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
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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
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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
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