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Corporate Governance Compliance of Companies Listed on the Alternative Exchange (ALTX) In South Africa

Scholtz, Henriette - International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences - 2014

Corporate governance has been implemented by several companies to strengthen accountability, reinforce trust and confidence in companies where ownership and management are separated. Concerns have however been raised regarding the cost of corporate governance compliance for smaller listed...

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The influence of corporate board on forming firm-specific assets: Evidence from Japan

Nishi, Takahiro - International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences - 2014

In this study, I have examined the relationship between the corporate governance structure and corporate strategy. While many research works have successfully revealed coherence between board structure and environmental elements, a few studies eliminate the effect of corporate governance on...

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Corporate diversification and board composition in Japanese electronic corporations

NISHI, Takahiro - International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences - 2014

In this study, I examine the relationship between board composition and diversification strategy in Japanese electronic corporations. Many Japanese electronics companies have performed sluggishly and instituted major reforms in terms of governance and management. The strategic choice between...

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Corporate Governance and Cartel formation

Alawi, Suha - International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences - 2014

This paper examines the relationship between corporate governance and cartel formation, A firm’s participation in cartel depends upon the potential problems that may arise due to price fixing and the incentives provided to the management. The top levels of management such as the board of...

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Corporate Governance in Jordan and the Compliance of Public Limited Organisations

Alsharari, Saleh; al-rawad, mahmaod - International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences - 2015

Over the last few decades the business world have wittiness a wave of high profile financial scandals and corporate failures that hundred the investors trust in stock markets (e.g. in the UK Polly Peck, Maxwell, Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) in the USA world come, Enron in the...

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Study on the relationship between the quality of external audit - financial performance, solvency and risk management in the Romanian banking system

Nedelcu (Bunea), Mariana - International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences - 2015

At the European level - and even global – the prolonged economic and financial crisis was a challenge for the financial institutions, negatively affecting the banking system and beyond. The impact of the global crisis has affected gradually overwhelmingly the profitability of the banking...

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GRI and other environmental reporting guidelines in South Africa: Getting the job done?

Kitsikopoulos, Claudia; Schwaibold, Dr. Ute; Taylor, Douglas - International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences - 2014

The interest in environmental sustainability and its reporting in South Africa have steadily increased as legislators and corporations recognize the need for change in business practice to achieve good corporate governance. Assistance with such disclosure is readily available to businesses in...

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Emerging Role of Environmental, Social and Governance Factors in Corporate Finance and Investment: Indian Scenario so Far as Compared to Some of the Developed Economies

Sinha, Ria; Datta, Manipadma - International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences - 2014

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) challenges have changed the world of business and investment altogether. The business enterprises the world over have already started to recognize this fact and experimenting in several ways to explore newer business opportunities hidden therein. As a...

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Turkey-United States Relations in the Axis of New Middle East

Kan, Kür; K, Engin; Özcan, Arif Behiç - International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences - 2014

After the end of the cold war, the international system and security parameters in the region where Turkey is located … have changed and bipolar system and security policy based on east and west axis have become dysfunctional. Turkey had some … and American relations, Turkey’s approach to regional problems and how Turkey’s relation to America is perceived by the …

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Syrian Crisis: Turkey, Lebanon And Jordan News Agency's Perspectives

Ayaz, Bahar - International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences - 2014

Syria’s neighbours views according to this crisis. In this study, Turkey’s, Lebanon’s and Jordan’s news agencies news about … Syria are analysed. Anadolu Agency (Turkey), the Lebanese National News Agency NNA (Lebanon) and Jordan News Agency PETRA … of similar situation in the country, Lebanon news agency reflected states complex structure. On the other hand, Turkey …

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