Business & Trade Questions & Answers

Business & Trade Questions & Answers

What is the Domino Effect?

The Domino Effect is a chain reaction that occurs when a small change causes a similar change nearby, which then causes another similar change, and so on in linear sequence. The term is used as an analogy to a falling row of dominoes. It typically refers to a linked sequence of events where the time lag between successive events is …

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What is the difference between rights and bonus issue?

Bonus issues are shares issued free of charge to shareholders. When a company accumulates a large fund from profits, much beyond its needs, the directors may decide to distribute a part of it among the shareholders in the form of bonus. Once a bonus is issued, the price of the shares is likely to drop as the value of the …

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What is the catfish effect?

‘Catfish effect’ is a term used in human resource management to describe how groups are motivated by the addition of a strong competitor. The phrase comes from the practice of Norwegian fishermen, who add a single catfish into their haul of live sardines. In this way, the sardines swim vigorously to avoid contact with the catfish, and can be brought …

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What is the anchor investor concept?

The anchor investor is a recently introduced category of investor in the Initial Public Offer (IPO). A Qualified Institutional Buyer who gets firm allotment in an IPO of up to 30% of the institutional quota is an anchor investor. The lock-in period for such an investor is 30 days. This is done to instill a higher degree of confidence among …

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What is sweat equity?

The phrase ‘sweat equity’ refers to equity shares given to the company’s employees on favorable terms, in recognition of their work. With sweat equity, employees become part owners and participate in the profits, apart from earning salaries. The Companies Act defines ‘sweat equity shares’ as shares issued to employees or directors at a discount, for providing knowhow or making available …

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