Essays about: "Investment Company Act"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 32 essays containing the words Investment Company Act.

1. 11. Rather Unique? A case study of the development company Ullersbro AB

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Jin Bergsten; Johanna Fröjd; [2016-09-21]
   Keywords : Development Company; Local investors; Sweden; Governance Structure; Group dynamic; Network; Legitimacy;

   Abstract : Title. Rather unique? -A case study of the development company Ullersbro AB Authors. Jin Bergsten (1991.07. READ MORE

3. 12. How private investors develop their portfolio companies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Pontus Lundmark; [2016]
   Keywords : Private equity; investment company; business development; private investor; development process; board of directors; development stages; Nordic; Sweden.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Commercial private equity as an investment industry have quickly grown since its formation in the late 80’s, and now account for a significant part of the investments made both globally and in Sweden. In 2014 the Swedish commercial private equity companies had a combined turnover of 311 billion SEK, accounting for around 9 % of Sweden’s GNP. READ MORE

4. 13. The influence on ethical behaviour of established foreign companies when entering emerging markets - A case study of two Swedish companies in Kazakhstan.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Tamila Medetbekova; [2016]
   Keywords : Foreign direct investment; emerging markets; Kazakhstan telecom market; market entry strategy; corporate governance; corporate social responsibility; business ethics; ethical behaviour; ethical dilemma; internal confrontation; corruption;

   Abstract : Background: Companies always look for opportunities to expand their businesses internationally as it is the way for them to grow beyond its current status. Nowadays, emerging markets seem to be very attractive in terms of economic growth. Thus, there is a tendency towards foreign direct investment inflows to emerging market economies. READ MORE

5. 14. Doing Good While Being Good : A study of the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and the Swedish Companies Act

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Johan Djäken; [2016]
   Keywords : Aims of the Swedish Companies Act; Swedish Companies Act; SCA; company s interest; company s objects; contemporary CSR; corporate gifts; corporate governance; CSR; Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR and Swedish corporate governance; de facto value transfers; duty of loyalty; duty of care; duties of the board; duties of the managing director; ESV; enlightened shareholder wealth maximization; executive compensation; fiduciary duties; profit purpose; purpose of the limited company; pluralist purpose; pyramidal ownership structure; value transfer framework; shareholder value model; shareholder primacy model; share buybacks; Swedish corporate governance; Swedish Code on Corporate Governance; ABL; aktiebolags syfte; aktiebolags vinstsyfte; aktiebolags verksamhetsföremål; aktieåterköp; aktieägarmodell; bolagsstyrelsens ansvar; CSR; Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR och svensk bolagsstyrning; förtäckta värdeöverföringar; företagsgåvor; institutionella ägare; korsägande; pluralistiskt vinstsyfte; pyramidägande; Svensk kod för bolagsstyrning; svensk bolagsstyrning; upplyst aktieägarmodell; verkställande direktörs ansvar; värdeöverföringsreglerna; värdeöverföringar;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the current interrelationship between the provisions contained in the Swedish Company Act (2005:551) and activities related to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pursued by companies listed at Nasdaq Stockholm. The focal point of this thesis could be argued to be of particular relevance in this day and age, as companies listed at Nasdaq Stockholm continue to perform at the top of the league in global sustainability performance measurements, and Swedish and European legislators have intensified their efforts to encourage businesses to operate in a way that does not incur unacceptable social costs to society. READ MORE

6. 15. Motives behind the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety practices in logistics operations

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

   Author : Vasileios Bartzokas; [2015]
   Keywords : Logistics; Greece; WHS; Delphi method; Work Health and Safety; OSH; H S; OH S; OHS; CSR; Occupational Health and Safety; Corporate Social Responsibility; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept of high relevance for business in general, and within logistics in particular (Seuring et al., 2008), and represents a set of actions that extend beyond the legal obligations and the explicit monetary interests of the company, aiming to benefit the society (McWilliams and Siegel, 2001). READ MORE