During the 1980s and 1990s the argument that “maximizing share-holder value” results in superior economic performance came to dominate the corporate governance debates. In this paper, I outline the rationale for the shareholder-value perspectives, and show that, rooted in agency theory,it...

A basic intellectual challenge for those concerned with the poverty of nations is to come to grips with the nature and causes of the wealth of the world?s wealthier nations. One might then be in a position to inform the poorer nations how they might achieve similar outcomes. This paper is...

Research in corporate governance and in labour law has been characterized by a disjuncture in the way that scholars in each field are addressing organizational questions related to the business enterprise. While labour has eventually begun to shift perspectives from aspirations to direct...

Increase of innovative activity in the economic development of a state has direct impact on competitiveness of enterprises and the state as a whole. Innovative development is aimed at the achievement of steady growth of the country as well as further dynamic development of society and economy.

A basic intellectual challenge for those concerned with the poverty of nations is to come to grips with the nature and causes of the wealth of the world’s wealthier nations. One might then be in a position to inform the poorer nations how they might achieve similar outcomes. This paper is...

Contemporary enterprises, functioning in the ever-changing environment, must have competencies which enable them to promptly respond to fresh challenges. The conducted empirical research was intended, among others, to assess the level of competencies of managers as well as organisational...

During the 1980s and 1990s the argument that ?maximizing shareholder value? results in superior economic performance came to dominate the corporate governance debates. In this paper, I outline the rationale for the shareholder-value perspective, and show that, rooted in agency theory, it lacks a...

Статья посвящена вопросам управления развитием информационной системы предприятия в условиях постиндустриального общества. Рассмотрены основные принципы...