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The asymmetry of franchising, multi-level marketing and pyramid schemes
Published 2013“…Franchise shares many common characteristics with multi-level marketing and pyramid schemes. This chapter discusses the nature of the three forms of doing business.…”
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Multilevel marketing (MLM) vs pyramid scheme - from legal perspective
Published 2001“…Multilevel marketing is a popular marketing method often practiced by direct selling companies.However, it has been manipulated in the form of the illegal pyramid scheme or commonly known as the get-rich-quick scheme, This paper intends to discuss the differences between MLM and pyramid schemes, the regulations on MLM and anti-pyramid laws in other countries, and the loopholes of the existing Direct Sales Act 1993 in Malaysia especially regarding provisions on MLM technical operations.It was suggested that amendments or provisions should be made on the MLM operations particularly provisions concerning start-up fees, inventory loading and a balanced compensation system.Additionally, consumer education and awareness as well as stringent enforcement should also be enforced.…”
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Constructing The Working Model of A 2-Up System Pyramid Scheme
Published 2023“…A pyramid scheme is a business model that is illegal in many countries. …”
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legitimidad, complicidad y conspiración: la emergencia de una nueva forma económica en los márgenes del estado en Colombia
Published 2014-04-01Subjects: “…Pyramid schemes…”
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Using a Hybrid Securities Test to Tackle the Problem of Pyramid Fraud
Published 2021-03-01Subjects: Get full text
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Singaporeans’ perception of multi-level marketing and an introductory guide to MLM.
Published 2009“…In addition to that, information on some MLM companies in Singapore will be presented, and a short study of Sunshine Empire (Pyramid Scheme) will be presented as a contrast.…”
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The Communicative Interpretation for Arab Social Mobility (Arab Social Movement)
Published 2022-12-01“…Based on the paradigm for the knowledge pyramid scheme, the study attempted to highlight the stages of information transmission from the first stage, which is the data stage, through the information stage, then the third stage, which is the knowledge stage, towards the final stage, which is the action stage. …”
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E-Mail Network Patterns and Body Language Predict Risk-Taking Attitude
Published 2021-01-01“…As the Enron scandal and Bernie Madoff’s pyramid scheme have shown, individuals’ attitude towards ethical risks can have a huge impact on society at large. …”
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E-Mail Network Patterns and Body Language Predict Risk-Taking Attitude
Published 2021“…As the Enron scandal and Bernie Madoff’s pyramid scheme have shown, individuals’ attitude towards ethical risks can have a huge impact on society at large. …”
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The impact of group psychological abuse on distress: the mediating role of social functioning and resilience
Published 2021-01-01“…Method: In this cross-sectional study, an online questionnaire was administered to 794 English-speaking former members of different kinds of groups, such as religious, pseudo therapeutic, pyramid scheme groups, and others. Among them, 499 were victims of group psychological abuse and 295 were non-victims. …”
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Acute Effects of Wearing Different Surgical Face Masks during High-Intensity, Short-Rest Resistance Exercise on Cardiorespiratory and Pulmonary Function and Perceptual Responses in...
Published 2022-06-01“…Resistance exercise consisted of a descending pyramid scheme starting at 10 repetitions, with a decrease of one repetition per set for the back squat, bench press, and deadlift, as fast as possible at 75% of the one-repetition maximum. …”
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CaDMR1 Cosegregates with QTL Pc5.1 for Resistance to Phytophthora capsici in Pepper (Capsicum annuum)
Published 2014-07-01“…SNP markers for the resistant allele were validated to facilitate gene pyramiding schemes for recurrent selection in pepper.…”
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Intervening effect of attitude on the relationship between selected determinants and corporate image
Published 2014“…Despite the profitable revenue reported by direct selling industry, the corporate image of these companies has been negative and deteriorating.This is partly attributable to the increasing number of pyramid schemes and frauds which had led to the negative attitude of the consumer towards direct selling, and tarnished the image of the direct selling company in recent years.Hence, the main objective of this study is to examine the intervening effect of attitude in the relationship between the selected determinants and corporate image of direct selling companies in Thailand.A total of 900 questionnaires was distributed to direct selling customers, and 612 were collected back, representing a response rate of 68%. …”
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Alignment of Nutri-Score with Mediterranean Diet Pyramid: A Food Level Analysis
Published 2022-12-01“…All foods available (<i>n</i> = 4002) in the HelTH database, were classified as eligible or not for inclusion in the MD and they were ranked in their respective tier in the food pyramid following two pyramid schemes, the 1995 traditional and 2020 sustainable MD pyramids. …”
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NFT TECHNOLOGY IN FINANCIAL PYRAMIDS
Published 2022-12-01“…The lack of clear understanding of the increase in the cost of NFTs causes discussion and speculation about the possibility of applying NFTs to create pyramid schemes. The objective of the study: analysis of the use of NFT-technologies in the activities of financial pyramids. …”
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