What are Stock Brokers

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Do businesses need to change their ways of thinking to make more profits Continued

Business organisations have evolved over last 25-30 years, as a result various organisational theories have been developed and even modified as the business need changes. Eminent writers like Powell, Daniel Pink and Russell Ackoff have forwarded alternative ways to move businesses forward more profitably and efficiently than the traditional system thinking. In particular, Russell Ackoff stated that many managers find it hard to comprehend and implement system thinking into practice, and in my opinion this can lead to inefficient practices and cause communication delays.

Now business goals (system thinking) are no longer solely decided in the boardroom. In the age of knowledge economy directors and senior managers need to incorporate stakeholders perspectives into their goals and strategy. By doing so organisation will usually meet stakeholder requirements and become more competitive in relation to other competitors.
Advancement in technology and internet has taken the business organisations to a new level and this has many benefits. Firstly, businesses can learn from social networks, wikis, people discuss and demand certain products and services which they will buy. Organisations can supply goods accordingly and save money by refraining from doing their own market research. On the internet people have huge buying power as they collaborate.

Another way an organisation can become more effective in decision making and profitable is to accept that organisational interdependency exist with immediate environment stakeholders; competitors, suppliers and customers. According to Pfeffer and Slancik an organisation needs to analyse its interdependencies in relation to other organisations and its environment.

In conclusion organisations are complex and diverse and they need to value stakeholders interest and power and maintain a healthy relationship. Businesses should be aware that strict control of the internal environment will not alone produce maximum profits, instead they must respond to external and immediate environment conditions such as its organisational interdependencies.

Ayna Miah

Posted in Uncategorized March 15th, 2010 by admin | No comments

Do businesses need to change their ways of thinking to make more profits

To understand the success of business organisations it is vital to know how thinkers on organisations played key roles to shape business behaviour.

Adam Smith was a economist who observed the reason that Industrial Revolution was so successful was because it had the power to control and mobilize factors of productions and through division of labour (Book called Wealth of Nations). According to Marx Weber, classical theory, a business needs a organisational structure, he advocated the need for a hierarchy and bureaucratic system.

Under a hierarchy system the line of authority comes from the top to the bottom of an organisation and the span of control is small. The management will control small groups. There are layers of management which slows communication and the flow of information, sometimes it can be costly and inefficient. Management decisions are slow because it needs approval.

Ayna Miah

Posted in Uncategorized March 10th, 2010 by admin | Comments Off

Does Sugar Make Us Fat

The BBC1 covered a programme if there is a Conspiracy Theory on Diet (Date 1 March 2010). Diversity and complexity course theme is compared and contrasted.

In the report all major sugar companies in UK including Tate Lyle formed `Sugar Lobby Group`, it influenced powerful stakeholders like government, other organisations in order to promote sugar. Pfeffer and Salancik`s organisational interdependency theory is relevant because the sugar lobby goup negotiated their environment to rally political actions and get legitimacy.

The sugar lobby group better known as Sugar Bureau promoted high sugar level in foods. According to a nutritionist who was interviewed, if sugar is eaten in excess it builds up fat on the belly, it can cause diabetes and obesity.

The sugar Bureau did not comment but emailed to BBC stating that scientific research (quantitative information)shows no link between sugar and obesity.

The Minister for Public Health was interviewed, she stated that supermarkets have a duty to label in a standard format. The Minister further said that “consumer have the buying power (Peer Production) and it is important that they are really careful in what they eat”. This remark reinforces the system thinking theory that organisations need to have a positive relationship with stakeholders.

The Minister was asked if she was aware that a Burger King was opened in a NHS hospital.

She replied NHS has high values to promote good health and there will be no more Burger Kings opening again in hospitals.

My observations is that Department for Public Health is a government agency, very complex and diverse, responsible for public health policies and monitoring VFM (theory and practice) patient charter. It will make mistakes but it must learn from mistakes.

Ayna Miah

Posted in Uncategorized March 9th, 2010 by admin | No comments

Sugar Making Us Fat

The BBC1 covered a programme if there is a Conspiracy Theory on Diet. In light of the diversity and complexity course theme I feel fellow students will benefit if I report it briefly.

In the report all major sugar companies in UK including Tate Lyle formed `Sugar Lobby Group`, it influenced powerful stakeholders like government, other organisations in order to promote sugar. Pfeffer and Salancik`s organisational interdependency theory is relevant because the sugar lobby goup negotiated their environment to rally political actions and get legitimacy.

The sugar lobby group better known as Sugar Bureau promoted high sugar level in foods. According to a nutritionist who was interviewed, if sugar is eaten in excess it builds up fat on the belly, it can cause diabetes and obesity.

The sugar Bureau did not comment but emailed to BBC stating that scientific research (quantitative information)shows no link between sugar and obesity.

The Minister for Public Health was interviewed, she stated that supermarkets have a duty to label in a standard format. The Minister further said that “consumer have the buying power (Peer Production) and it is important that they are really careful in what they eat”. This remark reinforces the system thinking theory that organisations need to have a positive relationship with stakeholders.

The Minister was asked if she was aware that a Burger King was opened in a NHS hospital.

She replied NHS has high values to promote good health and there will be no more Burger Kings opening again in hospitals.

My observations is that Department for Public Health is a government agency, very complex and diverse, responsible for public health policies and monitoring VFM (theory and practice) patient charter. It will make mistakes but it must learn from mistakes.

Ayna Miah

Posted in Uncategorized March 5th, 2010 by admin | No comments

Stock Broker Los Angeles

There are various stock brokers available throughout the nation. You can easily find several stock brokers in Los Angeles. Before looking for a stock broker LA, you need to first pen down your own requirement.

If you are looking for serious investments, it is a good idea to get a local stock broker. So if you live in Los Angeles opt for a local stock broker in LA. This would not only give you more personalized services but would also prevent your from probable frauds.

You can look for full time stock broker in Los Angeles through yellow pages or local business magazine for good stock broker in Los Angeles. It would be a good idea to take references from friends, family or colleagues. This way you would have an automatic background check done on any stock broker LA. It is also important to entrust your money into safe hands else you can easily succumb to stock broker frauds.

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Detecting Broker Frauds

Stock brokers also commit fraud by making unsuitable and inappropriate investments. The securities and items do not cover the investor`s need and requirements. If an investor wants to invest in stable stocks for consistent income, the stock broker needs to do appropriate investments. But in actual conditions, he invests in high risk stocks that are counterproductive and leads to stock broker frauds.

Stock brokers also cheat investor in concentrating in a particular stock or sector when actually he should be having a diversified portfolio to reduce risk exposure. A diversified portfolio balances the losses from one sector by profits from another sector. In a targeted portfolio, the investor faces higher risks of losses if the sector performance experiences any sudden changes or even if it gradually deteriorates. Thus there is a risk of stock brokers committing frauds when the investor not only loses money in investments but also in the form of brokerage.

Misrepresentation is yet another form of stock broker frauds. Stock brokers often misrepresent the material fact about any investment or trade when they find the investor is unaware of the stock market. They may indulge in touting and illegal inside trading that the stock broker might indulge in. There is manipulation and window-dressing to make the stocks appear as desired. He may also indulge in trade over for which he may have no authority or discretion. Thus, he not only commits a fraud in the stock market but also on the investor`s faith and trust.

Lastly, the stock broker commits a fraud when he steals investors` money and invests it for his own selfish benefits. He creates hypothetical loss to cover his misdeeds and produces fake records to conceal is misdoings.

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How To Detect Stock Broker Fraud

It is usual for a person to get caught in the temptation that money deals offer. One often gets tempted to make quick money when there is a recurrent change in the market. This impulse to make quick money in a short span of time often makes people fall in for frauds.

Stock broker frauds are equally prevalent in the field of stock broking. Stock brokers handle customers portfolio more on the basis of trust and faith but when the stock brokers uses client’s money for his own selfish purposes, it leads to stock broker frauds.

Stock brokers acts as agent on behalf of the customers to prevent any stock broker frauds. It is a useful guide that acts in the benefit of the customers and prevent any losses incurred by the actual investors. Stock brokers play in the market too frequently and often succumb to market conditions to make quick money. They commit frauds and acts of financial misconduct for their personal benefits. This makes the investor poor both in terms of money and faith.

There are many ways in which stock brokers fraud can occur. Stockbrokers are aware of the elements of faith and trust. They can easily ‘churn’ these sentiments to their benefits, if wanted. Stock brokers aim at making huge commissions from their services without reporting actual excessive trading. He often does this to cover trading expenses. Such trading is not apparent when receiving trading records; nevertheless, the investor is duped.

Posted in Uncategorized December 6th, 2009 by admin | No comments

Selecting the best stockbroker 2 episode

In order to choose the successful stock broker you first need to decide on your own the level of services you require for managing your stocks and handling your portfolio. If you do not have much information about stock market and need consistent advice on managing your portfolio and investment options, then a full service broker is the best option for you. A full service can also prove to be good for you if you want to invest for a long term. In such a case high commission would not matter as you would not be trading often. On the other hand, you would be able to get a good advice for your investments and long term planning for your money.

If you want to opt for a full service broker, it is wiser to choose a person based on references rather than searching it online. Meet more than few full service stock brokers as you need to assess which stockbroker understands your requirements and idea of investments ideally.

Contrarily, if you have knowledge about stock market and tend to trade frequently based upon your research, in such a case, an online discount broker would be best for you. This would result in lower cost of trade for you as you would be trading often. You can choose any online broker from the stockbrokers listing available on the internet. You can also take references from friends and family for the same. However, if you are looking for an online execution based broker, you should check out their commissions and any hidden charges that may be levied on case basis. Normally, you are charged a commission twice. Once when you ask the stock broker to buy the stock and second when the stocks need to be sold.

All you need to do is to assess your requirements and choose the best stock broker that suits your needs.

Posted in Uncategorized November 11th, 2009 by admin | Comments Off

Selecting the Best Stock Broker

Stock brokers matter significantly for investors and it is very crucial to choose the best stock broker for your investments. A stock broker helps you to find the best financial instruments on stock market that is best suited for your needs. There are different types of brokers that perform various tasks and may suit your requirements accordingly.

A discount stock broker usually works via phone or take orders online. They do not give any advice on your portfolio or suggest you to buy or sell stocks as per the prevailing market conditions. They merely take orders from you and act accordingly. However, some of the discount stock brokers may send regular market update and suggestions via newsletters or emails and these services should be considered as an added value and shows their level of expertise.

Full service stock brokers may prove to be the best stock broker for those who want someone to handle their portfolio independently. A full service broker is the best broker for those who need recommendations on stock market along with investment plans, etc. On the other hand, the money managers take over the complete responsibility of investment and manage the complete portfolio. They charge a small percentage of the assets managed by them in lieu of their services.

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Stock Broker License USA

These two examinations prepare you for getting into the stock market and understand things like terminology, trading, legal aspects, etc. After you pass the exam, you are considered as a trainee. You need to get trained further and take classes and courses for another two years to further enhance your skills and understanding of the stock market. If you wish to stay ahead in the trade, then even after you obtain your stock broker license, you need to keep on updating yourself with the latest trends and market changes. This would make you the best stock broker in the market.

It takes more than a simple stock broker license to become the best in the industry. You should necessarily possess the business acumen to stand out. You should have strong analytical skills, sharp memory and ability to interpret situations and circumstances. Moreover, it is not necessary that you need to essentially become a trader at the stock market after obtaining the license. You can also become business analyst, stock accountant, stock market analyst, etc. All you need to do is to find the best job for yourself that suits your personality. If you do not want to become a full service stock broker, you can also start your own online business and become a discount stock broker. There are many people who need stock brokers who can buy and sell stocks based on their instructions.

There are numerous opportunities in the stock market after obtaining a stock broker license. All you need to do is to find the best job and climb the success of ladder that suits your personality the most.

Ayna Miah

Posted in Uncategorized October 27th, 2009 by admin | Comments Off

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