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    multinational corporation (MNC) is a corporation or enterprise that manages production establishments or delivers services in at least two countries. Very large multinationals have budgets that exceed those of many countries. Multinational corporations can have a powerful influence in international relations and local economies. Multinational corporations play an important role in globalization; some argue that a new form of MC is evolving in response to globalization (Wikipedia) 1 "Corporation that has

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    the effect it has for the nation’s people. The current economic and technological development, its government policy and a nation’s labour force all alter the potential outcomes for a nation. This report will examine the effects of international corporations becoming involved in the discovery and extraction of oil reservoirs in Nigeria and compare it to the results in Norway. It will explain how the stability of the governments affect the long-term outcomes. Norway is a prospering country, its people

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    allocating their profits among the various countries in which they operate. However, we found that in recent years, multinational corporations have been taking advantage of the arm’s length principle to transfer intellectual property that is difficult to value in order to avoid taxes in high-tax jurisdictions. This poses an ethical dilemma for executives of corporations on whether or not they are paying their fair share of taxes and raises the question on how the U.S. government can reform the current

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    compensation, assuming that he is otherwise entitled to it? 3 (1) What is the relationship between the decision in Crabtree-Vickers Pty Ltd v Australian Direct Mail Advertising and Addressing Co. Pty Ltd (1975) 133 CLR 72 and s.129(3) of the Corporations Act. (2) X is the promoter of X Pty Ltd, a company to which X proposes to sell some land for high-rise development. (Assume the present zoning of this land does not permit such development). What would you advise X to do, and why? (3)

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    Corporate Governance Corporate Governance is the relationship between the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate character, bylaws, formal policies and rule laws. The corporate governance system was designed to help oversee the decisions and best interest of the shareholders. The system should works accordingly: The shareholders elect directors, who in turn hire management to make the daily executive decisions on the owner’s behalf. The company’s board

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    Sole Proprietorship A business with one owner who is responsible for all features of the business. Everything that happens in the company from the daily operation to the legal obligations are controlled by one individual. Sole Proprietorship Advantages: • Convenience - Usually the least costly to begin. Sole proprietorships are easy to start up. They entail acquiring the proper licenses and permits. Regulations very from industry, state, and county. There is no administrative configuration

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    deploying change management. (Encyclopedia of Business, 2nd ed., 2003) The diagram above illustrates the resources offered to improve the implementation of change. The Employee’s Survival Guide to Change Book is usually a book tailored for each corporation. This change book will include elements detailing organizational changes to ensure that each employee is aware of the company’s new vision and direction. 3. Explain how the identified environmental and organizational pressures impact the company

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    setting up a corporation. In addition, unlike a corporation, the McGees could set up an LLC yet remain the sole owners of the company. Another advantage as the owners of an LLC, the McGees are taxable only for personal income and not for the income of your LLC. Therefore, they would not pay double income tax. An LLC also has a long

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    Introduction In this project I will undertake extensive research into a large sized business. I have previously chosen the company Avon. My research will involve the collection of both primary and secondary data. I will compete the report, which will include: * Brief background information about the business and what it does * A description of the aims and objectives of the business * An assessment of how successful the business is in meeting its objectives * An explanation of

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    Salomon v Salomon & Co Ltd[1], whereby a corporation has a separate legal personality, rights and obligations totally distinct from those of its shareholders. Legislation and courts nevertheless sometimes "pierce the corporate veil" so as to hold the shareholders personally liable for the liabilities of the corporation. Courts may also "lift the corporate veil", in the conflict of laws in order to determine who actually controls the corporation, and thus to ascertain the corporation's

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