1.1 Introduction Corporate governance has been the subject of numerous theoretical and empirical studies especially after the fraudulent reporting scandals such as Enron‚ World.com‚ Adelphia‚ and Parmalat.it has come to mean many things. Traditionally and at fundamental level the concept refers to corporate decision making and control‚ particularly the structure of the board and its working procedures‚ Hermes (1994). Jenifer (2002) defines corporate governance as a set of interlocking riles by which
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FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES NAME: IFELOLA‚ OLUWADUNSIN P MATRIC NO: 100901091 DEPARTMENT: ECONOMICS COURSE: HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT COURSE CODE: ECN 224 ASSIGNMENT: Write down 10 ways the Physiocrats ideology can help Nigeria to diversify their economy. INTRODUCTION For a proper analysis and knowledge of this problem‚ It would be imperative to explain the following terms * Physiocrats * Diversification PHYSIOCRATS Physiocracy is a school of thought founded by François Quesnay
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Global Journal of Business Research‚ Vol.2‚ No.2‚ 2008 ICT AND NIGERIAN BANKS REFORMS: ANALYSIS OF ANTICIPATED IMPACTS IN SELECTED BANKS Osabuohien‚ Evans S.C.‚ Economics & Development Studies Department‚ Covenant University‚ Ota‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria ABSTRACT Banking has become highly ICT based and due to its inter-sectoral link‚ it is reaping the benefits of technological revolution as evidenced by its application in most of its operations. The study carried out empirical analysis of the anticipated
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IMPACT OF INFORMATION TEHNOLOGY ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING 1.0 INTRODUCTION The introduction of the computer and advent of the Internet has changed the way we live in the modern world. This spans across every aspect of human life. Modern innovations have led to the description of the age in which we live as “the Information age”. Information technology and management therefore plays a vital role to the extent that timely access to Information could save a life while improper
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201 Corporate Governance: An International Review‚ 2013‚ 21(3): 201–224 Does “Good” Corporate Governance Help in a Crisis? The Impact of Country- and Firm-Level Governance Mechanisms in the European Financial Crisis Marc van Essen*‚ Peter-Jan Engelen‚ and Michael Carney ABSTRACT Manuscript Type: Empirical Research Question/Issue: We examine the effects of firm- and country-level “good” corporate governance prescriptions on firm performance before and during the recent financial crisis
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THE CRAZE FOR CERTIFICATE BY NIGERIANS In recent years there is this general tendency that an increasing number of Nigerians seem to pay more attention on getting various certificates from undergraduate certificates to professional certificates. They are so many types of certificates‚ the growing tendency among Nigerians to get all kinds of certificates has now involved into a craze. The word craze means an enthusiastic interest in something that is shared by many people but that usually does not
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"GOVERNANCE is the exercise of political‚ economic and administrative authority to manage a nation ’s affairs. It is the complex mechanisms‚ processes and institutions‚ through which citizens and groups articulate their interests‚ exercise their legal rights and obligations‚ GOVERNANCE is "… the traditions and institutions by which authority in a country is exercised for the common good. This includes (i) the process by which those in authority are selected‚ monitored and replaced‚ (ii) the capacity
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Week 1 Essay Questions (80 Points) 1. Why is corporate governance important? a) good corporate governance produces direct economic benefit to the organization b) To avoid scandal c) To imbibe trust in investors d) The perception of good corporate governance is an important ingredient of the image of an organization‚ whether public‚ private‚ or nonprofit. e) A perception of unethical conduct by an organization can be very costly in legal cases Reference:
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Evolution of Corporate Governance in India and Abroad Introduction Corporate governance issues have attracted considerable attention‚ debate and research world wide in recent decades. Almost invariably‚ such efforts gain momentum in the wake of some major financial scam or corporate failure‚ as these tend to highlight the need for tighter surveillance over corporate behavior. Corporate governance has wide ramifications and extends beyond good corporate performance and financial propriety though
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Question: Critically analyse the state of corporate governance in both the private and public sector in Zimbabwe. [100] Introduction The definition of corporate governance most widely used is "the system by which companies are directed and controlled" (Cadbury Committee‚ 1992). More specifically it is the framework by which the various stakeholder interests are balanced‚ or‚ as the IFC states‚ "the relationships among the management‚ Board of Directors‚ controlling shareholders‚ minority shareholders
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