Essays about: "working capital and profitability"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 27 essays containing the words working capital and profitability.

1. 16. Assessment of financial risk in renewable biodiesel firms

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Tobias Vahlström; Adnan Cavka; [2015]
   Keywords : renewable biodiesel; financial risk;

   Abstract : Energy consumption in the transport sector is expected to increase substantially over the coming decades. The uncertainty in the forecasts are relatively high regarding the size of the increase but reports from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) points to an increase of 56 percent between 2010 and 2040 (IEO2013, 2013, p. 9). READ MORE

3. 17. A critical assessment of inventory management principles  and purchasing routines : Managing packaging material in a process industry

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Christer Nederman; Oscar Slogén; [2015]
   Keywords : Economic order quantity; Inventory Management; Just in time purchasing; Sustainable inventory management.;

   Abstract : Inventory management is today seen as more competitive oriented, process oriented and better integrated into the companies than before. But still do several companies run their inventories according a traditional approach. There is therefore a need for some companies to evaluate their inventory management and adapt the new view. READ MORE

4. 18. Working Capital Management in Start-ups - An Exploratory Research on Swedish Start-ups

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Antonina Kunze; Pille Peri; [2015]
   Keywords : cash flow; exploratory research; start-ups; working capital management; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Working Capital Management (WCM) is a management tool used in large companies to optimize the use of cash by minimizing the amount of cash tied up in working capital accounts, in order to reduce the risk of insolvency and to increase profitability. One of the main reasons why start-ups fail is related to liquidity issues. READ MORE

5. 19. The Effects of Working Capital Management on Firm Profitability : A study examining the impacts of different company characteristics

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Micael Hillergren; Hampus Björkman; [2014]
   Keywords : Working Capital Management;

   Abstract : Many argue that there is a trade off between profitability and liquidity. However, many studies have found that the profitability can increase with an efficient Working Capital Management. Correctly allocating cash flows to where and when it is needed increases liquidity and simultaneously increasing profitability. READ MORE

6. 20. PARTNERS' SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IN SUPPLY CHAIN - A SURVEY OF THE FORESTRY, MANUFACTURING AND RETAIL INDUSTRIES IN SWEDEN

   University essay from Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

   Author : PENEKEH TANGIRI; VEDAT ZULFIU; [2012]
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   Abstract : Summary Business Administration, Business Process & Supply Chain Management, Degree Project (master), 30 higher education credits, 5FE02E, Spring 2012 Authors: Penekeh Pechu Tangiri and Vedat Zulfiu Tutor: Dr. Fredrik Karlsson Title: Partners Selection and Performance Measurement in Supply Chain Background: Despite the existence of the concept of Supply Chain (SC) for decades, very little is known about how companies come together and which factors they take into consideration when selecting their business partners. READ MORE