The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 05, 2009

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READING ROOM: Exploration of connections
The similarity between the words ‘alimentary’ and ‘elementary’ makes it a commonly misspelled word (along with access/excess, effect/affect and others), writes Stevyn Colgan in Joined-Up Thinking ...

STICKLISH ISSUES: Corporate governance
Responses to Sticklish Issues dated Dec 22. Experience tells us that experts will be able to spot loopholes in the best of laws. So also with corporate governance. Failure occurs in the implementation part. Stakeholders have to be vigilant. ...

FOR THE ASKING: Currency board arrangement
I am told that currency board arrangement is as good as gold standard. Is this true? Please explain what the concept is ...

FOR THE ASKING: GDR vs FDI
Well, from a company’s point of view both have their advantages and disadvantages. GDR (Global Depository Receipt) is raised through public issues and, hence, is more expensive in terms of administrative expenses. But on the flip side ...

FOR THE ASKING: Alternate directors
In some companies, one comes across alternate directors standing in for more than one director. What is ...

STICKLISH ISSUES: What signals will tell us that the `dose' is working?
Send in responses, along with your hi-res photo to: ...

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