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A User’s Guide to BPM5-Based BOP and IIP Accounts
A User’s Guide to BPM5-Based BOP and IIP Accounts
This note presents a short description of BPM5-based balance of payments (BOP) and international investment position (IIP) presentations. It refers to data for South Africa, but given that there are worldwide standards for countries that report both BOP and IIP, it should provide guidance for understanding the data of just about any country.
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Clear, Complete, and Concise: Avoiding the Seven Deadly Sins...
Clear, Complete, and Concise: Avoiding the Seven Deadly Sins of Analytic Writing
Effective, persuasive analytical writing is a critical management skill. This note trains students to write to the needs and expectations of their readers with objectivity and efficiency, whether they are writing memos, emails, research reports, technical briefings, position papers, or recommendations for action.
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Moral Theory, Frameworks, and the Language of Ethics and Bus...
Moral Theory, Frameworks, and the Language of Ethics and Business
Since ethics is an integral part of management, it is vital for managers to become comfortable with the language of ethics, and to understand how it is inextricable from the language of business. Students will examine key theories of ethics and how they apply to management decision making.
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Understanding Basic Financial Statements
Understanding Basic Financial Statements
This note describes balance sheets, income statements, and statements of owners' equity and serves as an introduction to basic financial statements.
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Resonance, Leadership, and the Purpose of Life
Resonance, Leadership, and the Purpose of Life
This note describes the world-class-performance model developed by Doug Newburg at the U.Va. Medical Center. Newburg's sample includes Olympic athletes, successful CEOs, world-famous musicians, and leading heart surgeons. The model also relates to the concept of "flow" and suggests an answer to the question, "What is the meaning of life?" The note is useful in courses on leadership, career managem
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Economic Exposure
Economic Exposure
This note describes the economic exposure that arises from changes in currency exchange rates. After illustrating the economic impact of exchange rate changes, including a discussion of real exchange rate changes, the note provides a summary of methods used to manage exposure. The use of forward rates and money markets is explored in detail.
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Ethics in Finance
Ethics in Finance
This paper reflects on the role of ethics in field of finance.
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Exchange Rate Models
Exchange Rate Models
This technical note describes parity conditions (PPP, UIP, and CIP) and develops a model of exchange rate determination.
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