Why I Think Markets are Efficient
Essay - 2 pages - Finance
Market efficiency, discovered by Eugene Fama, is the theory that at any given time, the prices of the market fully reflect all available information on a particular stock or and/or the market. Therefore no individual investor has any advantage over any other as all information is shared by...
Efficiency Overpowers Efforts to Chase Losses
Essay - 2 pages - Finance
The aim of this paper is to discuss Dr. Ryan Garvey's studies “Do Losses Linger? Evidence from proprietary stock trading,” while examining how this works inline with the Efficient Market Hypothesis. Through the research provided by Dr Garvey, it is expressed that professional traders...
Different Types of Trading Platforms
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Finance
There are several different types of financial exchanges in which the trading of securities takes place. On one end of the spectrum, there is the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations system, known as the NASDAQ, which is the largest screen based security trading system...
Punk Rock: Nonconformists, Idealists, and Shameless Sellouts
Essay - 5 pages - Business strategy
Perhaps one of the most controversial genres or sub-genres of music, punk rock has been flowing fresh, hot blood through the veins of teenagers and young adults since its inception in the late 60's and early 70's. Punk rock's “anybody can do this” attitude strikes a resounding chord...
Sample resume for a financial or managerial position
Sample resume - 1 pages - Management
This resume is targeted towards anyone who needs a template or a guideline for writing their own resume for a financial or managerial positon. The other has taken care to write in detail what she/he did in the past. Use this example to inspire you when writing your own. Here is an excerpt from...
Sample Resume for a Sales or Managerial Position
Sample resume - 2 pages - Human resources
This resume is a good example for anyone looking for a position in Sales in Managerial Position. Please use this resume as a template and a guideline when your are writing your own. Here is a small excerpt of the experience that the writer had: Developing and maintaining the website for the...
Tax News 2007
Essay - 3 pages - Accounting
A collection of analysis of recent tax news, here is an excerpt from one of them: There are some US cities and states that already have levied taxes on soft drinks and junk foods. Money is exchanging hands in this "taxing" process, but what is the point? This tax would simply make the government...
Cover letter for first job in a managerial position
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
I am applying for a position for the [type of managerial position]. I believe that I have plenty to offer [Company Name]. In [Month, Year], I [will or have] graduate(d) from [University] with a [type of degree], reinforced by years of work experience in management and marketing.
Risk in Modern Finance
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
Modern finance and much of economic theory is based on the assumption that individuals that make up the marketplace in which transactions occur, act rationally and know every piece of information associated with their decision-making process in purchasing or selling a product (whether it is a...
Case Study: Issue of building good relationships with workers, creating good work environments, and threat of job lost
Essay - 3 pages - Business strategy
Healthy relationships and healthy work environments are just two components of a productive work place. This case deals with workers who felt in danger of losing their jobs because co-ops were doing almost the same job and gaining more responsibilities. Instead of trying to find some way to...
Best Stuff Case
Case study - 8 pages - Business strategy
Here is an excerpt from the Best Stuff Case: Because with a good CRM system, even if there are 100 stores with a thousand sales people, information will move through fast and with less contradictions. This will allow every sales member and the people at headquarters to know the best products and...
Business Model of comScore Inc.
Case study - 4 pages - Finance
• Providing information to clients that will help them to make more intelligent business decisions • Offering consumer behavioral information that can be strategically used to improve business effectiveness • Offering detailed and intimate information on consumers that allows...
Sample Resumé
Sample resume - 4 pages - Human resources
A longer resume than normal, this resume will help any one with a long professional or academic career detail their experience. It also includes are part listing the various publication in which the resume's author published his/her papers.
Problems with Am in UK Electricity
Essay - 3 pages - Management
The first chapter sets out the problems of AM within the electricity in UK. In fact the UK electricity companies have owned and operated the UK electricity distribution networks since privatisation took place within UK electricity industry in 1990. Presently the RECs are coming under increasing...
What Is Behind That Morning Cup of Joe?
Tutorials/exercises - 8 pages - Business strategy
For many, a morning cup of coffee may be a daily ritual. In today's fast-paced world, many may not even have the time to brew it at home, preferring instead to stop at a coffee shop on the way to work or school. There are plenty of chains in many areas to frequent, especially Starbucks. Some may...
Sample Resume To Be A Bartender or Bar Server
Sample resume - 1 pages - Human resources
This resumé will be helpful to all those looking for a job as a bar tender or as a bar server. This resumé is to be used as a skeleton with which you will insert your own experience as a bartender/bar server. Pay particular attention to the time that the author took to detail his/her experience....
Sample follow-up letter for an application
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
I am writing to confirm that my CV and covering letter were received. They were emailed via JobTrack on 12 October. I am very much interested in the position of Pre-Production Administrator. I recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from University with a bachelors degree in English, a writing...
Sample graphic design cover letter
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
I am writing in response to your posting on Bookbuilders of Boston for a graphic designer. I am experienced in Adobe CS2, especially in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and have experience with typography and typesetting, layout design, and print production. I am extremely organized and...
Sample graduate student resume
Sample resume - 1 pages - Human resources
This resume will help any student looking to enter into the professional world or wanting to find a summer internship / employment. The following resume is meant to be used as a skeleton for your own resume. The page layout and the details given with regards to both scholarly and work experience...
Sample cover letter for a summer job
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
I am writing regarding the posting on Craigslist for an editorial assistant. I am currently a first-year MA student in College's Writing and Publishing program. I have a good deal of publishing experience in several different areas, including proofreading, editing, design, production, and...
Internship cover letter
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
I am interested in interning with Name of Journal for the fall semester. I have just begun graduate study at College in the Writing and Publishing program, though I have been working in publishing in some form or another for a few years now. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of...
Sample design cover letter
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
Dear Mr. Recipient, I recently spoke briefly with you via email about possible design opportunities at Company. In case you do not still have my emails, I am including portions of them here for your reference. I was referred by Name, my program director at College, to your listing on AIGA's...
Mortgages For First-Time Home Buyers: The Basics
Essay - 4 pages - Finance
Choosing a new home can be an overwhelming task, but even more daunting is choosing a mortgage lender to help you finance your new home. In your search for a home loan, it is important to know the different types of lenders as well as the different methods of shopping for a loan so that you may...
Sample cover letter for summer job
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
This cover letter will help all students looking for a summer job write their own. Dear NAME: My friend and Emerson College classmate NAME informed me that you are hiring temporary proofreaders for the summer. I have over three years' experience working in editorial, and I hope you find I have...
Graduate Student Resumé
Sample resume - 1 pages - Human resources
This resumé will help all who wish to apply for a job. Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Boston, MA Copyeditor & Editorial Assistant Oct 2006-Jan 2007 Copyeditor responsible for formatting, line-by-line editing, & application of house style in manuscripts for nonprofit publisher of...
Cover letter for internship
Sample letter - 1 pages - Human resources
Dear NAME: Please accept this cover letter and attached resume as my application to the summer internship with Houghton Mifflin's College Division. I would very much like to work in your editorial department, and I believe I have the required qualifications. I am a graduate student in Emerson...
Optimisation in Network Structured Asset Management
Tutorials/exercises - 43 pages - Finance
This report considers the role of optimisation in the asset management of a large distribution network. In particular, we look at how to determine the optimal policy for project release. Projects relating to replacement of existing assets and network re-design may be prioritised given capital...
Executive Planning
Presentation - 16 pages - Management
Steve Kaye shows how to become more effective by working smarter. He helps companies that value learning as the key to increased profitability. Here's why. Steve Kaye thinks out of both sides of the brain. Kaye brings a system approach to his work, which means his material well designed,...
Retail Industry Analysis
Essay - 3 pages - Finance
The retail industry is flooded with products and services, all vying for market share and revenue. In order to succeed, the different firms must carefully understand and analyze the market they are in. They must ask questions about their rivals and the structure of the industry, as well as make...
North American Palladium: Where is company going?
Market study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Precious metals such as palladium have been in great demand for the past five years, and thus there have been strong pushes for production increases. This year, palladium production by North American Palladium is expected to be 290,000 ounces, which includes production from their underground...
