Short
Essays

For one, investment performance is often measured for the short term which is counterproductive to wealth accumulation. Due in part to this short term nature of fund expectations, managers often engage in activities that ultimately reduce shareholders. Aspects such as portfolio turnover create tax inefficiencies for shareholders as management quickly buy and sell "hot" stocks. High expense ratios make it harder for managers to outperform the market, as they must do so by at least the amount that they charge in fees. By chasing short term performance, management often neglects undervalued securities with strong long term potential. As such, fund managers must constantly juxtapose the interest of shareholders with the interest of the overall fund (Bogle, 2007). By focusing solely on long term investments, a significant decline will often cause investors to withdraw or redeem funds at precisely the wrong moment. However, if funds are successful over the short term, an influx of funds quickly enters causing higher fee income for the manager who is paid based on the percentage of assets held (Burton, 1996).

Abstract Stress related to work is an issue that is growing at an alarming rate in various organizations. This problem is affecting the productivity of both the employees and overall performance of the organization. Work-related stress occurs where the employees are unable to effectively adhere to the demands of the work. The management should identify this problem within the organization and control it before it escalates beyond control. This essay shall identify and discuss the sources and effects of stress that workers face at work areas and job sites, and how these stresses can manifest themselves in worker attitudes and behavior .

This article is a summary and response to a paper written about the glories of entrepreneurs. While the author certainly has a point about the value of entrepreneurship, capital markets and free market capitalism, this gets a little lost in straw men, omission errors and rhetorical gaffes. These are highlighted.

It is the habit of history to study several cultures as if they have developed independently of one another, and entirely different. The results of national and regional pride are evident in the manner in which history…

The business of mutual funds changes continuously and one of the things that is done is to replace the manager of the portfolio, or even change the investment strategy for the fund.

As per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), a certain case of avoidant personality disorder (APD) is featured by the existent sign of social inhibition, feeling of being…

The world population has grown more in the past 50 years than it did during 4 million years of previous human existence. It continues to grow at a rapid pace, showing no signs of stabilizing in the near future.

Perhaps it is simply that we all need a few good villains in our life, and with the Cold War firmly over we must look closer to home to find our bad guys. Or perhaps it is simply that there is a great deal of villainy…

This paper examines the effect of maternal depression and other mental health issues on the development of a child. The first section of this article evaluates five research journals conducted on the topic regarding risk factors, impact, and probable interventions for the health issues. The other part provides a personal reaction and thoughts regarding these articles.

In his famous book The Art of War, Sun-zi (Sun Tzu) was evidently influenced by Confucian ideals, such as his statements about the avoiding prolonged war if possible and the most successful generals being those who…