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Capital budgeting practices: evidence from Sri Lanka
Nurullah, Mohamed; Kengatharan, Lingesiya - In: Journal of Advances in Management Research 12 (2015) 1, pp. 55-82
analyzed using appropriate statistical techniques. Findings – The results revealed that net present value (NPV) was the most … affects the use of the capital budgeting methods (NPV, IRR and PB) and incorporating risk tool (sensitivity analysis and … budgeting practices dominantly NPV, IRR and incorporating risk tool of sensitivity analysis although they were found to be …
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Optimal replacement age of a conventional cotton harvester system
Ibendahl, Gregory; Farrell, Matthew; Spurlock, Stan; … - In: Agricultural Finance Review 74 (2014) 1, pp. 2-16
Purpose – The cotton industry has seen many technological advances throughout history that have greatly decreased the number of labor hours required to produce a bale of cotton. The latest advancement is a harvesting system that replaces the harvester, boll buggy, and module builder with a...
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Consistent IRR and NPV rankings
Robison, Lindon J.; Barry, Peter J.; Myers, Robert J. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 75 (2015) 4, pp. 499-513
Purpose – It is well known that internal rate of return ( IRR ) and net present value ( NPV ) rankings of mutually … the two ranking methods. The purpose of this paper is to deduce sufficient conditions for consistent IRR and NPV … sufficient conditions (methods) that can be used to resolve inconsistent IRR and NPV rankings. However, the different methods do …
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Product Diversification and Profitability in German Manufacturing Firms
Braakmann, Nils; Wagner, Joachim - In: Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik 231 (2011) 3, pp. 326-335
performance relationship.We find that an increase in the degree of product diversification has a negative impact on profitability …
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Multimarket Contact and Profitability Implications for US Airlines
Yimga, Jules - In: Review of Network Economics 20 (2022) 4, pp. 213-230
sizeable. These positive responses in profitability are especially stronger in less competitive markets. Our results, taken …
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New work practices and their drivers in FIREB firms: evidence from Hong Kong
Oladinrin, Olugbenga Timo; Jayantha, Wadu Mesthrige; … - In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate 25 (2022) 3, pp. 205-228
Purpose Most global business organisations have begun to explore and embrace new work practices (NWPs) in reorganising their workplace strategies to enhance performance and face intense competition in the global market. This study aims to examine whether or not NWPs are being implemented in...
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Cause marketing: a new direction in the marketing of corporate responsibility
Smith, Scott M.; Alcorn, David S. - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 8 (1991) 3, pp. 19-35
Reports on recent marketing strategies that simultaneously demonstrate a sense of social responsibility and satisfies shareholders′ demands for increased profits and market share, also known as cause marketing. Discusses the implementation of cause marketing through three forms of corporate...
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Marketing established brands
Tindall, James R. - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 8 (1991) 4, pp. 5-11
Examines the enormous marketing and financial opportunities for profitable growth through better marketing of established brands. Argues that the key to success is for core brands to be treated as if they were ew products or as if they were acquisition opportunities. Discusses the distinction...
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Does employee satisfaction matter? A study to determine whether low employee morale affects customer satisfaction and profits in the business‐to‐business sector
Abbott, Julie - In: Journal of Communication Management 7 (2003) 4, pp. 333-339
Is employee morale affecting customer satisfaction and therefore the bottom line? This paper describes a piece of exploratory research carried out in the business‐tobusiness (B2B) sector in the UK to determine whether employee satisfaction does ultimately affect profits. There is a great deal...
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Does an own-brand produce higher profitability? Evidence from Taiwan’s manufacturing firms
Yang, Chih-Hai; Tsou, Meng-Wen - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 32 (2017) 7, pp. 925-936
higher profitability among industrial firms. Building a strong brand can be a source of competitive advantage. However … predictor of the decision to brand. The positive effect of branding on profitability is evident for small- and medium …
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