Essays about: "Corporate Governance cultural differences"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Corporate Governance cultural differences.
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1. GOVERNANCE BEYOND BORDERS The Extraterritorial Reach of OECD National Contact Points for Responsible Business Conduct
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : As increasingly powerful actors in a globalised world, multinational corporations are often able to evade responsibility for human rights violations and other misconduct occurring in their own operations or supply chains. Since courts face limitations when attempting to exert jurisdiction outside of their state territories, state-based non-judicial mechanisms such as the OECD National Contact Points (NCPs) have been established to fill this gap by mediating between corporations and victims of corporate human rights abuses with the aim of providing remedy to the latter. READ MORE
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2. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States
University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE
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3. Hostile Takeover Landscape: Analysing Cultural and Regulatory Differences, Corporate Governance and Ownership Structures in Sweden and the US
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the cultural, regulatory, corporate, and ownership structure approaches to hostile takeovers in Sweden and the United States. It focuses on the recent Twitter takeover as a case study from a Swedish perspective, as it is a relevant example of the larger landscape of hostile takeovers. READ MORE
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4. Corporate Social Responsibility in Variegated Political Environments: A Comparative Study of CSR Disclosure between China and Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a widely publicised corporate practice that has become widespread across the globe in the context of globalisation. Still, past research has found considerable variation in the understanding and practice of CSR among companies in different national contexts. READ MORE
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5. 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)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
