The Sustainability of the Lantern Industry in Pampanga: A Financial Perspective

The objectives of this study are to (1) assess the financial viability of the lantern industry in Pampanga; (2) identify ways to improve profitability; and (3) recommend policy interventions by the government to enhance the sustainability of the local industry. Interviews were conducted among the ma...

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Main Author: Facundo, Juergen K
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spelling ph-ateneo-arc.gsb-pubs-10252022-03-24T03:22:33Z The Sustainability of the Lantern Industry in Pampanga: A Financial Perspective Facundo, Juergen K The objectives of this study are to (1) assess the financial viability of the lantern industry in Pampanga; (2) identify ways to improve profitability; and (3) recommend policy interventions by the government to enhance the sustainability of the local industry. Interviews were conducted among the major lantern manufacturers in Pampanga through the use of questionnaires designed to capture all financial data required to assess their financial viability. The results showed that although the industry is profitable, it is faced with several issues that affect sustainability both in the short and long-term. Furthermore, given the right support, guidance and exposure, the lantern industry in Pampanga has the potential to develop into a more viable and sustainable industry and, in so doing, provide basic jobs to more people in the community. 2008-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://archium.ateneo.edu/gsb-pubs/26 https://pmr.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pmr/article/view/163 Graduate School of Business Faculty Publications Archīum Ateneo accounting system assistance linkage framework capiz lantern contribution margin cost-volume-profit analysis financial perspective flexilights holiday décor lantern makers association local government Pampanga lantern industry Pampanga lantern industry association Parol Philippine Christmas lantern plastic lantern sustainability SWOT analysis TOWS strategies Finance and Financial Management
institution Ateneo De Manila University
building Ateneo De Manila University Library
continent Asia
country Philippines
Philippines
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topic accounting system
assistance linkage framework
capiz lantern
contribution margin
cost-volume-profit analysis
financial perspective
flexilights
holiday décor
lantern makers association
local government
Pampanga lantern industry
Pampanga lantern industry association
Parol
Philippine Christmas lantern
plastic lantern
sustainability
SWOT analysis
TOWS strategies
Finance and Financial Management
spellingShingle accounting system
assistance linkage framework
capiz lantern
contribution margin
cost-volume-profit analysis
financial perspective
flexilights
holiday décor
lantern makers association
local government
Pampanga lantern industry
Pampanga lantern industry association
Parol
Philippine Christmas lantern
plastic lantern
sustainability
SWOT analysis
TOWS strategies
Finance and Financial Management
Facundo, Juergen K
The Sustainability of the Lantern Industry in Pampanga: A Financial Perspective
description The objectives of this study are to (1) assess the financial viability of the lantern industry in Pampanga; (2) identify ways to improve profitability; and (3) recommend policy interventions by the government to enhance the sustainability of the local industry. Interviews were conducted among the major lantern manufacturers in Pampanga through the use of questionnaires designed to capture all financial data required to assess their financial viability. The results showed that although the industry is profitable, it is faced with several issues that affect sustainability both in the short and long-term. Furthermore, given the right support, guidance and exposure, the lantern industry in Pampanga has the potential to develop into a more viable and sustainable industry and, in so doing, provide basic jobs to more people in the community.
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author Facundo, Juergen K
author_facet Facundo, Juergen K
author_sort Facundo, Juergen K
title The Sustainability of the Lantern Industry in Pampanga: A Financial Perspective
title_short The Sustainability of the Lantern Industry in Pampanga: A Financial Perspective
title_full The Sustainability of the Lantern Industry in Pampanga: A Financial Perspective
title_fullStr The Sustainability of the Lantern Industry in Pampanga: A Financial Perspective
title_full_unstemmed The Sustainability of the Lantern Industry in Pampanga: A Financial Perspective
title_sort sustainability of the lantern industry in pampanga: a financial perspective
publisher Archīum Ateneo
publishDate 2008
url https://archium.ateneo.edu/gsb-pubs/26
https://pmr.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pmr/article/view/163
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