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Ratio analysis is a method used to determine the current financial state of a business entity in relation the previous years, other business entities or the economy at large. Ration analysis is usually based on a company’s financial statements and it helps in determining the company’s performers, activity and liquidity. There are various ratios that can be calculated so as to express these parameters. Some of the ratios include the liquidity measurement, probability indicator, debt, operating performance, cash flow indicator and investment valuation rations. This report focuses on the Compnet International Company. So as to ensure a long-term growth of the company, a number of strategies have to be put in place; this includes incurring dept. This is aimed at increasing the company’s stock. While focusing on the liquidity ratio for instance, the company has to incur some short term debt against its liquid assets so as to increase its stock. Through ratio analysis it is also possible to determine the current performance of the company in relation to the previous years, its competitors and the economy at large. The most significant ratios in this case would be the liquidity measurement ratios, the investment valuation ratios, profitability indicator and cash flow indicator rations. This is because they indicate the current performance of the company and its ability to grow and certain itself in the event that debts are incurred in the name of the company. The return on operating performance ratios might be of less significance in this case given that it puts into consideration the daily operations of the companies yet the given data is not on a daily basis but quarterly. The comparison between the current year and prior year’s ratio is important as it enables one to determine whether the company is progressing in terms of performance and profit making or whether it is deteriorating. The ratio between the company and its competitors is significant in determining whether the company is performing well in the industry or whether it is underperforming. Current Ratio Analysis Current Ration Analysis for Compnet for 2010 =$235,344/$$88,331 = 2.6643420769605 Current Ratio for ESIO by 2011 =$330068/$435363 = 0.758144353103 Current Ratio for CTS by 2010 =$3518234/$930726 = 3.7800963978658 According to the current ratio analysis, the business entity with a higher current ratio is deemed as being well off. This is because the company or business entity has more short-term assets that are able to cater for its short term liabilities. In the above case, CTS is deemed as more viable to invest in when compared to Compnet and ESIO. Its current ratio is at 3.7800963978658 which is an indication that it has a greater short-term asset base when compared to compnet which is at; 2,6643420769605. Compnet on the other hand is well placed to handle short-term liabilities when compared to ESIO which is at 0.758144353103. ESIO therefore has a smaller short-term asset base hence its inability to cater for the
Who is Elisha in the Bible? What is the relationship between Elijah and Elisha? Find the answers here! This term paper compares Elijah and Elisha and describes their friendship. The story of Elijah and Elisha is quite interesting. The two were God-anointed prophets who served and helped people to be saved. The two men are considered to be among the most respected prophets in the Old Testament who served God with faith and trust. Even though the two men had some similarities, they had some contrasts that were evidenced during their time. Similarities between Elijah and Elisha Both Elijah and Elisha were prophets appointed by God to serve the people. They both came from Samaria hence they went through same life experiences (Elijah and Elisha para. 5). They preached the gospel and saved people’s hearts. The two have similarities in their names. Even though they differ, the names have close similarity in their pronunciation. Another notable similarity between these two men was in their miracles. The miracle that Elijah performed last was similar to the one Elisha performed first when he began serving as a prophet. The miracle was separating water of Jordan by using a cloak. They also restored the lives of people while serving in their ministries. For instance, Zerapath was healed by Elijah while a woman coming from Shumen was restored back to life by Elisha. Therefore, both prophets performed miracles even though different in nature. Furthermore, the two prophets had similarities in the way they spoke and conveyed their message. They talked in the same way to their kings. Even though they had these similarities, the contrasts between them were noticeable. Differences between Elijah and Elisha Even though the two prophets conducted miracles, they did not resemble each other. Most of Elijah’s miracles were inclined to destruction of life and death. On the other hand, most of Elisha’s miracles were based on life restoration as well as healing. Therefore, it can be said that Elisha was a prophet of grace while Elijah was a prophet of judgment (Elijah and Elisha para. 5). Elijah gave testimonies that were against sin and evil of men while Elisha’s testimonies were inclined on salvation of people and preaching on God’s mercy. Elijah’s mission concerned or was directed to the public. He often engaged with sinners and those that led them into sinning. On the other hand, Elisha was majorly involved with people and prophets of God. Through the compassion of God, he blessed people by preaching and carrying out miracles. Further differences can be observed in the way they lived. The life of Elijah was constricted since he did not socialize with people, while that of Elisha was active. Elisha engaged with many people and even visited his fellow prophets at their learning places. The way their ministries ended was different. Elijah died through the fire on chariot while Elisha died in his ol
“Phoneme” and “allophone” are terms of phonological theory used by linguists while discussing various phonological problems. People produce a continuous stream of sounds while speaking, it is segmented into smaller units mostly for the convenience of researchers. A phoneme is defined as the smallest segment unit of the speech flow. It might be determined using the minimal pair test, presupposing comparison of two words differing by a single sound and having different lexical meanings. For example, the words “day” and “lay” differing only by the initial sound not only have different meanings but even belong to different parts of speech. Analyzing the results of the minimal pair test, these /d/ and /l/ may be considered phonemes. Collins and Mees (2003) noted that “the contrastive units of sound which can be used to change meaning are termed phonemes” (p. 10). For the reason that the words “day” and “lay” may be contrasted differing by a single initial sound, /d/ and /l/ may be defined as phonemes. At the same time not all differences in the articulation of sounds are sufficient for changing the meaning of words. Collins and Mees (2003) admitted that “not every small difference that can be heard between one sound and another is enough to change the meaning of words” (p. 11). Inhabitants of various regions of the same country as well as the representatives of various social groups may have significant differences in pronunciation of the same sounds though these peculiarities, as a rule, do not become hindrances for their mutual understanding. These alternative realizations of the same phoneme in the same phonetic environment are defined as allophones, phonemes realized in free variation. The same sound may have various realizations being influenced by its phonetic environment. For example, the sound [t] in the word “table” is a bit different from the same sound in the word “stem” (aspirated in the first case and lacking aspiration in the second one). Still, both realizations of the phoneme are recognized as t by the speakers. Roach (2000) noted that “When we talk about different realizations of phonemes, we sometimes call these realizations allophones” (p. 33). These differences caused by the influence of the phonetic environment in the speech flow are defined as realizations in complementary distribution or allophones. /h/ and /ŋ/ as separate phonemes Notwithstanding the fact that at the present moment /h/ and /ŋ/ are in complementary distribution in the English language (RP and southern accents), both /h/ occurring only word-initially and /ŋ/ occurring word-medially and word-finally may be regarded separate phonemes for a number of reasons. To begin with, these sounds are able to change the meanings of words. For example the words “sin” and “sing” are differentiated by a single sound but have different lexical meanings. The same goes for the words “hit” and “lit”. Using t
Introduction The Sony PS3 is the latest gaming console set to replace Sony’s iconic PS2 gaming system. Promising better graphics, user interactivity and access to an online gaming community the Sony PS3 was meant to become an innovation that defined the latest gaming genres in the gaming industry. Unfortunately initial sales of the product waned as a result of its initially high price and stiff competition from Nintendo’s interactive motion controlled Wii system. This actually resulted in abysmal PS3 sales during the first year of release with fewer consumers choosing the expensive PS3 console with few games compared to the much cheaper and trending Wii console. In light of this event, Sony changed its initial concept view for the PS3 in order to incorporate this growing consumer demand for interactivity. Initial Promises of the PS3 As a gaming console the PS3 promised, and subsequently delivered, games which would literally astound gamers with the depth of the graphics and the greater degree of in-game features not present in the previous generation of consoles. With titles such as God of War 3 and Devil May Cry 5 the PS3 was able to give gamers a fully interactive gaming environment that astounded consumers with the level of graphics available. The reason behind is the fact that the PS3 employs a Blu-ray disk reader which can play games with 30 to 40 gigabytes of information as compared to the DVD disks of the old PS2 which could only hold three to four gigabytes of information. It delivered on its promise of greater functionality due to the presence of the Blu-ray player since it enabled consumers to play not only games but various high definition Blu-ray movies on the unit itself. The PS3 also promised to enable greater connectivity and interaction among gamers through the use of the Playstation network which enables players to compare scores, chat, interact and fight against each other over online connections. Another feature the PS3 also promised was to be more than just a gaming platform but a home entertainment system enabling families to watch online TV programming, listen to music and an assortment of other similar functions. Finally, in an attempt to prevent the continued market dominance of the Wii gaming system the Sony introduced the Playstation Move, an interactive motion sensor device that enables players to have the same motion sensor capabilities of the Wii yet with better graphics and usability. Changing the culture of gaming and the role of gaming within the home The features of the PS3 g
Financial crisis This article on good corporate states that the inextricable link that was highlighted by the recent global financial crisis was the strong relationship between the independence of the board of directors and good corporate governance (Fitch). The article explains how the global financial crisis highlighted the need for transparency and accountability within a Company’s board of directors. It argues that Companies especially in the gulf region urgently need to abandon traditional practices of using managers and representatives of major shareholders on the board of directors and instead embrace modern practices of corporate governance. This is because the board of directors is crucial to the performance of a company; the board sets the strategic goals of the company and guides and evaluates top management (Fitch). Many companies in a developed country for example are described to be employing directors who have no ties with the company into their board of directors to improve organizations’ ability and overall performance. Section a According to the article, it is paramount for companies to ensure that there is the independence of the board of directors because organizations often require expert knowledge in areas such as law, finance, mergers and acquisition amongst others which is more economical when such skills are obtained in the house as opposed to sourcing from elsewhere. Secondly, the post-global financial crisis business environment has become challenging and companies can make use of the extra knowledge and experience that an independent director will bring into the organization Section b The UK Corporate Governance Code was issued in June 2010 in response to the global financial crisis which was mainly caused by poor corporate governance among other factors. It was issued to provide guidelines for good corpor
Most short films are created based on love. It is difficult to get a short film based in the occult since mystical films are difficult to make. The Black Button is however a unique and captivating short film with a mystic theme. It is this uniqueness that gives it its characteristic captivation. Despite its captivation and appropriate mystic plot, it has some weaknesses (Taing 1). The film starts with the main character, Mr. Roberts, inexplicably in a white room. In the room, there is another man and between them a black button. The environment created by the room is somehow unreal with Mr. Roberts not knowing where he is and what that setting is all about. The man gives him two basic choices to make; push the black button and walk out of the room with 10 million dollars or walk out of the room empty handed. The first choice however has a catch; if he pushes the button, somebody will die. Mr. Roberts does not understand what is going on and thus he reaches for the door but he finds that the door is locked. He then turns to the man doubting the reality of the scenario. The man shows him the money and at this point, he gives him the key to the door. At this point, Mr. Roberts starts weighing the option of taking the money and he seems genuinely interested in the money. Roberts gets more confused as he approaches the button. The two get in a heated argument and the man gets angry threatening to withdraw his offer. Roberts seems more confused. He gets upset and reaches for the button. He hits it but nothing happens for a moment. After a while, blood starts flowing down his face. He gets confused and wonders what is happening. The man tells him that he is already dead and Robert is shown driving and crashing. He also explains that Roberts would have been saved from the crash had he taken the key and left. The crashing is continually shown and Roberts gets bloodier. The man leaves the room and the film ends (Taing 1). The success of the film, Black Button, can be attributed to its thematic uniqueness. As stated earlier, it is mystic and thus it handles an uncommon theme. The plot of the film has also been carefully selected. As an example, consider the choices Mr. Roberts has to make. These choices are made simple in order to avoid complicating the film. The fact that Mr. Roberts is told that somebody will die makes the viewer attentive because he/she wants to know when and how this will happen. The identity of the man giving Mr. Roberts this offer is concealed, making the viewer arrive at symbolic speculations that give the film its captivating nature. Despite this creative plot, the film has some minor problems. For instance, the viewer anticipates something bad to happen to Mr. Roberts. This dilutes the effect of the suspense created by the mention of death at the start of the film. Additionally, the film has an extravagance of symbolism. The concealing of the identity of t
Introduction The importance of group work has become relevant in the current competitive business environment. Organizations have come to realize that the best way of achieving success is by breaking down tasks, and assigning small groups of employees’ different tasks as a way of achieving the overall objectives of an organization. According to Partridge (1999), although firms still appreciates that the performance of individual employees would always determine success of the entire firm, the need for these individual employees to work as small groups has increasingly become evident. In such small groups, a firm is able to define ways in which a strategic objective can be achieved in a more coordinated manner. It becomes easier for the top management to monitor activities of groups other than that of individuals. When assigned the role of leading such teams, it is always important to find ways of achieving maximum output using the assigned members. This means that such a leader will have the responsibility of motivating the team in order to make it a high performer. Leading high performing groups requires leadership skills that would enable the project leader to maintain motivation among project members. It involves making them understand the vision, and constantly
Was the project manager effective? Why or why not? The efficacy of the project manager in the specified case is a rather controversial issue. At first glance, Zoe reaches the goal that was set at the beginning of the project – the murderers of her father are captured, and the death is avenged. Therefore, it can be assumed that Zoe, being at the helm of the project, has led the team to victory. On second thought, however, the project has suffered a range of issues in the process, some operations failing due to inappropriate risk management. For instance, Zoe has been captured by the enemies several times. The specified events could have affected the outcome of the entire project, triggering its immediate failure and putting every member in danger. The fact that Zoe is saved by Nico as opposed to wiggling her way out of the threat on her own (A cat in Paris, 2010), makes her skills as a leader and the manager of a project even more doubtful. The fact that she is rather clumsy as a project manager and that her success is driven by luck as opposed to careful planning is getting increasingly conspicuous as the movie plot unwraps. To put it simply, Zoe’s abilities in risk management and process monitoring leave much to be desired. Therefore, from the perspective of project management, Zoe’s skills can be viewed as mediocre. However, one may assume that reaching the project goal implies having professional skills that Zoe could not possibly have at her age and that required the guidance of a much more mature person. Therefore, making allowances for Zoe’s age, one may assume that she has done rather well for a project manager (Lyons & Wilker, 2012). Was the project team effective? Why or why not? As has been stressed above, the members of the project team were assisting Zoe with her investigation throughout the movie. Therefore, their contribution to the progress of the case and the identification of the criminals can be interpreted as quite impressive. In other words, the team can be characterized by high rates of dedication to the project goals. However, the team in the movie does not operate under the guidance of Zoe as a fully functioning project team is supposed to. Instead, the team members make decisions based on the scenario that they are supposed to address, which can be viewed as a positive characteristic, yet it does not contribute to the promotion of a well-coordinated action system in the team. Howev
Introduction The theory of planned behavior (TPB) was created in the 1980s by Icek Ajzen as an extension of the theory of reasoned action. It was meant to explain the behavior of humans via their attitudes. However, it is possible to argue that TPB is not a useful theory and that its capabilities in predicting and/or explaining human behaviors are extremely limited. In fact, it can even be claimed that TPB should be retired due to its ineffectiveness. TPB Poorly Explains Behavior Numerous reasons for this position are provided by Sniehotta, Presseau, and Araújo-Soares (1-5). For instance, it is stated that the theory was not found to be useful; indeed, a literature review revealed that 24 studies that used this theory as a framework failed to demonstrate its usefulness. Ajzen (“The Theory of Planned Behaviour Is Alive and Well”) argues that out of these 24 studies, 20 did not apply the theory correctly, for instance, by carrying out interventions that were “not based on TPB” or “were not guided by this theoretical framework” (5). However, it appears that a good theory should be able to predict behavior regardless of whether a behavioral intervention was based on it or not. It might be possible to argue that if a theory is to effectively predict or explain human behavior (or a change in behavior), it should be able to explain a variety of causes that might affect such behavior, not only a small number of such causes that resulted from specifically constructed interventions to satisfy the theory. In other words, a theory should be able to explain a sufficient amount of variance in the measured variable if it is to be useful. Furthermore, the claim that out of 24 studies, only four (nearly 16.7%) used the theory correctly (Ajzen, “The Theory of Planned Behaviour Is Alive and Well” 5), might make one wonder why the percentage of its correct applications is so low. TPB Poorly Predicts Behavioral Change Also, Sniehotta et al. claim that TPB poorly predicts behavioral change. They state that there were no studies that performed a factorial analysis of TPB; however, the research which did involve experimental tests of TPB concluded that it is not an appropriate theory of behavioral change, for it does not explain how such change occurs (Sniehotta et al. 3). On the other hand, Ajzen (“The Theory of Planned Behaviour Is Alive and Well”) disagrees, stating that the theory explains such change; he claims that the changes in behavior are produced by changes in intentions (1). These intentions, in turn, are changed according to attitudes towards the behavior, the perceived behavioral control, as well as the subjective norm (Ajzen, “Constructing a Theory of Planned Behavior Questionnaire” 1). And yet, it is again a question why, according to Sniehotta et al., there have been no studies that used this explanation (3). Here, it is also possible to assume that TPB did not e