The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 21, 2002

ESOP fables
The new-age perk for the new-economy professional, ESOPs, which made millionaires of software professionals when the going was good, are today the subject of disillusionment. More

ESOP terminology made easy

Employee stock purchase plan: Participants in this type of plan are often able to purchase stock at a discounted price (usually at a 15 per cent discount).

Exercise price: Also called the strike price, it is the price at ... More

BOOK REVIEW

The economics of environment
Environmental Economics An Indian Perspective
Ed by Rabindra N. Bhattacharya
Publishers: Oxford University Press
Price: Not mentioned
More

Marketing by a different name
Business-to-Business Marketing
A Strategic Approach
By Michael H Morris et al
Publishers: Sage, Thousand Oaks
Price $74.95 More

Intellectual Property Rights, the WTO and Developing Countries
The TRIPS Agreement and Policy Options
By Carlos M. Correa
Publishers: Third World Network
Price: Not mentioned More

EVA and Value-Based Management
A Practical Guide to Implementation
By S. David Young and Stephen F. O'Byrne
Publishers: McGraw Hill
Price: $45 More

HEALTH

Hope for the heart?
Here's a launch that could be of help to heart patients in the country. Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC), a medical company, has recently launched Express Stent, a laser cut balloon expandable stent, which is used by the medical fraternity ... More

Do flat feet fluster?
The body and mind are reflections of each other and this is more than evident in flat feet which can turn arched with some mind-building exercises. More

RADIO/TV

Will it pay to go pay?
It is turning out to be an eventful new year... some channels deciding to go pay, cable operators protesting this decision... but who loses in the end? More

EDUCATION

Soft skills count
First it was companies getting aware of the importance of holistic skills and sending their employees for experiential learning camps, including skills such as rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, etc. Now colleges have begun to do the same. Wigan ... More

INTERVIEW

`Mushrooming multiplexes, but where are the films?'
Manoj Desai, Executive Director, G-7 Complex, talks to V. Gangadhar on Mumbai's multiplying multiplexes and their role in show business. More

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Switzerland's winter wonderland
A holiday of one's dreams. Uday K. Chakraborty, on one such trip, discovers the skiing destinations of this land-locked country. More

DOMESTIC TRAVEL

Mythical sands and roaring waterfalls
M. Ananth travels along the Cauvery to find himself in a pretty hamlet run over by sand dunes — Talakad, close to Mysore. More

Destination Bihar
Historical Pawapuri offers the tourist a heady mix of culture and heritage. Sarvesh and Hima Talwar take a ride back in time. More

SHOPPING

Either Or — an answer, not a question
Sudha Menon on two stores in Pune where you can be sure to buy things that are off-beat, interesting and full of soul. More

Giving sound some space
The latest on offer in the shopping arena for those who want to make a `sound' buy... More

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ESOP fables

Switzerland's winter wonderland

Mythical sands and roaring waterfalls

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