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Corporate Control and Governance
C/F/693. Dissertation Outline. How does the structure of company ownership and control affect the equitable treatment of shareholders?
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- 1150
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- 2010
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper presents an outline of the dissertation: “How does the structure of company ownership and control affect the equitable treatment of shareholders?” The background and objectives of the research are presented, literature is reviewed on the theory of capital markets, corporate governance, ownership structure, shareholder rights, etc., the methodology of the research is described.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, Equitable Treatment of Shareholders, ownership structure and control,
C/F/691. Separation of ownership and control: agency costs
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- 2350
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- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the separation of ownership and control in UK and US public limited companies addressing the related issues of agency costs. The factors affecting corporate governance and agency costs are identified explaining the implications of reckless risk taking and the impact of the ownership structure on company’s efficiency.
KEYWORDS: ownership and control, agency costs,
C/F/670. Ethics and Corporate Governance: case studies of BP and M&S
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- 2000
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- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper addresses the ethical principles of corporate governance (CG) with reference to the cases of insufficient investment in safety systems by British Petroleum (BP), and the non-compliance with governance standards at Marks and Spencer (M&S). The culpability of the decisions taken by the corporate governance of BP and M&S is argued.
KEYWORDS: British Petroleum, BP, Marks and Spencer, M&S, corporate governance, business ethics,
C/F/659. Proposal. Corporate Governance in UK and Japan
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- 1050
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper proposes research into the concept of corporate governance (CG) examining CG purpose and role in modern business, comparing corporate governance systems in the UK and in Japan, and outlining the objectives, structure and methods of the proposed research.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, Corporate governance, UK, Japan,
S/F/242. Do Corporate Governance Codes Provide Necessary Safeguard for Investors? From Cadbury Report to New Combined Code
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- 2500
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- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper addresses the issues of corporate governance (CG) reviewing the agency theory by Jensen and Meckling, considering types of conflicts related to CG, discussing the contribution of the Cadbury Report to the CG code of practice, examining the New Combined Code of July 2003, and highlighting positive and negative aspects of the existing CG codes.
KEYWORDS: corporate governance codes, Cadbury Report, agency theory,
S/F/235. Proposal. Role of board leadership structure in companies' profitability: case study of UK listed companies
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- 1600
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper proposes to examine the relationship between board leadership structure (BLS) and UK firms' profitability looking at the roles of executive and non-executive directors (NED) in company governance. The structure and theoretical background of the proposed research is described.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, board leadership structure, profitability, company governance,
S/F/233. Anglo-American model of corporate governance
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- 2600
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- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the Anglo-American model of corporate governance (CG) outlining its characteristics and comparing it to other forms of CG, i.e. Germanic, Latin, etc. The distinction between governance and management is explained.
KEYWORDS: corporate governance,
C/B/2057. Audit quality control in Hong Kong
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- 2400
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the efficiency of the audit quality control policies in Hong Kong highlighting the importance of audit professionals’ education and accreditation, and the need for their monitoring. Factors affecting the quality of audit in Hong Kong are identified including the ‘guanxi’ relationship, the ownership structure of companies, etc. Conclusions are made about the issues of corporate governance in Hong Kong.
KEYWORDS: Audit quality control, Hong Kong, corporate governance, quanxi,
C/F/600. Proposal. Changing Corporate Governance Environment in China: Evolution or Western Influence?
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- 600
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 9.99 GBP
The paper proposes to address the issue of corporate governance in the transitional economy of China formulating the aim and objectives of the research, outlining the areas of academic sources to be reviewed, describing the philosophy and methodology of the proposed research, and discussing preliminary findings. The paper has no reference list.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, Chinese economy, corporate governance, transitional,
C/F/566. Implementation of Corporate Governance Principles in UK
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- 3700
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper looks at the implementation of corporate governance principles and recommendations in the UK assessing their role in controlling director activity and ensuring appropriate disclosures when necessary. The effectiveness of the UK regime is compared to that of the USA.
KEYWORDS: Company Law, Corporate Governance, Directors Duties, disclosures,
C/F/548. Were financial regulation and corporate governance the causes of major failures in financial sector?
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- 3100
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines whether financial regulation and corporate governance were the major causes of the failures that have occurred in the financial sector. The nature of the global banking system is discussed with references to the corporate governance literature, and the case of Lehman Brothers
KEYWORDS: Corporate governance, banking system, Lehman Brothers,
C/L/454. Corporate Governance Law on Directors Duties
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- 5000
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 59.99 GBP
The paper examines directors’ duties contained within the Companies Act 2006 considering shareholder remedies such as derivative action and fraud on minority shareholders. Conclusions are made about the codification of the common law position in the new Companies Act.
KEYWORDS: Companies Act 2006, Derivative Action, Directors Duties, Shareholders, Corporate governance,
S/F/222. Governance, Reporting and Ethics. Case study of Land Securities Group
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- 3300
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper looks at the causes of recent corporate scandals examining the importance of ethical behaviour in independent non-executive directors (NED). A case study of Land Securities Group is conducted addressing the issues of their corporate governance, accounting policies and corporate social reports.
KEYWORDS: corporate scandals, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, non-executive directors, Land Securities, audit,
C/B/1514. Family firms and Corporate Governance
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- 6800
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 69.99 GBP
The paper looks at family firms comparing the features of family business in Portugal with the features of family business in the UK and USA. A review of literature is presented touching on the demography of family firms, their strengths and weaknesses, the typical conflicts within family firms, Hofstede's theory of cultural dimensions, etc. Conclusions are made about the differences in corporate governance between family and non-family firms with respect to national cultures.
KEYWORDS: Family firms, corporate governance, Portugal, Anglo-American, generation conflict, cultural dimensions,
C/F/501. Associated British Foods plc and Cadbury's
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- 2900
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper reports on Associated British Foods plc and Cadbury's presenting background information on both the companies including their size, scope of operations, industry, competitors, main activities, recent results, etc. The issues of their governance, corporate social reporting and accounting policies are addressed.
KEYWORDS: Governance, corporate social reporting, accounting policies, Associated British Foods, Cadburys,
C/B/1551. Presentation. In what ways might the legal and cultural context of a country impact on the development of the corporate governance model of that country?
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- 0
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- 9 Slides
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- 2009
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- 19.99 GBP
This is a presentation of the research into corporate governance model and their dependence of the country of their origin. Corporate governance models of Anglo-American nations are discussed in cultural and legal contexts. Business relations and corruption in the Middle East are discussed.
KEYWORDS: Presentation, Corporate governance, Anglo-American,
C/B/1633. Corporate Governance and Corporate Responsibility
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- 8600
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 89.99 GBP
The paper provides answers to 25 questions on corporate governance and corporate responsibility ranging from their histories, to best practices, the issues of international convergence and divergence in codes and rules, benefits, limitations, and key characteristics. Questions include: Define corporate governance, and provide a brief history of corporate governance development in the UK from the Cadbury report in 1992 to date. Critically debate the benefits and potential drawbacks for companies following the best practice in corporate governance. Critically discuss the view that corporate governance convergence leading to standardization is the only way of building confidence within the international business environment. By way of comparison relate this to the introduction and acceptance of International Standards in Auditing. Critically discuss the role, responsibilities, qualities and experience of non-executive directors if they are to be effective board members and other questions. Please contact us and e will be happy to provide list of all questions.
KEYWORDS: Corporate governance, corporate responsibility,
C/F/462. Corporate Governance: theory and national models
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- 3300
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the concept of corporate governance (CG) discussing the implications of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) for CG, comparing CG models used in Germany and the USA, and suggesting the ways of CG improvement.
KEYWORDS: Corporate governance, Germany, USA, Sarbanes-Oxley Act,
C/F/481. Corporate Governance at Marks and Spencer
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- 1400
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the outcome of the changes in M&S corporate governance (CG) reviewing theoretical approaches to organizational CG, its life cycle, CG strategic objectives, etc. Shifts in M&S leadership are examined discussing the positions of CEO and Chairman and whether it is good for the company to have both positions occupied by the same person.
KEYWORDS: Corporate Governance, strategic direction, Marks and Spencer, M&S,
C/F/329. Perspective on risk disclosure, corporate governance and share price movement
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- 2500
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- 2008
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the issues of risk and corporate governance in banking reviewing organizational theories such as agency theory, signaling theory, etc. and using the example of corporate risk disclosures in British Telecom. Characteristics of corporate governance in India are described suggesting recommendations for improving the corporate governance environment. A share price movement activity in the banking sector is analyzed using the example of Bear Sterns (USA) and focusing on the market efficiency and imperfections. The latest retail model of banking is described looking at the Northern Rock case and considering the impact of their nationalization on shareholders.
KEYWORDS: Agency theory, signaling theory, corporate governance, share price, risk disclosure, N,
C/F/344. Does the existence of Audit Committee as governance mechanism result in better corporate performance or wealth effects for investors?
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- 7200
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- 2008
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- 79.99 GBP
The paper examines the role of the Audit Committee (AC) in corporate governance CG) providing a review of literature on the agency theory, the issues of CG, the scandals related to CG failures, etc. Statistical methods of regression analysis of dependent and independent variables are employed to evaluate AC effectiveness. Conclusions are made about the correlation between AC and CG.
KEYWORDS: Audit Committee, corporate governance, statistical analysis,
C/F/377. Dissertation. Models of corporate governance in Britain and USA
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- 15900
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 159.99 GBP
The dissertation examines the development of the corporate governance (CG) regimes in the USA and UK discussing the difference in their approaches to governance, the corporate bankruptcies and financial scandals, etc. The legal frameworks for CG in both countries are reviewed commenting on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the effects of EU on UK regulation, the move towards accountability and transparency in financial areas, etc. Conclusions are made about the similarities between the UK and the US corporate governance models and the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley Act on the US and UK economy, capital markets and Governance bodies.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, corporate governance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, accountability, transparency,
C/F/410. Corporate Governance and Credit Crunch
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- 2800
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at recent bank collapses have led to a breakdown of trust in financial institutions, including the trust in corporate governance in terms of the risk management, the trust in audit work that signed off the accounts of the banks, etc. The paper critically discusses whether the trust can be rebuilt through legislation and suggests ways in which institutional investors might inspire greater confidence in society. The history of the current financial crisis is traced, corporate governance failures that led to the crisis are examined, possible legislative reforms are discussed arguing whether the trust in the banking system can be restored.
KEYWORDS: Corporate governance, credit crunch, banking system, financial industry,
C/F/413. Evolution of management accounting: would Kaplan have guessed?
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- 3100
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the evolution of management accounting (MA) since the 1980s reviewing Kaplan's ideas about MA failure and the changes in the traditional cost accounting processes. The role of MA in the 21st century business is considered discussing the concept of corporate governance, the agency theory, the Companies Act 2006, the Cadbury Report, the Quality Assurance Directorate (QAD), etc.
KEYWORDS: Management Accounting, Kaplan, corporate governance, Quality Assurance Directorate, QA,
C/F/417. Corporate Governance
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- 1200
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the importance of corporate governance in the business context and in the public sector showing how corporate governance can be initiated and what it means. A recent corporate scandal is discussed illustrating how it was triggered by lack of governance and what has been done since then to ensure that there is no repetition.
KEYWORDS: Corporate Governance, Enron, WorldCom, business context, Social Responsibility,
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