The theme of the dissertation is a production and logistics analysis of the selected agricultural company - Mydlarka Inc. There are described selected production areas as pig breeding, chicken meat and a hen breeding with eggs production. All the production areas are filled in of the production indicators including productivity of labour.

This master´s thesis deals with the topic of benchmarking as part of a strategic procedure in the area of financial management performance. The goal of this thesis is to evaluate relative to benchmarking the financial performance of the company MESIT foundry, Inc. The theoretical part describes the basic assumptions of strategic controls and the company (business) performance, the main focus is devoted to benchmarking and financial analysis. The practical part contains a presentation of results and the evaluation of a benchmarking study focused on comparing the results of the financial performance of the monitored company MESIT foundry, Inc. to its competition of four companies which are comparable in size in the industry of Castings production from light nonferrous metals. This thesis covers the time period from 2010 to 2014. The study results show that the company MESIT foundry, Inc. has a consistently very good level of relative financial performance under the basic indicators of financial analysis, two are in the operating indicators and one indicator is of profitability. A negative finding is the decline in relative financial performance in 2014, all by profitability indicators with the exception of the indicator of return on sales. The recommendations for improvement of the financial performance of the analyzed company based on the obtained findings are presented at the end of this thesis.

Because of the relative uniqueness of the runaway experience as it now exists, minimal current research information is available. It was our feeling that knowledge about runaways, their families, and the social agencies which serve them is essential if significant prevention and treatment for the problem were to be implemented by the community. The purpose and scope of this exploratory research was essentially two-fold; to contribute descriptive information about runaway youth and their families to the community, and to evaluate the current populations of two agencies which service them. An underlying goal throughout the research was to utilize the data collected to identify trends in runaway behavior, increase the potential for predictability, and provide some real insight into prevention techniques. Our informal hypothesis was that there is a significant difference in specific variables between runaway and non-runaway populations. We were interested in developing a typology of runaways, identifying those factors which increase a child's probability that he/she will run away. Finally, we wanted to know if different agencies tend to serve a particular kind of runaway who has specific characteristics. These constituted the major goals for this research practicum. Since most law enforcement and social service energy is spent at the point of crisis, this research sought to identify trends in the scope of the problem which would aid preventative services for runaways. Hopefully, the impact of this practicum will influence crucial issues in terms of family dynamics, treatment intervention, community resources, and delinquency prevention. The results of this study will be distributed to the participating agencies and other interested segments of the community. Probably more detailed hypothesis testing will be needed; however, this study forms a base of information for future research. Better assessment of meeting the problem by evaluating all existing services should be a continuing focus for the social service community.

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布袋戲於臺灣已近百年歷史，它勇於就地謀生，汲取民間養分、庶民文化之特質，將流行元素置於文本結構、角色人物當中，使其歷百年而不墜，隨時代變遷而演進更生。本研究以霹靂布袋戲迷為主體，探討霹靂布袋戲迷文化之生成，為何而迷，著迷之物，以及迷、偶、官方—霹靂國際多媒體三者之關係。戲偶對於布袋戲迷而言並非死物，它趨近「仿人」式的擬真動作，即便在形體、動作上有其限制，該限制卻同時為發展之契機。經由霹靂國際多媒體塑造之偶，經由布袋戲迷及官方對偶之想像，賦神於偶，使「它」→「他」，「偶」→「偶像」。「偶」作為迷與官方之間的關鍵連結，雙方對「偶」的想像使三者形成密切網絡，迷與官方之間因「偶」的作用導致關係複雜多變。霹靂布袋戲迷透過迷活動實踐過程，將無生命之「偶」賦予生命，予無情者有情。 / Glove puppet drama in Taiwan has a rich history around one hundred years. It is characterized by absorbing nutrition from folk and popular culture, and also integrates with popular elements into texts and structures. This feature helps puppet drama to live and improve with the wheel of time turning. This paper will focus on the issue of Pili-puppet drama fans, including the discussion of Pili-puppet drama fan culture, process of being fascinated by the “puppet”, and the relation between the three: fan, puppet, and Pili Multimedia Inc.. To Pili-fans, glove puppets are not inanimate objects however, they are idols with feelings. Though puppets are limited in doing some gestures, the limitation is the turing point on the contrary. Being structured by Pili Multimedia Inc., embraced with the imagination and fantasy by official organization and fans, puppets are empowered with spirits through transformation, the object “it” becomes “him/her”, “puppet” then becomes “idol”. The Pili puppet is a crucial element connected with fans and the producer. Moreover, the relation between fans and the producer is incredible complicated because of the “puppet”. Pili-fans empower the spirit on puppets with practice, making inanimate objects alive and with feelings, also.

Northern Minnesota Public Television is an independent, non-profit corporation operating as KAWE television on the campus of Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota. This study focuses on the lack of educational/public television in the northern section of Minnesota and develops a historical perspective of Northern Minnesota Public Television from an idea of two men until sign-on in 1980. The study describes the early beginnings, organizational structure, problems encountered, and educational philosophy. KAWE television operates on Channel 9 with a satellite station in Brainerd, Minnesota, operating on Channel 22.

Grandy's Country Cookin' Inc. is a chain of restaurants specializing in fried chicken dinners. standardized instructional films were needed to teach employees Grandy's operational procedures. The producer was commissioned to make five films to provide visual job descriptions for new employees and managers. These fast-paced films depict actual job situations: "Chicken Cutting," "Breakfast Preparation," "Customer Relations," "System of Operation," and "Drive-Thru Relations," "System of Operation," and "Drive-Thru Service." An accompanying production book describes the making of Grandy's Training. The book examines the background against which the project was proposed, details the problems and procedures of production, and describes the experience of dealing with a client at a professional level.

This diploma thesis is tasked to evaluate the company Kordárna Inc. with the view of its sale within the frame of reorganization as a nonliquidating solution to its insolvency. The evaluation of the company Kordárna Inc. is performed to the date of January 1st, 2009. By then the company, due to many unfavorable conditions, falls into existential problems that have to be immediately solved. The reorganization plan is allowed and processed within the framework of higher creditors' satisfaction. An integral part of this plan is also the desirable evaluation of the company Kordárna Inc. with the view of its sale to a new investor. Within these issues, both the detailed external and internal analysis of the company and the financial analysis of the 5 preceding fiscal periods are processed (years 2004-2008). Consequently, based on many assumptions, the financial plan for the 4 following fiscal periods (2009-2012) is conducted, and the evaluation of the company Kordárna using 4 evaluation methods -- FCFF, FCFE, EVA and Liquidation value methods -- is processed.

by Leung Ada Nga Ting, Tsang Hin Kwok. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-104). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vi / LIST OF APPENDICES --- p.viii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.ix / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- NEW WORLD DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD --- p.3 / Introduction --- p.3 / Thesis --- p.3 / Company Background --- p.5 / Entrance into the Power/Infrastructure Business --- p.8 / The Spin-off of New World Infrastructure Ltd. (NWIL) --- p.9 / The Group's Strategy On Its Infrastructure Investments --- p.13 / Major Dates / Events --- p.14 / Analysis --- p.17 / New World's Project-Financing Structure --- p.17 / "Possible Reasons Underlying The ""Suboptimal"" Project-Financing Structure" --- p.19 / Strong Financial Affordability --- p.20 / Lack Of Access To External Project Debt Financing --- p.20 / Policy Not Welcome Use Of External Debt --- p.22 / The Structure Is Really Not So Suboptimal After All --- p.23 / Infrastructure Development As Only A Chinese Investment Vehicle --- p.24 / A Very Unique Set Of Arrangements At The Project Level --- p.34 / Extension Of Joint Venture Terms --- p.35 / PRC Joint Venture Partner Directly Bears The Losses Suffered By The Group --- p.35 / Renegotiation Of Revenue Terms To Ensure Repayment Schedule --- p.36 / Priority & Guaranteed Repayment Schedule On New World's Principal And Interest Payments --- p.36 / Limited Or No Responsibilities For Cost Overruns Or Delays --- p.39 / Guaranteed Minimum Revenues --- p.40 / Market Interpretations Of New World's Infrastructure Venture --- p.41 / Conclusions --- p.43 / A Final Assessment --- p.44 / Concluding Words --- p.45 / Chapter III. --- HUANENG POWER INTERNATIONAL INC --- p.47 / Introduction --- p.47 / Thesis --- p.47 / Company Background --- p.48 / HIPDC --- p.48 / The Formation of HPI --- p.48 / The Reorganization of HPI --- p.50 / Asset Transfer --- p.51 / Debt Transfer --- p.51 / Combined Offering (IPO) --- p.52 / Post-Offering Ownership --- p.53 / Major Events --- p.55 / Analysis --- p.57 / The New Tariff Setting Regulatory Policy And Its Advantages --- p.57 / Old Tariff Structure --- p.57 / New Tariff Structure --- p.58 / Tariff Rate Tied Into The Net Fixed Assets --- p.59 / The Result Of The NFA-Tied Rate Calculation --- p.61 / Other Features Of The Pricing Policy Include The Following: --- p.62 / A Capital Structure That Reduces Risk --- p.62 / Reviewing The Performance of HPI --- p.65 / An Analysis of The Performance of HPI's Stock Price --- p.65 / No Dividends Policy --- p.65 / Lack Of Confidence In The Chinese Government --- p.65 / Environmental Factors --- p.66 / Financing Good News --- p.66 / Downward Revisions In Earnings Forecasts --- p.67 / Conclusions --- p.68 / Concluding Words --- p.69 / Chapter IV. --- "SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS" --- p.70 / APPENDICES --- p.73 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.95

by Chan Wai Man. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1988. / Includes bibliographical references.