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role of the board in innovation PREPARED BY Dr Robert Kay and Dr Chris Goldspink GOVERNANCE LEADERSHIP CENTRE companydirectors.com.au/glc Contents Introduction 3 Innovation and directorship: a role at the core of good governance? 4 Reading the context and steering the approach 5 CEOs and innovation 7 Differences between the public and private sectors 12 Conclusion13 References14 2 GOVERNANCE LEADERSHIP CENTRE companydirectors.com.au/glc Introduction What is the role of the
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The Transformation Continues QANTAS SUSTAINABILITY REVIEW 2013 This page has been intentionally left blank TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction Governance − − − − Corporate Governance Business Resilience Group Security Group Risk and Audit 2 4 4 9 10 11 13 15 19 22 31 38 45 49 56 57 Stakeholder Engagement Financial Safety and Health Customer People Environment Procurement Community Measures Glossary The Group Strategy, supported by environment
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Australian School of Business Banking and Finance FINS3625 Applied Corporate Finance Course Outline Semester 1, 2014 Part A: Course-Specific Information Part B: Key Policies, Student Responsibilies and Support Table of Contents PART A: COURSE-‐SPECIFIC INFORMATION 1 STAFF CONTACT DETAILS 1.1 Communication with Staff 2 COURSE DETAILS 2.1 Teaching Times and Locations 2.2 Units of Credit
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------------------------------------- Orica Limited is a leading publicly-owned company with operations in more than 50 countries and is ranked among the top 40 companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Orica and its growth Orica was formed when British chemical company ICI plc divested its Australian operations in 1997. Since then, Orica has pursued opportunities for organic growth, category expansion, mergers and acquisitions (including the acquisition of the global explosives interests
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Highlights of IFRS Research By CYNTHIA BOLT-LEE, CPA and L. MURPHY SMITH, CPA, DBA NOVEMBER 2009 Conversion from U.S. GAAP to IFRS is a heavily discussed topic in the corporate world. Expected benefits of adoption include reporting consistency, enhanced global competition and improved financial reporting transparency. While many countries worldwide have already adopted IFRS, many other countries are closely examining its effects before adoption, not only from an economic perspective but
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The effect of the board of directors’ characteristics on corporate social responsibility disclosure by Islamic banks: evidence from Gulf Cooperation Council countries Abdullah Awadh Bukair and Azhar Abdul Rahman Abstract Corporate social activities have become major subjects because of their effects on the quality life of citizens, in particular, and on the society at large. Therefore, today, there is an increase awareness of social responsibility due to the challenges meeting the financial institutions
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European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences ISSN 1450-2275 Issue 11 (2008) © EuroJournals, Inc. 2008 http://www.eurojournalsn.com The Usefulness of Corporate Governance and Financial Ratios to Credit and Financial Analysts: Evidence from Bahrain Jasim Al-Ajmi Department of Economics and Finance, College of Business Administration University of Bahrain, Bahrain Tel: +973-39444284; Fax: +973-17449776 E-mail: jasimalajmi@gmail.com Abstract Financial ratios provide useful
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professionals and community services.1 Differences and Reasons for Differences: In terms of availability general practice in Australia seems to be readily available to the populace as 90% of the Australian population visited a GP at least once in the 2004-2005 year period.2 However, for Indigenous Australians availability and affordability continue to be barriers to appropriate and effective health care.3 Due to lower
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in the environmental accounting system. In their first study, the findings of survey showed that there existed three main issues in the EMS, namely: - Lack of environmental awareness: 68% of companies underestimated their business impact to the environment. - Lack of perceived benefit: only 50% of companies believed that investment in environmental initiative would offer them some benefits. - Lack of government pressure In their second study, the EA research model provided the four main environmental
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