–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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In order to for good governance to exist‚ there are three guiding principles; practicing meritocracy‚ having honest and capable leaders and the principle of being forward- looking. Having honest and capable leaders is the most essential factor among the three to good governance. Having honest and capable leaders can enhance stability in the government and help make the right decisions. With honest and capable leaders‚ they would be able to raise a country’s welfare to better heights‚ making right
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Airline industry‚ this is the most important force today‚ especially since the market is completely saturated. First Mover Advantage Ryanair were among the first movers because many copycat’ airlines have tried to follow suit. There are only two pan-European low cost operators where first mover advantage and scale and cost efficiencies gave the two largest players‚ Ryanair and Easyjet‚ a significant advantage. Since deregulation‚ of the 80 low cost operators that had begun operations‚ 60 had gone bankrupt
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(1) Describe and assess Ryanair’s launch strategy (In 1986‚ when they entered the Dublin-London route) Ryanair was launched at a time that did not seem highly favorable to the airline industry. As a matter of facts‚ in 1986‚ the market was still recovering from the aftermaths of the OPEC oil embargo and the 1979’s oil crisis which led to an important increase in the jet oil prices‚ along with a recession that cut demand for air travel and thus gave an impulse to the aircrafts’ cheaper substitutes
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6/20/13 lawmin.nic.in/ncrwc/finalreport/v2b1-12.htm NATIONAL COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE WORKING OF THE CONSTITUTION A Consultation Paper* on PROBITY IN GOVERNANCE August 21‚ 2001 VIGYAN BHAWAN ANNEXE‚ NEW DELHI – 110 011 lawmin.nic.in/ncrwc/finalreport/v2b1-12.htm 1/33 6/20/13 lawmin.nic.in/ncrwc/finalreport/v2b1-12.htm Email: Fax No. 011-3022082 Advisory Panel on Strengthening of the institutions of Parliamentary Democracy; (Working of the Legislature‚ Executive and
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Good Governance 1. INTRODUCTION: Governance implies control‚ direction‚ and rule with authority or administers laws to govern a system to achieve certain objectives. Good Governance implies running administration according to the defined laws to achieve the objective of promoting the welfare of the people in a democratic oriented order. Bad governance means departing from the norms of laws and subjecting system of administration to whims‚ idiosyncrasies of the rulers to achieve certain ulterior
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Introduction Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) founded in 1871‚ is a global insurance brokerage firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk‚ strategy and human capital. It has clients in more than 100 countries and a workforce of more than 60‚000 employees as indicated in MMC 1st quarter results report on April 21 2004. On October 14 2004‚ New York Attorney - General Eliot Spitzer filed civil charges against MMC for alleged misbehaviour in property-casualty insurance coverage
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Akuntansi Sektor Publik dan Good Governance Pengertian governance dapat diartikan sebagai cara mengelola urusan-urusan publik. World Bank memberikan definisi governance sebagai ”the way state power is used in managing economic and social resources for development of society”. Sementara itu‚ United Nation Development Program (UNDP) mendefinisikan governance sebagai “the exercise of political‚ economic‚ and administrative authority to manage a nation’s affair at all levels”. Dalam hal ini‚ World
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Good governance is a precondition for economic development. The quality of governance plays a vital role in the economic development of countries. The need for good governance is widely recognised in today’s discourses on development. The exhortation for good governance to achieve economic development is widespread. Last week we quoted President Obama who said that what Africa required was not strong men but strong institutions and good governance. President Obama who underscored the importance of
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and processes which companies are governed by is known as corporate governance. Acting as management or control system‚ it motives to align the company with its set objectives and goals through a path that adds value to the company whilst keeping the best interests of stakeholders for the long term. (Kaplan Financial Knowledge Bank 2014) While generally carried out by most businesses‚ the practiced procedure or extent of corporate governance varies from company to company depending on the theoretical
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