Event Management, Strategy, and Organizational Structure
Types of Organized Acts and Events
1. Private Acts
Organized for a particular group, these acts do not transmit information to the general society. They are categorized into two types:
- Private Corporate Acts: Organized by companies.
- Family Private Acts: Related to the private life of the organizing entity.
2. Official Acts
Depending on the organizers, acts are classified as:
- Unofficial Acts: Organized by a private person or entity.
- Official Acts: Organized by the Crown, government, or commissions.
Subcategories
Read MoreInvestment Valuation Methods and Risk Management Principles
1. Zero Coupon Bonds (ZCBs) Fundamentals
Zero Coupon Bonds (ZCBs) are debt instruments that do not pay any periodic interest. They are issued at a discount and redeemed at face value upon maturity. The investor’s return is the difference between the purchase price and the redemption value.
For example, a ₹1,000 bond issued at ₹700 yields ₹300 profit at maturity. The price is calculated using the present value formula:
P = F / (1+r)n
Where P = price, F = face value, r = rate of return, and n
Read MoreSt. Paul’s Final Charge: Faith in the Last Days (2 Timothy 3-4)
Chapter Three
Verse 1: The Last Days
This refers to the time after you find the Lord Jesus Christ and His redemption, as well as the period leading up to the end of time—the days before the Second Coming of Christ. As we approach the end, we will witness an increase in evil. Evil will intensify, and ultimately, the deceiver will rise against Christ. Our teacher, St. Paul the Apostle, warns his disciple about the troubles arising from heretics, troubles that began during Paul’s time and have continued
Read MoreStrategic Management Process: Competitive Analysis & Value
1. Introduction to Strategic Analysis
Strategic analysis involves assessing the company’s competitive capacity and meeting management requirements. This includes analyzing potential environmental changes, resources, and capabilities.
2. Environmental Analysis
Environmental analysis evaluates the impact of the external environment on the company’s mission and overall results.
2.1 Analysis of the Global Environment
This involves assessing the competitive business environment and the specific factors that
Read MoreBusiness Ethics, Financial Integrity, and Corporate Governance
Session 01: Ethics and Financial Reporting
HSBC Scandal: Tax Evasion and Money Laundering
- 2007: HSBC employee Hervé Falciani leaked data showing the bank helped clients evade taxes and launder money.
- USA: 400 clients had $13 billion in secret accounts to avoid paying taxes.
- 2012: HSBC paid $1.2 billion in fines to settle charges in the U.S.
- Bank’s Response: Promised to improve policies and prevent future fraud.
The Importance of Ethics in Financial Reporting
- Financial reports are only useful if they are
Service Marketing Essentials: Process, Strategy, and Consumer Behavior
The Service Purchase Process
Need Recognition and Definition
The process begins when an internal department or individual identifies a specific business need that a service could fulfill (e.g., IT support, consulting, or maintenance). They must clearly define the scope, objectives, and specifications of the required service to move forward. This stage sets the foundation for a successful procurement.
Supplier Identification and Sourcing
The organization searches for suitable service providers capable
Key Concepts in Finance: Markets, Capital, and Regulatory Bodies
The Green Shoe Option (Over-Allotment Provision)
The Green Shoe Option is a special provision in the underwriting agreement that allows the underwriter to sell more shares to investors than what has been planned by the issuer in the Initial Public Offering (IPO).
Green Shoe Manufacturing Company (now known as Stride Rite Corporation) was the first company to incorporate the green shoe clause in its underwriting agreement. Henceforth, all underwriting agreements that include an over-allotment option
Read MoreEssential Requirements and Special Clauses in Labor Contracts
Labor Contract Conditions and Requirements
Essential Requirements for a Labor Contract
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Consent: The external manifestation of the parties must match their internal will. This consent may be vitiated, which can cancel the contract. Causes for vitiated consent include:
- Error: (In the person or their characteristics; this is the most relevant cause.)
- Violence and Intimidation
- Fraud
- Object: The contract must have an object that is lawful and defined.
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Cause: The cause must exist and must be lawful.
Example:
The True Origin and History of Lorem Ipsum Text
The Origin of Lorem Ipsum
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old.
Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage. Going through the citations of the word in classical literature, he discovered the undoubtable source.
Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.
Read MoreControl and Isolation in The Giver and The Village
The Giver: Chapter Summaries
Chapter 5
Jonas dreams of a strange, emotional experience involving a sled and snow. At breakfast, he tells his parents about the dream. They suggest he might be experiencing “stirrings,” early feelings of desire, and instruct him to take a pill to suppress them—a normal part of life in his society.
Chapter 6
During the Assignment Ceremony for the Twelve-Year-Olds, Jonas and his peers receive their career assignments. Jonas worries he will not get a fitting role. The
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