This paper discusses the importance of economic diplomacy for a small open economy in the case of Slovenia. Additionally, it also discusses the importance of foreign trade and foreign trade promotion for growth and development of a small open economy, in the same case. Nowadays, economic...

The golden rule of financial equilibrium state the noncurrent resources should finance noncurrent assets and current resources should finance current assets. Managing working capital suppose to provide cash, which is indispensable for a company to run its day-by-day activities. The main aim of...

The paper highlights the main categories of risks that transnational companies can face when implementing foreign investment. These risks affect the company’s performance and therefore they must be properly managed. Risk factors, risk categories and risk control measures are analyzed here. We...

In the current economy, where all countries are affected to some extent by the economic crisis and more companies stop their activity, an increasing importance is given to available resources, their use, savings, efficiency, effectiveness, cost reduction, elimination of waste, and a careful and...

In corporate governance, through its specific mechanisms, some measures can be taken to strengthen institutional development (against corruption, administrative shortcomings, favouritism) and to promote market values. These values include accountability, transparency, primacy of law, equity,...

The economic crisis is a subject long debated at the national and international level, and it is analyzed by economists in all aspects. Extensive analysis of the causes and behavior indicators is motivated by the desire to anticipate the crisis behavior. An important component of economic life,...

The aim of the present paper is to highlight the characteristics of corporate governance structures in three main areas: Europe, USA and Latin America. This paper offers an overview of the common elements and divergent points of the corporate governance models following the particularities of...

This study aims at comparing the efficiency of the main corporate governance practices utilized presently for stimulating the financial performance of listed companies. After analyzing the literature, including theoretical arguments and empirical research results, the study concludes that the...

Through this paper the authors are trying to highlight the strategic role that internal audit function holds in increasing the efficiency of corporate governance. The research starts with a comprehensive approach to internal audit and internal control, our intention being to identify synergies...