DefinitionKnowledge management is the process of creating, sharing, using and managing the knowledge and information of an organisation. It refers to a multidisciplinary approach to achievin
Halo Effect What is the 'Halo Effect' The halo effect is a term used in marketing to explain the bias shown by customers toward certain products because of a favorable experience with othe
Impaired Credit What is 'Impaired Credit' A deterioration in the creditworthiness of an individual or entity. This is usually reflected through a lower credit score, in the case of an indi
Idiosyncratic Risk What is 'Idiosyncratic Risk' Idiosyncratic risk, also referred to as unsystematic risk, is the risk that is endemic to a particular asset such as a stock and not a whole
Imbalance of Orders What is 'Imbalance of Orders' A situation when too many orders of a particular type - either buy, sell or limit - for listed securities and not enough of the other, mat
October Effect What is 'October Effect' The theory that stocks tend to decline during the month of October. The October effect is considered mainly to be a psychological expectation rather
DefinitionThe one-child policy, a part of the family planning policy, was a population planning policy of China. It was introduced in 1979 and began to be formally phased out near the end of
Mean Reversion What is the Mean Reversion? Mean reversion is a theory according to which the prices return back to the mean. This mean can be the usual average of the price or any other aver
DefinitionAbsenteeism is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or obligation without good reason. Generally, absenteeism is unplanned absences. Absenteeism has been viewed as an indicato
Accelerated Vesting What is 'Accelerated Vesting' A form of vesting that takes place at a faster rate than the initial vesting schedule in a company's stock option plan. This allows the op