The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 The Act The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 took effect on 6 April 2008. Companies‚ organisations and Government bodies can now be prosecuted as a consequence of a gross breach of the duty of care resulting in the death of an individual‚ if ‘the way in which its activities are managed or organised by its senior management is a substantial element in the breach’ (Section 1(3)) [1]. Prior to 2007‚ successive Governments
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Corporate Corruption In today ’s world it is all too prevalent to see more and more people hungry to gain success at an ever-increasing rate. Modern culture can and indeed is labelled greedy ’ and thoughtless ’. Through my relatively short time spent in business‚ I have encountered many of these types of people. But who are they hungry for? Who benefits from their thoughtlessness‚ and why do they do what they do? More importantly‚ who is to blame when things don ’t go according to plan? These
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Introduction to Foreign Direct Investment Foreign direct investment (FDI)‚ in its simplest term‚ is when a company from one country makes an investment into building a facility in another country‚ or when investments are made in order to acquire a certain stake in enterprises operating outside the economy and country of the investor. FDI plays an extraordinary role for firms wanting to operate and compete in a global business. It can provide a firm with new markets to penetrate‚ cheaper production
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THE CURRENT CRISIS OF INVESTOR CONFIDENCE: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND THE IMBALANCE OF POWER By Richard L. Wise Master’s Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of graduation requirements of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy ’s Global of Master Arts Program Copyright Richard L. Wise 2002 {K0241737.1} TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................................
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Corporate Scandal I. Olympus Updated: April 20‚ 2012 Olympus Corporation‚ founded in 1919‚ is a manufacturer of digital cameras and electronic equipment. Based in Tokyo‚ the multibillion-dollar company has operations worldwide. In mid-October 2011‚ Olympus was rocked by scandal when its former chief executive and president‚ Michael C. Woodford‚ who is British‚ was suddenly fired. The company’s chairman‚ Tsuyoshi Kikukawa‚ blamed a culture clash‚ but Mr. Woodford‚ a 30-year Olympus employee‚
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HOW ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE SHAPES COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES: A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY OF TWO ECOMMERCE FIRMS IN CHINA Qiang Ye‚ Harbin Institute of Technology‚ Harbin‚ P. R. China‚ yeqiang@hit.edu.cn Qing Hu‚ Florida Atlantic University‚ Boca Raton‚ Florida‚ USA‚ qhu@fau.edu Yijun Li‚ Harbin Institute of Technology‚ Harbin‚ P. R. China‚ liyijun@hit.edu.cn Abstract Many well-established multinational firms have been attracted to China by its tremendous market size and fast growing economy. While
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Session 1 PART III PART II WHAT IS STRATEGY ? Strategy Formulation Strategic Analysis Strategy Analysis Strategy Formulation Strategy Implementation Strategic Analysis Strategy Formulation Strategy Implementation Strategy Formulation Strategy Implementation 1 What is Strategy? 6 International Strategy & Globalization 2 Assessing Organizational Performance The General Environment Business Level Strategy 5 3 Internal Environment A Resource-based
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ABC’s capital expenditures and its financing 9 2.3. Comparison of ABC’s capital structure with similar companies 10 2.4. Characteristics of the company influencing the leverage policy 11 2.4.1. Tax advantage 11 2.4.2. Corporate tax rate 11 2.4.3. Earnings before tax and interest 11 2.4.4. Interest rate 11 2.4.5. Credit rating 12 2.5. Pecking order theory 13 2.6. Optimal capital structure 13 3.Dividend 14 3.1. Dividend policy
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Corporate governance Two definitions: ASX CGC: rules‚ relationship‚ systems and processes help a company to monitor and assess risk‚ optimize performance‚ create value and provide accountability. A narrow definition which consistent with agency theory focuses on relationship between company and shareholders. OECD: a system a company can be directed and controlled‚ specify rights‚ responsibilities and rules; set and achieve objectives and monitor performance. A board definition consider relationship
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Corporate Culture The culture of an organization is the set of values‚ beliefs‚ behaviors‚ customs‚ and attitudes that helps its members understand what the organization stands for‚ how it does things‚ and what it considers important"(Griffin‚ 49). In other words‚ "the way things work around here" (Dr. Williams). In order for any small business or large corporation to be successful‚ the employees must understand what is expected of them. While things might be slightly different in a large corporation
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