Everyone likes to feel appreciated. Many companies try to harness that feeling — especially now, during the run-up to the end of the year and the holiday season. That’s why so many companies use gifts to incentivize their teams. In reality, though, such reward programs actually . In fact, a  proves it. Related:  The study looked at two valued employee groups — the most productive and the most […]

Introduction Small scale solid mineral mining (SSM) in the West African region of Nigeria and Ghana has been subject to analysis by many writers before to bring out the hidden aspects related to the outcomes of taxation and investment in the industry. However most of these studies are focused on the volume related outcomes rather than the strategic scenarios of the region. SSM industry output […]

Executive Summary This report looks at trends experienced by the UK property investment market, with particular reference to the way in which individuals entering into the property investment market can highlight the opportunities for new graduates in the area and can ensure that property investment is made with the underlying conditions reflected, so that a profit can be made. Particular areas of opportunity exist in […]

Abstract This research proposal investigates the varying methods of choice when investing in direct or indirect property. Investment is the giving up of a capital sum now in exchange for the benefits to be received in the future, such as income flow and or capital gains. The results show a choice of investment opportunities that can be made by measuring risk and return and by […]

Investment Analysis is a classical application in Long-Range Planning. It deals with the investigation of uncertainties, the evaluation of alternatives, the answer to “What-if” questions. The study of how an investment is likely to perform and how suitable it is for a given investor. Investment analysis is key to any sound portfolio-management strategy. Investors not comfortable doing their own investment analysis can seek professional advice […]

From billion dollar garage startups to tech unicorns, investors globally are being bombarded with companies hoping to become the next industry disruptor. Amidst all the hype is a lesser-known niche known as search funds. In 1984, H. Irving Grousbeck, the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, pioneered a new commonly termed a “search fund.” The objective of […]

When gold investors start their business, they are always cautious on particular issues. The small investors prefer to have all their gold in physical form. Additionally, there are mutual funds, gold futures, gold stocks and traded funds. Physical gold The first type is referred to as physical gold, which consists of gold bullion rounds, gold coins, and gold bars. These are very easy to sell, […]

2. Suppose the market portfolio has an expected return of 10% and a volatility of 20%, while Microsoft’s stock has a volatility of 30%. A. Given its higher volatility, should we expect Microsoft to have an equity cost of capital that is higher than 10%? No, Microsoft is diversifiable and it will not be affected by the changes in the market. We do not expect […]

It is essential for new or existing companies to learn a business picture, in terms of economic and industry environment, before they invest into certain industry. The purpose of this report is to provide a complete picture of UK airline industry for the potential entrant through the data and rates about UK economic climate and industry environment, and then help the company to make investment […]

INVESTMENT VALUATION: SECOND EDITION I will be putting my entire second edition online, while the book goes through the printing process – it will be available at the end of the year. This may seem like a bit of a free lunch, and I guess it is. I hope, though, that you can do me a favor as you go through the manuscript. If you […]