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    Do NHL teams profit maximize? Explain how the authors come to this conclusion. Overview: Before we dive into the details on whether the NHL team or any sports team for that matter maximize profit, it would be worthwhile to answer 2 basic questions as put forth by the author:  Would a sports fan not go to a game which he is die-hard fan of because he/she thinks the team profit maximizes?  Would a sports team forego additional revenue? As with any commodity, price of an arena seat is

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    believe, that for profit universities and colleges pose a significant threat to American higher education, and that they should be banned, I also agree with this outlook on for-profit universities. According to Sheffield’s article, “For-profit schools enable low-income and racial minority students, including many who are non-traditional, to gain practical, skills-based training that better equips them for the marketplace relative to many traditional academic paths.” For-profit colleges and universities

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    One of the many ways a non-profit organization is successful relies on the non-profit organization being able to engage donors and volunteers. This is very important because it can be the deciding factor when it comes to whether or not the organization will succeed in their mission and goals. A couple of the best ways a non-profit organization can engage donors and volunteers is by increasing community awareness and the issues facing the non-profit organization and also increasing community confidence

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    There are many issues evident that can explain the troubles experienced by CHC. Most notably, is their decision not to market their facility immediately. Many could argue that the attractiveness of for-profit organizations is higher than non-profit, but research has shown that non-profit facilities typically are more favorable amongst all social classes (Lindsey, Spake, & Joseph, 2011). Regardless of the public preference of these organizations, one thing is for sure; marketing a business ensures

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    Since a non-profit organization provides community services without monetary profit, the external environmental conditions that exist outside of the non-profit significantly influence its growth and survival. Specifically, economical elements such as disposal income levels, unemployment trends, taxation rules, inflation, and cost of living may impact the likelihood of obtaining new donors or continuing donations from existing donors. In an economic climate of decreasing disposable income may result

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    to just say no to taxes and not pay them? Then create a not for profit organization and be exempted from all income taxes within that organization. Some examples of non-profit organizations are: hospitals, universities, political parties, religious organizations, and research for scientific studies. While on the other hand, for profit companies are any business that is owned by a person or a group of people. Some examples of for profit organizations are the following: private health organizations,

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    While they are able to earn a profit, more accurately called a surplus; such earnings must be retained by the organization for its future provision of programs and services. Earnings may not benefit individuals or stake-holders. Underlying many effective nonprofit endeavors is a commitment to management. Twenty years ago, the term "management" was distasteful to many of those involved in nonprofit organizations because of its connotations of "business." Non-profits prided themselves on being free

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    performing greater than their peers as indicated by Producers’ higher gross margin of 18.69 of sales versus the group average of 16.55%. The purpose of this report is to present the outcomes of the Producers Cooperative board’s decision to pay out annual profits differentially as determined by individual department sales where the desired results and unintended consequences resulted from the decisions are discussed. The discussion on the appropriate performance measure for a cooperative success and evaluation

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    approved websites posted in the Webliography to find a research article(s) (no older than 2001) related to non-profit versus for-profit healthcare and organizations. Analyze the characteristics of each type of organization and the factors which impact operations. Discuss options to improve the financial and operational performance of non- profit organizations and the criticisms leveled at for-profit healthcare organizations. Your resultant written paper should be 750 words, double spaced, and in APA or

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    Researchers of for-profit post-secondary institutions have realized that for-profit post-secondary institutions are fast growing players in the post-secondary education sector. Most researchers in the education industry come from the non-profit sector and often criticize for-profit institutions as wrong doers. Researchers hold that for-profit institutions sell degrees, misrepresent and deceive their students leading to defaulted student loans and an on-going defrauding of the federal government.

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