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enable the cardholder to pay a merchant for goods and services based on
the cardholder's promise to the card issuer to pay them for the amounts so
paid plus the other agreed charges. The card issuer (usually a bank)
from which the cardholder can borrow money for payment to a merchant
most cases, this is not going to be your money. It is going to come from a
credit card issuer, like Chase or ICICI Bank. You will usually have more
than one issuer for a single card. Your account will be assigned a certain
limit based on the information from your application. Then you can swipe
your card as needed to spend money out of it. The money you spend on a
credit card has to be paid back. If you do not make your payments by a
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certain day of the month, you will have to pay interest, and potentially a
late fee. We’11 go over all of this in a little bit, but you have to
understand one thing. . . A credit card is not a source of free money. This
something you can use when you need money, assuming you will pay it
back.
DEFINITION
balance to be repaid in full each month. In contrast, credit cards allow the
A credit card also differs from a cash card. which can be used like
currency by the owner of the card. 4 credit card differs from a charge card
also in that a credit card typically involves a third-party entity that pays
the seller and is reimbursed by the buyer, whereas a charge card simply
HISTORY
used the term credit card eleven times in this novel, although this referred
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to a card for spending a citizen's dividend from the government, rather
Charge coins and other similar items were used from the late 19th
century to the 1930s. They came in various shapes and sizes; with
aluminum, steel, and other types of whitish metals.' '" Each charge coin
usually had a little hole, enabling it to be put in a key ring, like a key.
These charge coins were usually given to customers who had charge
had the charge account number along with the merchant's name and logo.
The charge coin offered a simple and fast way to copy a charge
account number to the sales slip by imprinting the coin onto the sales slip.
Usage
enters into agreements with merchants for them to accept their credit
Technical specifications
conforming to the ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standard. the same size as ATM
of digits at the beg inning of the number that determine the ICICI bank
to which a credit card number belongs. This is the first six digits for
MasterCard and Visa cards. The next nine digits are the individual
issue and expiration dates (given to the nearest month), as well as extra
codes such as issue numbers and security codes. Not all credit cards have
the same sets of extra codes nor do they use the same number of digits.
transfer of the number to charge slips. With the decline of paper slips,
some credit cards are no longer embossed and in fact the card number is
credit means that the product you purchased, such as a car, appliance or
Unsecured credit is based on your promise and signature to repay the debt
cards can be either secured or unsecured. Most credit cards are unsecured.
lf you are prudent with your spending habits, credit cards offer a
plethora of benefits which can be very rewarding for you. Let us talk
goes away. When you don’t have balance in your IC1CI bank
account, your debit’ card is of no use. But a credit card helps you
Credit cards can come for your rescue by providing credit under
such circumstances.
more than you actually own. It raises your purchasing power. Now
shortage of cash.
Interest free credit- All credit cards offer you interest-free period
where no interest will be charged it‘ you repay the credit that you
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20 days starting from the day of the bill.
NEED OF STUDY
of the thesis.
The problem statement will help you in writing the need for
as to the person.
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SCOPE OF STUDY
When you are clearly able to identify the needs of a project, you
The basis of the project scope should entail your goals and
Successful projects are ones that take into account the satisfaction
of the end-user.
There are always road blocks to achieving what you were set out to
do.
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OBJECTIVES
and you will find your sponsor is keen to make sure that if your
project is going to make the company any money that this is record
your project.
resources.
METODOLOGY
customers and one for the back execution. In some cases, the
letter were then mailed to a total of 1000 ICICI bank customers and
respondents.
published form and which was collected earlier by people for some
LIMITATIONS
A lack of data or of reliable data will likely require you to limit the
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of the findings.
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CHAPTER – II
COMPANY PROFILE
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CHAPTER – II
INDUSTRY PROFILE
legal Banks are a subset of’ the financial services industry. A banking
system also referred as a system provided by the bank which offers cash
should not only be hassle free but it should be able to meet the new
challenges posed by the technology and any other external and internal
factors. For the past three decades, India’s bank ink system has several
individuals. At that time the interest rates were very high. Again there
banking sector works within the financial system to provide loans, accept
customers. All the banks safe guards the money and valuables and
money orders, and cashier’s cheques. The banks also offer investment
The customers can use the credit card for purchasing goods and
produced at the cash counter. The seller examines validity of the card
three copies. The customer is given the bill on which his • m ature w
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ill be affixed. The sale is complete. A copy ot’ the bill is gisen
to the customer. Another is sent to the bank which has issued the
crcdit card
and the third copy is retained by the sells . rhe bank un rcceiv ing
various such bills of the customer will prcpare a cunsoliJatcd bill and
send it to the customer at the end of the month. The customer \\ ill make
a single payment to the bank or allow the bank tc debit frcm his
customer fails to pay w ithin the due date, interest will be added on the
purchase. It is also not neccssa that the customer should pay full
payment of the hi II as he can makc part payment and settle the hill
in due course. However, the customer will have to pay interest her the
A credit limit is fixed based upon the income of the customer. The
customer
can make purchases only up to this credit limit. Once payment is made by
the
customer, the credit limit will once again revolve to the original amount
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The sellers can avail the facility of sale through credit card by paying to
the credit card establishment, a fixed amount. The sellers agree to this
The scheme has short term credit limits for crops, and term loans. KCC
150,000 for death and permanent disability, and up to 125,000 for other
risk. The premium is home by both the bank and borrower in a 2:1 ratio.
The validity period is five years, with an option to extend for up to three
more years. Kisan Credit Card (KCC) offering credit to the farmers in
two types viz, 1. Cash Credit 2. Term Credit ( for allied activities such as
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Visa Inc. (/'vi:za/ or /'vi:sa/) (also known as Visa, stylized as VISA ) is an
branded credit
cards, gift cards, and debit cards. 41 Visa does not issue cards, extend
credit or set
rates and fees for consumers; rather, Visa provides financial institutions
with Visa-branded payment products that they then use to offer credit,
Nilson Report, a publication that Wks the credit card industry, found that
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transactions during 2014 with a total volume of US$6.8 trillion.
Visa has operations across all six continents. Nearly all Visa transactions
parameters, such as the locafioii and spending habits of the customer and
issued cards
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Mastercard Incorporated (stylized as MasterCard from 1979 to 2016
who use the "Mastercard” brand debit, credit and prepaid to make
by Bank of America, which later became the Visa credit card issued by
Visa Inc.
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HISTORY OF INDIAN BANKING SECTOR
The first bank in India, called The General Bank of India was
established in the year 1786. The East India Company established The
Madras ( 1 843). The next bank was Bank of Hindustan which was
Banks. A1 lahabad Bank which was established in 1865, was tor the
was set up in 1 894 with head quarters at Lahore. Between 1906 and
Bank, Indian Bank, and Bank of Mysore were set up. In 192 I . all
which was run by European Shareholders. After that the Reserve Bank of
India was established in April 1935. At the time of first phase the growlh
of banking sector was very slow. Bew een 19 I S and 1948 there were
ndia came up with the Banking Companies Act, 1949 which was later
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Reserv e Bank of India was vested with extensive puwers for the
Indian Banking Sector reforms. In I9S5, the Imperial Bank of India was
nationalized and was given the name "State Bank of 1nd ia", to act as
the princ ipal agent of RBI and to handle banking transactions all over the
country. It was established under State i3ank of’ 1 ndia Act. 1955 . Seven
out. At the same time 14 major Indian commercial banks of the country
thus raising the number of nationalized banks to 20. Seven more banks
were nationalized with deposits over 200 C rores. Till the year 1980
the Banking Regulation Act was amended in 1993 and thus the gates for
the new private sector banks were opened. The following are the major
in the country: -
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1959 : Nationalization of SBI subsidiaries.
Nationalisation
By the 1960s, the Indian banking industry has become an important tool
has emerged as a large employer, and a debate has ensured about the
India (€iOI) in the annual conference cf the All India Congress Meeting
the GOI issued an ordinance and nationalised the 14 largest commerc lal
of political sagacity” W ithin two weeks of the issue of the ordinance. the
banks followed in 1980. The stated reason for the nationalisation was to
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give the government more control of credit delivery. With the
banking business in India. Later on, in the year 1993, the government
merged New Bank ot’ India with Punjab National Bank. lt was the only
have helped the Indian economy withstand the global financial crisis of
2007-2009.
Liheralisation
banks. and included Glcbal r« t Bank (the tirst of such nev generation
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Commerce, Axis Bank(earlier as UTI Bank), I C ICI Bank and I
IDFC Bank. This move along with the rapid growth in the economy of
India revolutionized the banking sector in India which has seen rapid
growth with strong contribution from all the three sectors of banks,
nameiy, government banks, private banks and foreign banks. The new
policy shook the banking sector in India completely sector banks are
channels of banking which are being widely used as they result in saving
both time and money which are two essential things that everyone is short
manage volatility but without any fixed exchange rate-and this has mostly
been true. With the growth in the Indian economy expected to be strong
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COMPANY PROFILE
INTRODUCTION
billion (US$ 9 I billion) at March 31 . 2011 and profit after tax 51.51
billion (US$ 1,1 55 million) for the year ended March 3 I, 20 T I . The
offers a wide range ofi banking products and financial serv ices to
banking, life and non-like insurance, venture cap ital and asset
Exchange and the National Stock Exchangc of India Lim ited and
its American Depositary Rcceipts (A DRs) are listed on the New York
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ICU I Bank was the tirst private seclor bank in India to of fer PPF
Amcng the first banks to introduce account portability and also the
A first of” its kind project initiated fry the Minist of Road, Transport &
IClClBank.
lC ICI Bank launches its official Facebook Page. First bank in India to
offer one-of-its kind " Your Bank Account" App, which allows
global bank.
It will leverage the people, technology, speed and financial capital to:
Playaproactiveroleinthefullreal izationoflndia”spotcntial.
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Maintain a healthy financial profi le and diversi fy the earnings across
businesses andgeographies.
HISTORY
I and fiscal 2002. ICICI was formed in 1955 at the initiative of the
and serv ices, both directly and through a number ot subsidiaries and
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affiliates like ICICl Bank. I n 1999. IC ICI become the first Indian
company and the first bank or financial institution from non-Japan Asia
the context of the emerging competitive scenario in the Indian bank ing
lC lC I and ICICI Bank tormed the v iew that the merger ot lCIC I with
IC ICI Bank would be the optimal strategic alternative for both entities,
and would create the optimal legal structure for the IC IC [ group's
ices. The merger would enhance value for IC lC1 Bank shareholders
through a large capital base and scale ot’ operations, seamless access to
into new bus iness segments, higher market share in various business
segments, particularly fee-based serv ices, and access to the vast talent
Bank approved the merger of ICICI and two of its wholly-owned retail
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finance subsidiaries. IC IC1 Personal Financial Serv ices Limited and ICI
CI Capital Serv ices Limited, with lCIC1 Bank. The merger was
the High Court of Ciujarat at Ahmadabad in March 2002. and by the High
2002. Consequent to the merger, the 1 ClCl group's financ ing and
single entity. ICICI Bank has formulated a Code ot” Business Conduct
Investment
capitalization and second largest overall in terms of assets. Bank has total
assets of about USD 100 billion (at the end ot March 2008), a network txt
centers. abcut J,485 ATMs (at the end of Scptember 2008), and 24 mi Hi
investment hank iny, Iif”e and non-Iif”e insurance, venture capital and
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asset management. (These data are dynamic.) ICICI Bank is also the
largest issuer of” credit cards in India. [ . IC IC [ Bank has got its
international balance sheet among Indian banks. ICI CI Bank now has
Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and USA. Oversee.. the Bank is
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objective ot creating a development financ ial institution for providing
to Indian industry. Besides funding from World Eank and other multi -
lateral agene ies. iCIC“l was also among the li rst 1 ndian companies to
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CHAPTER - Ilt
THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK
INTRODUCTION
payments. The holders can use the cards to get ctedit from banks up to 50
days free of cost. The credit card relieves the consumers from botheration
credit without formal ity. Thus credit card is a passport to,‘ sat‘ety.
holder to buy goods or serv ices on credit. Any card, plate or coupon
book that may be used repeatedly to borrow money or buy goods and
is issued to charge bills. Most retail firms accept credit cards. Credit cards
establishing credit with indiv idual stores. They eliminate the need to
check credit ratings and to coIlec1 cash from individual customers. The
issuing institution establishes the card's terms, including the interest rate,
annual f’ees, penalties. the 8•ace period. and other features. Credit card
As far back as the latc 180()s. consumers and merchants exchanged goods
through the concept of crcdit, using crcdit coins and charge plates as
currency. It was net until about half a century ago that plastic payments as
we know them today became a way of life. The most common pre-plastic
credit instruments were charge plates, celluloid “coins” and charge coins.
In the early 1900s, oil companies and department stores issued their own
proprietary cards. Such cards were accepted only at the business that
issued the card and in limited locations. While modem credit cards are
The modem credit card was the successor of a variety of merchant credit
schemes. It was first used in the 1920s in the United States, specifically to
sell fuel to accepting each other's cards. Western Union had begun
issuing charge cards to its frequent customers in 1914. Some charge cards
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PURPOSES
The main purpose of a credit card is it provide the short term financing
and provides you an easy access to the funds at any time, any place
you can buy anything as per the limit of your credit card and pay it off in
monthly installments.
discounts, waive off jtiining fees etc. to gain maximum value from your
credit card. For instance, Platinum Choice first-Year free Super card from
leading NBFC.
lt can be used to take an emergency Loan. Using this you can convert the
credit card limit into a personal loan. You can avail interest-free cash for
It offers financial security espccially at times you run out of cash. It helps
you pay up for any kind of‘ utility thus keeping you covered against
savings.
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lt can be used overseas as well to pay for number of transactions at
nominal charges.
» Paying off your credit card on time positively affects your credit
score. A good/ healthy score in the long run helps to secure preferred loan
FEATURES
Business credit cards are specialized credit cards issued in the name of a
registered business, and typically they can only be used for business
purposes. "I’heir use has grown in recent decades. In 1998, for instance.
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Business credit cards offer a number of features specific to businesses.
established
100% and 200% of the total amount of credit desired. Thus if the
cardholder puts down $1,000, they will be given credit in the range ot"
required may be signiticantly less than the required credit limit, and can
special savings account. Credit card issuers offer this because they have
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Prepaid cards
A "prepaid credit card" is not a true credit card, since no credit is offered
by the card issuer: the cardholder spends money which has been
PROBLEMS
Travelers from the U.S. had encountered problems abroad because many
countries have introduced smart cards, but the U.S. had not. As of 2010,
the U.S. banking system had not updated the cards and associated
readers in the U.S., stating that the costs were prohibitive. As of 201 S.
the smart cards had been introduced and put into use in the United States.
Other problems with credit cards have involved irlis-sold policies on top
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C0gts Of Credit
The credit application or contract will disclose the terms and conditions
for the credit card use. The following terms and conditions will effect the
Finance Charge — The dollar amount paid to use credit, includes interest
Grace Period — The grace period is the number of days you have before
a ctedit card company starts charging interest on new purchases. Not all
Periodic Rate — The interest rate the card issuer applies to your
outstanding account balance to figure the finance charge for each billing
cycle.
Transaction Fees — Some credit card issuers charge a fee for a cash
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Credit Card Evaluation
The following factors should be considered to help you select the best
credit card:
The credit card interest rate - look for a low interest rate but remember
The balance calculation method - helps you determine the total cost of
credit.
All charges and costs - some companies are adding other fees, such as
late payment fees if your payment arrives after the due date or transaction
fees every time you use the card. Also grace periods are shrinking with
some cards. Companies generally start the grace period at the time the
purchase is posted to your account. However with some cards, the grace
Read each credit contract carefully be sure you understand all the terms,
costs and conditions. The lender will give you a credit limit. However, it
is more important for you to look at your finances and decide for yourself
what an appropriate credit limit would be. Decide how many and what
With your first purchase on a credit card, you have entered into a legal
agreement with the credit card company. You then must understand and
responsibilities are:
keep your cards with you or in a safe place do not give your credit card
number to friends before signing receipts, verify for accuracy destroy all
carbon copies keep all receipts to check against the billing statement
inform the credit card company immediately if you lose your credit card
Become familiar with the consumer credit laws that protect you. A mini-
lesson titled Women and Credit Laws will give you information about the
key provisions.
Most students, whether high school or college, feel that they are capable
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of managing their own lives. You want to be independent of your parents.
spending power, so if you team how to plan your credit use then you will
obtain at least one credit card so that you can begin to establish a credit
goods and services you receive today. The advantages of credit cards
your cash. You can purchase the products and services you need when
you need them, even if you do not have the cash in your pocket. Credit
prefer that the ir students carry a credit card to pay for such essentials
as gas. repairs and tow ing. They feel more comfortable knowing that
their young adults have the ability to take care of any emergency
quickly with a credit card. Also. you can become a better money
es. however. to using credit. When you carry a credit card, it is easy to
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buy beyond your means. to spend so much that you cannot meet the
bill when it is due. When you carry a credit card, it is very easy to buy
un impulse and forget you are spending future income, money that you
do not yet have (and may not have in time). Moreover, if” you on)\ pay
the minimum balance each munth, you may be surprised to find out
how many years it w ill take to take to pay off the balance. 1 merest
the total of’ what you must pay. A lso. it is rarely wise to buy
something that will w'ear out before you finish paying lot it. such as a
of c red it card is best suited tu uur prcti Ie. Catering to different types
cf c‹›nsumcr needs. credit card ccmpanics issue several t\ pes ut” crcdit
cards. Each I}pe has its own benetits. They can be classified as
follows:
ATM Card: ATM cards allow customers to access their accounts at any
time-24 hours a day. every day of the year. lhrcugh Automated Teller
Machines. Customers can withdraw cash, transfer funds, tind out their
account balance and pertorm uthcr Bank ing and financial transactions
directly debits a designaled say inks bank account. Whereas in the case
cards.
Prepaid Card: Prepaid cards are also known as Stored Value Cards’.
4“hese cards are with stored value paid in advance by the holder. The
card issuer and the service providcr are identical. They are also called
Lim ited Purpose Prepaid Cards which can be used for a limited
Private Label Card: These cards are uniquely tied to the retailer issuing
the card and can be used onlv in that retailer’s stores. A bank. on the
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CHAPTER - lV
DATA ANALh'SIS AND INTERPRETATION
DATA ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR 2014:
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Axis bank
m Kotak Mahindra Bank B
Indusind bank ltd
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fire above table and pie chart represents the percentage of credit card
risers of various banks in the year 2014. The percentage of credit card
users of HDFC Bank was 27°.ñ. The percentage of credit card users of
ICICI Bank was 25%. The percentage of credit card users of Citi bank
was 18%. The credit card users of Axis bank was 16%. The credit
card users of Kotak Mahindra Bank was 8% and finally the users of
IndusInd bank was 6%.In private banks the major share of card
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Axis Bank
• Citi bank
The abuve table and pie chan represents the percentage of” credit
card users uf various banks in the year 2014. The percenta ge ot’
ctedit card users ot HDFC Bank was 30%. The percentage of credit
card users of ICICI Bank was 27%. The percentage of credit card
users of Citi bank was 20%. The credit card users of Axis bank was
I n private hanks the major share of card holdings in the year 2014
is ‹›t HDFC bank , rollowed by ICICI bank and the least share ut
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DATA AN A LYSIS FOR TH L Y EAR 2016:
■ Kotak Mahindra
Bank
e Indusind bank ltd
m ICICI Bank
*. Citi bank
The above table and pie chart represents the percentage cf credit card
‹iscrs of various banLs in the year 2014. Use percentage of credit card
users of HDFC Bank was 28° o. The percentage ot credit card users of
lClCI Bank was 30%o. I lie percentage of credit card risers of Citi
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biuiL v•'as 1 8%. The credit card risers tif Axis bank was 10° o. The
credit card users of Kotak Matt indra Bank was 7° o alid linail Y the
of lC'lL I batit , roilou ed by HDFC bank and the least share of credit
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MARKET SHAREHOLDING OF PRIVATE BANKS IN INDIA IN
Axis bank
The above table and pie chart represents the percentage of credit card
itsers of various banks iii the year 2014. The percentage of credit
card users of HDFC Bank was 28%o. The percentage of credit card
users of ICRC i Bank was 30%é. I lie percentage of credit card risers
of Citi bank was 1 6%». The credit card risers of Axis bank was 11
%o. The credit car d users of’ Kotak Mahindra Bank was 8°fi and
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FINDINGS
skills hel p. too!). Here are some tips that may be helptul:
Make sure that this is stated clearly at the beginning of your paper
(or presentation). Summarize the artic les you have collected, identi fy
applicable to your topic. Start writing the sections that are clearest to
ground information and then add your supporting ideas. Once ycu start
Make sure that you have the correct c itations tier all of your
resources (d‹a n’ t wait until the last minute on this one). The format
of” your writing will di fler depending on the ex pectations for lhe
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Present your research
ot’ topics rel at ing to social work and soc ial welfare. lncrcasing!y
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SUGGESTIONS
The committee may seek the advice and support of the professional
prospects.
Hence proper cace should be taken while assessing the future prospects
mills may very well evaluate the projects using discounted cash flow
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data for employing discounted or time adjusted methods.
the mill at different level, to see that the projects are executed within
initiation
SUMMARY:
example, the bank is jointly liable with the merchant for purchases of
£100.'*”
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enhanced product warranties at no cost, free loss/damage coverage on
insurance Credit cards can also offer a loyalty program, where each
policy interventions
As all credit cards charge fees and interest, some customers become so
without change to the interest rate. In some cases universal default may
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agreements enable the issuer to arbitrarily raise the interest rate for any
reason they see fit. First Premier Bank at one point offered a credit card
For merchants, a credit card transaction is often more secure than other
(except for legitimate disputes, which are discussed below, and can
result in charges back to the merchant). In most cases, cards are even
more secure than cash, because they discourage theft by the merchant’s
performed by the banks which assume the credit risk. Credit cards can
also aid in securing a sale especially if the customer does not have
generated by the fact that the customer can purchase goods and
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pocket and the immediate state of the customer's bank balance. Much
the bank charges the merchant a commission (discount fee) for this
service and there may be a certain delay before the agreed payment is
CONCLUSION
responsive university climate where all faculty are valued equally and
current policies.
So get these results to the President soon, and make sure that there's
someone in there who is equitable and will enforce the policies." The
improving the campus climate. The goals of’ the Millennium Project
can only be real ized thrciugh continuing dialogue among all members
concert with the faculty. moves forward to address the range of”
wcrds of cne faculty member interviewed for the Prujcct: "Don't let
this Millennium Project sit in a big folder and nut be acted upon!"
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