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    companies. Caterpillar was established in 1925 after Benjamin Holt and Daniel Best merged their two companies, both of which had been in business for over 35 years each. Komatsu was founded in 1921 when Komatsu Iron Works was spun off as an independent corporation from Takeuchi Mining Industry, Ltd. Both companies, Caterpillar and Komatsu, have since established themselves in the market as leaders of heavy equipment manufacturing. A review of the websites and mission statements for each company speaks volumes

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    Al Dunlap and Sunbeam

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    DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MEMORANDUM DATE: September 14, 2011 SUBJECT: Al Dunlap at Sunbeam analysis Introduction This memo will reflect on and analyze the decisions of the Sunbeam Board of Directors during Albert Dunlap’s tenure as CEO. This analysis will include an overview of Sunbeam’s goals, evaluation of 1996 – 1997 and 1998 compensation package, assessment of the firing decision by BOD and the overall governance of the BOD. Sunbeam’s Goals Dunlap is famous

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    to greed and self-dealing that were displayed by their, “excessive pay, perks, and golden parachutes”(Carson 392) at the expense of all stakeholders. All is not lost, there are corporations that pride themselves in their sound business model and commitment to ethical business practices. Such companies as Eaton Corporation, and Weyerhaeuser, who according to Ethisphere.com, a business ethics watchdog, are among the “2010 World`s most ethical companies.” (Ethisphere) Substandard working conditions

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    Constitution and replaceable rules A company’s internal management may be governed by: provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (the Corporations Act) that apply to the company - known as replaceable rules; a Constitution; or a combination of both (s135 and 136). (Replaceable rules outlined contains a detailed listing of the text of the rules). Replaceable rules do not apply to proprietary companies where the one person is the sole director and sole member, although a constitution may be

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    Whistler Corporation Case Study Ivana Cizmic BU502 Instructor: Dr. Peggy Bilbruck Southern States University 2016 Abstract This case study is about analyzing the Whistler Corporation business issues. The Whistler Corporation at some point had to make a very important business decision. The decision was about if the company should continue manufacturing operations in the US or not. The company had experience some serious problems with the domestic production in the US, where competing

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    Target Corp. is a well-known, nation-wide corporation that will soon been expanding internationally. Target’s goal is to provide exceptional quality merchandise and fresh foods for affordable prices. Their “Expect more. Pay less.” slogan goes far beyond just purchasing in store and online. Target provides exceptional service to their customers, whom they call “guests”, and provides benefits such as quarterly dividends to their stockholders. In the fiscal year, 2010, Target opened 13 new stores and

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    believe in it too. Determination is a key element to the strategy of anyone who wants to become successful. If you are not determined to succeed you are less likely to do so. Bill Gates was always determined to make his software company into the huge corporation it is now. Dear Love in his book writes, “Combine business acumen and a highly competitive

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    ABSTRACT The following report discusses and evaluates the information on three leaders that we have chosen; Aliko Dangote, Carlos Slim and Yanai Tadashi. We have included the following in the report: 1. Their leadership skills, being CEO’s of the world’s biggest companies 2. Their keys to success, according to them 3. Working strategies adopted by these leaders 4. About their business in general and how they manage their workers and business partners. Aliko Dangote,owner of «The Dagote Group», Yanai

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    12.01 Contracts with Directors. No director or officer of this corporation nor any other corporation, firm, association, or other entity in which one or more of this corporation 's Directors or officers are Directors or officers or have a material financial interest, shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract or transaction with this corporation, unless (a) the material facts regarding that director 's or officer 's financial interest in such contract or transaction or regarding

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    In the analysis of the proposals put forward by UK Government (Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) paper on ‘Transparency & Trust) and other intergovernmental agencies such as the Financial Action Task Force (Guidance on Transparency and Beneficial Ownership Recommendations 24 and 25) , G20 (High-Level Principles on Beneficial Ownership) and the European Commission (Fourth Money Laundering Directive) to increase the transparency of beneficial ownership of legal structures, some

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