Total factor productivity

equity and the WACC rate will be lower and the total NPV will be increase. Consequently, the management need to be maintain the capital structure at the desire level in order to make the project to be success. There is important of the cash flow generate from the project that NPV calculation are sensitive to the cash flow input of each year. If there is change or increase of the expenses in employee salary or production expenses, it will lower the total NPV and make the project become…

Porter’s Hypothesis The traditional view among economists and managers concerning environmental protection is that it comes at an additional cost imposed on firms, which may erode their global competitiveness. Environmental regulations (ER) such as technological standards, environmental taxes, or tradable emissions permits force firms to allocate some inputs (labor, capital) to pollution reduction, which is unproductive from a business perspective. Technological standards restrict the choice of…

Introduction This paper focuses on the microeconomic concepts of price elasticity as it relates to supply and demand of a given product; non-price factors that affect supply and demand; and finally market equilibrium and the effects of changes in supply or demand on it. The product selected for this analysis is Tide PODS®, launched in 2012 by Procter and Gamble (Procter and Gamble, 2016a, para. 11). Tide PODS® is an innovative product that Procter and Gamble introduced to the laundry…

2. LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory is a remarkable theory which stated that certain factors in the working environment that cause job satisfaction while a separate set of factors causes dissatisfaction. The psychologist Frederick Herzberg was the one who developed this theory and theorized job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction act independently of each other. Most researchers recognize job satisfaction is…

International’ merger with Starwood hotels, going through an evaluation of different levels of strategy. Merging is the combination of one or two companies or other business entities into one single entity, to achieve a greater efficiency of scale and productivity. Mergers and acquisitions are usually done to expand a company’s reach, add new segments, or gain more market share. Marriott International is a huge global lodging company, established in 1927 by J. Willard Marriott, the business grew…

wealth continue to grow today and the challenge to level the playing field has become increasingly more difficult. There are consequences to disparity, and unfortunately, there are also penalties to attempt to redistribute income. There are many factors that can cause this discrepancy of wealth. For years society has taken steps to attempt to remedy it, but to no avail. Extreme income disparity is not difficult to find in the United States. “In 2009 talk-show host Oprah Winfrey earned $275…

Hjalmar Schacht, an influential German economist, banker, and politician, once said, “The economy is a very sensitive organism.” The American economy was and still is extremely fragile. There were many factors that crippled the economy and forced this country into the worst economic slump in the history of the world. The American economy suffered immensely during the Great Depression in which the United States GDP fell by almost 50%. The United States was in shambles and the diligent efforts of…

identification was appropriate for this project, however other techniques such as a prompt list or work breakdown structure may also have been utilized effectively (Smith and Merritt, 2002, 53). Additionally, the facilitator was essential in maintaining productivity. Due to the large size of the group involved, discussions frequently became off-topic or nonproductive. The facilitator was able to guide discussions back to relevant topics. The group produced 22 risks events and impacts, as…

Discussion Employers who provide comprehensive workplace wellness programs to their employees recognize the increased productivity and other benefits that come from workers who are encouraged to pursue both physical and mental health. The emphasis on personal health and wellness seems to have taken center stage with the development of technology that tracks our movements, meals, and general activity throughout each day. These tools assist those who are motivated to pursue a healthier, more…

4.1. Political Political factors deal with the degree of which the government can control and influence a business. Restaurants are affected by the same factors that affect other businesses such as tax rates and labour laws specific to that country. Ireland is a politically stable country and a parliamentary representative democratic republic. The taxation system in Ireland contains many incentives used in attracting overseas Investment, some of which make it easier to do business here; e.g.…