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  Capitalization Rules Capitalization   is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. Experienced writers are stingy with capitals. It is best not to use them if there is any doubt. Rule 1.  Capitalize the first word of a document and the first word after a period. Rule 2.  Capitalize proper nouns—and adjectives derived from proper nouns. Examples: the Golden Gate Bridge the Grand Canyon a Russian song a Shakespearean sonnet a Freudian slip With the passage of time, some words originally derived from proper nouns have taken on a life, and authority, of their own and no longer require capitalization. Examples: herculean  (from the mythological hero Hercules) quixotic  (from the hero of the classic novel  Don Quixote ) draconian  (from ancient-Athenian lawgiver Draco) The main function of capitals is to focus attention on particular elements within any group of people, places, or things. We can s...

  How to Write a Cheque- a Step by Step Guide to Follow By Priyanka Juyal August 2, 2021 Cheques are financial instruments that allow users to make transactions securely. These cheques, when not written properly can get dismissed or dishonoured by the bank. Any kind of default or overwriting issue in the cheque can make its processing difficult. Thus, to handle a cheque decently, you must know everything about a cheque- its parts, parties involved and how to write it. What are the Parties involved in Cheque Transactions? There are three parties involved in cheque based transactions- Drawer – A person who issues or writes the cheque Drawee – It is a financial institution that connects drawer and payee Payee – A person or an institution who will receive the amount written on the cheque Read More: 4 Ways to Apply for a Cheque Book Easily What are the Parts of a Cheque? Bank’s information – The cheque carries the name of the bank and its address IFSC – It is a unique 11-digit code, whi...

  Incentive wage systems are the following types: 1. Halsey Premium Plan 2. Rowan Premium Plan 3. Taylor Differential Piece Rate System 4. Gantt Bonus Plan 5. Emerson Efficiency Plan 6. Bedaux Point Premium 7. Merric Differential Wage Multiple Piece Rate Plan 8. 100% Bonus Plan. Type # 1. Halsey Premium Plan: This plan known after F.A. Halsey is also called the Weir Premium Plan because it was first introduced in the Weir Engineering Works in England. Under this plan, a standard time is fixed (on the basis of past performance records and not on the basis of elaborate time study) for the completion of a job. A worker who completes his job in less than the standard time is paid at this hourly rate for the time actual spent on the job plus a bonus for the time saved. This bonus is calculated at his hourly rate on a percentage (usually 50) of the time saved by him. A worker who fails to finish the job within the standard time is not penalised but is paid a guaranteed time wage. Thus, w...