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Financial Incentives and Physician Behavior, 2002.
A discussion on the correlation between the financial incentives that are offered to physicians by Managed Care Organizations, physician behavior and ethics.
8,662 words (approx. 34.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 182.95
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This paper looks at the relationship between the financial incentives that are offered to physicians and their behavior and their ethics. It evaluates, through a literature review and data support, the belief that physicians are spending less time with their patients under pressure from Managed Care Organizations. It shows how because less time is being spent with the patients, the quality of care offered by the physician has gone down and how this is one of the problems with managed care.
Outline
Introduction
Background
Conflicts and Capitation
Purpose of this Research
Goals of this Research
Literature Review
Quality of Care Components
Payment Methods
Physician Behavior
Kaiser Family Study Theoretical Implications
Financial Incentives
Theoretical Implications
Ethics
Methodology
Results and Findings
Discussion
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"There was a problem with the MCO system, however. It created a conflict of interest for many physicians. The main concern was that the quality of care was being compromised because physicians had to be careful how many tests they ordered and how many referrals they made. Because of the quota, there may have been people who needed more advanced care and didn't get it. Not all physicians minded the system, of course, because there are some people in every profession who are only out for the paycheck. The physicians that were dedicated to helping their patients, however, soon took issue with the MCO system."
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Financial Incentives in Education, 2005.
Argues against the introduction of financial incentives for teachers.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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Texas, Maryland, South Carolina, Kentucky and North Carolina are among those states experimenting with the idea of rewarding teachers and principals for student achievement. This paper argues that few teachers are in their profession for the money and even fewer teachers would prefer that their profession operate like a private industry- a climb up a corporate ladder determined by performance and evaluation. The paper argues that to turn teachers into competitors for bonuses, or financial incentives, is detrimental to the overall objectives of the teaching profession.
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"There is also the question arising in some proposed merit bonuses for teachers well versed in hi tech subjects. The feeling is that this is the future direction, and far more important to the career plans of many students than merely the three R's and their elements. It seems rather incongruous to teach math in schools, permitting students to use hand-held calculators. What good is a teacher standing in front of clicking students? At the same time, how are teachers compensated who teach subjects not covered in government or school board-mandated tests?"
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Financial Management at Citibank, 2004.
A description of Citibank's financial practices.
3,130 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper attempts to analyse the budgeting practices at Citibank with respect to activity based costing, performance measurement and key performance indicators. Recommendations are also provided.
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Introduction to Financial Management
Introduction to Citigroup
How Citigroup handles Financial Management
Activity Based Costing and Activity Based Management
Stages of Activity Based Costing in Citibank
Identification of main cost
Activity Based Budget System
Introduction to Budgeting
How Citigroup handles Budgeting
Evaluation/ Critical Evaluation of the system
Financial Indicators & Non-Financial Indicators
What is Financial Indicator/Non-Financial Indicator
Usage of Financial Indicator/Non-Financial Indicator within Citigroup
Evaluation of Financial Indicator/Non-Financial Indicator
Suggestions of improvement
Sources of Finance and Working Capital
Main sources of Finance within Citigroup
Influences on working capital within Citigroup
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Budgeting is used to assist in strategic planning. Strategic or long-range planning requires the specification of objectives towards which future operations should be directed. The search for better methods of allocating and controlling the expenditure of funds has always been very important to managers. With corporations realizing decreasing revenues and governments confronted by huge deficits, budgeting is more difficult than ever. The old methods no longer are suitable for Citibank. The newest forms of budgeting are Zero-based Budgeting (ZBB) and Activity-Based Budgeting (ABB)."
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The Financial Services Industry and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), 2008.
A thesis analyzing the impact of voice over Internet (VoIP) protocol in the financial services industry.
19,660 words (approx. 78.6 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper examines the adoption of voice over Internet (VoIP) protocol in each segment of the financial services industry, specifically focusing on the adoption practices in small, mid-size and large financial services firms. The author points out how companies at each strata of the financial services market change their processes to take advantage of the customer-centric, financial operations and services aspects of having VoIP-based systems in their organizations. The paper researches questions about the adoption of VoIP and its relationship to customer loyalty, the modification of quoting, ordering and payment systems using VoIP, the return on investment (ROI) and how well the customers of financial services firms are adopting VoIP-based applications. Includes several color graphs, figures and illustrations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Executive Summary
Context of the Problem
Problem Statement
Specific Research Questions
Study Significance and Contribution to This Field
Research Design and Methodology
Phase I: Exploratory Research with Industry Experts using Experience Interviews Phase II: Early Adopter Research
Primary and Secondary Sources of Information
Organization of the Study
Literature Review
Summary
Factors Driving Financial Services' Technology Adoption
Financial Services Technology Needs Assessment
Defining the Financial Value Chain (FVC) and the role of VoIP
VoIP Market Dynamics in Financial Services
Applications Are the Agents of Change in VoIP Financial Services
Introducing the VoIP-Enabled Enterprise
Consensus of Industry Analysts on VoIP in Financial Services
VoIP within Financial Services: A Study of Transitions
Grant Thornton Case Study
Selection Criteria and Evaluation for VoIP System
Deployment at Grant Thornton
Results of the VoIP Implementation
Defining Voice over Internet Protocol
How does VoIP Work?
Step 1: Voice to Digital Data Transformation
Setp 2: Digital Data to IP Transformation
Step 3: Transmission
Step 4: IP Packet to Digital Data Transformation
Step 4: IP packet to Digital Data Transformation
Step 5: Digital Voice to Analog Voice Transformation
The Critical Role of VoIP Standards
A Critical Success Factor in Financial Services in Security over VoIP
Threats to VoIP
Confidentiality
ARP floods
VoIP Influence on Customer Loyalty
Executive Summary
Touch-Tone Interactive Voice Recognition
Automated Speech Recognition
Web Self-Service Sites
Analysts'\ Recommendations for Creating Value-Added Services Based on VoIP
Analysts' Recommendations for Launching Self-Service Channels Based on VoIP
Summary
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"Applications are the integration point between technology and business processes, and the growth of VoIP-based applications specifically in the areas of financial services and the growth of online banking, online investing and the many services financial institutions are working to deliver over the Internet.
"In a world of circuit switched networks (the foundation of PSTN Service), telephony has always been about access and security. The role of security in circuit switched networks is one that is highly matured, trusted, and relied on by even the most resistant-to-change financial institutions."
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Employee Retention, 2008.
This paper provides a research proposal to assess whether financial and other incentives influence the retention of highly performing, desirable employees.
895 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 22 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer notes that there appears to be much controversy in the existing literature over the extent to which financial incentives may be an effective tool in employee retention. In particular there are employees with certain desirable characteristics which companies are particularly interested in retaining. The paper presents a research proposal to assess whether the use of financial incentives is effective as a tool for retaining these desirable employees. The paper explains that the study will be comprised of a self-reporting questionnaire which will consist of two sections. The first section will collect data which will allow for the segregation of respondents into two groups based on possession of highly desirable or less desirable employee characteristics. The second section will collect data relating to the importance of financial incentives to the employee when considering remaining with the company. The writer concludes that it is anticipated that the study will demonstrate that financial incentives are a useful tool in retaining high performing and desirable employees.
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Abstract
Proposed Title
Research Problem
Research Aims
Anticipated Outcome
Proposed Methodology
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"The findings of Trank and colleagues (2002) were that individual pay-for-performance schemes were potentially most effective amongst high achievers. As these high achievers are likely to also be the most desirable employees which a company would wish to retain this then would suggest financial incentives to be an effective tool for retention. Rynes and colleagues (2003) suggest that this is related to the concept that financial incentives may function as a motivator due to an individual being driven by the desire to have a salary which is larger than that of their peers. Rynes suggests that it is the differentiation of pay which is actually the largest motivator for this reason. This then would suggest that high salary alone is not sufficient for retention of desirable staff, but that differentiation according to achievement is crucial. Rynes argues that high achievers would not wish to work in a company in which achievement is not recognized through reward. This would then imply that any company which does not engage in pay-for-performance schemes is likely to lose desirable employees to a company which does operate with financial incentives."
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Financial System of Hong Kong, 2002.
Examines the history of Hong Kong as a financial center and its financial system.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 142.95
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This paper traces the development of Hong Kong as a financial center and examines the Hong Kong financial sector after the handover to China.
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Financial Statements for Insurance Companies, 2006.
A look at Financial Accounting Standard 115, adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the problems it will create.
2,248 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper describes the increased difficulties in understanding the financial statements of insurance companies that will occur as a result of Financial Accounting Standard 115 (FAS 115) adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The paper explains that FAS 115 will create wide variations between companies in the carrying values used for debt securities which will necessitate even more analysis to determine a company's financial condition as well as make it impossible to compare companies' financial positions without restating each company's debt-security portfolio values to a common basis.
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"Higher equity levels created by having debt securities carried at market will be misleading to financial statement users. Hardly anyone believes that a company can fully retain the security gains that currently exist in their portfolios. To do so would require curtailing crediting rates to those available based on current rates on new money. Competitive pressures won't allow companies to do this and retain their policyholder funds. To reflect such gains as equity of the company in the financials is just plain misleading."
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Financial Development and Economic Growth, 2002.
This paper examines the financial development of the Italian economy and measures its effects on its economic growth and compares it to the U.S. financial market.
2,510 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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The following paper compares the GDP growth rates of Italy and the U.S. measures the level of financial development made by both the markets. Finally it examines whether the economy making higher growth with respect to financial development has made higher economic growth. The reason for choosing the Italian economy for comparison is that it is a lesser developed financial market as compared to the United States.
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?There has been a lot of research already done on the issue of identifying a relationship between financial development and economic growth. The questions like does financial development spurs economic growth? To what extent does higher growth induce a reduction in the incidence of poverty? What can financial development contribute in reducing poverty? are continuously part of the economists debate. Generally it is believed that Economic growth is simply the result of refraining from current consumption. Within an economy, there are two general types of commodities. One are the consumption goods and the others are the capital goods. The consumption goods are for the purpose of general consumers use while capital goods are used for production of other commodities. When in an economy there is a lesser consumption of consumption goods by the households, a considerable part of the income is not spent and the result is in the form of positive net savings.?
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The Financial Manager, 2004.
A review of the role of the financial manager in the modern financial market.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper contends that the primary goal of every corporation is to maximize shareholder wealth, primarily through cash dividends and share value appreciation. It explains that the role of the financial manager is to act in accord with this premise. It expands that this tenet is not without obstacles, corporations must battle with issues such as the agency problem and the backlash of unpopular decisions. The paper reviews the roles of the financial manager in today's financial markets.
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"The primary goal of every corporation is to maximize shareholder wealth primarily through cash dividends and share value appreciation. To this end the role of the financial manager is to act in accord with this premise. Under his/her auspices the financial manager must determine which factors affect the company's stock price and which choices will add value to the company all the while ensuring that the company doesn't run out of the cash necessary for continued day-to-day operations and planned growth strategies ..."
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The Future of Financial Reporting, 2008.
This paper explores the development of a conceptual framework for financial reporting and accounting by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
1,734 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The paper explores if the proposed conceptual framework for financial reporting and accounting covers the main facets of the original framework of both the FASB and the IASB and whether the purpose of financial reporting is omitting a vital element. The paper further examines whether the decision-useful objective necessarily encompasses the stewardship objective. The paper concludes that it is necessary to have separate objectives related to stewardship and decision-usefulness.
Outline:
Introduction
Financial Reporting that is 'Decision-Usefulness'
Stewardship Objective
Should the Stewardship Objective be Included Separately?
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"The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have decided to revise their conceptual frameworks for financial reporting and accounting. Ideally, the present framework of both boards will be broader and expansive so as to develop a conceptual framework, which both Boards can use as an outline for new and revised accounting standards. This amalgamation is very important since markets become more international in scope, there is a need for global accounting standards that are consistent irrespective of the geographical boundaries. Also, 'there was a need to provide direction and structure to financial accounting and reporting' (Penman 2006)."
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The Financial Planner, 2006.
This paper examines the role of a financial planner and discusses why it was voted the number three job in America.
978 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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The writer of this paper contends that the career of a financial planner, while very rewarding, is not without its challenges. This paper details the responsibilities and requirements needed to become a financial planner. This paper distinguishes between the position of financial planner and that of the certified financial planner, which is actually a designation obtained by a financial planner. There are currently no educational or experience prerequisites to become a financial planner, other than the requirement in most firms that the applicant pass several licensing examinations, which are detailed in this paper. This paper discusses the areas in which a financial planner typically operates in, including: Investment planning, estate planning, retirement planning and business succession planning. While describing the ins and outs in the financial planning field, the writer contends that this career is primarily a sales position. The writer also delves into the pay-scale of this particular profession, which varies by firm and level of experience. Those with more experience and with an inventory of clients can demand up to six-figure salaries.
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"Another group of firms includes brokerage firms, also called wire houses, that may offer some or all of these services, but their primary aim is investment management. These companies include Merrill Lynch, Saloman Smith Barney, Goldman Sachs. They may call their personnel Financial Planners, but they tend to be focused on gathering money from clients to invest through the firm. Some of these firms may offer some of the specialized planning services for their high-dollar clients. The most important thing for someone who is considering this profession is that it is primarily a sales position, particularly in the beginning of the planner's career."
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Financial Planning: An Intricate Profession, 2002.
A look at the challenges facing those in the financial planning profession due to recent changes in the financial markets.
1,925 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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An examination of the changes facing the financial planner and advisor in his/her profession. The paper looks at changes in the financial markets and trends of investments to show how the relatively simple job of previous decades has transformed into a very challenging one. The writer presents four suggested steps that the financial planner should follow for forecasting solid investments.
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"Financial planning was an easy route to wealth and success during the 1980s and the latter part of the 1990s. The stock market was riding high, the new wave of high tech stocks posted significant and uncharted gains and investment capital flowed through the American economy freely. In today?s economy, however, the financial planning profession is much more of a challenge and a grind. It can be equally rewarding and fulfilling, but it requires more preparation and understanding of the complex markets and of planners? ethical and professional responsibilities to their clients."
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Financial Ratio Analysis of Lowes and Home Depot, 2004.
An exploration of the different financial ratios used to determine profitability and financial stability of a company.
2,644 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper focuses on two large retailers in the area of retail home improvements, Lowes and Home Depot, and compares and contrasts their financial ratios in a five-year trend table along with the most recent industry averages. The information presented in this report can be used to help determine the over-all financial status of these two companies.
Financial Ratios Used
Home Depot
Lowes
Efficiency Ratio Analysis
Liquidity Ratio Analysis
Leverage Analysis
Profitability Analysis
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"The inventory turnover ratio shows how many times per year a business can turn-over its inventory. In other words, this number represents how many times the business sells out of its inventory in a given year. This ratio is calculated by taking the cost of goods sold and dividing it by the average amount of inventory the business carries. Notice that these ratios are determined by the cost of goods sold because the inventory figures are carried on the boots at cost, not the price the merchandise will eventually sell for (Brealey, pg. 142). When comparing Lowe's and Home Depot to the industry average, we see that both companies' ratios were 5.0 for the year 2003 and the industry average was 4.8. This means that for the year 2003, both Lowe's and Home Depot were able to turn over their inventory a bit faster than the industry as a whole. "
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The Financial Services Authority (FSA), 2005.
This paper discusses the legal framework of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and its powers.
2,040 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper explains that the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) replaced the Financial Services Act 1986 and introduced the new single regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), which regulates virtually all financial services in the United Kingdom. The author points out that one of the primary statutory objectives of the FSA is to maintain market confidence as contained in section 3 of FSMA; one of the reasons that market confidence has been given such a high priority by the FSA is because of the concept of systemic risk in the financial services industry. The paper points out that an aim of the FSA is to reduce financial crime as set out in section 6 of FSMA and is one of the prime statutory objectives of the FSA, which has significant powers to prevent and to punish those who commit financial crime.
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"The powers of the FSA can be put into a number of categories, the power to vary or cancel a Part IV permission, the power to withdraw approval under the approved persons provisions, the power to obtain an injunction, the power to take action against a person for misconduct, the power to undertake investigations, powers when firms become insolvent and powers to take disciplinary measures and give warnings. The enforcement of the regulatory framework under these headings is an extremely important function of the FSA, it protects those who use financial services and is pivotal in meeting the statutory objectives the FSA has been set."
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Ethics in Financial Management, 2007.
This paper discusses morality in the financial management industry and the fall of global business giant, Enron.
3,007 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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The paper discusses how the Enron scandal encompassed a myriad of complex transactions involving mysterious partnerships that allowed Enron to book huge corporate profits and payments to insiders, while simultaneously ignoring any associated financial liabilities. The paper explores the topics of ethics and morality in the financial management industry, using the accounting scandal of the Enron case as a model of what financial institutions of today should not do. The paper also discusses briefly what actions the management at Enron could have taken to avoid the financial disaster that occurred.
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Executive Summary
Introduction
Enron's Fraudulent Financials
Ethics and Morality at Financial Institutions
Preventive Actions for Financial Institutions to Take
How the Enron Fraud Could Have Been Avoided
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"In the past few years, several scandals involving the improper management of financial data have emerged; however, the fall of global business giant Enron in 2001 is the most notable. That same year, Fortune Magazine had selected Enron as the most innovative company in America, six times in a row (Canto, 2002). In just 15 years, Enron grew from nowhere to be America's seventh largest company, employing 21,000 staff in more than 40 countries. As a result of this widespread success, Enron was hailed as a new-economy company that would act as a business model for others to follow. However, also in 2001, Enron filed for bankruptcy, and it was revealed that the firms' success was really attributed to the fraudulent manipulation and unethical management of financial data."
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