Essays on Governance

As an outcome of the global financial crisis and numerous corporate scandals, companies are in need of most effective, skillful and honest board team more than ever. A dexterous squad of people, who fully understand and actively engage in virtually all aspects of a company’s …

The fall of Enron is blamed for its lack of strong corporate governance. The initial tremendous growth of the organization was prompted by ambitions for short-term economic advantage while overlooking the long-term sustainability of its business expansion. Enron should have been structured with a culture …

Future of democracy in Pakistan Outline 1)What is democracy 2) Democracy and Pakistan – Present, Past and Future 3) Importance of democracy 4)Threats to democracy 1. Weak political institutions 2. Influence of Military 3. Economic difficulties 4. Social Norms 5. Illiteracy – lack of political …

H. George Frederickson”s “The Spirit of Public Administration” is an informative yet drab look at motivating public administrators. Frederickson discusses a wide variety of topics that would be useful to any public administrator, but the verbiage used is a bit difficult for an individual that …

Good corporate governance as a system of governance is essential from all points of view  legal, social, ethical and economic. Sony and BMW (Germany) have established a strong network helping the society and the nation at large, which has introduced confidence amongst its shareholders. Auditors …

Introduction The aims of this assay report is to critically explore and evaluate practical and analytical interaction of a chosen company Corporate Responsibility Report in relative to the role of an accountant. Objectives: Identifying what Corporate Social Responsibility means, what it means to an accountant, …

Introduction Corporate governance is a field in economics that investigates how to secure/motivate efficient management of corporations by the use of incentive mechanisms, such as contracts, organizational designs and legislation. This is often limited to the question of improving financial performance, for example, how the …

Grafton Group plc is an independent, profit growth oriented company with operations primarily in the UK and also in Ireland. The Group has strong national and regional positions in the merchanting, DIY retailing and mortar markets. The Group aims to achieve above average returns for …

There are certain people, when we asked them about who impact your life’s, they usually mentioned their parents. However, my parents gave me the gift of life. They taught me how to talk and walk. They are always here for me when I need something. …

The new era of globalise businesses and increased awareness in the stakeholders have given importance to the notion of Corporate Governance. The execution of the notion will have important consequences for investors, companies, and, critically, for the stock and other financial markets of UK. With …

SEBI has revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement pertaining to corporate governance vide circular dated October 29, 2004, which supersedes all other earlier circulars issued by SEBI on this subject. The article highlights important changes in the corporate governance norms. Clause 49 of the …

                                   Corporate Governance in Risk Management             Internal control             In any company the owners have set goals as well as objective to be met which are only achievable with the hiring of employees The hire workforce is the source of thefts, non-compliance to the …

Kraft Foods Group, Inc. has a mission and vision statement that accurately reflects the strategic business plan and encompasses their brand. These statements have been effectively written to be mutually supporting and provide the roadmap for continued success. Based upon Kraft’s mission and vision statement, …

The rise and fall of the Royal Bank of Scotland is characterized by poor corporate governance which allowed for the complete dominance of the executive management over the board of directors and a massive principal-agent problem. Positive social dynamics and the power of weak ties …

Abstract This paper provides an analysis of the role and functioning of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as it relates to Newland. Details about the WTO Agreement are presented as well as about the full impact of WTO membership. Positive and negative aspects of WTO …

Caltex was incorporated in 1936 as the consequence of a amalgamation between U.S. based oil companies Socal and Texaco. Caltex is the largest seller of crude oil merchandises and top convenience retail merchant in Australia. Caltex besides have operations in different states. The chief end …

Which parts of the corporate governance system, internal and external, do you believe failed Enron the most? In the evaluation of the Enron’s case; by trying to see the very big picture, it is not only about that the internal part of the corporate governance …

Table of Content | | History of SET| 1| Establishment of SET| 1| Vision & Mission| 1| Regulatory Framework of the Capital Market| 2| Operations| 3| Board of Governors| 3| Management| 4| SET’s Role| 5| Corporate Governance Center| 6| Products and Services| 6| Revenue Structure| …

The Finance Committee Report defined Corporate Governance as “the process and structure used to direct and manage the business and affairs of the company towards enhancing business prosperity and corporate accountability with the ultimate objective of realizing long-term shareholder value, whilst taking into account the …

Assessed Work CoversheetAssessment Code: MGT3930Due Date: 23 February 2015Chart of Antecedent IntroductionThis paper argues that the development of the function of direction comptrollers ( MAs ) from the 1990s to 2013 is both necessary and ineluctable. This is because traditionally, MAs perform independently without any …

The principal objective of this essay is to provide a comparative analysis of the application of codes of corporate governance in the United Kingdom (UK) and South Korea, with particular emphasis to the code of board balance and independence and the code of audit committee …

At a basic level, It Involves allocating the right Inventory to the right customer at the right price. This is also known as yield management. In the Indian context application of revenue management can be seen in many fields. Travel and Tourism: Advance purchase of …

Corporate Governance – Role of Board of Directors Introduction People often question whether corporate boards matter because their day-today impact is difficult to observe. But, when things go wrong, they can become the center of attention. Certainly this was true of the Enron, Worldcom, and …

Part of the American system is the campaign and party financing which is especially relevant during elections. The money or the funding raised was said to have some influence in terms of political processes especially on what laws or policies are enacted or enforced (Office …

Introduction Global pharmaceuticals grew by 3.6% in 2010 to reach over $733 billion with projections reaching $981 billion by the year 2015 (Pharmaceuticals Industry Profile: Global, 2011). Pfizer, the world leader in the global pharmaceuticals market, controls an impressive 9.4% of the global market share …

Introduction Corruption is a topic of interestIntroduction and concern in academic circles, in the media, among people of different professions, within the civil service, among members of parliament, politicians, government officials, members of the business and financial communities, students, foreign investors, aid agencies and non-governmental …

1.0. Introduction The aim of this guide is to assist in selecting a finance dissertation topic and to provide practical advice on how to go about writing a dissertation. Finance dissertations incorporate numerous topics covering various aspects of financial management issues. Typically, writing a finance …

The final tier of elected government is the district (Gila) council. The district council insisted of all the (directly elected) union council Nazism in the district. The head of district council, the district Nazism and district naif-Nazism are indirectly elected. Another aspect of representation in …

Will the BSC program at First Commonwealth provide Board members with the information they need to fulfill their governance responsibilities? Does a board really need information beyond the results reported in a company’s monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports? To engage board member’s expertise much …

Economic development can also refer to as being quantitative and qualitative changes in the economy. Such actions might involve multiple areas including development of human capital, critical infrastructure, regional competitiveness, environmental sustainability, social inclusion, health, safety, literacy, and other initiatives. Economic development differs from economic …