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Executive Summary

This dissertation deals with the disclosure obligations of the Charities in the UK in regards to the executive remuneration to the public and stakeholders. One of the means of disclosure is the annual report of the Charities also known as the Trustees’ Annual Report to be submitted to the Charities Commission which is the authority charged with the oversight of the charities in regard to their compliance with what is known as SORP. There were criticisms in the media about the excessive remuneration being paid to the CEOs of the leading charities in the UK. Therefore, this study gains ...

Introduction

The policy making and its environment issue are central to the governance process especially in the interactional affinity between the ruler and the ruled. Therefore it has attracted the attention of the scholars as well as the practitioners within the scholarship and world of political science, administration, among other policy sciences (Anderson, 2015). However, there has been tremendous maturation in policy making and its environment over the years. The policy makers and the society have been analyzed within different polities in the global political community. This research examines the concept of public policy controversy by incorporating the role of ...

Introduction

Good governance and capital structure play a crucial role in the maximization of corporate profitability, either through an increase in profit margin or a reduction in capital cost or both (Uwuigbe, 2014), and in effect shareholders’ wealth. Companies who are aware of these factors in their objectives of profit maximization eagerly put their good governance principles into corporate codes, which act as valuable reference points in their governance decisions. As such, sound corporate governance engenders investor confidence in terms of capital preservation and acceptable returns of investments (Okiro, Aduda, & Omoro, 2015; Agyei & Owusu, 2014; Heng, Azrbaijani, & San, 2012). With ...

Conclusion on Pest Analysis

The political, economic, socio-cultural and technological trends significantly affects the performance as well as the strategic marketing plan of MCRI. From the research on the political trends it shows that MCRI is affected by the upcoming election in 2016. In 2012, Obama won for a re-election which supported the sustainability plan previously initiated under the same administration prior to 2012. However, in 2016 remains to be seen. It is identified as a threat because of the uncertainty in how the new sets of leaders would address the concerns of the industry where MCRI belongs. Policies, laws and stipends might be revoked, ...

Introduction

This chapter gives an analysis of the results of the study to derive insights on why insider threats remains to be one of the leading and challenging security issues to deal with. The results of the study present a vague picture of what motivates insider threats in private organizations. The questions of why, what and how will be answered with references to the data obtained from the study. This section also demonstrates the actions taken by organizations and tries to link it with theoretical frameworks and pool of knowledge developed by earlier scholars.

Analysis

The belief that insider threats ...

‘Health and Safety legislation imposes an unnecessary financial burden on business’

Employment sectors in the United Kingdom have been subjected to numerous rules in recent times that seek to decrease the occurrence of grievous injuries in the work environment. The implementation of proper health and safety regulations has been made mandatory in order to secure the wellbeing and safety of the workers. Sensible rules that ensure workplace safety are always welcomed by the employers. But the present safety and health legislation has begun to ...

1 Introduction

Chapter 2 reviews the statistics from RIDDOR on injuries and fatalities due to moving vehicles on civil engineering construction sites. Government funding is discussed. Opinions of safety on construction sites related to funding. Road work safety, traditional safety methods and contemporary high technology safety technologies are reviewed.

2 Safety Record on UK Construction Sites

The UK construction sector has the highest rate of fatalities compared to the ...

Executive Summary

An American research group has presented a latest review "Global Recruitment Market Report 2013 Edition" in its gigantic pool of research reviews. The staffing industry differs significantly from one nation state to another with the Japan, United Kingdom and United States displaying the highest level of disintegration (Rogers, 2013). The staffing industry is categorized into professional and general employment industries. General employment that contains low experienced, low salary blue collar workers has a greater share in comparison to professional employment that contains more experienced, more salary white collar workers. North America exhibited the single largest industry considered in terms of earnings ...

Abstract

The objective of the paper was to use a descriptive study to try to explain the possible similarities and differences between the culture and standards of practice in the field of marketing and advertising in the following two countries: the United Kingdom and China. In line with this, the study also aims to gather necessary information about the perception of the consumers from different cultures on the way how products and services, among other things that can be advertised, are actually advertised in their respective country; perception of the users on the content and style of advertisements in the respective ...

ABSTRACT

This study is designed to study the relationship between corporate governance in trading Companies in Malaysia, which are listed in Bursa, and the performance of those Companies. The performance indication is measured using return on equity and overall returns whereas the state of corporate governance is assessed using board composition, CEO duality, and audit committee independence. The literature review has been conducted to see the supporting and contrasting ideas to the chosen topic.
The methods for research have been chosen by developing a theoretical framework, where independent and dependent variables are defined along with their concepts. Hypothesis testing is ...

1.0. Introduction
Entrepreneurship is both willingness as well as capacity to set up and manage a business. Therefore, merely having a desire to take an initiative in this regard does not suffice, but the willing individual should also complement it with appropriate skills to satisfy the criteria of ‘capacity’ as well. Certainly, it involves polishing inborn traits and developing required set of skills through consistent learning and getting influenced (Gartner, n.d.; Gartner & Edward Elgar Publishing, 2016; Keister, 2005).
This is a self-analysis report dealing with my personal approach to the matter in hand. Currently, I have taken the General ...

Hospital administrators need transformational leaders who can manage personnel crises in order to maximize staff retention and patient satisfaction. Transformational-leader candidates can be identified among students and graduates engaged in managerial studies, as well as among executives in other fields (Rudnick Jr., 2007). Hospitals’ administrative employees and working staff (doctors, nurses) also represent potentially significant sources of transformational leaders. They are familiar with the specificities of health care environments, and with the procedures of their respective health care institutions. While this makes them suitable candidates for hospital administration positions it is not sufficient for managerial positions, least of all ...

Introduction

American education has been reported as average when compared to other leading countries. Finland has a top ranked education system. More than half a million 15-year-olds around the world took the Program for International Student Assessment in 2012. The test is administered every three years and focuses largely on math, but includes minor sections in science and reading. It is often used as a snapshot of the global state of education. The results, published today, ...

Introduction:

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous and hazardous industries. In UK, the construction industry is progressively increasing with the continuous acceleration of the technological and industrial development. The scope of this industry composes largely of projects that include bridges, houses, roads, drainage systems, canal works, and many more. The role of the construction industry is vital because they contribute to the prosperity and competitiveness of the nation’ ...

1.0 Introduction
The following report is based upon a continued professional development assessment (CPD). The purpose is to keep track of my progress as an organizational manager in order to meet the expectations and be accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), where my goals are to earn extended rights to practice in my profession. My position is a construction manager (CM) with an antecedent degree in engineering and business related minor programs, and gathered 28 year’s experience in the construction field. I am employed with Sharjah General Contracting (SGC), a management contracting and engineering company. SGC has personnel with ...

Executive Summary

The purpose of this research is to try and examine factors that influence business performance of SMEs. The aim of this study is to give the seeing on how individuals ought to begin their business by taking an evaluation at all the elements affecting business performance. Thus help to lessen the danger of disappointment and expand possibilities of success. The study inspected eight variables that impact the SMEs business achievement. These components are SMEs trademark, administration and expertise, items and administrations. (SMEs) Is acknowledged internationally as an apparatus for enabling the citizenry and economic development. It has been connected ...

Acknowledgement

Executive Summary
The relationship between ownership structure and firm performance has gained substantial attention of in the finance literature. The present study investigates the ownership structure of firms as a corporate mechanism and its impact on firm’s performance. An empirical analysis of the firms listed on NYSE and NASDAQ belonging to different sectors has been conducted to investigate the relationship between ownership structure and firms performance. The objective of the research is to identify how the corporate governance and corporate identity influence firm’s performance on the basis of three research questions provided in the following.

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Abstract

Large multinational corporations in the contemporary business environment have a strong focus on leadership as the external environment places pressure on sustainability of their business models, based solely on the downstream advantages. With the growing complexity of the business, HRM became a paramount strategic element of the organizations, where leadership development and retention build on the core of business competitiveness. Many companies in the modern environment recognize the role of human capital in building productive and efficient internal environment and creating rare and inimitable assets. At the same time, there are numerous barriers that can be seen in the contemporary ...

Introduction

This dissertations main porpoise and focus will be to address if the British armed forces will have any role in future international conflict. It will address the beginning of the British Empire all the way to the empire that we know today. After this we will look at concerns and threats that the British might face as well as the rest of the world and how this could have an impact on the British role in any future conflict. After having discussed all of the concerns we will look at the ability through advances in technology for any involvement ...

Investigation of the United Nations (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention

Over the Temple of Preah Vihear
ABSTRACT

The research in this scholastic investigation intended verifying if the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention practices indeed contributed to the conflict already occurring between Thailand and Cambodia over contested border and who has sovereignty over the ancient Temple of Preah Vihear and found the existing literature more than ample proving this. With public, legal, and academic reports, the actions of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee proves it irresponsibly and with direct circumvention of its own protocols inappropriately named Cambodia with inscription on its Heritage ...

Dissertation Online Blogging

Validity and Reliability
Questionnaires are the most frequently used type of research tool and or instrument when it comes to gathering information from a target respondent population. In general it is an effective tool that helps the researchers gather information on the attitudes, knowledge, opinions, facts, behaviors, and other information regarding their target respondents. However, it is important to note that there are specific qualities of a questionnaire or a research instrument that researchers must consider and gauge if they want to produce high quality results, evidences, and findings in their research.
Naturally, the higher the level of validity and ...