Derek Higgs described the role of a non-executive director as ‘custodian of the governance process.’ A non-executive director (NED) sits on the board of company just as a normal executive director would do so‚ however a non-executive director does not form part of the executive management team of the company. Essentially they are not an employee of the company or affiliated in any way other than their role as an independent NED. The distinction between a non-executive director and an executive
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NON RENEWABLE RESOURCES [pic] A non-renewable resource is a natural resource which cannot be produced‚ re-grown‚ regenerated‚ or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. These resources often exist in a fixed amount‚ or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. Fossil fuel (such as coal‚ petroleum and natural gas) and nuclear power are examples. In contrast‚ resources such as timber (when harvested sustainably) or metals (which can be recycled) are considered renewable
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Executive Summary Desktop Virtualization allows businesses create increased efficiency and productivity by providing them the flexibility to manage all the digital elements of their organisation from a central location. This report serves to define desktop virtualization and shed light on the benefits and risks of incorporating this software into the day to day activities of the IS Department of Birmingham International Airport (BHX). Concentrating on a few major desktop virtualization providers
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RURAL NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT IN INDIA: MACRO-TRENDS‚ MICROEVIDENCES AND POLICY OPTIONS Brajesh Jha Agricultural Economics Unit Institute of Economic Growth University Enclave‚ Delhi-110007 Gram: Growth-110007 Phones: 91-11-27667101‚ 27667288‚ 27667365 Fax: 91-11-27667410 E-mail: brajesh@ieg.ernet.in Website: www.ieg.nic.in RURAL NON-FARM EMPLOYMENT IN INDIA: MACROTRENDS‚ MICRO-EVIDENCES AND POLICY OPTIONS Brajesh Jha* ABSTRACT Towards the end of the 1990s‚ the incidence of unemployment
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Non-governmental organization From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "NGO" redirects here. For other uses‚ see NGO (disambiguation). Valdis Dombrovskis‚ then Prime Minister of Latvia‚ meeting an NGO representative A non-governmental organization (NGO) is the term commonly used for an organization that is neither a part of a government nor a conventional for-profit business. Usually set up by ordinary citizens‚ NGOs may be funded by governments‚ foundations‚ businesses‚ or private persons. Some
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Dye penetrant inspection: Dye penetrant inspection (DPI)‚ also called liquid penetrant inspection (LPI)‚ is a widely applied and low-cost inspection method used to locate surface-breaking defects in all non-porous materials (metals‚ plastics‚ or ceramics). Penetrant may be applied to all non-ferrous materials‚ but for inspection of ferrous components magnetic-particle inspection is preferred for its subsurface detection capability. LPI is used to detect casting and forging defects‚ cracks‚ and
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Effect of maternal predator exposure on the ability of stickleback offspring to generalize a learned color-reward association published Elsevier focuses around the cognitive abilities of threespine sticklebacks‚ otherwise known as Gasterosteus aculeatus.. In this study two experiments took place. The first Can Sticklebacks Generalize a Learned Color-Reward Association? Which tested the ability of threespine sticklebacks juveniles to be trained to recognize color in association with food. The
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THE REPORTING OF NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN ANNUAL REPORTS BY THE FTSE100 Prepared by Professor Adrian Henriques‚ Middlesex University‚ for the CORE Coalition‚ 2010 Page | 1 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND Amnesty International‚ Action Aid‚ Friends of the Earth‚ Traidcraft‚ War on Want and WWF (UK) have been tracking environmental and social problems and finding their solutions for many years. These groups and others formed The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition in 2000 to develop the obligations
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AQA GCSE Science: P1a 1.1 How can science help us see in the dark? AQA Specification Link • Thermal (infra-red) radiation is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. • All bodies emit and absorb thermal radiation. • The hotter a body is the more energy it radiates. Learning Objectives Students should learn: • The nature of thermal radiation. • That the amount of thermal radiation emitted increases with the temperature of the object. Teaching / Learning activities (including How
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International Journal of Economic Practices and Theories‚ Vol. 1‚ No. 2‚ 2011 (October)‚ e-ISSN 2247 – 7225 www.ijept.org A Comparative Study of Non Performing Assets in Indian Banking Industry by Pacha Malyadri‚ S. Sirisha Principal‚ Government Degree College‚ Osmania University‚ Andhra Pradesh‚ India Institute of Technology and Management‚ Warangal‚ Andhra Pradesh‚ India drpm16@yahoo.co.in‚ sirisha@itm.edu Abstract. The Indian banking system has undergone significant transformation
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