Inelastic Goods – Explained

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

What are Inelastic Goods?Inelastic in economics is a term used to define the unchanging status of a customers buying habit even after changes in price. Simply put, it refers to a situation where an increase in price of commodities doesnt affect a consumers demand, and...

Inefficient Market – Explained

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

What is an Inefficient Market?According to the efficient market theory, an inefficient market refers to any market setting where the price of an asset doesnt actually represent its value. The Efficient market theory, which is also known as the efficient market...

Hypothesis Testing – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Research, Quantitative Analysis, & Decision Science

What is Hypothesis Testing?In statistics, hypothesis testing is an action in which securities or financial analysts test an assumption or a prediction related to a population parameter. There is no set method for hypothesis testing, as the nature of the data used and...

Fully Diluted Shares – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Finance, Personal Finance, and Valuation Principles

What are Fully Diluted Shares?Fully diluted shares are the amount of shares that will be outstanding and available to trade on the open market after all sources of shares conversion, like convertible bonds and employee stock options are executed. Fully diluted shares...

DuPont Analysis – Explained

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

What is a DuPont Analysis?The DuPont analysis which is also called the DuPont model or the DuPont identity is a framework which is utilized in the analysis of fundamental performance that was made famous by the DuPont corporation. DuPont model is a very useful...

Double Taxation – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Taxation

What is Double Taxation?Double taxation is a term used to define taxing an income twice. In financial terms, double taxation refers to paying two income taxes on the same source of income. It generally occurs in a situation where the earned income is taxed at the...

Clearing House Interbank Payments System (CHIPS) – Explained

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

Update Table of Contents What is the Clearing House Interbank Payments System?How Does the Clearing House Interbank Payments System Work?1980s Financial Collapse What is the Clearing House Interbank Payments System?The clearing house interbank payments system...

Planning a Communication – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Communications & Negotiation

Planning the Written and Spoken MessagePlanning written and spoken communications depends on the following four steps: Determining the Purpose and Channel Envisioning the Audience Adapting the Message to the Audience (Ethic, Point of View, etc.) Organizing the Message...

Electronic Communications – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Communications & Negotiation

How does technology influence communications?Electronic communication has numerous benefits and advantages for communication, including: Effortless communication – Effectiveness, ease of use and speed. Collection and analysis of data – Safety and storage...

Group and Team Communications – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Communications & Negotiation

What is Communication in Groups or Teams?We form self-identities through our communication with others, and much of that interaction occurs in a group context. A group may be defined as three or more individuals who affiliate, interact, or cooperate in a familial,...