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Dynamic relations between stock prices and exchange rates in Sri Lanka: some empirical evidence

Wickremasinghe, Guneratne B - 2006

This paper examines the dynamic relations between stock prices and exchange rates in Sri Lanka. We use monthly data on four foreign exchange rates and the All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange for the period January 1986 to December 2004 in the empirical analysis. The time...

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Utilisation and restrictiveness of covenants in Australian private debt contracts

Cotter, Julie - 1998

This paper investigates the accounting based covenants typically contained in the private debt contracts of listed Australian firms. In particular, cross sectional determinants of variation in covenant utilisation and restrictiveness are investigated. The primary source of data presented in the...

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The buck stops here: should we consider performance rather than corporate social responsibility?

Rundle-Thiele, Sharyn R.; Gillespie, Meghan; Ball, Kim - 2007

[Abstract]: Consensus is emerging that companies are socially responsible although the nature and degree of social responsibility continues to be the source of debate. This continued debate allows the buck to be passed. A shift in view from corporate social responsibility to corporate...

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Diffusion of innovation – the adoption of electronic commerce by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) - a comparative analysis

Pease, Wayne; Rowe, Michelle - 2004

[Abstract]: This paper explores the issues that influence the diffusion of innovation as it relates to the adoption of e-commerce by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). It seeks to identify factors facilitating and inhibiting such adoption across contexts – regional, small city and large...

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Benchmarking small business performance: barriers and benefits

Bergin-Seers, Sue - 2000

Benchmarking is now a commonplace term in business and many definitions have been proposed. Despite its increasing popularity there is growing evidence that it is often used incorrectly. ?Benchmarking? seems to be confused with competitive comparison studies, which are simply a component part of...

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Consumer response to sponsorship leveraged packaging (SLP) - a FMCG Context

Woodside, Frances - 2007

understand how to best leverage their sponsorship spend to achieve marketing and corporate goals. One widely used form of … consumer attitudes are affected by SLP, thereby enabling management to adjust strategies and tactics, to justify continued …

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Managing social and intellectual capital: factors affecting the adoption and provision of online marketing of government services

Mills, Michael K. - 2007

marketing management and suggestions for further research in the area are given. … and property (e.g. government?s social and intellectual capital) through ?online? marketing transactions. Using a … affect the adoption of an online e-commerce marketing approach, with emphasis on elements related both to the innovation …

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Sponsorship logos on FMCG packaging: what factors impact effectiveness?

Woodside, Frances M.; Summers, Jane - 2008

With worldwide sponsorship spending now exceeding US$33 billion, it is essential that sponsorship investments be carefully managed to ensure their effectiveness. In the Australian FMCG industry,sponsorship leveraged packaging (SLP) is widely used to communicate sponsorship arrangements to...

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The use of heuristics in valuation practice : implications in a changing market

Warren-Myers, Georgia; Heywood, Chris - 2010

Despite the existence of prescribed frameworks, valuation remains a cause of much controversy and variety of opinion. It does not matter whether procedures are undertaken in exactly the same way, the conclusion of ‘value’ will vary from valuer to valuer – sometimes considerably. This...

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Valuation practice issues : sustainability and market value

Warren-Myers, Georgia - 2010

Limited financial justification and viability of sustainable investment - through valuation and identification of the relationship between sustainability and market value - has hindered the commercial property market’s adoption of sustainability (RICS 2008). Valuers have a pivotal role in the...

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