Maxims and Equity Equity in its broadest sense means fairness. Within the legal system it’s known to be a body of law that looks at all concerns which fall separate from the jurisdiction of common law. It allows courts to use their discretion and apply justice in accordance with “natural law”. Dictionary.com’s definition of maxim is “an expression of a general truth or principle‚ a principle or rule of conduct”. Maxims of equity can be described as an established principle of fairness. They
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"Equity is a subjective evaluation‚ not an objective one. Based on the comparison that individuals use‚ each individual is likely to develop different perceptions of equity." (Scholl‚ 2000) When individuals look at the equity model on the job scale‚ they compare their contributions and rewards to that of those around them (associates‚ coworkers‚ management‚ etc.). If the equation is balanced‚ the "equity"--as society puts it--is accomplished. If it is unbalanced‚ the inequity may cause individual
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1. INTRODUCTION Equity is defined by a complex mathematical formula‚ but in practice it is described as relationship‘s fairness between people in one society. Equity theory is social justice theory‚ designed by Adams in 1963. It claims that individuals review the inputs and outcomes of themselves and others‚ and in situations of inequity‚ experience greater cognitive dissonance than individuals in equitable situations. This kind of equity is perceived as social justice in society (or company
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The case analysis of Equity Funding Introduction The collapse of Equity Funding had a far-reaching influence on business practices and institutions. Although it happened over 30 years ago‚ the lessons from Equity Funding are still meaningful and constructive nowadays. Auditors of Equity Funding failed to collect sufficient evidence‚ check internal control and substantiate computer system. The audit premise----- understanding internal control system AUS 402.41 requires the auditor to obtain
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Equity theory The motivation theories highlighted in the case which are Equity theory and Vroom’s expectancy theory. For the Equity theory which is developed by J.Stacey Adams‚ proposes that employees perceive and assess a ratio of jobs inputs related to the outcomes they received for their performance to seek either equity or inequity in their situation and then corrects any inequity. The term of equity in the Equity theory is related to the concept of fairness‚ justice‚ and treated equally between
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NEW RULES ON DEBT CLASSIFICATION AND LOSS RESERVE By Truong Nhat Quang Duong Thu Ha Following Decision No. 127/2005/QD-NHNN dated February 3‚ 2005 issuing the Regulations on Loans Extended by Credit Institutions to Customers‚ the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has enacted a number of legal documents aimed at improving credit quality and risk supervision and management‚ including Decision No. 493/2005/QD-NHNN dated April 22‚ 2005 issuing the Regulations on Classification of Debts and Loss Provisioning
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The AsiaTravel is facing the following problems regarding its brand value to customers: * Its brand name is merely the generic version of its services‚ therefore price is seen as its main competitive advantage in the travel market; * Associations of the brand have not been clearly defined and conveyed to customers‚ therefore their perception about its brand name is not sufficiently strong for them to recognize and recall this brand among other alternatives; * Information on past experiences
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Development of Equity Introduction Before the Norman Conquest of 1066‚ there was no common law system‚ law was written in codes influenced by Roman law and created by local kings. Shire courts and hundred courts were responsible for law enforcement. The legal system was mainly based on custom and tradition by the intervention of god. The law was often reformed‚ being how the king wanted it to be. The Lord Chancellor‚ who was the chief legal administrator of the kingdom and the king‚ made their
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Educational Equity Having educational equity means understanding the changes that education has gone through‚ it means understanding what/ who impacts or changes education policies‚ being mindful of varying perspectives‚ and being fair to all students. We have to examine the achievement of students to understand true equity. Has achievement levels changed within the differing groups? According to Schrag (2004) the gaps in achievement‚ should start to close as the pressure on U. S. schools to achieve
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GENDER EQUITY The Equitable Classroom Practices Institute developed the following strategy to cultivate gender-equity in the classroom. Teachers developed implementation plans that consist of the following strategies that cultivate gender equity in classrooms. For the most part‚ instructional strategies are based on the works of Anderson‚ Brooks‚ and Reavis‚ 1998; and Morrow‚ 1993; and Sadker & Sadker‚ 1994. The following practices are divided into the three main areas of gender bias‚ Sadker
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