Running of Company in UK Law
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Manufacturing in China: a UK firm case study
This case study narrates the experience of a medium‐sized UK manufacturing company in setting up and running a manufacturing plant in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. It details how features o...... ... of a medium-sized UK manufacturingcompany in setting up and running a manufacturing plant in Shanghai, People's Republic ofChina. It details ... resourcepolicies and the management practices of the UK parent company were successfully transferredand adapted to the unique labour market and ... ...
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The role of boards in preventing economic crime
Reviews the progress in implementing better governance in companies worldwide; company boards have a vital role to play in this. Examines how the typical board functions in a commercial company, in...... ... )cannot themselves, as a practical matter, directlyengage in running the company's activities. Theytherefore designate agents Ð the board Ð ... ...
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Quality in industry and education: finding common ground
Explores a range of educational, managerial and quality issues associated with the running of in‐company, postgraduate management courses. Describes a postgraduate programme in total quality leader...... ... the education-al, managerial and quality issues associatedwith the running of in-company, postgradu-ate, management courses. It is based on ... ...
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The Egyptian public sector: The control structure and efficiency considerations
The Egyptian public sector is labouring under a mass of legal controls which are proving an obstacle to its efficient running. A variety of government agencies, as well as the Board of Directors an...... ... controls which are proving an obstacle to its efficient running. A variety of government agencies, as well as the Board of irectors and the General Assembly, are burdening each company with regulations and demands for information. The little ... ...
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Rethinking American Export Strategy
The current low value of the dollar is viewed by many manufacturers as an impediment to exporting to the United States, yet it can be turned into an advantage. Although the dollar′s decline made im...... ... , it also resulted in decreasing the cost of establishing and running a foreign-owned US sales office. This article will show not only why and ow manufacturers should establish their own US company, but it will also introduce a new concept, which can further reduce their ... ...
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THE IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION ON TODAY'S BUSINESS, AND WHY INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY IS STRATEGIC
In this paper Professor Angell gives his predictions for the effect of global communication networks on the world economy and in particular on governmental and company structures at both macro and ...... ... on the world economy and in particular on governmental and company structures at both macro and micro levels. He then relates this to the ... the funda-mental role of information systems (IS) security in the running of every company. In the light of these globalisation pres-sures he ... ...
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BREAKING THE SILENCE: NEWS OF SWALCAP'S LOCAL INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM
1986 heralds a period of significant change for SWALCAP, the Bristol‐based co‐operative, currently supplying centralised cataloguing and circulation systems to 23 Member libraries. Firstly, as of 1...... ... of libraries and becomes SWALCAP Library Services Ltd, a private company limited by shares: the shareholders are the existing members, or those of ... Over the past few weeks, SWALCAP has been running a series of seminars to bring the members up to date with progress and to ... ...
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3. Research into the Management of Employee Relations at Templeton College, Oxford
The Oxford Institute for Employee Relations (OXIFER) is a small research and teaching community based at Templeton College, Oxford. It aims to link advanced research with teaching and the widesprea...... ... seminars, a one-week programme for senior managers, contribute to company and public programmes organised at the college, and organise workshops for ... Conclusion: The Common Themes There are a number of common themes running through the four research projects: The methodology. There is in each ... ...
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Spillover of social responsibility associations in a brand portfolio
Purpose: – This paper aims to explore the spillover effect of social responsibility (SR) activity at the product brand level on the full brand portfolio. Extant research has established that SR act...... ... to companies by influencing consumers’ SR associations with the company andits product brands. However, most studies only look at the outcomes of ... drink) in the first experiment and value-expressive products (running shoes, T-shirt and watch) in the second experiment.Findings – Both ... ...
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Reality and Role Playing: The Use of a “Living Case Study” in Management Education
This paper describes some of the major elements of Marfleet Steel Company, a multidisciplinary case study which we developed with the help of Chris Dixon. The case attempted to address some of the ...... ... This paper describes some of the major elements of Marfleet Steel Company, a multidisciplinary case study which we developed with the help of Chris ... We examine the running of the case, with formal inputs, monitoring the process and providing and ... ...
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