This paper examines both empirically and theoretically the growth of U.S. executive pay during the period 1993-2003. During this period, pay has grown much beyond the increase that could be explained by changes in firm size, performance and industry classification. Had the relationship of...

Organization sets itself specific objectives in order to meet the better business success, and to gain comparative advantage over the competition. For these objectives to be achieved, of crucial importance is organizational communication per se which implies communication among employees, as...

La responsabilité sociale des entreprises (RSE) peut-elle devenir un objectif de l'entreprise ? Comment expliquer son succès actuel ? Pour répondre à ces questions, ce texte revient d'abord sur les objectifs assignés à l'entreprise dans les différentes théories contemporaines. Les...

This article analyzes the behavior of a producer of a legal addictive good (tobacco, alcohol or gambling) facing a demand with social interactions, especially a deterrence effect of heavy use on initiation. We simulate an epidemic model to estimate at what conditions it could be interesting for...

TThe paper reviews the main changes in the concept of work satisfaction in organization theory and management practice in the last century. It particularly focuses on developments in Estonia. The author contrasts dualist and integrated concepts of employees and organizations. Most of the...

Importance of social responsibility in businesses success increases day by day.. Social responsibilities perception of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences students as prospective stakeholders like business owners, shareholders, managers, accountants, marketing expert, or customers,...

Social responsibility reports can be defined as the provision of financial and non financial information relating to an organisation’s interaction with its physical and social environment, as stated in corporate annual reports or separate social reports. Information on social...

The paper investigates the motives of activity (entry and exit) of Private Equity (PE) investors in European companies. Investment of a PE firm is not viewed unambiguously. First, it is claimed that PE investment is made for the sake of seeking shortterm gains by taking control and utilizing the...

Business leaders, government officials, and academics are focusing considerable attention on the concept of "corporate social responsibility" (CSR), particularly in the realm of environmental protection. Beyond complete compliance with environmental regulations, do firms have additional moral or...

Broadcasting in particular has seen remarkable change from the days of single-channel public broadcasting systems. The audiovisual “explosion” is a cultural, social and economic phenomenon of global dimension. The audiovisual sector forms an essential part of Europe’s economic and cultural...