Academic Year 2012‐2013 CEMS BLOCK SEMINAR: Take‐home examination Corporate Entrepreneurship Pauline GELDOF – CEMS Master 2 Introduction In today’s global economy‚ Corporate Entrepreneurship defined by Damanpour (1991) as the generation‚ development‚ and implementation of new ideas and behaviors by a company has become the only real source of competitive advantage for established organizations. Indeed‚ operating within an increasingly
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Problem Statement Zoecon Corporation sells a variety of animal-health-related and pest-control products. With a strong growth rate of 10% annually‚ Zoecon enjoys a 25% before-tax profit without a clear threat of declining demand. However‚ while the company’s trade relations with pest control operators (PCOs)‚ veterinary clinics‚ and pet stores‚ stay strong; the company has found the profit from its consumer-market sector lacking. In an attempt to conquer the consumer market‚ some of Zoecon’s top
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family-controlled boards‚ corporate governance is of very high importance as the independent non-executive directors can exert less influence over the board‚ compared to non-family-controlled boards (“dispersed boards”). Keywords: Board composition‚ Remuneration‚ Corporate Governance. 1. INTRODUCTION The economic turmoil in Asia in 1997 has led to a wider recognition of the importance of corporate governance. In line with global trends towards higher standards of corporate governance‚ the duties
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The Yamaha Corporation - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Yamaha Corporation - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations‚ history and products‚ and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy. Yamaha Corporation (Yamaha) is a Japan based company and a leading manufacturer of musical instruments‚ electronic products‚ computer/network-related products and a range of other products
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crucial to most people’s everyday being because of the warped version of beauty our society displays. Instead of focusing on outer beauty‚ inner beauty should be the main concern of all people. One may be flawless on the outside‚ but beauty lies within a person‚ not external splendor. A truly beautiful woman is strong willed‚ kind-hearted‚ and well-rounded. If the inner beauty of a woman is superior‚ then it will be portrayed on the surface to people who know her or see her. Real beauty is something
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HBH222 Organization and Organizing Case Study 1 The organization I have chosen to observe is McDonald’s. McDonald’s Corporation is a popular fast-food chain under the retail sector. It has lived to create history since the 50s and is now a global fast-food chain with more than 30‚000 locations in 119 countries including Germany‚ Brazil‚ Japan and recently India (James 2009). McDonald’s have around 40 million customers visiting the store each day. In the early 80s McDonald’s was famous for its fast
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Corporate Transparency vs. Business Performance Throughout history‚ mankind has had innumerable moments of corruption and greed. From the City-State wars in ancient Greece to the organized crime during the prohibition‚ human beings have always been prey to the desires of wealth and power. While our current society may seem civilized compared to those eras‚ the shallow traits which haunted mankind then are still in play in today’s society. There are always going to be people looking for a way to
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Sole Proprietorship A business with one owner who is responsible for all features of the business. Everything that happens in the company from the daily operation to the legal obligations are controlled by one individual. Sole Proprietorship Advantages: • Convenience - Usually the least costly to begin. Sole proprietorships are easy to start up. They entail acquiring the proper licenses and permits. Regulations very from industry‚ state‚ and county. There is no administrative configuration
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Q 1 If I was the marketing manager of Drypers Corporation I would select Market Challenger (runner-up) Strategies The market challengers’ strategic objective is to gain market share (to achieve profits and economics of scale) and to become the leader eventually. I will choose this strategy because there are market leaders which are: 1-Kimberly-Clark (Huggies) 2- Procter&Gamble (Pampers) These two brands achieved more than 70% of dollar market share for disposable diapers and training pants
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139 –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
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