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gatekeeper business: Gatekeepers John C. Coffee Jr., 2006-06-01 In the wake of a series of corporate governance disasters in the US and Europe which have gained almost mythic status - Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Adelphia, HealthSouth, Parmalat - one question has not yet been addressed. A number of 'gatekeeping' professions - auditors, attorneys, securities analysts, credit-rating agencies - exist to guard against these governance failures. Yet clearly these watchdogs did not bark while corporations were looted and destroyed. But why not? To answer these questions, a more detailed investigation is necessary that moves beyond journalism and easy scapegoating, and examines the evolution, responsibilities, and standards of these professions. John C. Coffee Jr, world-renowned Professor of Corporate Law, examines how these gatekeeping professions developed, to what degree they failed, and what reforms are feasible. Above all, this book examines the institutional changes and pressures that caused gatekeepers to underperform or neglect their responsibilities, and focuses on those feasible changes that can restore gatekeepers as the loyal agents of investors. This informed and readable view of the players on the contemporary business stage will be essential reading for investors, professionals, executives and business academics concerned with issues of good governance. |
gatekeeper business: Making Democracy Safe for Business Robert Kubinec, 2023-07-06 With in-depth interviews and surveys, this book explains why the Middle East's democratic reform movements failed to stop crony capitalism. |
gatekeeper business: It's Your Business Thomas G. Miller, 2010-07 Small businesses in America hire more employees than all Fortune 500 companies combined. In short, the small businessman is the lifeblood of our nation's economy. It's Your Business shares practical tips from a seasoned entrepreneur that will help new small business owners implement the kind of practices that build a foundation for success. Thomas Miller became a businessman at the age of ten when he developed the highest paying newspaper route in the state of Oregon. Later, after twenty years of practicing dentistry, he consulted with hundreds of small businesses while implementing the principles he shares in this guidebook. He leads the small businessman on a step-by-step process that shares the four cornerstones of building a strong foundation for a business; the differences between managers and leaders; ways to stay focused and get things done; methods for hiring the right people; and techniques for communicating eff ectively with both employees and customers. Miller includes advice from business gurus, sample vision statements, a business plan template, and several human resources forms. Through its proactive approach and easy-to apply advice, It's Your Business provides valuable information for small business owners that will successfully lead them from a dream to the grand opening. |
gatekeeper business: The Gatekeeper Kathryn Smith, 2016-09-06 Journalist Smith (A Necessary War) grants readers an unusual insider's view of F.D.R.'s political career by profiling his longtime private secretary. Marguerite 'Missy' LeHand, a young woman with a modest background, an agile intellect, a pleasant personality, and remarkable stenographer's skills, began working for F.D.R. in 1920, when he ran for vice president. Smith writes particularly well about F.D.R.'s struggle to bounce back from being struck with polio in 1921, explaining the disease and the origins of the Warm Springs, Ga., health spa that he frequented. LeHand was F.D.R.'s most constant companion during the 1920s, sparking rumors--convincingly dismissed by Smith--that they were lovers. The real core of the story is the White House years from 1933 until 1942, when LeHand helped create the vast New Deal bureaucracy. She decided who would see the president and when; today her title would be chief of staff. LeHand worked long hours but took time to enjoy the perks of the job, including a barrage of social invitations and fawning press coverage. Though Smith overstates her claim about LeHand's importance to F.D.R. and his work as president, she delivers a fascinating account of one woman's involvement in an important administration--Publishersweekly.com. |
gatekeeper business: RiskBuster Dan Boudreau, 2009-11-01 Never again fear business plans, market research or financial forecasts! RiskBuster empowers ordinary women and men to tap their entrepreneurial power to build thriving, profitable business ventures. This step-by-step process makes it easy to research your business ideas, to determine feasibility, to write business plans for any audience, and to start or grow your business confidently—even if you've never done any of these things before. RiskBuster is for you if: You want to start a new business, You want to grow an existing business, You need to build your own business plan. You might be in a job you hate. You may be broke and living from paycheck to paycheck. Maybe you've lost your job. You might be slugging it out in a deadbeat business, but not getting anywhere. Or perhaps you're just not satisfied with your day to day lifestyle. You already know that life is not a test run or a dress rehearsal, it's the real thing. The clock is ticking; don't waste another precious minute wondering what life might have been like if only you had tapped your potential! Yet, when the risk taker within you is telling you to roll the dice and leap into a business unprepared, the wise will urge you to hunker down and research your business idea. Fact is, when you really need to know the bottom line, when you can't afford to risk losing your assets or investments—you need to take the time determine if your business idea is feasible, and you need a business plan. Don't worry, it doesn’t have to take a lot of time or cost a lot of money! A well-researched business plan will unleash the small business still within you. Get immersed in the work you love to do in a planned, logical way—without taking senseless or unnecessary risks. Take control of your entrepreneurial future, today! |
gatekeeper business: The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods Victor Jupp, 2006-04-18 Bringing together the work of over eighty leading academics and researchers worldwide to produce the definitive reference and research tool for the social sciences, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods contains more than 230 entries providing the widest coverage of the all the main terms in the research process. It encompasses philosophies of science, research paradigms and designs, specific aspects of data collection, practical issues to be addressed when carrying out research, and the role of research in terms of function and context. Each entry includes: - A concise definition of the concept - A description of distinctive features: historical and disciplinary backgrounds; key writers; applications - A critical and reflective evaluation of the concept under consideration - Cross references to associated concepts within the dictionary - A list of key readings Written in a lively style, The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods is an essential study guide for students and first-time researchers. It is a primary source of reference for advanced study, a necessary supplement to established textbooks, and a state-of-the-art reference guide to the specialized language of research across the social sciences. |
gatekeeper business: Love As a Business Strategy Mohammad F. Anwar, Frank E. Danna, Jeffrey F. Ma, Christopher J. Pitre, 2025-02-24 Groundbreaking, people-first strategies for organizational growth, profit, and longevity Chock-full of real-world examples of mistakes, heartbreak, and redemption that makes it read more like a juicy exposé than a business book, Love as a Business Strategy offers a new, people-first framework for achieving any business outcome. Written by authors who aren't fans of run-of-the-mill, nap-inducing business or leadership books, this book clearly shows that a better way of doing business is possible, helping readers ditch the status quo, embrace humanity, and achieve lasting success. This book steers clear from piety and theoretical concepts and instead share the realities of real people running real businesses, covering concepts including: The potential harmony between organizational culture and hard data The biggest mistakes that organizations make in pursuing profits at the expense of people Practical ways to better serve customers, clients, and employees while still enjoying standout financial success Entertaining, visionary, and highly practical, Love as a Business Strategy earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all entrepreneurs, managers, and executives seeking perspective-shifting knowledge and strategies to get better business results without sacrificing their human side. |
gatekeeper business: Regulating Access and Transfer of Data Björn Lundqvist, 2023-04-13 Analyzes the regulation of data access and transfer to understand how internet users can obtain the data they generate. |
gatekeeper business: The Digital Markets Act Konstantina Bania, Damien Geradin, 2024-12-12 This book provides an in-depth exploration of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). With an ensemble of contributors who have been involved in major antitrust cases that shaped the legislative text, the book explains the rationale for the DMA, introduces the reader to the digital services falling within its scope, sets out the process for 'gatekeeper' designation, and provides insights into the interpretation issues and enforcement challenges that arise from the obligations it establishes. Analysing the DMA in the broader legal and market context, the chapters examine tensions between the DMA and other (EU and national) rules governing the conduct of online platforms, compare the DMA to similar initiatives undertaken in other jurisdictions, and bring perspectives from other disciplines, such as data protection regulation. A companion website reports on important developments in relation to the DMA, such as the decisions designating tech giants as gatekeepers and subsequent litigation arising therefrom, and provides links to analysis discussing the developments. An authoritative treatment of the DMA is paired with an easy-to-follow writing style to make this comprehensive compendium essential reading for practitioners, judges, regulators, and researchers working on matters relating to the digital economy. |
gatekeeper business: AI-enabled Price Discrimination Qian Li, 2025-03-24 This book addresses the question of how to tackle AI-enabled price discrimination (AIPD), which is commonly used in digital markets and can negatively impact competition and consumers. It explores the economic rationale behind AIPD, compares its assessment under EU and Chinese competition law and beyond, evaluates current legal regimes on AIPD from a comparative law and economics perspective, and provides policy recommendations to those jurisdictions for approaching AIPD as an infringement of competition law and beyond. Since the protection of free competition and consumer welfare are objectives of competition law in both the EU and China, two major jurisdictions, there seems to be a legal basis for competition law intervention. This book offers competition authorities guidance on how to tackle anticompetitive AIPD. Given that AIPD takes place in competitive and monopolistic markets, competition law alone is inadequate to fully address the potential concerns. This book, therefore, also examines other possibilities. Legislation on data protection, consumer protection and business regulation can contribute to tackling AIPD in different phases: (1) collection and processing of consumer data, (2) prediction of the consumer’s willingness to pay, and (3) application of discriminatory pricing in digital markets. As such, this work also offers insights to help the relevant authorities (i.e., those responsible for data protection, consumer protection and business regulation) tackle welfare-reducing AIPD in digital markets. This book will be of interest to academics, practitioners, policymakers, enforcers and consumers. It offers theoretical guidance for the relevant authorities (such as competition agencies, courts and regulators), practitioners and consumers, helping them understand the economic rationale behind AIPD, and provides suggestions to tackle anticompetitive and welfare-reducing AIPD in digital markets from a comparative law and economics perspective. |
gatekeeper business: Data Sharing Regulation in Europe Laura Zoboli, Maciej Bernatt, 2025-05-28 This book provides a comprehensive examination of data sharing within the EU, exploring the regulatory challenges and opportunities created by EU frameworks and policies. As data becomes a critical resource across sectors, EU regulators, policymakers and scholars face the urgent task of crafting frameworks that support data sharing while ensuring fairness, competition and protection of personal data. Through its chapters, the book adopts a holistic approach, analyzing data sharing from the perspectives of EU law, intellectual property, competition law, data protection and governance. It addresses the impact of recent EU legislation — including the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Digital Services Act (DSA), Data Governance Act and Data Act — on enabling or limiting data-sharing practices, particularly in the private sector. Each chapter offers policy recommendations and insights, collectively building a robust theoretical framework for responsible data sharing. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners and students of EU law, competition law, data protection, intellectual property and governance, offering timely insights and a nuanced exploration of the evolving EU data-sharing landscape. |
gatekeeper business: Information Resources Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications Management Association, Information Resources, 2010-04-30 This work is a comprehensive, four-volume reference addressing major issues, trends, and areas for advancement in information management research, containing chapters investigating human factors in IT management, as well as IT governance, outsourcing, and diffusion--Provided by publisher. |
gatekeeper business: Implementing the DMA: substantive and procedural principles Alexandre de Streel, Marc Bourreau, Richard Feasey, Amelia Fletcher, Jan Krämer, Giorgio Monti, 2024-01-17 In the dynamic landscape of EU digital platforms regulation, we are at a focal point of discussions shaping the future of implementation of the Digital Markets Act – arguably one of the most important pieces of legislation of the current times’ digital policy sphere. With the DMA aiming for contestability and fairness in digital markets, designated gatekeeper platforms are set to unveil their compliance plans on March 2024. The European Commission, in its unique role as an enforcer, will lead the work of determining non-compliance and ensure that the DMA fulfils its ambitious goals. However, the success of implementation will depend on the principles on which the new law will be applied. This CERRE report recommends that the DMA implementation process should be guided by the substantive principles of effectiveness, proportionality, non-discrimination, legal predictability, and consistency with other EU laws. Furthermore, the Commission will have to approach enforcement taking into account the procedural principles of responsive regulation and participation, due process, and ex ante and ex post evaluation. The report then applies those principles to series of specific DMA obligations: choice architecture, horizontal and vertical interoperability and data related obligations. It is also essential to agree on how the Commission, gatekeepers, and third parties will engage with each other. The DMA provides a model of compliance which is not based solely on deterrence; instead, the gatekeepers are encouraged to and will comply by engaging co-operatively with the Commission and third parties. However, it is still up for question how this principle will be applied, what it expects from the stakeholders, and how the Commission itself will exercise its deterring powers to enforce compliance. On top of it all, this CERRE DMA edition is also proposing a set of quantitative measurement indicators, so-called output indicators, each relating to a particular obligation or set of obligations, in order to better understand the impact of obligations on the relations between gatekeepers and third parties. These quantitative indicators will not represent specific targets or thresholds against which compliance should be assessed. They will neither attempt to measure the effect of changes in conduct on market outcomes for users nor, more generally, competition. These quantitative measures will be added to other evidence, such as complaints or qualitative representations from affected parties, including gatekeepers, which the Commission will consider in its compliance assessments. This report was written in the framework of a 8-months-long, multi-stakeholder CERRE initiative entitled the ‘DMA Compliance Forum’ that created a neutral and trusted platform and facilitated dialogue among CERRE members and academics to contribute to the effective and proportionate enforcement of the regulation. |
gatekeeper business: The Politics of Peace swisspeace (Organization). Conference, 2011 The politics of peace has undergone tremendous changes since the end of the Cold War: It moved from an ideological debate into a well-established policy field. How does this affect its content? And, what are the implications for peace research? On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the Swiss Peace Foundation (swisspeace) invited contributions from eminent experts regarding the most controversial issues of this debate, which include state building, international interventions, civil society, and business actors. The book concludes with some thoughts on the interaction between research and politics. (Series: Internationale Politik - Vol. 3) |
gatekeeper business: Master Data Management in Practice Dalton Cervo, Mark Allen, 2011-07-05 In this book, authors Dalton Cervo and Mark Allen show you how to implement Master Data Management (MDM) within your business model to create a more quality controlled approach. Focusing on techniques that can improve data quality management, lower data maintenance costs, reduce corporate and compliance risks, and drive increased efficiency in customer data management practices, the book will guide you in successfully managing and maintaining your customer master data. You'll find the expert guidance you need, complete with tables, graphs, and charts, in planning, implementing, and managing MDM. |
gatekeeper business: Entrepreneurship for Engineers Helmut Kohlert, Dawud Fadai, Hans-Ulrich Sachs, 2013-10-18 The objective of this book is to provide future entrepreneurs in start-up companies, medium-sized enterprises, and corporations with knowledge and a set of tools they can immediately use to develop their entrepreneurial mindset. The book has a clear focus on the needs of engineers; it covers business cases, experiences from entrepreneurs, and examples from industry to optimize the learning benefit. |
gatekeeper business: The Marketing Toolkit for Growing Businesses Jay B. Lipe, 2002 This book is a straight-talking guide that walks you through the essentials of small business marketing. From marketing plans to targeting, from copywriting to branding, and from metrics to search engine positioning, the most essential tools for small business marketing are covered. After reading the book, you'll develop into a more confident marketer; able to take your company to the next level. |
gatekeeper business: The Gatekeeper James Byrne, 2023-04-25 James Byrne's The Gatekeeper introduces Dez Limerick in the most anticipated thriller in years. A highly trained team of mercenaries launches a well-planned, coordinated attack on a well-guarded military contractor - but they didn't count on one thing, the right man being in the wrong place at the right time. Desmond Aloysius Limerick (“Dez” to all) is a retired mercenary, and enthusiastic amateur musician, currently in Southern California, enjoying the sun and sitting in on the occasional gig, when the hotel he's residing at falls under attack. A skilled team attempts to kidnap the Chief legal counsel of Triton Expeditors, a major military contractor – in fact, Petra Alexandris is the daughter of the CEO – but their meticulously-planned, seamlessly executed scheme runs into the figurative 'spanner-in-the-works,' Dez himself. After foiling the attack, and with nothing better to do, Dez agrees to help Alexandris with another problem she’s having – someone has embezzled more than a billion dollars from her company and left very few tracks behind. But Dez is a gatekeeper – one who opens doors and keeps them open – and this is just a door of another kind. And the door he opens leads to a dangerous conspiracy involving media manipulation, militias, an armed coup, and an attempt to fracture the United States themselves. There’s only one obstacle between the conspirators and success – and that is Dez, The Gatekeeper. |
gatekeeper business: Repositioning Platforms in Digital Market Law Dušan V. Popović, Rainer Kulms, 2024-10-08 Online platforms and their ecosystems are the cornerstone of the digital economy. They have brought forth positive network effects. But they are also known for their information asymmetries, their potential for market failures and their problematic relationship with data protection law. This volume provides a detailed analysis of the current process of repositioning online platforms in the digital economy as regulators express concerns about the evolution from mere intermediaries to gatekeepers. The exclusive reliance on competition law instruments has proven to be incapable of coping with cases of platforms abusing their market power. Therefore, the book explores the European Union's new approach to digital markets consisting in the adoption or drafting of new legislative instruments, such as the Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, Proposal of AI Act, Proposal of Data Act, Proposal of Data Governance Act. The EU's emphasis on new regulatory ex ante instruments (as in the Digital Markets Act) calls for an assessment of their overlap or their interface with existing supranational and national competition rules. The book transcends mere competition law thinking by exploring the status of online platforms from the perspective of trade law rules, unfair competition law, data protection rules and intellectual property law. But in view of the global reach of online platforms, the risks of a jurisdiction-wise approach with conflicting regulatory strategies are all too clear. The volume therefore includes comparative studies on Australia and the USA. The potential impact of regulatory policy choices will also be assessed from the economic perspective. The book's message is not be confined to researchers and academics. It is also of great importance to practitioners in the digital sector who stand to benefit from the analysis of the law of online platforms, undertaken by a working group of renowned authors coming from different jurisdictions. |
gatekeeper business: Graduation Is Not for Angels Karren Boehr, 2000 Many of today's growing churches are turning to drama to convey the biblical message. These visual portrayals are used for sermon emphasis, general interest, and greater membership participation -- with exciting results. Add life to your congregation with over twenty concise, powerful, and life-changing sketches. Needing only simple staging and props, these sometimes humorous skits depict both modern-day and ancient Bible personalities. Several dramas appropriate for youth are included. Karren Boehr is a member of an active drama team that produces from one to three dramas monthly for Sunday morning worship, many of which she has written. Her church (with a membership of over 1,000) actively uses music and drama to enhance the message of the day and encourage more participation in worship. Boehr is a registered nurse who currently serves as the public relations coordinator of Henderson Health Care Services in Nebraska. She writes a weekly column for four area newspapers, has authored the pre-teen book Ants In The Sugar Bowl, and teaches creative writing and short story and play development with the Nebraska Artists-in-Residence program. |
gatekeeper business: When Buyers Say No Tom Hopkins, Ben Katt, 2014-04-01 This is a complete and practical guide which highlights the authors' new strategic approaches to selling when the buyer initially declines or is resistant on a sales opportunity. Hopkins and Katt explain that most sales reps take a traditional linear approach to selling, but that the trick in closing is in taking a more creative and circular approach. That's the key. It all starts with how the buyer initially says, No. Too many sales reps don't pay close attention as to how that's presented. Hopkins and Katt point out that no may suggest all sorts of other options -- avenues that can eventually lead to the buyer actually saying yes. The authors introduce a novel concept called the Circle of Persuasion which offers sales reps a new approach in this potentially tricky process. Along the way, WHEN BUYERS SAY NO details prescriptive steps and even sample dialogues that will instruct and guide sales professionals on how to best cultivate buyer-seller relationships. There's particular emphasis on how to establish the kind of rapport that ultimately leads to a successful close. |
gatekeeper business: Securing Biometrics Applications Charles A. Shoniregun, Stephen Crosier, 2008-03-06 Biometrics is becoming increasingly common in establishments that require high security such as state security and financial sectors. The increased threat to national security by terrorists has led to the explosive popularity of biometrics. Biometric devices are now available to capture biometric measurements such as fingerprints, palm, retinal scans, keystroke, voice recognition and facial scanning. However, the accuracy of these measurements varies, which has a direct relevance on the levels of security they offer. With the need to combat the problems related to identify theft and other security issues, society will have to compromise between security and personal freedoms. Securing Biometrics Applications investigates and identifies key impacts of biometric security applications, while discovering opportunities and challenges presented by the biometric technologies available. |
gatekeeper business: Data Law Thomas Hoeren, Stefan Pinelli, 2025-06-16 European Data Law offers a comprehensive exploration of EU data regulations, including horizontal and sector-specific acts as the Data Act and the GDPR. This work bridges legal theory and practice, providing structured insights into the governance of data in the digital age. |
gatekeeper business: Fiduciary Finance Martin Gold, 2011 This multi-faceted analysis of institutional investment defines fiduciary finance institutions as the third pillar of the financial system, alongside banks and insurers. It documents the role played by investment funds and the money management industry during the recent financial crisis, and provides an unashamedly critical review of the business disciplines which can dominate investment practices. It clarifies the economic significance of the investment industry (circa $60 trillion in assets) and the features which differentiate fiduciary finance from traditional financial institutions such as banks and insurers. Martin Gold reviews the intellectual foundations of the investment discipline and synthesizes the literature into the principal scientific paradigms . He explores the legal frameworks (prudential investment standards) that govern mainstream portfolio management practices which, combined with the commercial imperatives of the investment industry, can create marked differences from textbook depictions of investment management. Recent events have again called into question the worth of the now ubiquitous collective investments such as pension funds and mutual funds, and the integrity of the financial markets. Given the trillions of government funds which have been committed to financial bailouts, and the volatility experienced by investors, the author asserts that a critical analysis of fiduciary finance must question whether better outcomes can be achieved. Tellingly, most fiduciary finance institutions remain outside the perimeter of macro-prudential regulations. This challenging and multidisciplinary work promises to provide a fascinating read for academics focusing on economics and finance, money and banking, as well as for investment and financial services practitioners, policymakers and market regulators. |
gatekeeper business: Enron and World Finance P. Dembinski, C. Lager, A. Cornford, J. Bonvin, 2005-12-16 Four years after the debacle, the term 'Enron' has earned its place in the everyday vocabulary of business ethics. Hardly anyone understands the business intricacies of what really happened with the sophisticated energy conglomerate. Even fewer are those able to envision, beyond the business case, the ethical questions and dilemmas facing actors at any one stage of the drama. Using the collapse of Enron as a case study, this book not only shows how and where ethics came into play, but also draws lessons and discusses possible remedies that may prevent the whole financial system from falling apart as a result of either excessive greed or over-regulation. |
gatekeeper business: The Gatekeeper's Descendants Johanna Frank, 2021-10-12 A supernatural fiction with high relationship drama and adventure, sure to please many fantasy lovers – epic, coming of age, spiritual, metaphysical – from young adults up to all ages. She died long ago. Now destiny needs her intervention. Pipiera barely remembers living. And in the many years since she left Earth, the only real connection she’s built is with the head gatekeeper to the ethereal kingdom. So she hates leaving his side when his future replacement falls into trouble and she must go back to stop the boy from taking a dark path. Resolving to make her mentor proud, Pipiera is horrified after she arrives to find her charge beaten and left for dead with his spirit on the loose. As she struggles to rescue his incorporeal form, she faces a fight for his trust against a shadowy opponent, only to discover she'd been trapped. And forgotten. Will she overcome? Or will she succumb to her mentor's curse? The Gatekeeper's Descendants is the extraordinary first book in a unique inspirational fantasy series. If you like characters worth connecting to, rich allegories and supernatural stories that take place in a world beyond, you'll definitely enjoy Johanna Frank's thrilling adventure through the heart. “The words simply flowed across each page, I couldn’t put the book down.” A fantasy novel reviewer. |
gatekeeper business: Research Handbook on EU Internet Law Andrej Savin, Jan Trzaskowski, 2023-10-06 The Internet has brought about unprecedented changes to modern life, creating a connected society but also radically opening up the question of how to design and apply legal rules in a digital world. This thoroughly revised second edition provides an updated exploration of the latest developments and controversies in European Internet law. |
gatekeeper business: Managing Information Technology Outsourcing Erik Beulen, Pieter M. Ribbers, 2021-11-14 For decades, outsourcing has been a major international phenomenon in business. The areas of Technology, Information Technology and Management represent a unique case for outsourcing both in terms of benefits and potential interorganisational problems. This fully updated text has been brought up to date with this new landscape, including discussion of Robotic Process Automation, Internet of Things, cloud computing, low code and DevOps and agile. With a range of new global case studies in manufacturing, logistics, chemical industry and cloud services, this textbook offers a strong grounding in real-world industrial experience that effectively combines theory with practice. Uniquely, this book focuses on both sides of the outsourcing relationship, providing a balanced exploration of the ways in which these partnerships can be managed successfully. Accessible and cutting-edge, the third edition of Managing Information Technology Outsourcing provides an in-depth, practical perspective on this important and far-reaching challenge in information technology management. It is an ideal text for students, academics and practitioners alike. |
gatekeeper business: Comparative Competition Law Thomas Weck, Masako Wakui, 2023-12-04 This book provides a comparative overview of the rules of EU, US, and Japanese law on com-petition. After an overview of their history and the underlying economic issues, it compares perspectives on cartels and other agreements restraining competition (ancillary agreements, R&D/specialization agreements, distribution agreements); single-firm conduct (abuse of dom-inant market power/monopolization); general procedural law and merger control, and state measures such as regulation and subsidies. In each case, the presentation of the legal system is supplemented by examples from the case law. With a focus on the protection of competition in digital markets, new regulatory approaches (e.g., the EU Digital Markets Act and comparable US regulatory initiatives) are evaluated and current legal developments in other jurisdictions are addressed. |
gatekeeper business: Compliance by Design Chong Ee, 2011-09-27 In Compliance by Design, Chong Ee will show you how your organisation can benefit from becoming compliant with the relevant national and international standards. You will discover how integrating controls into your processes will improve your security, increase your productivity, save you time and money, and increase your profits. |
gatekeeper business: Gatekeeper Robert Chernomas, Ian Hudson, 2015-11-17 The New York Times is possibly the most influential newspaper in the world. Because of this, it has become the topic of much debate about media bias, with some claiming that it is liberal and others that it is conservative. The Gatekeeper argues that this debate is misleading and that the New York Times can more accurately be characterised as supporting the interests of US corporations, which involves both liberal and conservative positions. Through examining the paper's coverage of key issues, including the 2008-2009 economic crisis, The Gatekeeper reframes the debate about the most venerable institution in US journalism. |
gatekeeper business: The Sales Rep Survival Guide Mike Swedenberg, 2001-05-30 PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK: IS SELLING FOR YOU? The scope of this book is to provide a practical guide for the day-to-day operation of a sales representative in a territory. This handbook is useful to all salespeople regardless of experience. It doesn’t matter if you work for a large or small corporation. You could be commissioned, salaried or self-employed. This book can help you. |
gatekeeper business: How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business Shirley George Frazier, 2000-10 This series provides the tools to get a home-based business off to a great start and keep it running in this competitive environment. Like having your own business advisor, each edition features inside information from professionals along with easy-to-use planning charts and worksheets. |
gatekeeper business: National Electronic Government Martin Eifert, Jan Ole Püschel, 2004-08-02 This volume presents a comparative survey exploring the challenges of the implementation e-government in Europe, the US, Australia and Asia. It examines national government strategies and their institutional framework of coordination. |
gatekeeper business: Privacy and Identity Management Felix Bieker, Joachim Meyer, Sebastian Pape, Ina Schiering, Andreas Weich, 2023-05-31 This book contains selected papers presented at the 17th IFIP WG 9.2, 9.6/11.7, 11.6/SIG 9.2.2 International Summer School on Privacy and Identity Management, held online in August/September 2022. The 9 full papers and 5 workshop and tutorial papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. As in previous years, one of the goals of the IFIP Summer School was to encourage the publication of thorough research papers by students and emerging scholars. The papers combine interdisciplinary approaches to bring together a host of perspectives, such as technical, legal, regulatory, socio-economic, social or societal, political, ethical, anthropological, philosophical, or psychological perspectives. |
gatekeeper business: The 15 Essential Marketing Masterclasses for Your Small Business Dee Blick, 2013-08-16 Practical and proven masterclasses for simple and effective small business marketing This straightforward, practical book cuts through the morass of marketing theory to reveal the practical steps that small businesses can take to achieve phenomenal marketing results. Presenting fifteen comprehensive masterclasses, marketing expert Dee Blick presents easy-to-understand and easy-to-implement strategies to increase sales, prevent marketing mistakes, and build the foundations of a customer-driven brand. These fifteen comprehensive masterclasses can be implemented immediately, and cover such topics as marketing plans, copywriting, social media marketing, and public relations. Written by successful author and marketing guru who has worked with small businesses for twenty-seven years Includes practical, effective marketing strategies for every small business Appropriate for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and practicing marketing managers When it comes to marketing a small business, success means getting a big impact from a small investment. The 15 Essential Marketing Masterclasses for Your Small Business gives entrepreneurs and small business owners proven strategies for effective, profitable marketing. |
gatekeeper business: Strategies for Media Reform Jonathan A. Obar, Cheryl Martens, Robert W. McChesney, 2016-08-04 Media reform plays an increasingly important role in the struggle for social justice. As battles are fought over the future of investigative journalism, media ownership, spectrum management, speech rights, broadband access, network neutrality, the surveillance apparatus, and digital literacy, what effective strategies can be used in the pursuit of effective media reform? Prepared by thirty-three scholars and activists from more than twenty-five countries, Strategies for Media Reform focuses on theorizing media democratization and evaluating specific projects for media reform. This edited collection of articles offers readers the opportunity to reflect on the prospects for and challenges facing campaigns for media reform and gathers significant examples of theory, advocacy, and activism from multinational perspectives. |
gatekeeper business: The Economics and Regulation of Digital Markets Frank Fagan, James Langenfeld, 2023-12-11 Presenting new findings and perspectives from leading international scholars on three critical areas of developing government policies: Digital markets and their regulation, the divergence of expert and public views on European democracy, and the effects of firing notification procedures on wage growth. |
gatekeeper business: The Metaweb Bridgit DAO, 2023-10-09 Buckle up for a fascinating journey through layers of insight and metaphors that explain the past, present, and future of the Web. Readers from all walks of life will learn something ancient, something novel, and something practical. Those who give it careful consideration will never see the Web the same way again. This book proclaims into existence decentralized public space above the webpage that enables the shift from personal to collective computing. The Web's next frontier is the Metaweb, a hyper-dimensional web over Today's Web that connects people and information silos, with accountability and fair value exchange. The Metaweb can drastically reduce false information, abuse, and scams, as well as enable the unprecedented level of collaboration needed to address humanity's global challenges. The book posits a symbiotic relationship between AI and the Metaweb, where AI assists in generating, organizing, and curating content, while the Metaweb provides the necessary constraints, data, and context for AI to function effectively, transparently, and in alignment with humanity. The AI-assisted collaboration among humans on the Metaweb will enable a vast collective intelligence and the capture of tremendous untapped value. For more information go to: http://metawebbook.com |
gatekeeper business: Planning Research in Hospitality and Tourism Levent Altinay, Alexandros Paraskevas, 2015-10-23 Planning Research in Hospitality and Tourism provides an accessible, concise and practical guide to planning, conducting and analysing research in tourism and hospitality. The authors skilfully introduce the basic principles and techniques of research in the international hospitality and tourism sectors, and provide detailed guidance on both quantitative and qualitative methods of research. It includes a variety of features throughout to aid students’ understanding and offers practical tips to help students overcome any potential research issues. Building on the success of the first edition, the volume has been fully revised and updated, and contains new chapters on mixed methods and how to make best use of recent technology in research practices. The second edition also benefits from: • increased coverage of research design strategies including sampling, ethnography and experimental design • inclusion of computer-mediated data collection techniques, such as online interviews, online focus groups and online observation (netnographic research) • new and updated international case studies and extracts, with a more even spread of tourism and hospitality examples of research • online student and lecturer resources, including PowerPoint slides and a test bank of multiple choice and true/false questions for each chapter. Written by three leading scholars with experience of both the industry and university courses globally, this insightful text is an essential resource for all tourism and hospitality research students and early career research professionals around the world. |
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Gatekeeper - The Vendor and Contract Management Platform
Gatekeeper is the leading vendor and contract lifecycle management platform (VCLM) for companies of all sizes. Restore visibility, take control, safeguard compliance and manage third …
The Gatekeeper Contract Management Platform
The Gatekeeper contract and vendor management platform gives you full visibility and control over your contract and vendor universe. View and manage all your agreements from the …
Leading Contract Lifecycle Management Software - GatekeeperHQ
Contract lifecycle management (CLM) software from Gatekeeper allows you to centralise your contracts, automate your internal processes and maintain flawless compliance. Drive down …
Pricing - All Our Plans Come With Unlimited Users - GatekeeperHQ
Yes! Gatekeeper provides unlimited users on all plans to promote widespread adoption, as we strongly feel that collaboration is the key to best-in-class supplier and contract management.
Vendor Management Software - GatekeeperHQ
Discover how to use vendor management software from Gatekeeper to automate processes, manage relationships and safeguard compliance.
Contact Us - GatekeeperHQ
Get in touch with us to hear more about how Gatekeeper can simplify your supplier and contract management processes.
Contract Management Software | Contract Tracking Solution
With Gatekeeper being cloud-based contract management software, you'll have access immediately to begin adding your data and generating insights. Implementation takes …
Gatekeeper For IT Teams
Gatekeeper stores interactions with your suppliers automatically. Centralise contracts, files, supplier contacts and track supplier performance. Collaborate with any internal or external …
Gatekeeper Reports
This article provides an explanation of the pre-built reports available in Gatekeeper.
Gatekeeper Procurement Software
From inception through to renewal and close-out, powered by AI and automation, Gatekeeper drives value at every stage.