Innovation is synonymous with problem solving, and the basic elements of innovation apply to any business, says Robert M. Price in this essential guide for managers of organizations large or small. ...Distilling a set of practical principles from his forty years of experience as a pioneer in the computer industry, the author shows that innovation can be learned and practiced by everyone, that it can offer solutions to everyday problems as well as high-profile ones, and that it provides opportunities to solve business problems while meeting a variety of human needs.
Former CEO of Control Data, Price weaves the history of this uniquely innovative company with fresh thinking about innovation itself-what it means to the people in an organization, the products, and the processes. He avoids simplistic prescriptions and clearly explains seven fundamental principles of innovation beginning with "innovators are made, not born." He illustrates these principles with fascinating real-life examples. His book offers both the practical tools and the inspiration to everyone with an interest in effective management practice and in building organizations that creatively and continuously respond to ever-changing social and market needs.
Doing Business 2009 is the sixth in a
series of annual reports investigating the regulations that
enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Doing
Business presents quantitative ...indicators on business
regulations and the protection of property rights that can
be compared across 181 economies from Afghanistan to
Zimbabwe and over time. Regulations affecting 10 stages of
the life of a business are measured: starting a business,
dealing with construction permits, employing workers,
registering property, getting credit, protecting investors,
paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts,
and closing a business. Data in Doing Business 2009 are
current as of June 1, 2008. The indicators are used to
analyze economic outcomes and identify what reforms have
worked, where, and why. The methodology for the legal rights
of lenders and borrowers, part of the getting credit
indicators, changed for Doing Business 2009. The paper
includes the following headings: overview, starting a
business, dealing with construction permits, employing
workers, registering property, getting credit, protecting
investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing
contracts, and closing a business.
This is the long-awaited second edition of this highly regarded comparative overview of corporate law. This edition has been comprehensively updated to reflect profound changes in corporate law. It ...now includes consideration of additional matters such as the highly topical issue of enforcement in corporate law, and explores the continued convergence of corporate law across jurisdictions. The authors start from the premise that corporate (or company) law across jurisdictions addresses the same three basic agency problems: (1) the opportunism of managers vis-a-vis shareholders; (2) the opportunism of controlling shareholders vis-a-vis minority shareholders; and (3) the opportunism of shareholders as a class vis-a-vis other corporate constituencies, such as corporate creditors and employees. Every jurisdiction must address these problems in a variety of contexts, framed by the corporation's internal dynamics and its interactions with the product, labor, capital, and takeover markets. The authors' central claim, however, is that corporate (or company) forms are fundamentally similar and that, to a surprising degree, jurisdictions pick from among the same handful of legal strategies to address the three basic agency issues. This book explains in detail how (and why) the principal European jurisdictions, Japan, and the United States sometimes select identical legal strategies to address a given corporate law problem, and sometimes make divergent choices. After an introductory discussion of agency issues and legal strategies, the book addresses the basic governance structure of the corporation, including the powers of the board of directors and the shareholders meeting. It proceeds to creditor protection measures, related-party transactions, and fundamental corporate actions such as mergers and charter amendments. Finally, it concludes with an examination of friendly acquisitions, hostile takeovers, and the regulation of the capital markets. Contributors to this volume - Hansmann and Kraakman Hansmann and Kraakman Hansmann and Kraakman Hertig and Kanda Hertig and Kanda Rock, Kanda, and Kraakman Davies and Hopt Hertig, Kraakman and Rock Hertig, Hansmann, Kraakman, Rock, Hopt and Kanda Hertig, Hansmann, Kraakman, Rock, Hopt and Kanda Davies, Hertig and Hopt
Vendor view Simidian, Greg
Business Information Review,
12/2007, Letnik:
24, Številka:
4
Journal Article, Trade Publication Article
Interview with Greg Simidian, Managing Director of company information vendor Perfect Information. Discusses the company itself and how it has changed over the years, concentrating particularly on ...its customer relations. Considers relations between vendors and intermediaries generally, covering contract negotiation and the impact of end users, and also considering recruitment and skills issues for the information industry. Speculates on the future of the industry, considering social networking in particular. Reflects on Greg Simidian's previous career, considering the benefits of working for both mainstream and niche information providers.
Company Information on the Web Marien, Stacey
Journal of business & finance librarianship,
7/10/2003, 2003-07-10, Letnik:
8, Številka:
2
Journal Article
Recenzirano
Company information is a fundamental area of business research. This chapter covers Web sites for company research tutorials, annual reports, company directories, and SEC filings.
Compleat Compliance Ainsworth, Martin
Business Information Review,
12/2007, Letnik:
24, Številka:
4
Journal Article, Trade Publication Article
Explains how recent legislation and the effects of corporate scandals have necessitated greater due diligence on companies and individuals. Gives details of relevant existing and forthcoming ...legislation and discusses how a due diligence process can ensure compliance with the law. Points out that prospective clients, employees and investors may all require investigation, and then reviews some of the information sources available for use in both corporate and individual investigations. Considers the impact of international developments, particularly in the light of increased merger and acquisition activity, and discusses some of the barriers to acquiring effective due diligence. Finally considers the applicability of selected commercial databases.
Explains why there is currently no Companies House for Europe and describes the
pan-European company information solution developed in a standardized format as an
alternative by Bureau van Dijk. ...Outlines the cultural differences between company
accounts filing regimes in different European countries, distinguishing between the
Anglo-Saxon countries' approach of providing information for shareholders and the
Continental approach of providing information for taxation and statistical purposes.
Compares accounting practices and filing rules in a number of individual countries,
indicating how their situations are changing. Gives details of the additional
information that Bureau van Dijk information providers source, including industry
classification, merger & acquisition and ownership data, and outlines the
collection process. Emphasizes that users need to distinguish between what is
missing and what is simply unavailable.
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