Earlier‚ the role of the secretaries was limited to taking notes from their bosses‚ typing‚ etc. However‚ with the advent of technology in companies and offices‚ these duties have extended to things that were meant for the managerial staff. Nowadays‚ employers prefer candidates who at least have a college degree. One can also enrol for specialization courses that train people to carry out their duties effectively. Though the role of a secretary differs according to the company‚ the basic secretarial
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Bank of America Corporation Analysis Thomas L. Lowther III MGT /521 May 16‚ 2011 Chuck Andre Bank of America Corporation Analysis Banking is an important industry that not only serves people on a personal level‚ but the United States in a global economy as well. First I will conduct a SWOT analysis for the company I chose which is Bank of America Corporation. Second‚ I will also identify the company’s internal and external stakeholders. Next‚ I will describe their wants and needs
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dating back to 1812‚ Citigroup (Citi) is a global diversified financial services holding company providing both individuals and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services. These services include; consumer banking and credit; corporate and investment banking; securities brokerage; transaction services; and wealth management. Headquartered in Manhattan‚ NY‚ Citi currently has over 260‚000 employees servicing 200 million customer accounts in more than 160 countries around the globe
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practices We examine the entire value chain and product lifecycles to ensure that we meet the expectations of responsible business Appropriate business behavior Nokia communicates its corporate responsibility (CR) ambitions through all of its employees‚ with work practices reflective of Nokia’s Code of Conduct Governance Nokia believes that real progress is made only when policies and programs are sustainable and embedded in every aspect 3 of a company’s operations. Acting responsibly is one of
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’Cadbury Committee’ was set up in May 1991 with a view to overcome the huge problems of scams and failures occurring in the corporate sector worldwide in the late 1980s and the early 1990s. It was formed by the Financial Reporting Council‚ the London Stock of Exchange and the accountancy profession‚ with the main aim of addressing the financial aspects of Corporate Governance. Other objectives include: (i) uplift the low level of confidence both in financial reporting and in the ability of auditors
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According to board structure‚ the difference of corporate governance among different countries is may be unitary or dual board on the country. In the UK and the USA‚ a unitary board of directors in the form of board structure‚ characterized by one single board comprising executive and non-executive directors. (Aguilera‚ 2003) It is responsible for all aspects of the activities of the corporation. A dual board of directors is including a supervisory board and executive board of management. Nevertheless
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MAIRE TECNIMONT Research Report Corporate Governance January 2014 GROUPWORK 7 Kamilya Dosbayeva Sebnem Dundar Edoardo Fasoli Alessandro Favero Eleonora Vaccari INDEX: Executive Summary 1 1. Company Overview 3 1.1 Overview of the business 3 1.2 Ownership and group structure 4 1.3 Firm performance 5 2. Di Amato Case: from the CEO Duality to a powerful Chairman 6 3. Strategy and Risk Management Processes 8 4. Board of Directors 11 4.1 Composition and Processes 11 4.2 Committees 12 4.3
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Internal audit’s role in effective corporate governance advisory Internal audit’s role in effective corporate governance Internal audit’s role in effective corporate governance Recent events have highlighted the critical role of boards of directors in promoting effective corporate governance. In particular‚ boards are being charged with ultimate responsibility for the effectiveness of their organisations’ internal control systems. The internal audit function plays a key
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Evaluation 3 References 5 Self Evaluation Error! Bookmark not defined. Foreword This review will look at an article by Johanson and Østergren that compares between the UK and Sweden in Corporate Governance and the necessity of Independent Directors. This article was chosen as corporate governance structure is an important aspect in the post-Enron/WorldCom epoch and by analysing the difference between different approaches‚ greater understanding can be understood for competent director behaviour
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Corporate Governance The Role of Institutional Investors in Promoting Good Corporate Governance Corporate Governance The Role of Institutional Investors in Promoting Good Corporate Governance This work is published on the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD. The opinions expressed and arguments employed herein do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Organisation or of the governments of its member countries. This document and any map included herein are without
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