News tagged with directors
Checking Facebook at work? Your boss likely doesn't like it
More than half of employers say they completely prohibit social media use by workers, according to a new survey of about 1,400 large U.S. companies. But what if the CEO is in her office using LinkedIn, your ...
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Women on board: Does forced diversity hurt firm performance?
(PhysOrg.com) -- New SEC rules will require public firms to disclose what role, if any, diversity plays in appointing members to their corporate boards, but University of Michigan researchers say any forced restructuring ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 09, 2010 |
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Study shows anonymous whistle-blowers less likely to be believed
According to a new study, corporate directors, who are ultimately responsible for internal whistle-blowing systems, often do not take action at all regarding anonymous allegations, even when the allegation involves very serious ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2010 |
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India denies bail to executives in telecom fraud
An Indian court denied bail Monday to five top executives accused in a massive telecom scandal that has rocked the Congress-led government, saying the charges against them are too serious.
May 23, 2011 |
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Debate still raging on site for super-telescope
An international consortium planning to build the world's most powerful radiotelescope is still debating whether South Africa or Australia should host the $2 billion project, an official said Friday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 23, 2012 |
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South Africa confident on super-telescope bid ahead of talks
South African science minister Naledi Pandor said Thursday she remains confident on her country's bid to host the world's most powerful radio telescope, ahead of a crucial meeting next week.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Google sees Android enhancing home appliances
Google's Android software is best known for powering smartphones, but executive chairman Eric Schmidt sees a future where it could also help devices communicate at home.
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Alibaba head rejects Yahoo! protest over pay unit
The head of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Saturday the firm's move to transfer ownership of its online payment unit was "legal and 100 percent transparent", rejecting protests by US-based Yahoo!
May 15, 2011 |
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Hispanics appear to face poorer quality nursing home care
Nursing homes serving primarily Hispanic residents provided poorer quality care compared to facilities whose patients were mostly white, according to Brown University research. Details were published recently in the Journal of ...
Apr 10, 2009 |
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Text of Steve Jobs' resignation letter
Steve Jobs, the legendary co-founder of Apple, maker of the iconic Macintosh computer, the iPhone and the iPad, resigned as the company's chief executive Wednesday.
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Does the shuffle of CEOs portend stagnation for Apple?
When Apple announced yesterday that Steve Jobs was resigning as CEO to become chairman of the board of directors, the company’s new CEO sent an email that caught the attention of a Lehigh management professor.
Aug 26, 2011 |
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Stock market stereotypes undervalue female directors in the short-term
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research into how the stock market perceives the capabilities of female company directors finds that an initial negative response by investors is overturned in the longer term, once markets ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Feb 24, 2012 |
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