To compute the net profits in a Net Profit Deal, the record company deducts off the top its actual outof-pocket costs for recording, manufacturing, promotion, marketing, etc. Some labels also deduct a so-called “Overhead Fee” of 10 to 15% of the gross record sales income. After the record company deducts all of these expenses and reimburses itself, the label then pays the artist whatever percen...

The apprentice model is making a resurgence through online craft communities or virtual guilds. These groups are growing through the mainstreaming of computercontrolled manufacturing and the democratic sales channels of the internet. Similar to open-source software communities, virtual guilds have a pioneering role in championing new technologies, often with only niche applications. The future ...

This paper attempts to identify, from the results of the 1966 Census of Distribution () carried out by the Central Statistics Office during 1967, certain key data which illustrate the important features of retail trade in this country As the title suggests, a study will also be made of trends in retailing over the period 1956-66 by comparing the 1966 Census data with that of the most recent pre...

The paving block industry in Aceh Besar District has experienced significant growth, leading to intensified competition among players. Thus, it is essential introduce innovations product development and operational procedures within the address this challenge. This community service initiative empowers partners enhance their production systems elevate quality of products. approach includes trai...

Title of dissertation: ESSAYS ON ASSET PURCHASES AND SALES: THEORY AND EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE Liu Yang, Doctor of Philosophy, 2006 Dissertation directed by: Dr. Vojislav Maksimovic Department of Finance This dissertation consists of a theory essay and an empirical essay that investigate a firm’s decision to buy or sell corporate assets. It seeks to answer the following research questions: (1) why d...

AIM To compare alcohol purchasing and consumption by ill drinkers in Edinburgh with wider alcohol sales in Scotland. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING Two hospitals in Edinburgh in 2008/09. PARTICIPANTS A total of 377 patients with serious alcohol problems; two-thirds were in-patients with medical, surgical or psychiatric problems due to alcohol; one-third were out-patients. MEASUREMENTS ...

modeling, simulation, enterprise modeling, enterprise simulation, Order-toShip process, objectoriented simulation, manufacturing enterprise modeling, manufacturing modeling, objectoriented modeling This paper describes practical problems encountered in modeling and simulating complex system interactions in a manufacturing enterprise. In addition to Production, the interactions of diverse activi...

Is the impact of sales promotion on consumer perception mediated by its hedonic and utilitarian benefits in the context of Indian consumers?  Is gender having a moderating impact on the relationship between the benefits of sales promotion and consumer perception?  Authors examined both questions using a partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings revealed that hedonic ...