Revised Article 9 to the Uniform Commercial Code (“Revised Article 9”) went into effect in most jurisdictions on July 1, 2001 (the “Effective Date”) and in all jurisdictions as of January 1, 2002. Revised Article 9 had a primary intended purpose of streamlining secured transactions. In time, this goal will...
The objective of this article is to broadly consider the criteria for liability extinguishment Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. The article will explore what changes in commercial arrangements should trigger modifications to the obligor’s accounting for its recognized obligations under those arrangements....
It has been seen observed if someone falls behind in their payments, there are options other than just foreclosure. This article provides some steps to consider for such problem. These are Creative problem solving and Prompt legal action. These steps have been discussed in detail in the article. Hence,...
The article says it is very common to have once year salary increments for all employees. It is better for HR to use changes in labor market rates rather than the overall inflation rate. This article describes the most common way to give merit increments. There are also some very...
Article brings out that hiring new team members is time consuming and difficult. Team member are the frontline and the bottom line of ones organization. Article suggests to select new people to bring on board with care. It provides some tips for "deciphering" who these candidates really are. Read this...
This article is about employee orientation. It emphasizes that orientation is also important for existing employees if a) they have never received proper orientation or b) there have been many changes in the organization and it's purpose and function. Various aspects of orientation have been discussed in this article. Refer...
The largest area of the building that is exposed to the weather is the roof. How does a person know when a roof's time has come? The article will examine several factors that can be used to help determine where the roof is on the aging curve and thus, look...
This article is about the increasingly complex network of requirements, placed upon the employer and employee which has created a situation where even the most well-intentioned business person can face costly lawsuits or other legal problems from simple lack of knowledge. This article concentrates on selected aspects of the hiring...
With all the recent dot-com failures, IT layoffs, corporate mergers and reorgs, everyone wants to know what it means to them and most importantly if it will impact their job. This article provides guidelines and helpful hints to get through this volatile time. The most important thing to do is...
Selling online is an excellent idea for many small businesses, and inexpensive options for setting up own online store are plentiful and effective. To help one decide, this article checked out five popular low-cost e-commerce Web site solutions. Some of these are: Be central, eBay stores, homestead storefront etc. All...
This article provides information on mistakes that ruin the business plan. Article guides that objective of business plan should be to focus on the key elements of the plan and making ones case as succinct and as straight forward as possible. It describes the difficult aspects of writing a good...
It has been seen that one may find "paper" to be most powerful tool as an agent, investor or exchangor. Creative real estate might be boring without it. This article provides five techniques in this volume w.r.t. the paper strength. Some of these include: Create a second and third-sell the...
This article mainly refers to designing and managing successful projects. Some of these steps include Project managers must establish clearly the reason why the project is being done, risk management is essential, Keep your fingers on the pulse of the project, Use good people, the top ones if you can...
This article is for those who are investing for the first time. According to the article Morningstar, one of the premier mutual fund data sources, created the style box to help investors with their asset allocation strategies. The style box categorizes funds into these 9 categories which are explained in...
It is very essential that the organisation has an effective sales team in order to achieve the desired objectives. This article offers nine success tips for the newly appointed sales manager. Some of these are recruitment, interview, job commitement, training,motivation etc. These tips have been discussed in detail in the...
This article mentions that where an organism spends most of its time--in open water, near coastal areas, or on the shoreline--will determine the effects an oil spill is likely to have on that organism. The article also states that spilled oil and certain cleanup operations can threaten different types of...
This article combines, the concepts first article featuring a central feature of real processes in real organizations and the second article which discusses another central feature, the massive 'flux of concurrency', in another conversation next to the water-cooler, adding the notion of process 'mobility' which is behind the idea that...
Article discusses the plan of action for sales manager. It is discussed in the article that one should decide what one wants, build a plan, and one can bet on the outcome. This article discusses the key elements to create a goals program for salespeople. One should start this plan...
In this article, one take a look at why trade shows are so effective, how to select the best shows, and how to manage the process from start to finish. It also provide tips, checklists and web links that will make the job a heck of a lot easier for...
This article reports on the nature and extent of the role played by the 37 survey respondents in winding up failed banks. The article summarizes and discusses only the results of questions that directly address the resolving and liquidating of failed banks. The article draws upon both the academic literature...
