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Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of a diversified portfolio of CSR projects to increase engagement vis-a-vis a more focused approach that might achieve the critical mass to secure a more significant impact. As an illustration of... more
The professional development activities designed solely by respecting the instructors and the trainers are mostly presented to fail to reflect the operations at schools of foreign languages. Hence, continuing professional development... more
The risk of fraud and exposure to various scams and other forms of criminal activity are ever present. Directors and boards of companies that have been victims of hacking and fraud may be tempted to conceal what has happened in order to... more
Corporate groups form a large part of the EU economy, however this typical form of business organization is less regulated than any other part of corporate law and involves enormous complexities. The agency conflicts in corporate groups... more
The company is recognised by law as a person, but this person here is artificial, incapable of running its affairs; therefore, the need of the Directors. Directors are very important agents in the running and management of the company.... more
Almodóvar's personal and artistic development has implied an ongoing growth of awareness and first-person experience of a range of identities: ethnic, geographic, historical, cultural, professional, sexual and gender-related ... His... more
Fotografa, regista, scrittrice, disegnatrice, spettatrice, pensatrice... più semplicemente: artista. Difficile chiudere in una sola definizione il percorso di Agnès Varda (1928-2019), una figura chiave della cultura contemporanea, una... more
My novel "The Templar’s Sword" (ISBN 978-618-84874-4-4) was published from Nikas publications in my country in Greek language. I'm looking for a literary agent to promote my novel and get an agreed-upon commission on every contract that... more
Does corporate governance as it is currently practised actually lead to sought after changes of behaviour? ‘New leadership’ puts more emphasis upon the monitoring and achievement of results. It is less focussed upon planning and top-down... more
A director of a company has the duty under the law to act with reasonable care, skill and diligence. The Business Judgment Rule provides for the requirements a director will be deemed to have fulfilled this duty.
The purpose of this paper i to determine which group-the managerial personnel or the directors of libraries-had a more extensive social network and were more eager to engage in cooperation, in other words-had the qualities believed to be... more
This study evaluates corporate governance issues in Nigerian banks and their degree of compliance with the various corporate governance legislations since the banking consolidation. In Nigeria, a survey, by the... more
Board meeting agendas and the papers that directors receive relating to them can determine how effectively they discharge their legal and other duties and responsibilities and influence the areas which they may address and impact. How a... more
La Seconda parte del Dossier dedicato a Billy Wilder.
La Prima parte è pure disponibile su Academia.edu
La Prima parte è pure disponibile su Academia.edu
Although corporate governance challenges may be evaluated and explained using various theories, in the context of this article I intend to evaluate corporate governance challenges by relating it to live issues in a context specific... more
This is Part 3 of a three-part essay. Parts 1 and 2 are also available at Academia.edu Almodóvar's personal and artistic development has implied an ongoing growth of awareness and first-person experience of a range of identities:... more
Part 2 od the Dossier dedicated to Billy Wilder.
Part 1 is also available at Academia.edu
Part 1 is also available at Academia.edu
Boards have traditionally innovated and consciously and proactively introduced changes for positive reasons such as benefiting customers, attracting talent, gaining a competitive edge, cutting costs or increasing revenue, efficiency... more
The findings of this report highlight a number of worrying trends in Irish plcs. Only 41% of companies complied with the recommendations for separate audit, remuneration and nomination committees; 40% of companies do not have majority... more
Thi is Part 2 of a three-part essay. Parts 1 and 3 are also available at Academia.edu Almodóvar's personal and artistic development has implied an ongoing growth of awareness and first-person experience of a range of identities:... more
Chi non ri ricorda la gonna di Marilyn che si solleva sopra una grata della metropolitana? O Tony Curtis e Jack Lemmon travestiti da donna in A qualcuno piace caldo? Eppure, il regista di questi film non è altrettanto famoso di Hitchcock... more
Sandra Shevey takes a harder look at Hitchcock`s masterpiece `The Man Who Knew Too Much` (the second version)
There was point in time where it was felt that the competition tends to make or break a company. What if I were to tell you that at times it’s the company that can make or break itself do to not want to understand the importance of... more
La maturazione personale e artistica di Almodóvar è passata attraverso la continua presa di coscienza e l'esperienza in prima persona di una gamma di identità: etnica, geografica, storica, culturale, professionale, sessuale, di genere ...... more
Many of the most pressing challenges that face certain companies and mankind are unlikely to be addressed by incremental improvements to existing activities and excellence in the performance of them. In competitive and dynamic situations... more
This study examines the differences between U.S. and International entrepreneurship centers. Several significant findings were noted. International centers teach significantly more students than U.S. centers, have a larger percentage of... more
La maturazione personale e artistica di Almodóvar è passata attraverso la continua presa di coscienza e l'esperienza in prima persona di una gamma di identità: etnica, geografica, storica, culturale, professionale, sessuale, di genere ...... more
Who doesn't remember Marilyn's skirt floating over a subway grating? Or Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon disguised as women in Some like it hot? And yet, the man who directed these movies is not as famous as Hitchcock or Woody Allen. Born in... more
This article examines whether the field of entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly institutionalized by examining market trends, AACSB jobs, and salaries. The findings indicate that the field is becoming increasingly institutionalized... more
DEVELOPING DIRECTORS A handbook for building an effective boardroom team Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas ISBN 978-1-872980-32-4 "Colin Coulson-Thomas' timely book "Developing Directors" provides the most authoritative and comprehensive... more
Neste trabalho analisamos a organização do ensino na Universidade de Évora, fundada em 1559 e confiada aos padres da Companhia de Jesus, tendo como principal documento os Estatutos, que estiveram em vigor até 1759. Os Estatutos constituem... more
This aim of the study corporate governance is a structure used to manage and direct the affairs of the corporate company in order to enhance its business prosperity and accountability with objective of achieving long term shareholder... more
Recommendations by Prof Colin Coulson-Thomas delivered at the end of Day 2 of the 2020 Annual Directors' Conclave organised by India's Institute of Directors. The theme: of the 2020 conclave was "Re-imagining the Future of Business beyond... more
Reviews and reassesses the law on corporate attribution and agency.
Directors' duties -- duty to act for proper purposes
Many boards comply with corporate governance codes and ever more complex reporting requirements but fail to adopt practices that could increase their contribution and transform the prospects of their companies according to Prof. Colin... more
Managers play a key role in the restructuring and transformation of economic structures in transitional countries. It is, therefore, not surprising that they are at the centre of attention for experts and others as well. This paper... more
Presentations and discussion at the 16th Global Convention on Governance and Sustainability suggests a desire of the corporate leaders present to put a higher priority upon better addressing the requirements of stakeholders other than... more
Raises questions about the extent to which and in what areas company directors are professionals and explores the meaning and significance of professionalism in the context of directors serving on the boards of companies.
Theme paper for the Dubai Global Convention 2016 and 26th World Congress for Business Excellence & Innovation which raises questions about the nature and meaning of contemporary leadership and business excellence in relation to... more
A book in the Henley Management Series Provides an overview of several surveys of directors and boards undertaken by Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas A more recent book by the author in this area is: DEVELOPING DIRECTORS A handbook... more