Essays about: "Italian companies"

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  1. 21. The naked truth about private regulations in Europe - The perception of northern Italian suppliers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Linda Åkerfeldt; Halla Eyjólfsdóttir; [2014-12-12]
    Keywords : Horizontal and vertical dimension; global production networks; private and public regulations; codes of conducts; audits; certifications; bargaining power; trust; relationships; differentiation; green-wash; Nudie Jeans Co; corporate social responsibility; Italian context; northern Italy; Fair Wear Foundation;

    Abstract : Private regulation of employee rights in global production networks emerged in the early 1990s as a response by Western companies to poor working conditions in non-Western countries. This has recently changed with private regulations moving back to Western countries. READ MORE

  3. 22. Venture Capital Contracting: A comparison between Italy and Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Edoardo Franco Invernizzi Limonta; [2013]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Contracting; Dual-country Study; Italy; Sweden;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to compare and contrast venture capital realities in Italy and Sweden with a particular consideration to the way that venture capitalist in the two countries sign term-sheets with entrepreneurs. The work attempts to define the level of maturity of Venture Capital in Italy and in Sweden, the characteristics of the activity of the VC market in the two countries, and the relationship between vetoes and control rights in VC terms-sheet in the Italian and Swedish context. READ MORE

  4. 23. Hedge Fund Activism in the Short and Long Run: An Empirical Study on the Italian Market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Daniele Cipollone; [2012]
    Keywords : Hedge Fund; Activism; Italy; Event Study;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to provide a framework for understanding hedge fund involvement in the governance of Italian firms. The sample includes 113 significant investments (above 2% of market capitalization) in listed companies over the years 2006-2010, with the median holding period being 310 days, below the European average. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Strategy of Italian micro-small business to face the current economic difficulties

    University essay from Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

    Author : Patrizio Corinaldesi; [2012]
    Keywords : micro companies; small companies; financial crisis; business strategy; Italy.; micro imprese; piccole imprese; crisi finanziaria; strategia; Italia.;

    Abstract : The current economic-financial conditions in Italy are characterized by the financial crisis, decrease in demand, increase in taxation and banking credit restriction. Moreover, this aspects add up to structural problems of the Italian economy, like low level of labor productivity and high public debt. READ MORE

  6. 25. COO - How do they do? : Swedish Fashion Brands' Exploitation of the Country-of-Origin Effect

    University essay from Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

    Author : Anna Riberth; Sofia Ericsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Country-of-Origin; Country-of-Design; Country-of-Manufacturing; Country cues; Stereotyping; Sweden; Branding; Competitive advantages; Storytelling; Scripting;

    Abstract : Background: Some brands have reached popularity much because of their origin and the "made-in" label can possibly generate a positive differentiating effect to the brand. Adequate examples are the British Burberry or the Italian Gucci, the French Chanel or the American Apple. READ MORE