Are Islamic Banks More Profitable than Non-Islamic Banks
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This 16 page paper looks at the role and performance of Islamic banks and considers the hypothesis that Islamic banks are ore profitable than non Islamic banks. The paper starts by considering the role of banks and the application of Islamic banking. The paper then presents primary research using data from Islamic bank accounts and performs an hypothesis test both return in assets and return on equity as profitability measures. This is compared with existing research before a conclusion is reached. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
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Assessing a Potential Merger
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This 24 page paper looks at how a merger may be assessed. Using the example of Alrajwan Aircraft Maintenance Company and Desert Star Airlines, both based in Saudi Arabia the paper plans a research project. The paper starts with in introduction, hypothesis, aims and methodology and then presents a literature review before considering how the theory maybe applied to the case study. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
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Assessing Employee Motivation; Research Proposal
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This 18 page paper is a proposal to assess the level of employee motivations with a company or organization. The paper sets out the purpose of the research and the research question along with justification. This is followed by an in-depth literature review and the proposal of a research design and methodology. The bibliography cites 16 sources.
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Assessing HRM Practices at British Gas; A Research Proposal
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This 13 page paper is a research proposal to investigate the human resource management practices at British Gas, identifying the HRM approach that is adopted and the way that the practices add or detract value from the firm and identify potential area of improvement. The paper gives the aims and methods, the research questions and the methodology. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
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Assessing the Optimum Level of Product Placement within a Film
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This 22 page paper presents a research methodology and some simulates results to assess the optimum level of product placement exposure in a film. The research is written for the benefit of a film maker and consists of an introduction, definition of the variables, statement of hypothesis, in depth methodology and simulated findings. The last 4 pages of the paper are a PowerPoint presentation of the paper. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
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Asset Backed Securities and their Potential in Taiwan
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This 47 page papers examines the subject of securitization. The paper begins with a definition of asset backed securities (ABS) the market size and driving forces for ABS, the risks and opportunities for both companies and investors, their structure, the different classifications of ABS and how they may be valued. The United Sates and Japanese markets are then considered as developed ABS markets, with size, breakdown and systems outlined. The development in Taiwan as a very recent entrant into the securitization market is then discussed. The outlining of the development of the system leads to a SWOT analysis of the situation in Taiwan which is compared to other systems. This then gives the reader an indication of the way Taiwan should proceed if wishing to develop a thriving asset backed security market and the benefits that securitization could bring if the potential is realized. The bibliography cites 21 sources.
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Attachment Theory, Divorce & School Counseling # 2
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A 60 page paper that provides an overview of the current literature, and attempts to demonstrate the link between attachment theory and divorce. This paper then uses the current literature to discuss the implications for counseling. Bibliography lists 42 sources.
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Augustin-Louis Cauchy
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This 46 page paper looks at the French nineteenth century mathematician Augustin-Louis Cauchy. The paper begins with an examination of the development of calculus up until the time of Cauchy and then looks at the mathematicians background and how it may have impacted on his work. The majority of the paper looks at his work, with numerous mathematical equations and examples. The paper includes consideration on how he created rigor in calculus, and many of his theories, including work on Fermat’s theories and many other theories of his own. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
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Background Ideas and Outline for the Paper Looking at the Potential Impact on Margin Trading In Russia
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This 4 page paper looks at the potential ideas and thoughts behind a project to investigate the impact of margin trading on the Russian stock market, outlines some of the aims and the proposed structure of the paper. This paper compliments paper TEmargintr.rtf. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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BMW; A Research Proposal
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BMW have made several attempts at increasing their market share and appealing to a wider target market. Their attempts do not appear to have succeeded. This 10 page paper is a research proposal with the aim of identifying how and why BMW have been unable to attract new target markets. The paper presents research aims and objectives, a literature review, a methodology and a timescale for the research. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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This 40 page paper provides an overview of borderline personality disorder, BPD, and relates some current research about the connection between BPD and childhood sexual abuse, as well as between BPD and Bipolar Disorder (BD). Bibliography lists 25 sources.
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British Airways; The Impact of Deregulation in the European Union
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This 33 page paper considers the impact that deregulation of the civil aviation industry within Europe has had on this well establish company that was dominant in a former oligopoly. The paper considers the impact of deregulation on the industry, and then specifically on British Airways due to increased competition as a result of falling barriers to entry. The paper focuses on the fincial implications and considers if the current levels of losses may be seen as a direct or indirect result of the deregulation. Geographical performance is also considered in the analysis, comparing the EU performance with the rest of the world. Alternate possibilities for the losses are also considered. The bibliography cites 40 sources.
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Building Customer Loyalty Through Loyalty and Reward Schemes
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This 17 page paper looks at the way that companies try and create loyal customers with the use of reward schemes. The paper looks at the use of reward or loyalty schemes, how and why they have become so popular and the way loyalty is seen in the real world, including the idea of polygamous loyalty and the way they may support brand values and their potential to provide differentiation. The bibliography cites 22 sources.
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Business and Ethics
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This 51 page paper looks at the role of ethics in business and how it is perceived. The papers seeks to answers two questions; 1. To what extent do companies heed ethical guidelines? 2. To what extent do the public believe company information regarding ethical issues? The paper starts by looking at the way strategy is formed and how ethics may be seen in this process. Different approaches to examining ethics and business are then considered, including models such as shareholder wealth maximization and corporate wealth maximization, and looking at the philosophical approach using the theories of Kant and Mills. The Global Compact from the United Nations is also included. This is followed by a case study showing how a company can be ethical and profitable. The last part of the paper is primary research that examined how consumers see business and ethics as conflicting. This is ascertained with the use of a survey, the questionnaire and presentation of the results are all included. The bibliography cites 31 sources.
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Can EVA or CVA be a Superior Method of Share Valuation
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This 7 page paper is a proposal for a project or dissertation to investigate is the use of economic value-added or cash value added may be a less volatile and more reliable method of assessing the performance of a company rather than only the performance of a share. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Capital Risk Assessment Proposal
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This 11 page paper is a proposal for studing the link between the use of capital budgeting risk assessment tool, such as net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and the Monte Carlo. The aim is to assess if there is a link between the use of analysis and the returns created by a company measured by the return on equity and the return on assets. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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Career Anchors; A Discussion of Findings
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This 21 page paper is written as a discussion section in a dissertation that examines the presence and type of career anchors seen in the Nigerian IT industry. The paper examines the students results form quantitative and qualitative research and compares these to the empirical research and current models.
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