subordination

Examples of subordination in the following topics:

• Subordinating Conjunctions

• Corporate Bonds

  • Senior debt has seniority over subordinated debt in the issuer's capital structure.
  • Subordinated debt is repaid after other debts in the case of liquidation or bankruptcy.
  • Such debt is referred to as subordinate, because the debt providers (the lenders) have subordinate status relative to the normal debt.
  • Because subordinated debt is repaid only after other debts have been paid, they are riskier for lenders.
  • Subordinated debt is also unsecured and has a lower priority than any additional debt claim on the same asset.

• Downward Communication

  • Managers need to effectively communicate information to their subordinates; they do this through downward communication.

• Delegation of Authority

  • Assigning a subordinate as a project leader is a form of delegation
  • Delegation (or deputation) is the assignment of authority and responsibility to another person (typically from a manager to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities.
  • Despite the fact that it is the subordinate who does the work, it is the person who delegated the work who remains accountable for the outcome of it.
  • Delegation empowers a subordinate to make decisions and if properly done, is not abdication.

• The Conflict Perspective

  • Conflict theory suggests that men, as the dominant gender, subordinate women in order to maintain power and privilege in society.
  • Therefore, men can be seen as the dominant group and women as the subordinate group.
  • According to conflict theory, social problems are created when dominant groups exploit or oppress subordinate groups.

• Technical Skills

  • These skills are especially important for lower level managers, as they are often responsible for training their subordinates.
  • The assumption, especially in large companies, is that chief executives can utilize the technical abilities of their subordinates.
  • Technical skills are especially important for lower level managers, as they are often responsible for training their subordinates.

• Using Varied Sentence Lengths and Styles

  • The two main categories of clauses are independent clauses and subordinate (or dependent) clauses.
  • A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no subordinate clauses.
  • A compound sentence consists of multiple independent clauses with no subordinate clauses.
  • A complex sentence consists of at least one independent clause and one subordinate clause.
  • "Those who eat chocolate cake will be happy." " who eat chocolate cake" is the subordinate clause in this sentence.

• Line Structure

  • The line structure model of organization is a direct linear relationship of command and deference between superiors and their subordinates.
  • An example of a simple hierarchical organizational chart is the line relationship that exists between superiors and subordinates.

• Leadership and Decision Making: The Vroom-Yetton-Jago Model

  • Is acceptance of the decision by subordinates critical to its implementation?
  • If I were to make the decision by myself, is it reasonably certain that it would be accepted by my subordinates?
  • Do my subordinates share the organizational goals to be met by solving this problem?

• Other Types of Bonds

  • Subordinated bonds are those that have a lower priority than other bonds of the issuer in case of liquidation.
  • After they have been paid, the subordinated bond holders are paid.
  • Therefore, subordinated bonds usually have a lower credit rating than senior bonds.
  • The main examples of subordinated bonds can be found in bonds issued by banks and asset-backed securities.
  • The senior tranches get paid back first, the subordinated tranches later.