Designing effective collaboration A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit Sponsored by Cisco Systems Designing effective collaboration Preface n early 2008 the Economist Intelligence Unit published a paper titled “The role of trust in business collaboration”, one of a several papers produced since 2006 as a part of ongoing research sponsored by Cisco Systems. The paper focused on the need for different levels of trust in different business environments. Although each of those environments
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Refreshing Our System Refreshing Our Business Through Innovation Refreshing Our Portfolio Refreshing Our Approach to Consumer Engagement 22 24 28 30 32 33 34 35 Refreshing the Communities We Serve 2011 Operating Group Highlights Business Profile Management Board of Directors Shareowner Information Company Statements 2020 Vision A LETTER fROm OuR ChAIRmAN ANd ChIEf ExECuTIvE OffICER dear fellow Shareowners: In 2011, I was honored to represent The Coca‑Cola Company all over the world, in humble
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Country Commerce Japan Released September 2011 The Economist Intelligence Unit 750 Third Avenue New York NY 10017 USA Economist Intelligence Unit The Economist Intelligence Unit is a specialist publisher serving companies establishing and managing operations across national borders. For 60 years it has been a source of information on business developments, economic and political trends, government regulations and corporate practice worldwide. The Economist Intelligence Unit delivers its
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A N N U A L REPORT 2015 Financial Highlights As of or for the year ended December 31, (in millions, except per share, ratio data and headcount) Reported basis1 Total net revenue Total noninterest expense Pre-provision profit Provision for credit losses Net income Per common share data Net income per share: Basic Diluted Cash dividends declared Book value Tangible book value2 2015 $ $ $ Selected ratios Return on common equity Return on tangible common equity2 Common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital
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MarketLine Industry Profile Global Data Processing & Outsourced Services June 2011 Reference Code: 0199-2312 Publication Date: June 2011 WWW.MARKETLINE.COM MARKETLINE. THIS PROFILE IS A LICENSED PRODUCT AND IS NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED Global - Data Processing & Outsourced Services © MARKETLINE THIS PROFILE IS A LICENSED PRODUCT AND IS NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED 0199 - 2312 - 2010 Page | 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market value The global data processing & outsourced services market grew by
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Corruption and China’s Economic Reform in the Early 21st Century by Gregory C. Chow, Princeton University CEPS Working Paper No. 116 October 2005 Acknowledgement: I would like to thank Steven Kou of Columbia University and Yan Shen of Peking University for helpful comments and the Center for Economic Policy Studies at Princeton University for financial support in the preparation of this paper. Abstract Past economic reform of the state sector in China consisted mainly of privatization
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thank the staff at Econet Wireless for all the mentoring they gave me throughout this whole attachment period. Their assistance opened up a whole new chapter of understanding for me in the field of accountancy. I owe my deepest gratitude to the Management Accounting team for all their efforts in making me feel at home and a part of the inspired family when I first arrived. The courteous team made my transition to the working environment a whole lot easier and fun. My thanks also goes to the Projects
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Political Factors - Governments controlling world hydrocarbon reserves → significant impact - OPEC controlling 75.5% of world reserves → highly influential - Political risks: Instability, expropriation/nationalization of property, terrorism, civil conflicts, strikes, wars, etc. → adverse effect - Environmental treaties (Kyoto protocol) → negative impact Economic Factors - Interdependence between world economy and oil industry: economic growth → growing demand for oil; but also: continual supply
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environment, improve people's livelihoods, motivates employees and increases organisations' effectiveness and efficiency. Multinational state they are practising CSR. Yet their activities have caused much harm to stakeholders. Shell's activities in Nigeria have caused severe health risk to families’ drinking water containing high levels of carcinogens (BBC, 2011). This study is important as it is seeking to understand to the extent to which Shell's CSR practices have been effective. With this statement
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not necessarily reflect those of IDRC. originally presented at the meetings of the Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Women held in Quebec City, November 1988. 2 During the past few years, the term "women in development" has become common currency both inside and outside academic settings. But while "women in development" or "WID", is understood integration of women into global processes the of to mean economic, political and social growth and change, there often is confusion about
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