HRMARS www.hrmars.com Corporate Board Diversity in Malaysia: A Longitudinal Analysis of Gender and Nationality Diversity Dalilawati ZAINAL1 Norhayah ZULKIFLI2 Zakiah SALEH3 Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1 2 Email: dalilawati@um.edu.my/dee_dalila@yahoo.com , Email: norhayah@um.edu.my 3 Email: zakiahs@um.edu.my Abstract This study examines the trend of gender and nationality diversity of corporate board in top 300 Malaysian public listed
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Board: How are board members selected? Has specific criteria been established for selecting new board members? This is an important question to add to the audit because there should be a set list of criteria of what the board and the director are looking for when looking for new members. This way only the right people get the right job. Staff: How are staff members held accountable for their actions? Are there clear procedures for disciplinary action? This is an important additional audit
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------------------------------------------------- Course Code: ACC501 Course Title: ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS ------------------------------------------------- Course Instructor: Sukhpreet Kaur ------------------------------------------------- Academic Task No.: 1 Academic Task Title: Company Based Assignment ------------------------------------------------- Date of Allotment: 08/30/2014 Date of submission: 9/12/2014 -------------------------------------------------
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I. Executive Summary Flat Cargo Berhad (FCB) is a listed company that provides air cargo carrying services within the Asian region. The company owns five fully owned subsidiaries and the major shareholders of this company is Bangor Berhad. The company’s external auditor is Kencana & Associates where the audit team is led by Mr Chuah Mun Soong. On 5th February 2006, Mr Chuah has been informed by his team that there are some inconsistencies in the accounts of FCB. Therefore he has decided to
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SUMMARY Delima Enterprise is founded in 1981 by Encik Zayed. The main activity of Delima Enterprise is conducted trading and supplying related products including manpower supplies to the oil and gas industries. The company activities had expanded into provision of engineering services. Due to encouraging business growth in 2004, the Delima Enterprise was incorporated as Delima Enterprise Sdn Bhd. Since 2006, the company awarded with several engineering projects and its cumulative revenue for 2004
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Case Study Assignment – Business Ethics Rejuv Travel INC, a sophisticated travel agency has had great success in the North American market by offering highly specialized travelling experiences to an elite feminine clientele. By means of its two star travel products, “Girl Power” and “Grey Lady, RTI has positioned itself as a highly profitable company through a strong word of mouth promotion that is currently attracting large numbers of new clients. Leading its success is CEO Joe Ryan, a very energetic
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Sarbanes-Oxley In Week 1 we studied the general importance of the "rules of the game" (property rights and the rule of law) to a well-functioning economy. This week, we focused in more closely on the "rules of the game" regarding corporate governance and financial reporting. The Week 6 topic of fraudulent financial reporting relates to corporate top management that enriches itself and abandons its obligations to shareholders, employees, creditors, government, and the general public. The Agency
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JFT2 Task 1 A1 The two motivational theories the board members Bill Bailey and Scott Parker should employ to motivate and support or oppose the merger between the Utah Symphony and the Utah Opera are McClelland’s Need Theory and Adam’s Equity Theory. Bill Bailey the highest ranking officer as chairman of the Utah Opera board is tasked with conducting business in an orderly fashion. As chairman, it is Bill’s job to lead the other board members from varying points of view or decisions to making
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1. It would not be appropriate for Avis to substitute the sample. Once the fraud is discovered an auditor has the obligation to report it to management and the board of directors, even if the amount in consideration is immaterial to the financial statements. Had she not reported it, the managers would not have been caught. 2. Avis affected because it is her moral and ethical obligation to report the fraud at the risk of being a whistleblower. The managers are definitely affected as it is their job
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The Board of Directors for ABC Complete Kitchens, Inc. has one more requirement for you before they are ready to turn operations over to the executive team. The board members would like your input regarding leadership of the new plant and the strategic environment in which the plant will operate. They have requested that you prepare a detailed description and discussion of the strategic environment, internally and externally, that will help formulate an overall strategic plan for the new manufacturing
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