Passive Loss – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Taxation

What is Passive Loss?A passive loss refers to a financial loss within an investment in any business enterprise or trade in which the investor isn’t materially involved. Passive losses can arise from investments in business partnerships, rental properties, or...

Inductive Messages – Explained

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

What are Inductive Messages?The inductive method of communicating involves providing evidence or anecdotes that lead an individual to a logical conclusion. It avoids presenting the central point of the communication until the end of the message. If the recipient...

Deductive Messages – Explained

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

What is a Deductive Message?The deductive message is one in which you give the objective statement up front and then support that statement with any amount of information. It often ends with a thought-provoking conclusion. The deductive message structure is used when...

Making An Argument – Explained

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

What is an Argument?An argument is a persuasive communication used to espouse one’s point of view that is seen by the recipient as contrary to another point of view. The underlying purpose of the argument is to convince the recipient that the position held in...

Sales Message – Explained

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

What is a Sales Message?A Sale communication is a persuasive message used to convince the recipient to take the desired action (general make a purchase) concerning the value proposition being offered by the sender. We are most familiar with pitches to convince a...

Strategic Alliance – Explained

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

What is a Strategic Alliance?A strategic alliance is a joint effort or project by two companies. The companies agree to share resources in pursuit of a common goal, objective, or project.  It is similar to a joint venture. The difference between a strategic alliance...

Straight Line Method (Depreciation) – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Managerial & Financial Accounting & Reporting

What is the Straight Line Basis of Depreciation?Straight line basis, also called straight line depreciation, refers to a measure of determining depreciation and amortization on assets. It is one of the easiest ways to ascertain the decrease in an assets value over a...

Capital Appreciation – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Managerial & Financial Accounting & Reporting

What is Capital Appreciation?Capital appreciation occurs when an asset’s value or price increases or rises above the value or price at which it was acquired. Capital appreciation is a common calculation used to assess capital gains tax when an asset is sold.How...

Business to Government (B2G) – Explained

by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Sales

What is Business to Government (B2G)?Business-to-government or B2G is the business that takes place between the government and private sector companies.How does Business to Government Work?A small-scale organization offering IT services to a regional government...

Null Hypothesis – Explained

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

What is the Null Hypothesis?A null hypothesis refers to a kind of statistical hypothesis that signifies the absence of statistical significance for a group of specific observations. It showcases that there is not any variation involved between variables. Or, it can...