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McDonald's financial analysis: cost of capital and valuation

The beta for McDonald's is 0.63. The current price of McDonald's stock is $68.01 per share as of market close on May 7th, 2010. The price as of May 11th, 2009 was $53.46. Over this time period, McDonald's paid dividends of $2.05.

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Centralized versus decentralized family structures and communication

What is the difference between a centralized and de-centralized family? A centralized family would be one that would be under the control of one central authority or family member. A decentralized family on the other hand would be one in which the authority would be spread out among many members.

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Ethical challenges facing single mothers in public assistance programs

While at the same time, there could be issues that highlight the overall differences between the different groups of people involved in a particular program.

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Ethical dilemma at Allied Medical Products: loyalty versus integrity

The functionality and long-term viability of an organization may be as much contingent upon the strength of its ethical resolve as on the quality of its physical output. This is a reality which I became distinctly aware of during my two-year tenure as the head manager for Allied Medical Products.

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Coca-Cola's management and technology challenges in digital innovation

Over the last 100 years Coca Cola has become an American icon, with a worldwide presence in nearly 200 countries. Despite this success, Coke has become large and cumbersome, where the company has over 300 different bottling groups around the globe.

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Assignability of noncompetition agreements in Kentucky employment contracts

PARTIES: MHA as plaintiff appellants / Kethan as defendant appellee. Are noncompetition agreements assignable in Kentucky, and if so is the assignment of Kethan's employment agreement a modification of the existing agreement that is required to be in writing and signed by all parties?

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India's emergence as a global power: comparing Pant and Sikri

Indian Foreign Policy -- When Will it Emerge? As India continues to emerge as an important player in international power circles -- and has entered into a provocative nuclear deal with the United States

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The philosophical distinction between belief and knowledge

Although the majority of the great philosophers seem to equate knowledge with belief, in at least its most basic sense, questions remain regarding what is fact and what is only believed to be fact.

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Populism, progressivism, and the New Deal as reform movements

Populism has a strong tradition in American political culture, especially since the late nineteenth century.

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Comparing leadership approaches and managerial styles in organizations

There are various applications of leadership, each of them revealing diverse features.

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