Ad hoc

Ad hoc [at hɔk ] (Latin for " for this, for this ") is a Latin phrase meaning " for this moment made ​​" or " to cause fits ." In a figurative sense, refers ad hoc improvised acts (see " off the cuff " ) and things that have been specifically designed for one purpose or arose spontaneously out of a situation.

• An ad hoc announcement contains for immediate release certain facts that materially affect the market price of the approved ( or, for which authorization is sought ) a company's securities. The obligation to publish an Ad hoc announcement results from § 15 WpHG.
• An ad -hoc network referred to in the information technology a wireless network topology between two or more devices, without a fixed infrastructure. It also exists as a wifi ad -hoc network.
• With ad hoc legislation a hasty legislative reaction under the influence of any public discussion or media coverage is referred to a particular topic. Example: Changing the social assistance law living in response to the reporting to the Florida (USA) welfare "Florida Rolf".
• In the area of ​​ad- hoc workflows we speak of operations that are carried out without planning (modeling ). That is, there are changes to existing instances made ​​at run time in order to, for example, react to unforeseen events. The adaptive workflows make this a sub-group, for although they also allow the subsequent tailoring processes to a dynamically changing environment, but assume a limited modeling in advance of.
• An ad hoc hypothesis is one created for the individual case research assistant construction with the purpose to support a theory against their contradictory observations.
• An ad - hoc orchestra is compiled for a specific project orchestra, usually either for an event or for sound recordings.
• Ad hoc surveys in marketing research are related to specific problems or issues in the industry.