Put (Option Contract) – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Investments, Trading, and Financial Markets

What is a Put?In an option contract, a put refers to a position in the contract that gives the owner the right to sell the underlying asset or security at the specified price, known as strike price within a set time. The owner of a put option is also known as the...

Purchase Money Mortgage – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Banking, Lending, and Credit Industry

Update Table of Contents What is a Purchase-Money Mortgage?How Does a Purchase-Money Mortgage Work?Types of Purchase-Money MortgagesPurchase-Money Mortgage Benefits for BuyersPurchase-Money Mortgage Benefits for Sellers What is a Purchase-Money Mortgage?A...

Mobile First Strategy – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Strategy, Entrepreneurship, & Innovation

What is a Mobile First Strategy?Mobile-first strategy refers to an approach in website development and design in which handheld or mobile devices are given priority over desktops and computers. Using this strategy, websites are developed first for smartphones before...

Outcome Bias – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior

What is Outcome Bias?Outcome bias is a form of cognitive prejudice against a particular decision or event based on the results of previous decisions or events. Outcome bias result in decisions without adequately evaluating the factors responsible for such outcomes and...

Out of the Money (Options) – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Investments, Trading, and Financial Markets

What is Out Of The Money?Out of the money (OTM) is a term commonly used in options contracts, whether it is a call option or put options. A call option is out of the money if the strike price (preset price) of the underlying asset is higher than the current market...

Organizational Behavior – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior

What is Organizational Behavior?Organizational behavior (OB) simply refers to the way people behave in organizations and the relationship between human behaviors and organizational settings. Individuals exhibit certain behaviors when they are in groups or when they...

Organic Growth vs Inorganic Growth – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Strategy, Entrepreneurship, & Innovation

What is Organic Growth?Organic growth refers to the natural growth of a company such as improved production, improved advertising, marketing, enhanced customer service, better delivery of service among others, etc. This is compared with inorganic growth, which is...

Options Contract – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Investments, Trading, and Financial Markets

What is an Options Contract?An options contract refers to an between a buyer and a seller of securities in which both parties reach a consensus to buy or sell the underlying security at a later date at an agreed price. The price at which the underlying security is to...

Interbank Rate – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Banking, Lending, and Credit Industry

Update Table of Contents What is the Interbank Rate?How Does the Interbank Rate Work?Interbank Rate in Foreign Exchange What is the Interbank Rate?Banks or financial institutions borrow money from other banks to finance certain operations and ensure high liquidity to...

Plutocracy – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Economic Analysis & Monetary Policy

What is a Plutocracy?Plutocracy is a government which the wealthy control exclusively either directly or indirectly. A plutocracy permits, either by circumstance or openly, only the wealthy to rule. What is the Etomology of the Word Plutocracy? The word Plutocracy...