROFITABILITY: To provide a reasonable and adequate return on capital employed, primarily through...
Britain's industrial revolution: Social consequences and the plight of the working class
Thesis - 9 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The late 18th century was a period of revolutions, which is why for many it was a time of change and uncertainty. The American colonists had achieved their independence from Britain and the French had overthrown their monarchy and the nobility during this time period. In Britain however,...
The conditions of admissibility of reservations in the Vienna Convention
Essay - 5 pages - International law
Paragraph 4 of Article 20 shows that the Vienna Convention contains a rigid principle of unanimous acceptance of reservations. It reads "The acceptance of a reservation by another contracting State of the reserving State a party to the treaty in relation to that other State if the treaty is...
Comparative Analysis of Teacher Shortages in Francophone Contexts: A Systematic Review
Book review - 4 pages - Educational studies
Discover the latest insights on addressing teacher shortages in Francophone contexts, both in Canada and internationally. This comprehensive reading guide, informed by OECD's well-being and working conditions research, provides a thorough literature review, methodology, results,...
European Directive on Platform Work
Text commentary - 13 pages - Social security law
The European Union is working on a directive to improve working conditions for platform workers, amid debates on their employment status and rights.
Under which conditions can the European Parliament decide legislative outcomes?
Essay - 5 pages - European law
As any national parliament, the European Parliament's role is mainly a legislative one even if, as opposed to national assemblies, it does not possess the exclusivity of the power to establish and vote the law. The development of the power of the Parliament belongs to a logic of increasing...
The main challenges and opportunities that managers face when working in teams. What role does team leadership play in this context?
Essay - 8 pages - Management
The ability to work in a team is a desired competence, which is rare in the French system, especially among the "chiefs" and the managers. In France, importance is given to genius, and a strong personality on which everything may depend. Even is teams are formed, they do not function as teams as...
Working capital management in Hindalco (Aditya Birla Group)
Tutorials/exercises - 60 pages - Finance
The foundation stone of the Aditya Birla Group was laid down by the great visionary and the founding father of the Indian industry- Lt. Shri Ghanshyam Das Birla. The succession torch was successfully carried on by his son, Lt. Shri Basant Kumar Birla. In the year 1943 was born Aditya Vikram...
