balance of the rights of majority and minority shareholders is essential for the smooth functioning of the company.”- Explain & Illustrate? 1. Introduction: The basic principal relating to the administration of the affairs of a company is that “the will of the majority is supreme”. The general rule is that the decisions of the majority shareholders in a company bind the minority. 1 In a world that recognizes ‘simple majority rules’‚ minority shareholders of companies are by default vulnerable to oppression
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In the context of the shareholder wealth-maximization model of a firm‚ what is the expected impact of each of the following events on the value of the firm? Explain why Shareholder wealth-maximazation model goals to maximize the present value of the expected future cash flow for the equity owner’s (shareholder). It is the long term business goal and the value for the firm is determined by the amount‚ timing‚ and risk of the firm’s expected future profits. For the following events‚ the value of
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Part A Question 2: The English rules on altering articles do not adequately protect minority shareholders. Discuss. At a glance‚ the English rules on altering Articles of Association (hereon AA) for minority shareholders do not appear adequate‚ however‚ the English legal system has the ability to give some protection through remedies if it appears the article’s alteration is unfairly prejudice (subject to satisfying the test). There are also pre-emptive rules‚ used before the AA is created which
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Case Study – Banning of Shark fin soup in Jade Restaurant. The refusal of not banning shark fin soup at Jade Restaurant can affect many stakeholders. This includes the owner/shareholder‚ suppliers‚ special interest groups (SIGS)‚ customers‚ and also the government. The owners and shareholders are definitely going to be affected because if the ban were to go through they would lost a portion of the profit that they would’ve earned if it weren’t for the ban. The suppliers are obviously going to be
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maximization of shareholder value.” (Krishnan‚ 2009) One often stumbles upon such statements while reading about shareholders value or maximization of shareholders wealth. This is also a typical answer to questions such as “what is the best and primary objective of a company in a competitive market”. But should it be the only and most important objective in a firm? Must it be fulfilled first and foremost‚ or is there the possibility of generating more wealth for company‚ shareholders and stakeholders
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Activism Awareness Do you think celebrity activism is a positive or negative thing? That’s the question. To me‚ I think celebrity activism has a very positive effect on society and should become more popular. More celebrities should become activists because activists have a long successful history‚ celebrity activism helps draw attention to all different kinds of issues & activism gives celebrities an opportunity to use their wealth for the good of something greater than themselves. Celebrity activism
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healthy growth is being monitored for the survival of a free and vibrant society. Constant vigil is the price to be paid for survival of democracy. Whether these are the enlightened citizens of the society‚ print and electronic media‚ social activists‚ reformers – all are the parts of activism in a democratic system. More than 60 years have gone by since we adopted Democracy. Our Constitution clearly mentions that every citizen – regardless of gender‚ caste‚ and creed – shall be equal before the
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feel strongly about a cause and are working towards a change‚ you too could be considered an activist. An activist is anyone who is fighting for change in society. An activist can be a student attending a rally against tuition increase‚ a politician fighting against international human rights abuses or a mother of a child killed by a drunk driver talking to students about drinking and driving. Social activists consider the larger picture – how can they find ways to end injustice and to create strong
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Around the globe‚ social activists have been using activism and grassroot movements to cope with social ills and new ideas entering the society. In the essay “Democracy in Cyberspace: What Technology Can and Cannot Do for Us” by Ian Bremmer presents the idea of capitalistic pursuits set on technology in China. In the essay “Fences of Enclosure‚ Windows of Possibility”by Naomi Klein presents the idea of globalization around the world and how trade and globalization work together to advocate for democracy
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Northwestern University ABSTRACT Activist NGOs have increasingly foregone public politics and turned to private politics to force change in the practices of firms and industries. This paper focuses on private politics‚ activist strategies‚ and nonmarket strategies of targets. A formal theory of an encounter between an activist organization and a target is presented to examine strategies for lessening the chance of being a target and for addressing an activist challenge once it has occurred. The
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