TYPES OF CORPORATE DIVERSIFICATION When a firm chooses to diversify‚ it faces a decision as to how related the new business(es) is(are) to the existing businesses of the firm. When Charles Bluhdorn was CEO of a company called Gulf+Western in the 1950s‚ he diversified into a host of industries: motion pictures (Paramount Pictures‚ the makers of The Godfather‚ Chinatown‚ and other movies)‚ clothing‚ cigars‚ zinc mines‚ auto parts‚ and sugar‚ among others! In contrast‚ a company such as Cooper
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Title: Corporate Governance Assignment topic Option 1 Conduct a review of the governance of your organisation (or one with which you are familiar) in the form of a report to the Chairman (or President) of the Governing Board of Directors. In the brief report use the concepts‚ tools and techniques learned in this subject to review the structure‚ process and effectiveness of the governance of the organisation and make recommendations for appropriate improvements. Executive summary This report
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PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………… 1 1.1 Defining Corporate Governance………………………………………… 2 1.2 Principles of Corporate Governance……………………………………. 3 1.3 Importance of Corporate Governance………………………………….. 4 1.4 Objective…………………………………………………………………… 5 1. DIRECTORS & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE in INDIA……………….. 6 2.5 Need for Directors- Who is a Director…………………………………... 7 2.6 Statutory Definition
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amounts of data online has increased the risk of data leakage and theft. The crime of corporate espionage is a serious threat which has increased along with the integration of technology into business processes. This paper has been written with the objective of providing insight into the crime of corporate espionage including discussion of the problem‚ offenders and motive‚ and basic protection measures. Corporate Espionage As global economies have gained influence “society has evolved from an
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Examination Paper of Corporate Governance IIBM Institute of Business Management Examination Paper MM. 100 Corporate Governance Subject Code-C103 Section A: Objective Type & Short Questions (30 marks) This section consists of Multiple Choice questions & short questions. Answer all the questions. Part one questions carry 1 mark each & Part Two questions carry 5 marks each. Part One: Multiple Choices: 1. Corporate Governance is a) About ethical conduct in business b)
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A report on the growing market of mergers‚ acquisitions‚ and restructurings in the corporate world. Roll No – A3906407G43 Enrolment No – A3906407403 Sudhanshu Gupta | Final Report Guided By – Mrs. Kavitha Menon July 21‚ 2008 | CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I wish to acknowledge my deep gratitude to Mrs. Kavitha Menon for her valuable guidance‚ wise suggestions‚ mellow criticism & above all unflinching moral support throughout the work. I wish to thank all the library
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Question 1 (1) The maintenance of share capital principle is share capital. Share capital is the contribution made by shareholder by subscribing shares of the company. A company’s creditors can only look to the share capital for payment in the event of a winding up. A general rule known as the rule in Trevor v Whitworth was established in order to protect shareholders and creditors. It prohibits a company from reducing its share capital due to a reduction in capital would prejudice the rights of
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What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? According to the ¡®Wikipedia¡¯ ‚ ¡°Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a company s obligation to be accountable to all of its stakeholders in all its operations and activities with the aim of achieving sustainable development not only in the economical dimension but also in the social and environmental dimensions.¡±(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_social_responsibility retrieved:10/09/07); another definition is that ¡°CSR is about how companies
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Corporate Governance Corporate Governance is the relationship between the shareholders‚ directors‚ and management of a company‚ as defined by the corporate character‚ bylaws‚ formal policies and rule laws. The corporate governance system was designed to help oversee the decisions and best interest of the shareholders. The system should works accordingly: The shareholders elect directors‚ who in turn hire management to make the daily executive decisions on the owner ’s behalf. The company ’s
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Why does corporate governance matter from an employment relations perspective? Introduction: Define. Types of CG. Corporate governance is defined as the customs‚ policies‚ laws and institutions affecting the way in which companies are controlled or operated. The two archetypal governance systems are Market Outsider system usually associated with US and the UK‚ and Relational Insider system associated with Japan and Germany. The types of systems will impact the way the company is controlled
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