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The impact of the corporatization process on the financial performance of Canadian state‐owned enterprises
Bozec, Richard; Breton, Gaétan - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 16 (2003) 1, pp. 27-47
measured from a multi‐criteria approach including measures of profitability and productivity. The results suggest that the … mission of the firm away from social and toward profitability goals. Most SOEs become profit‐seeking organizations. The …
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Making social media join the workforce
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 6, pp. 20-23
Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments...
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An Empirical Study of Firm Structure and Profitability Relationship: The Case of Jordan
Mahmoud Abu‐Tapanjeh, Abdussalam - In: Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 22 (2006) 1, pp. 41-59
The present study examines the relationship of firm structure and profitability, taking into consideration major … order to test the hypotheses, using the profitability measurement of Rate of Return on Equity (ROE) and Rate of Return on … Investment (ROI). The empirical findings suggest that firm structure emerges as an important factor affecting profitability. The …
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The Location of Licensed Premises in the UK
Egan, David; Knowles, Tim; Bey, Joudallah - In: International Journal of Wine Marketing 12 (2000) 1, pp. 5-15
The licensed retail market in the UK operates in a dynamic environment, yet one aspect that appears to get little consideration is how spatial location may determine the success of particular business or, influence the appropriate use of an existing licensed premises. This paper suggests that it...
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The sustainability of return on assets among sectors in the food economy
Boland, Michael; Schumacher, Sara - In: Agricultural Finance Review 65 (2005) 1, pp. 31-43
Using return on assets as a proxy for profitability, this study evaluates the sustainability of profits in the food …
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Mean reversion and autocorrelation in profitability of Illinois farms
Phillips, Jill M.; Katchova, Ani L. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 65 (2005) 1, pp. 87-96
Economic theory implies that firms in a competitive market will adjust to long‐run equilibrium levels of profitability …, resulting in mean reversion of profitability. Partial adjustment models are applied to farm‐level data from Illinois to test for … mean reversion and autocorrelation in profitability. Results show that farm businesses revert to individual levels of …
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The Consumer Rules?
Knights, David; Sturdy, Andrew; Morgan, Glenn - In: European Journal of Marketing 28 (1994) 3, pp. 42-54
tension between claims to satisfy consumer needs while ensuring high levels of profitability.  …
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The profitability of bancassurance for European banks
Bergendahl, Göran - In: International Journal of Bank Marketing 13 (1995) 1, pp. 17-28
products and identifies key factors for profitability. Analyses the costs of training personnel, the costs of computers and … be covered by direct benefits in terms of commissions and indirect benefits in terms of more faithful bank customers …. Then estimates the profitability of the distribution through a branch network. Develops a model to calculate the “break …
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Determinants of Bank Profitability
Chaudhry, Mukesh; Chatrath, Arjun; Kamath, Ravindra - In: American Journal of Business 10 (1995) 1, pp. 41-46
This study investigates the determinants of profitability of U.S. commercial banks in the 1970s and 1980s. It is …
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How product costs are calculated and used in decision making: a pilot study
Brierley, John A.; Cowton, Christopher J.; Drury, Colin - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 16 (2001) 4, pp. 202-206
profitability maps. The results show that a variety of methods are used to calculate product costs and that they are used to a …
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