We’ve seen that the financial manager acts in the best interests of the stockholders by taking actions that increase the value of the stock. However‚ in large corporations ownership can be spread over a huge number of stockholders. This dispersion of ownership arguably means that management effectively controls the firm. In this case‚ will management necessarily act in the best interests of the stockholders? Put another way‚ might not management pursue its own goals at the stockholders’ expense?
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“A sound financial reporting system‚ supported by high quality accounting standards and backed by a solid regulatory‚ governance and ethical framework‚ is a pre-requisite for economic development”. Accounting has been around since the beginning of civilization and played an important role in the development of cities‚ trade and the concepts of wealth. Nowadays‚ business is very complex and therefore there is an increased need for providing accurate and reliable financial information. Moreover
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critically discuss the statutory and common law examples of `lifting the veil` on corporate personality. The corporate veil is a legal concept that separates the company from its shareholders. It separates the personality of the company from the personalities of the shareholders‚ so that they have separate entities and that the shareholders liability is limited to that they have invested into the company. The corporate veil also protects the shareholders from being personally liable for any of the
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Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm‚ 11e (Laudon/Laudon) Chapter 4 Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems 1) Advances in data storage have made routine violation of individual privacy more difficult. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 126 AACSB: Use of information technology CASE: Content Objective: 4.1 2) Professionals take on special rights and obligations because of their special claims to knowledge‚ wisdom‚ and respect. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page
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GROUP 2 PRESENTATION NAMES Elisha Masakadza (Syndicate Leader) Frank Munyanduki Kingsley Zimbudzana M Jeremiah M Chivasa Mbairo Dhliwayo Simba Mwaingeni LABOUR CASE BACKGROUND * International Org (Eastern Parts) had fired employees 12mnth ago. * Case has been in the Labour Courts for 6 months * The Org lost the case because of failure to follow the proper labour procedures. * NEC gave 2 options a. Re-instate and backdate salaries 12 mnths since dismissal
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“EXPLORE UNSEEN WORLD” 1.0 Purpose of the project The purpose of this project is to appeal a consideration and permission from Yang Berusaha Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Amy Azhar Bin Haji Mohd Harif‚ the Director of the Department of Student Affairs and Alumni to implement a project entitled “EXPLORE UNSEEN WORLD” which is held by the Comittee of Leadership and Student Development of TM’s Student Residential Hall. 2.0 Project Background The project is held by the comittee of Block A together with
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Critically evaluate how and to what extent should management recognise corporate social responsibility extending beyond the boundaries of the organisation Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a wide ranging area of study. All companies have- “Economic‚ social‚ ethical and environmental responsibilities‚ some of which require compliance with the law others requiring discretionary action to ensure that the company does not knowingly operate to the detriment of society” – McIntosh et al‚
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Relevance of Corporate Governance for emerging economies More research is needed to better understand the many aspects of the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance in emerging markets. Published research is limited. But‚ because emerging market firms are generally affiliated with multiple networks connected by formal or informal ties‚ the structures themselves present challenges for quantification and scientific data analysis. Recent corporate governance research has
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Many in this country including the corporates are closely watching the IPL controversy and it had led Mr.Shari Tharoor to submit his resignation. There are many interesting issues in the entire episode and I want to highlight few issues as a classic example of complications in dealing with corporate issues. Any irregularity in a company may be dealwith by the Central Government‚ Company Law Board‚ Company Court and SEBI if the Company is a listed Company. We rarely see the Central Government suo
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“Good corporate governance‚ ethics and social responsibility is essential for increasing and maintaining shareholders value” Corporate governance Corporate governance of controlling and directing the companies would impact the corporate performance‚ which would also affect the shareholders’ value. Example 1: John Felderhof‚ being the vice chairman of Bre-X‚ stating that he did not aware of the scandal. He is not qualified to be the board of director of the company as he did not aware of the Scandal
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