Module Title: Finance Principles Module Code: 5AC002 Module Leader: William Coffie Student Name and Number: Qianhui MA(1223583) Date of Submission: 14th Jan 2013 Words: 1441 Agency Theory and Corporate Governance Introduction In 26th February 1995‚ the Barings Bank‚ one of the oldest banks of the United Kingdom was declared bankrupt. Nick Leeson‚ the trader of the bank in Singapore had lost $1.4 billion on derivatives trading while the bank reported capital was only about
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to provide diversified and quality service with a view to enhancing the level of occupational safety and health in Hong Kong. The Council has been maintaining a close contact with local employers‚ employees‚ professionals‚ academic bodies and different government departments to create a pleasant working environment for employees. It is the Council’s intention to tailor-make a work stress management framework for use by local employees for coping with stress problems in the workplace. To do so‚ an
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Termination of agency.A contract of agency is a species of the general contract. As such‚ an agency may terminate in the same way as a contract is discharged except where the agency is irrevocable. Broadly speaking‚ an agency may be terminated either by the act of parties or by the operation of law. (a) Termination by act of parties: A contract of agency may come to an end by the act of the parties as follows: 1. By agreement: An agency is generally created by an agreement‚ it may also be terminated
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literacy lessons Zanele discovered that she had human rights and she questioned her role and status as a makoti (new bride‚ a newcomer to the family and a source of labour). She worried about HIV as well‚ after an alarming literacy discussion about how people get infected. Zanele decided to free herself from the marriage and from the danger of HIV infection by her town-dwelling husband. To get this freedom‚ she needed to leave her husband’s homestead and make a
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K-9 police officers work closely with their dogs to enforce laws and apprehend criminals. With relatively few positions available in the field‚ an assignment to the canine unit is highly coveted amongst law enforcement professionals. Duties A K-9 handler can use their dog to enforce public order while on patrol. A primary role for police dogs is pursuing and apprehending suspects that attempt to escape law enforcement officers. Dogs tend to be trained for one specialty skill such as identifying
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST BOURDIEU’S APPROACH TO THE AGENCY/STRUCTURE DICHOTOMY WITH THAT OF GIDDENS In recent years‚ several authors have attempted to deal with the problem of the relationship between agency and social structure. This has manifested itself in the theory of structuration. Anthony Giddens’ structuration theory is one of the best-known and most articulated efforts to integrate agency and structure. His theory proposes a duality of structure‚ in that agency and structure cannot be seen
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TOPIC THREE: LAW OF AGENCY * Nature and Creation of an Agent * Duties of an Agent to his Principal * Duties of a Principal to his Agent * Termination of Agency Contract NATURE OF AGENCY What is an agency? Section 135 of Contract Act 1950: “Agency is the relationship which subsists between the principal and the agent who has been authorized to act for him or represent him in dealings with others.” There are two types of agency contracts:- 1. Contract between principal & agent
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P3 Advertising Agencies What are advertising agencies? An advertising agency is a service based business dedicated to creating‚ planning‚ and handling advertising for its clients. An ad agency is independent from the client and provides an outside point of view to the effort of selling the client’s products or services. An agency can also handle overall marketing and branding strategies and sales promotions for its clients. Why would a business hire an advertising agency? For a business
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Human Sexuality: How Do Men and Women Differ? Chris Malzone This journal article was about the four main differences among men and women. The differences that were examined were‚ “pervasive‚ affecting thoughts and feelings as well as behavior‚ and they characterize not only heterosexuals but lesbians and gay men as well” (Peplau‚ 2005‚ pg. 93). The four differences had to do with men’s desire for sexual activity versus women‚ the importance of a relationship amongst men and women‚ the link between
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Local Law Enforcement Title of Agency (1): New York Police Department Web Address: http://www.nypdrecruit.com/ Stages/Steps in the Hiring Process: First step is the applicant processing division to identify the most qualified applicants. Second step is the Pre-hire interview‚ next is a medical exam and then take a written psychological test. Next one will take a job standard test and an oral psychological interview. Last but not least a character investigation and any other additional requirements
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