No. 04-2003 ICCSR Research Paper Series - ISSN 1479-5124 Corporate Citizenship: Towards an extended theoretical conceptualization Dirk Matten & Andrew Crane Research Paper Series International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility ISSN 1479-5124 Editor: Dirk Matten International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility Nottingham University Business School Nottingham University Jubilee Campus Wollaton Road Nottingham NG8 1BB United Kingdom Phone +44 (0)115 95 15261 Fax +44 (0)115
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Asian Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1, 37–57, January 2009 THE CHANGING ROLES OF TRADE UNIONS IN INDIA: A CASE STUDY OF NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION (NTPC), UNCHAHAR Piyali Ghosh1*, Shefali Nandan1 and Ashish Gupta2 1 School of Management Studies, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (Deemed University), Allahabad, India 2 Probationary Officer, State Bank of India, Kanpur, India *e-mail: piyali2602@gmail.com ABSTRACT Trade unions are a major component of
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of developing countries and assist them in their efforts to integrate into the world economy on an equitable basis." The primary objective of UNCTAD is to formulate policies relating to all aspects of development including trade, aid, transport, finance and technology. The conference ordinarily meets once in four years; the permanent secretariat is in Geneva. One of the principal achievements of UNCTAD has been to conceive and implement the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). It was argued in
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and effectiveness of the system of governance, while increasing the authority and capacities of sub-national levels”. The UNDP definition emphasises two critical aspects of decentralisation – its practical outworking in restructuring of Government functions and its aim – increased efficiency. Similarly, the concept is defined as a transfer of competences from central government level to elected authorities at the sub national level. Rondinelli. (1992) defines decentralisation as the transfer of responsibility
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environment. The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) emerged expectations and consists of transparent organizational management; careful consideration of the global environment, human rights, employment and in particular, compliance with ordinances, regulations, and laws.CSR can lead to more sustainable corporations by encouraging good relationships with society. it is not easy for all to achieve the required level of CSR. Establishing CSR is not a simple task, nor is it free from risks
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Legislative Overview (15 Marks) Abrahim Hayat Please discuss 2 important institutions in Canada responsible for conducting fiscal and monetary policy, name the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada. What are the roles of each and what are each responsible for obtaining? What are the responsibilities of each institution and what tools do they have at their disposable to impact the economy? Can you say that their objections are in tandem with one another or due they sometimes conflict? Please
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company focus on their specialized product lines. This is a classic example of a divisional style organization and this paper will use The Daimler Group to describe organizational structure, functions, and design ("Daimler", 2013). The history of DTNA with Daimler goes as far back as 1981, when Freightliner Corporation was purchased by Daimler-Benz of Stuttgart, Germany. By using the expertise and fiscal power of Daimler-Benz Freightliner rose to leadership of the United States heavy-duty sector. Daimler
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Birla #1: The “Unknown” Global Indian Conglomerate The Aditya Birla Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The group is primarily structured around its three holding companies: Grasim Industries, Hindalco Industries and AB Nuvo. These companies through their respective subsidiaries are into various areas like viscose staple fibre, metals, cement (largest in India), viscose filament yarn, branded apparel, carbon black, chemicals, fertilizers, insulators
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TECHNOLOGY Why Cloud Computing Matters to Finance By Ron Gill, CMA, CFM When was the last time you upgraded your ERP system? If the answer is “not in recent memory,” then you aren’t alone. About two-thirds of mid-sized businesses are running old versions of their enterprise resource planning (ERP) system—in some cases, it’s software that’s three or more versions old. This is the legacy of decades of on-premise (in-house) software deployments, incremental releases that never seemed worth the
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These markets are where businesses go to raise cash to grow, companies reduce risks, and investors make money. Types of Financial Markets The Stock Market is a series of exchanges where successful corporations go to raise large amounts of cash to expand. Stocks are shares of ownership of a public corporation that are sold to investors through broker dealers. The investors profit when the companies increase their earnings, which keeps the U.S. economy growing. It's easy to buy stocks, but takes a lot
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