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Robert D. Putnam has argued that non-political organizations in civil society are vital for democracy. They result in building social capital, trust and shared values, which politically, help hold society together. Putnam’s civil society is the idea that positive outcomes in government are a product of civic community, for example, networks of trust such as,…

Ameritrade is formed in 1971, and is a pioneer in the deep-discount brokerage sector. In march 1997, Ameritrade raised $22. 5 million in an initial public offering. Management at Ameritrade is considering substantial investments in technology and advertising, but is unsure of the appropriate cost of capital. Estimating the cost of capital 1. Since we…

Organizations often are faced with the opportunity (or need) to invest in assets or projects that represent long-term commitments. New production systems, new plants, new equipment, and new product development are examples of assets and projects that fit this category. Usually, many alternatives are available. For example, an organization may be faced with the decision…

1. What is a hedge fund? How do hedge funds differ from mutual funds? Hedge funds are investment vehicles that explicitly pursue absolute returns on their underlying investments. Hedge Fund incorporate to any absolute return fund investing within the financial markets (stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, derivatives, etc) and/or applying non-traditional portfolio management techniques including, but…

BHEL was established more than 40 years ago when its first plant was set up in Bhopal ushering in the indigenous Heavy Electrical Equipment industry in India, a dream that has been more than realized with a well-recognized track record of performance. The Company’s inherent financial strengths can be seen from its net worth, Debt…

1)Was it a good idea to undertake a leveraged recapitalization in the context of its changing environment? Sealed Air had traditionally neglected manufacturing in favour of marketing, they were able to do this because of a lack of competition, however mid-1980s increased competition and expiring patents on products. Sealed Air reacted to this increasing competition…

According to the hospital’s five-year plan, investing in capital equipment will enhance service quality. While there are various choices for capital investments, this report recommends prioritizing investment in MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) equipment. Despite its significant initial expense, this equipment has the potential to generate profits. The hospital has carefully considered the cost, required facilities,…

Business strategies should focus on four main elements of organizations that include people, product, customers and processes. The business strategy of Ford Motors Company can be aligned with human resource management for it to obtain the results that it is trying to attain. In order for Ford Motors to align its business strategy with human…

Markowitz model This model is used to trace locus and identify the portfolios. It used quadratic programming where a number of securities not less than two are calculates in consideration of their expected returns and risks. This method assists in identifying in calculating the expected value of return of least risk portfolio. All portfolios that…

Raising Capital 1. The U.S. market has been marked as a land of opportunities and capital markets have been considered as a way of realizing those opportunities. However, the current U.S. capital market crisis fueled up by a series of events in the U.S. housing and financial markets is causing a panic for stock holders…