.... This is because these methods do not quantify benefits that are considered to be intangible. Similarly, they do not incorporate many “hidden” costs associated with new IT projects. Thus, traditional methods have been stated to be only appropriate for simple “cost saving” projects and not for evaluating...

...Binshan Lin; Walton Hinson This paper reports the results of a regional survey of exporting assistance and guidelines. It analyzes four major issues essential to the exporting process. Implications for managers are provided as well. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Advertising Costs Export...

.... The results of the investigation suggest that business units which compete with the low cost strategy and differentiation strategy have higher ROIs than enterprises which compete with low costs only or differentiation only. As a group, however, the high profit firms are not significantly larger in size than...

... for companies in emerging and transition economies. The capital structure decision centres on the allocation between debt and equity in financing the company. An efficient mixture of capital reduces the price of capital. Lowering the cost of capital increases net economic returns which, ultimately, increases...

... for dealing with small orders is demonstrated. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Management Costs Sales Product management Profitability THE SMALL ORDER PROBLEM 39 S mall orders are a problem in many companies, as a major source off inefficiency and high cost. A number of policies for dealing...