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Corporate governance models: is there a right one for transition economies in Central and Eastern Europe?

Yeoh, Peter - 2007

Purpose – Poland along with other members of the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have adopted … transplantation process in Poland. Design/methodology/approach – The paper looks at common actual practices prevailing in the country … data primarily from the public domain. Findings – Poland's hybrid corporate governance system appears to align with the …

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Aufsichtsräte deutscher Aktiengesellschaften: Zusammensetzung, Interventionsaktivitäten, Performance

Vetter, Karin - 2011

Den Aufsichtsräten innerhalb des deutschen Corporate Governance Systems ist in den letzten Jahren erhöhte Aufmerksamkeit zugekommen. Es wurden Empfehlungen und gesetzliche Vorschriften formuliert, die die Zusammensetzung des Aufsichtsratsgremiums sowie dessen Tätigkeiten betreffen. Diesem...

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The Corporate Governance Structures of GLCs and NGLCs and Firm Performance in Malaysia

Abd. Hamid, Azmi - 2008

This study has examined the relationship between corporate governance structures and the performance of a sample of companies listed on the Malaysian Stock Exchange in the post-Asian financial crisis period beginning 2001 and ending in 2003. The sample was selected to provide matched-pairs of...

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The use of internal audit by Australian companies

Goodwin-Stewart, Jenny; Kent, Pamela - 2006

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the voluntary use of internal audit by Australian publicly listed companies and to identify factors that lead listed companies to have an internal audit function.Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on the Institute of Internal Auditors'...

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The impact of strategic leadership on the operational strategy and performance of business organisations in South Africa

Serfontein, Jacob Jacobus - 2010

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The turbulent and rapidly changing world, including South Africa, has created a societycraving for speed and action. Future leaders, therefore, face incredible pressures todeliver immediate results, to do more with less and to manage an ever-increasingpersonal workload. The...

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Relationship between corporate governance and firm performance : an African perspective

Kyereboah-Coleman, Anthony - 2007

Corporate Governance has engaged the attention of academics and practitioners alike for some time now. It is sad to note, however, that most of the studies carried out in this area have been conducted in countries such as the USA and the UK. In recent times, interest in Corporate Governance on...

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Fidentia : a strategic and corporate governance analysis

Steenkamp, Pieter - 2007

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fidentia became an active player in the South African financial services industry in 2005, only a few years since its inception. This was achieved through aggressive take-overs and a favourable public image boosted by employing known sports personalities and sponsorships of...

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Stock market forces that have transformed Hong Kong family businesses

Zheng, VWT; Wong, SL - 2010

This article attempts to examine the impacts of the stock market on family businesses by using the example of the development of the property market in Hong Kong. Traditionally, family businesses were considered less significant economic force with the characteristics of being small in size,...

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Venture Capital, Convertible Securities und die Durchsetzung optimaler Exitregeln

Bascha, Andreas - 1998

Tübinger Diskussionsbeitrag Nr. 147, Oktober 1998

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Openness, hedging incentives and foreign exchange exposure : a firm-level multi-country study

Hutson, Elaine; Stevenson, Simon - 2010

The benefits of openness to trade are well established, but the disadvantages of openness are less well understood. At the firm level trade is the principal source of exposure to exchange rate movements, and exchange exposure can be moderated by a range of hedging techniques. In this paper we...

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