Corporate governance

Tekniepe, R. J. (2014). Linking the Occupational Pressures of College Presidents to Presidential Turnover. Community College Review, 42(2), 143. In his 2014 article, Linking the Occupational Pressures of College Presidents to Presidential Turnover, Robert J. Tekniepe surveys and studies the climate and culture that college presidents work under. Colleges and universities are complex organizations that must constantly change to adapt to the needs of students and communities. College presidents…

This undue imposition of corporate political interests onto individuals is a direct result of the FEC case and its improper definition of corruption. The corruption that manifests itself in today’s political arena stems from the increases in independent political expenditures by corporations with limited transparency that magnify the perception of a corrupt political system to citizens. Consequently, in today’s American political environment, perception is reality, because it has been found that…

of the Board of Directors would definitely need to review the plan and would no doubt use external consultants. If the plan is for general management, the Board of Directors would be involved only if their charter required it. However, if it is a corporate-wide plan, they will probably be briefed by the CEO and VP Human resources. Ethical Considerations The Sarbanes-Oxley Act does not directly address incentive plan. However, companies in general want to improve ethical reputation, recordkeeping…

a) Legal terms and their meanings relevant to the case Companies Act reflects a variety of business structure and each with a different legal structure of the formation of the company operating any problems. In Australia, all companies are subjected to the regulation under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), which is by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and give the court for enforcement. This case falls into the area of corporation law and it is whether Shafron…

As I was walking to the entrance of the business, a female pointed out an approaching male subject and stated he was not allowed at the committee. Before I was able to identify the female, I made contact with the male subject, who identified himself as Mr. Richard Charbonneau (Involved Person 1). He also advised he was a “member” and stated he was allowed to be in the meeting. I requested Mr. Charbonneau to remain outside until I was able to gather more information. Mr. Charbonneau agreed to…

Los Angeles, California - MegaMedia’s Board of Directors accepted Richard’s resignation at this morning’s meeting. The board voted to combine the positions of chairman and CEO, and then voted unanimously to have Gannon fill that position. “Joe Gannon is the right man at the right time to lead this company,” said Ann Richards. “He brings a new energy and remarkable vision to the boardroom.” MegaMedia will release its annual financial statement after the close of the New York Stock Exchange on…

Pittsburgh Aluminum Company but in 1907 was renamed Aluminum Company of America. Alcoa is best known for its work with lightweight metals and today “Alcoa is a global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing” (Alcoa Corporate Overview). In 1890 the company was trying to find a market for aluminum products. The first big product manufactured with Alcoa’s aluminum was aluminum tea kettles. Between 1888 and 1897 Charles Martin Hall wanted to make aluminum a more common…

Although the company might not even have stock like they do now or even operating if Tim step into Kids’ Stop, yet his behavior is not appropriate to qualify as the chief executive officer for the company. As a corporate level officer, their behavior reflect the company as a whole. They are the image of the company. No matter how great the company is doing, investors and consumer look up to the CEO, and his or her behavior determine how the company will be in the…

There are many moments that have been considered “life changing” in my life, but there is one moment that I would consider pivotal; when I got inducted into the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Association (NJSGA) as one of their directors. Being a director means I am responsible for the cattle along with the junior members in the surrounding states. Although being a director is hard work, I enjoy the laughs and good times shared by all. Along with many cattle shows, we also have a lot of…

Dell started out in 1984 with just 1,000 dollars and became the largest computer system providers worldwide. The founder of the company was Michael Dell who at that time was a 19 year old. Michael Dell went to the University of Texas as a pre-med student, but at the end of his freshmen year he left to devote his time to his growing business. Dells vision in 1984 was on how technology should be designed, manufactured and sold. Dell is more than a company with a vision, it’s a company with strong…