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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creation to the Clean Air‚ Clean Water‚ and Endangered Species Acts. The goal of the Clean Air Act was to lower pollutants in the air. This would allow the environment to thrive and cause fewer premature deaths in the country. The Clean water Act implemented a set of well-needed water quality standards. It also prevented disposal of harmful chemicals into a body of water. The Endangered Species Act was created protect and replenish animal species that are in danger of extinction. The act extends to
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Research Questions: Non-Aligned Movement as a possible factor of stability in the postwar‚ block world through the role of the Yugoslav foreign policy. Introduction The direct consequences of the Second World War were distrust winner countries that leads to division and the Cold War conditions‚ and other consequences‚ positive one was formation of independent states that emerged from the former colonies. Despite the political recognition of the newly established state they were in the economic
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Historically Australian indigenous art is often politically or spiritually motivated. Historically Australian art is often politically or spiritually motivated. This statement is proved by a number of indigenous Australian artists including‚ Nellie Nakamarra Marks‚ who uses traditional techniques and motives to relay her spirituality‚ and Tony Albert‚ who recontextualises mainstream items‚ to create a postmodern collection‚ challenging the idea of stereotypical representations in mainstream
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A. Non-Verbal Communication This paper reviews key issues in cross-cultural communication; verbal communication and non-verbal communication. Verbal communication is defined as spoken communication‚ including the use of words and intonation to convey meaning. On the other hand‚ non-verbal communication is “silent” communication‚ including the use of gestures‚ postures‚ position‚ eye contact‚ facial expressions‚ and conversational distance. The issue of non-verbal communication is related to
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Non-Performing Loans(NPLs) Non-performing loans (NPLs) can be defined as defaulted loans‚ which banks are unable to profit from. Usually loans falls due if no interest has been paid in 90 days‚ but this may vary between different countries and actors. Defaulted loans force banks to take certain measures in order to recover and securitize them in the best way. (Ernst & Young‚ 2004) and there also the definition of impaired loans is loans that have not expired
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WHAT IS NON-ALIGNMENT MOVEMENT?? The NAM can be defined as: The international forum of the people of the third World who openly attack and cancel out the desire for creating the spheres of control by the super powers and thus is an important and effective organ against Colonialism and imperialism." HISTORY: De-colonization The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was created and founded during the collapse of the colonial system and the independence struggles of the
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Non Performing Loans: Comparative Analysis of India and Pakistan Name Department Course Title Course Instructor Date Table of Contents Sr. No Topic Page No. 1. Executive Summary 2 2. Introduction 3 3. Non performing Loans: An Overview 5 3.1 Definition 5 3.2 Effects of Non performing loans 6 3.3 Relationship between NPL and Bank’s profitability 7 4. NPL: India Vs Pakistan 7 4.1 Background 7 4.2 Structure and Ownership of banking structure
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Horacio Ochoa Law-480 Midterm Non-compete clauses and its effects The idea of a non-compete clause came from companies and corporations wanting to keep their intellectual property secret from their competition‚ whether it from for a short period of time to a long time. Every state has their own enforcement of the clause but the general rule is that the longer the time period is the less likely it will be enforced by the court. The main issues with non-compete clauses and how their expansion into
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NON TARIFF BARRIERS What are non tariff barriers? Non- tariff barriers are broadly defined as any impediment to trade other than tariffs. Non tariff barriers can be classified into two groups; Direct and Indirect. (a)Direct Barriers are barriers that specifically limit import of goods or services. Eg: Embargoes and quotas EMBARGOES: Embargoes are the most restrictive of the direct non tariff barriers. They are either a complete ban on trade with a foreign nation or a ban on sales or transfer
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