–156 A study of the relationship between corporate governance structures and the extent of voluntary disclosure Simon S.M. Ho*‚ Kar Shun Wong School of Accountancy‚ The Chinese University of Hong Kong‚ Shatin‚ N.T.‚ Hong Kong Abstract The primary objective of this study is to test a theoretical framework relating four major corporate governance attributes with the extent of voluntary disclosure provided by listed firms in Hong Kong. These corporate governance attributes are the proportion of independent
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Reasons for Market Failure and the Roles of Government To Improve the Market Outcomes What is market efficiency? Market efficiency is defined as all participants in a market can get the maximum benefits and used the minimum cost and effect to transact (BusinessDictionary.com‚ 2011). Besides that‚ the definition of market efficiency is covered by the market and investor group. In other words‚ efficiency refers to the productivity or the size of the economics pie. If the size of economics
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Propaganda in Fascist Italy It is quoted that “Propaganda was the key factor in the consolidation of the Fascist regime in Italy in the years 1922-9.” Based off of this statement‚ propaganda was the key factor for consolidating power. What about the other factors? Is propaganda even the most important factor? Propaganda did help with power consolidation‚ but this paper will argue whether I agree with it or not. Mussolini realized the importance of the Italian media when he was the
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0: The role of social media in corporate reputation - Case Nokia International Business Communication Master ’s thesis Antje Grützmacher 2011 Department of Communication Aalto University School of Economics AALTO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS International Business Communication Master’s Thesis Antje Grützmacher ABSTRACT 25 March 2011 Reputation 2.0: The role of social media in corporate reputation – Case Nokia Objectives - The objective of this study was to examine the role of social
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A taste for Italy ERIC LOMANDO has done it again. The talented‚ young chef-restaurateur‚ has added a rustic Italian spot‚ ‘Italiano’ in the heart of Benoni to his collection of many other kinds or restaurants. The restaurant serves all types of Italian foods‚ they’ve got a policy called you name it‚ “we serve it” which is great because not everyone likes hunting through a menu searching for what they want‚ or worse‚ the menu doesn’t contain what you would like. The new restaurant‚ which opened
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This is probably the part where you see someone put a cliché quote that inspires them‚ but I’m going to jump right into this. The value of failure is something you should learn in life‚ because failure can teach you a new mentality to do things‚ like working hard and trying to get better or quitting because someone can’t deal with failure. 7th grade tryouts were the first time that I actually had to try out for a school sports team‚ It was the most nervous I had ever been in my life up to that point
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DELIVERED INTRODUCTION The concept of Clinical Governance was dated back when the Labour government came into office in the1990s. The Labour government introduced a National Health Service White Paper to support the National Health Service (NHS) programme. In addition‚ an internal market was also introduced to improve the quality of care. However‚ quality of care in the NHS was not explicitly defined. There were variations‚ lapses and failures in quality of care. For example‚ findings from Bristol
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Impact of Corporate Governance on Firm Performance—an Empirical investigation from the Insurance Industry of Pakistan Hafiz Muhammad Raheel Arif* Raheel_prince23@hotmail.com 00923216190575 *COMSATS Institute of Information Technology and Science Lahore‚ Pakistan Abstract The study is devoted to check the impact of corporate governance (CG) on the firm performance (FP) of the insurance industry of Pakistan. Four measures have been used in the paper to check the firm performance being affected
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Case Analysis: Case 3 “The American Red Cross” Members: Gontiñas‚ Glaiza Bie A. Lañojan‚ Joy Rodelyn Cartagena‚ Genovevo III Main Issue: HOW TO ACHIEVE EFFECTIVE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE? I. Defining the issue ARC as an organization has been criticized for a number of things. It includes ethical risks and challenges that address allegations of fraud‚ bribery‚ and even theft on the part of volunteers and employees working for the organization. They have also faced a number of other internal
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Introduction Italy is facing strong imbalances on a macroeconomic point of view‚ and that requires special policy actions in order to restore an economic balance in this country‚ currently struggling in an economic crisis. The main problems are the huge public debt held and the lack of external competitiveness. Both those problem are originally caused by the extremely slow economic productivity growth of the country. Given the fact that the Italian economy has a relatively important role in the European
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