scholarly journals The role of the bodies of State Treasury companies in shaping the remuneration of management board members

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 187-196
Author(s):  
Paweł Górecki
Keyword(s):  
Board Members ◽  
Management Board

scholarly journals Management Board of the Ilha dos Lobos Wildlife Refuge: Building a New Relationship with its Territory

2020 ◽  
pp. 107-134
Author(s):  
Aline Kellermann ◽  
Walter Steenbock ◽  
Paulo Henrique Ott
Keyword(s):  
Social Participation ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Wildlife Refuge ◽  
Sea Lions ◽  
Management Board ◽  
Management Council

Forming a management board for a Protected Area (PA) is a democratic process which exercises social participation in public environmental management. Ilha dos Lobos Wildlife Refuge (WLR), in southern Brazil, had its management council formed in 2016, 33 years after its creation. The objective of this article was to characterize the board members’ profiles emphasizing their perception of the role of the management council and the challenges and opportunities of this PA. In order to achieve these goals, qualitative methodologies such as the application of 30 questionnaires with closed questions and nine semi-structured interviews with the board members were used. Data collection also involved bibliographical and documentary research. The general profile of the board members is of residents at the PA municipality, with a high level of education, and with previous experience in other councils. According to the interviewed members, the main role of a board member is to provide the management council with technical information, to help integrating society with the PA, and to spread the importance of the WLR. Regarding the main goals of the WLR, its importance as a refuge for sea lions and for scientific research was highlighted. As to the conflicts, the management council members mentioned the illegal fishing within the PA and the fishery interaction with sea lions as the main problems. In terms of future perspectives, the board members revealed the desire to develop sustainable tourism and to implement a management plan. In this context, the establishment of the management council of Ilha dos Lobos WLR represents a milestone in the history of participative management of this PA, consolidating a space for clarification, discussion and integration with the stakeholders of its area of influence. Keywords: Social participation, marine protected area, participatory governance, stakeholders.

THE ROLE OF LOCAL SOCIAL INSTITUTION IN COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN BANDUNG REGENCY, INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helly Ocktilia
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Supportive Leadership ◽  
Community Institutions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Descriptive Method

This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the existence of the local social organization in conducting community empowerment. The experiment was conducted at Community Empowerment Institution (In Indonesia it is referred to as Lembaga Pemberdayaan Masyarakat/LPM). LPM Cibeunying as one of the local social institution in Bandung regency. Aspects reviewed in the study include the style of leadership, processes, and stages of community empowerment, as well as the LPM network. The research method used is a case study with the descriptive method and qualitative approach. Data collection was conducted against five informants consisting of the Chairman and LPM’s Board members, village officials, and community leaders. The results show that the dominant leadership style is participative, in addition to that, a supportive leadership style and directive leadership style are also used in certain situations. The empowerment process carried out per the stages of the empowerment process is identifying and assessing the potential of the region, problems, and opportunities-chances; arranging a participative activity plan; implementing the activity plan; and monitoring and evaluating the process and results of activities. The social networking of LPM leads to a social network of power in which LPM can influence the behavior of communities and community institutions in utilizing and managing community empowerment programs. From the research, it can be concluded that the model of community empowerment implemented by LPM Cibeunying Village is enabling, empowering, and protecting.

The Role of Industry-Academia Collaborative Research in Mineral Exploration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Marlatt
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Research ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mineral Exploration ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
The University ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Economic Mineral

ABSTRACT Many people may not be aware of the extent of Kurt Kyser's collaboration with mineral exploration companies through applied research and the development of innovative exploration technologies, starting at the University of Saskatchewan and continuing through the Queen's Facility for Isotope Research. Applied collaborative, geoscientific, industry-academia research and development programs can yield technological innovations that can improve the mineral exploration discovery rates of economic mineral deposits. Alliances between exploration geoscientists and geoscientific researchers can benefit both parties, contributing to the pure and applied geoscientific knowledge base and the development of innovations in mineral exploration technology. Through a collaboration that spanned over three decades, we gained insight into the potential for economic uranium deposits around the world in Canada, Australia, USA, Finland, Russia, Gabon, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, and Guyana. Kurt, his research team, postdoctoral fellows, and students developed technological innovations related to holistic basin analysis for economic mineral potential, isotopes in mineral exploration, and biogeochemical exploration, among others. In this paper, the business of mineral exploration is briefly described, and some examples of industry-academic collaboration innovations brought forward through Kurt's research are identified. Kurt was a masterful and capable knowledge broker, which is a key criterion for bringing new technologies to application—a grand, curious, credible, patient, and attentive communicator—whether talking about science, business, or life and with first ministers, senior technocrats, peers, board members, first nation peoples, exploration geologists, investors, students, citizens, or friends.

Does gender diversity in supervisory boards affect gender diversity in management boards in Germany? An empirical analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 239700222199714
Author(s):  
Dennis Fleischer
Keyword(s):  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Supervisory Board ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Management Board ◽  
Supervisory Boards ◽  
Gender Quota ◽  
The Impact

Social aspects like gender diversity in the boardroom are becoming increasingly relevant and are a popular topic of public debate in the context of gender equality in business. However, there is little clarity about the potential spill-over effects of gender diversity. Both theory and empirical results have led to ambiguous conclusions with respect to the effect of gender diversity in the supervisory board on gender diversity in the management board. In addition, it is not clear whether the German gender quota legislation positively affects this relationship. This study analyses whether gender diversity in the supervisory board supports the gender diversity of the management board, and whether this relationship is affected by the gender quota legislation, focusing on the unique case of Germany. To cope with endogeneity concerns, this study employs a cross-lagged panel model with fixed effects using maximum likelihood structural equation modelling. The results of the analysis of the impact of the number of female supervisory board members on the number of female management board members do not support the view of positive spill-over effects of gender diversity in the environment of the German two-tier corporate governance system. Furthermore, this study finds no evidence of an effect of the German gender quota on this relationship. JEL Codes G38, M12, M14, M51

scholarly journals STRATEGI PERSIAPAN PENGAJUAN IJIN OPERASIONAL DI TPA BRIGHT MINDS SALATIGA

Satya Widya ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-150
Author(s):  
Catharina Leksananingtyas ◽  
Lanny Wijayaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Data Reduction ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Daycare Center ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Operational Costs ◽  
Interview Methods ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

ABSTRACT   The objective of thisresearch is to find out about the operational requirements of a Daycare Center (TPA) in order to help the TPA Bright Minds Salatiga getting its operational permit. The nature of this research is descriptive qualitative. Subjects of the study are the TPA Bright Minds Management and the Caregivers. Data is collected using observations, documentations, and deep interview methods. The collected data isanalyzed using techniques of data reduction, data presentation and verification. The results showed that there are two main categories of operational requirements, i.e. adminstrative and technical requirements. The administrative requirements include submision of  TPA founder identity, certificate of domicile from the local headman, structure and detailed role of each of the Board members. The technical requirements are legal and valid documents of ownership/leasing rights of the land and buildings, estimated operational costs of the TPA, plan of TPA implementation standards, and some other additional documents. Thus, based on study's results, it is to suggest that the TPA Bright Minds Salatiga, should immediately strategize an application of its operational permit to the authorities.

scholarly journals The Role of Blockchain in Cyber Security

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dylan Rafferty ◽  
Kevin Curran
Keyword(s):  
Data Storage ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Board Members ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Network Architectures ◽  
General Data Protection Regulation ◽  
Security Breaches ◽  
General Data ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Cyber security breaches are on the rise globally. Due to the introduction of legislation like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), companies are now subject to further financial penalties if they fail to meet requirements in protecting user information.  In 2018, 75% of CEOs and board members considered cyber security and technology acquisitions among their top priorities, and blockchain based solutions were among the most considered options. Blockchain is a decentralised structure that offers multiple security benefits over traditional, centralised network architectures. These two approaches are compared in this chapter in areas such as data storage, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Domain Name System (DNS) in order to determine blockchain’s potential in the future of cyber security.

scholarly journals The advisory role of non-family board members: a case-based study of a family firm

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 871-903 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Maria Sievinen ◽  
Tuuli Ikäheimonen ◽  
Timo Pihkala
Keyword(s):  
Nordic Country ◽  
Family Firm ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Strategic Renewal ◽  
Board Processes ◽  
The Family ◽  
Firm Owners ◽  
Case Based ◽  
Advisory Role

AbstractThe objective of this case-based study is to provide insights into the advisory role of non-family board members in a family firm attempting strategic renewal. By studying the non-family board members of a family firm in a Nordic country, we suggest that non-family board members’ advisory role evolves in a dynamic way. We show at the micro-level how the role, content, intensity, and locus of advice change and how it can be both inertia- and stress-inducing. This facilitates the renewal and hence a firm’s capacity to improve its alignment with changing external demands. We highlight the collaborative nature of the advisory role and the importance of the non-family member chair in ensuring effective board processes. Through our research we contribute to the understanding on the contextual nature of the board roles and tasks and on family firm renewals. We provide insights into how the family firm owners and the chair of the board can enhance the prospects that the non-family board members create value through their advisory role.

The coordinating DMO or coordinators in the DMO? – an alternative perspective with the help of network analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Beritelli ◽  
Federica Buffa ◽  
Umberto Martini
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Alternative Perspective ◽  
Destination Management Organizations ◽  
The Coordinator

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an alternative perspective on understanding the coordinating role of destination management organizations. Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) are known to have a coordinating role within a destination. Many qualitative case studies discuss this role in the institutional context, assuming that the DMO is supposed to coordinate the network of the organizations and stakeholder groups in the destination. By contrast, this paper analyzes the coordinator role of DMOs by focusing primarily on the prominent individuals (directors and board members) affiliated with it. In so doing, it proposes an alternative perspective on these organizations. Looking at the influential individuals in the destination, in particular those affiliated with the DMO, reveals new insights into what the DMO alternatively could be from an individual’s perspective. Design/methodology/approach – Using social network analysis, the coordinator role of the actors affiliated with the DMO for six destination cases in Switzerland, Italy and Austria was measured. First, the network of the most salient individuals in the destination was identified. Second, the coordinator score with the help of the Gould and Fernandez measure was measured. Third, the coordinator scores of individuals affiliated with the DMO were compared against those of the other actors in the network. Fourth, the scores of actors affiliated with the DMO and other actors were compared to the coordinator role attributed to the whole organization by those individuals (i.e. how they see the DMO as coordinator). Fifth, the analysis of the results with case-specific information was completed. Findings – In each of the six destinations, there are actors affiliated with the DMO as top scorers; these are usually the president of the board and other board members, as well as the director. Additionally, the analysis identifies further board members of the DMO among the tourist elite in the destination. The DMO as an organization is generally seen as an important coordinating institution. In particular, the actors affiliated with the DMO attribute a higher coordinating role to the organization than do the other respondents. Practical implications – In their board constellation, DMOs support the formation of interlocking directorships through the representation of various stakeholder groups. They increase the concentration of power in favor of a small group (elite), but they can also increase the effectiveness of decisional processes. In so doing, a DMO serves as a valuable platform for leaders in its destination. Social implications – This study affords a surprising insight into the difference between the overall image actors have of DMOs and the organizations’ self-images, expressed by the actors affiliated to the organizations – the former is always lower than the latter. The study also clearly demonstrates that the role of an institution largely depends on the actors affiliated to it and hence points to the constantly adapting coordinating role of DMOs within destinations. Originality/value – A DMO can be seen as an organization constituted by individuals who join and leave its board or its management. This paper proposes an actor-based analysis of these often small, but controversially discussed organizations. We do it with a combination of quantitative measures from network analysis and qualitative information. The alternative perspective (actors of the DMOs inside the elite) and the application of social network analysis for this purpose have not been used in studies before. Further research points to two new research streams, namely, to understanding the role attributed to the DMO by different actors in the destination and the reasons for joining/leaving the organization and the shift of the self-concept of the DMO.

Role of gender and corporate risk taking

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dene Hurley ◽  
Amod Choudhary
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Chief Financial Officers ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Equity Ratio ◽  
Glass Cliff ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the role of chief financial officers’ (CFOs’) gender in financial risk taking of 58 US companies along with the impact of having women board members. Design/methodology/approach Using a panel data of 58 selected S&P 500 companies during the period 2012-2016, this paper determines whether the gender of CFOs and having women board members play a role in risk-taking behavior of firms. Findings Firms led by female CFOs are smaller in size with lower net income and net revenue. The panel data analysis shows that the impact of female CFOs on firms’ financial risk is mixed, depending on risk measures used, whereas increasing female board members reduces that risk. Research limitations/implications The data used is limited to 58 S&P 500 companies, and two of the three risk-taking measures used in the study, specifically investment in property, plant and equipment (PPE) and debt/equity ratio, may not be applicable to some industries. Practical implications The findings provide mixed evidence of risk aversion by females in executive and leadership positions, depending on the measures used and the management responsibilities they undertake (CFO versus board member) with support for the glass cliff phenomenon in which females may be leading financially precarious organizations. Social implications Female CFOs are found to be leading relatively smaller and financially poor-performing firms compared with the male CFO-led firms, thereby giving support to the glass cliff arguments. Originality/value The paper examines the role of CFOs’ gender and board diversity in risk taking as measured by the investment in PPE, debt/equity ratio and stock return volatility.

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