viewed as a strategic means for expanding markets in rural areas, especially for corporates. In this approach, poor communities are repositioned as an opportunity for business, with ICTs as the most effective way of connecting them to the global market system. This espouses a version of inclusion that instumentalises disadvantaged sections, overlooking the potential of telecentres to serve as a tool for equitable and participatory development. Such subjugation of local development and the local community
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can be better managed and distributed to the appropriate channels, Kaplan and Norton (1996) introduced the concept of a “Balanced scorecard (BSC)” as a basis for a strategic management system. This approach not only included financial and non-financial aspects but also blended business strategies into management systems. Background What is balanced scorecard? The BSC developed by Robert Kaplan and David Norton, and has been adopted by a wide range of leading edge organizations, both public
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Selecting REDB Activities and Initiatives What is Community Economic Development? Community Economic Development is a community-informed, place-based, strategicallyfocused, collaborative approach to creating new enterprises, stabilizing existing enterprises, growing existing enterprises, attracting new enterprises and / or creating the conditions where these advances can occur. Why do we focus on initiatives and activities? There is a big difference between hoping for something and making
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ROAD SAFETY IN BANGLADESH Introduction: Deaths and injuries as a result of road traffic accidents are recognized as global health issue. It is estimated that road crashes kill 1.2 million people and injure 20-50 million annually (daily road tolls more than 3000 i.e. nearly 140 deaths per hour). Transport is an extremely important part of the Bangladesh economy. Some 12% of GDP and 20% of the annual development budget is spent on transport, and 9.4% of the national employment is in the
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Shell in the Niger Delta: A Framework for Change Five case studies from civil society sponsored by February 2010 About ECCR The Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility (ECCR) is a church-based investor coalition and membership organisation working for economic justice, environmental stewardship, and corporate and investor responsibility. ECCR undertakes research, advocacy and dialogue with companies and investors. It seeks to influence company policy and practice and to raise awareness
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to the increase in their stake or share in the global output from 40% in 1990 to 50% and expected to grow to 60% by 2035. The Global recession resulted in a deliberate greater government intervention in most countries to save respective banking systems from collapsing. As a result, there is a significant role to be played by governments in the economies of most countries which might have a negative impact of financial protectionism in some instances or lead to greater global financial coordination
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COMMON PROSPECTUS Master’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Diplomas Certificates Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, INDIA | www.ignou.ac.in Price: Rs. 100/- by cash at the counter | Rs. 150/- by Registered Post Electronic version of the prospectus is available for download at: http://www.ignou.ac.in Online Admission & Payment Gateway RECOGNITION IGNOU is a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 (Act No. 50 of 1985). IGNOU Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates
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name as an umbrella for a wider range of men's products. The line includes 14 items, notably pre- and after-shaves and a gel shaving cream. The most innovative product: a gel-based deodorant that will roll on using a patented, sieve like delivery system. Will it work? Many outsiders are sceptical, citing Gillette's sorry record in toiletries. Besides, competition has become very stiff in the once fragmented men's toiletries business. Procter & Gamble now owns Old Spice and Noxzema, Colgate
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2009-2013 Highlights Directors’ Report Management’s Discussion & Analysis Auditors’ Report Balance Sheet Profit and Loss Account Cash Flow Statement Schedules Forming Part of Balance Sheet Schedules Forming Part of Profit and Loss Account Significant Accounting Policies Notes to Accounts Auditors’ Certificate on Corporate Governance Corporate Governance Auditors’ Report on Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Financial Statements Business Responsibility Report Disclosures under the New Capital
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extradition may be sought for the accused sexual molester who fled. In Indonesia 24 discharged Nike workers are challenging the legality of their dismissal before the country’s Supreme Court (Saporito 3). These are major breakthroughs in the court systems to have someone tried and convicted in these distant countries whose courts are often corrupted. Factory conditions are consistently getting press here in the U.S., as many are angry with Nike for not providing for their overseas employees. The
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