Accredited Investor
What is an 'Accredited Investor?' An accredited investor is a person or entity that can deal with securities not registered with financial authorities by satisfying one of the requirements regarding…
Ethical Investing: How to Research Ethical Investments
Researching ethical investments means examining both company ethics and investment performance. Let's start with ethics. Perusing Corporate WebsitesIt seems like every corporate website, these days, has a section on sustainability.…
Thermal Conductivity, k
As noted previously, thermal conductivity is a thermodynamic property of a material. From the State Postulate given in thermodynamics, it may be recalled that thermodynamic properties of pure substances are functions of two independent thermodynamic intensive properties, say temperature and pressure. Thermal…
Ethical Investing
DEFINITION of 'Ethical Investing' Using one's ethical principles as the main filter for securities selection. Ethical investing depends on an investor's views; some may choose to eliminate certain industries entirely (such as…
Warning Signs
Always be on the lookout for the following warning signs of probable workplace violence. The signs of troubling behavior include − ● Being upset over a recent work or personal incident ● Suspicious…
Types of Aggressive Behaviors
We can categorize aggressive behavior into three types − ● Disruptive Behavior − It disturbs a normal workplace environment. Disruptive behavior may include screaming, swearing, waving arms, punching gestures, verbally abusing colleagues,…
Preventive Measures
The risk of assault can be prevented or minimized if employers take appropriate precautions. A zero-tolerance policy for workplace violence is a good way to start with. By taking their…
Example of Unethical Business Practices
Satyam Computers, a global IT company, was defamed in a notorious list of companies involved in fraudulent financial activities. The list includes names such as Enron, WorldCom, Parmalat, Ahold, Allied…
Risk Prone Areas
Violence can occur anywhere, anytime, and everyone is at risk. There are various factors that may increase the risk of violence for select workers or at certain workplaces. The factors…
Evaluation of Kinetic Parameters
Rate data can be used to postulate a kinetic sequence for a particular catalytic reaction. The general approach is to first propose a sequence of elementary steps consistent with the…
