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Financial statement analysis coursework ‘A Valuation of Thornton’s Plc’ Thornton’s Plc is a company incorporated- and operating in the UK. Its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange with a current market value of about ₤53.16 million. It is a manufacturer, retailer and distributor of high-quality chocolate confectionery and other sweet foods. The company[...]

The energy stored in antimatter is liberated by annihilation with matter; the mass equivalent of energy is usually released in the form of other particles and radiation – generally gamma rays. Three main antimatter particles would be used for fuel, if a substantial amount could be created; these are positrons, antiprotons and antihydrogen –antihydrogen must[...]

Technology plays a crucial role in the function of the Criminal Justice System. In some contexts, technology appears to have divined its own ‘regulatory’ power, one which extends beyond legal recourse. Society itself can be viewed as the docile body ‘that may be subjected, used, transformed and improved’ (Foucault, 1977, p.136). The reinforcement technology is[...]

INTRODUCTION Organisational routines as a concept were introduced in 1940 by Stene and have come to be regarded as the major measure organisations apply to accomplish what they do (Feldman and Pentland, 2003). This essay examines the study of work-place routines and how this can be used to help ensure the adoption and sustaining of[...]

1.0 INTRODUCTION Barratt Developments plc, a national house builder in the UK construction industry, listed in the FTSE 250, is the second largest house builder in the UK by revenue and by market size (LSE 2010). Like its two biggest competitors, Taylor Wimpey plc and Persimmon plc, it has within the last two years been[...]

Systems Development Benchmarking Exercise Executive Summary: This report attempts to define ten benchmarking measures and related metrics for the various systems development projects. A model for the acquisition and comparison of the relevant data is also established. There are two purposes for undertaking this exercise; performance improvement and the identification of outsourcing opportunities. The ten[...]

“To what extent does the process of McDonaldization exemplify Weber’s theory of bureaucratisation” As Lash (1990) ably asserts, the infinitely complex and dynamic nature of human societies means that sociology must continually evolve, resulting in few scholars maintaining any degree of longevity within the discipline. However, this paper pays tribute to one particular sociologist, Max[...]

Stem Cells are unspecialised cells having the ability to form specialised cells. The most commonly used are the embryonic stem cells. In this review, I have talked about stem cells, their different types, their differences from other cell types, stem cell importance and how this can be used in application. As far as its application[...]

Abstract Particle size distributions (PSDs) measured by different techniques, including Sieve Analysis (SA), Image Analysis (IA), Laser Diffraction (LD) and Focused-Beam Reflectance Measurement (FBRM), were investigated. The two compounds selected for the study were spherical glass beads and non-spherical Sodium Chloride. It was observed that the results obtained by different techniques were affected by the[...]

INTRODUCTION The Tourism and Hospitality Sector is one of the largest industries in the world, although it is difficult to put an exact value on the hotel sector due to its sheer size. However, Thomas (2007) states that the UK Tourism and Hospitality industry alone is worth over £100 billion. It is also one of[...]

1. Introduction The Phillips curve relation that was made known by A. W. Phillips has been a subject of controversies in the world of Macroeconomics in the last several decades. The relationship between the changes in the price level and the output gap has been rejected (most notably by Milton Friedman, 1968) and revived without[...]

In this essay, I will analyse some of the main themes that owners and managers of the hospitality industry have to face every day within their working environments, such as hotels, restaurants, spa, tourists establishments, etc. However, since there are several typologies of issues, and it is not possible to examine all of them in[...]

Abstract A review of application of nanotechnology within current dental practice and related research is outlined and with reference to the scale of objects encompassed within nanotechnology. While main application areas relate to nanoparticle composition within restorative composite materials, reference is also made to applications within preventive dentistry. Attention is also given to safety factors[...]

Abstract While sociolinguistics traditionally has looked at variations found between groups of speakers of different socio-economic classes, this paper tries to go a step further by looking at structures of relationships and in what way they can be linked to a shared speech pattern. For this we will discuss in how far the strength of[...]

CHAPTER 2. THE PERCEPTION OF ‘OTHERNESS’ OR DIFFERENCE (Exploring the image of the black African male): In 17th-c entury Western Europe, the depiction of the black African male was drawn from contact between English explorers and native African people in the early to mid- 16th C entury. The emphasis here is on the Western European[...]

INTRODUCTION Global warming in the last few years has become great environmental challenge to many people and a very important issue that needs to be addressed by nations. It is a topic that has sparked global attention and information about its causes will be briefly explained in this article. Reports from the Intergovernmental Panel for[...]

1. INTRODUCTION In the current economic conditions, manufacturing markets are highly competitive. In order to succeed, companies have to maximize production, time to market and the cost of production. This forces corporations and companies to look for markets away from home which are more suitable for business. This makes international operations an important aspect of[...]

Introduction In the last decade there has been a growing awareness of the disastrous effects of environmental pollution on the planet. The need to adopt green manufacturing and green supply chains in industry is therefore not just recommended but is mandatory. Several laws are being enforced and there are now policies designed to reduce the[...]