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pwc business combinations guide: Fit for Growth Vinay Couto, John Plansky, Deniz Caglar, 2017-01-10 A practical approach to business transformation Fit for Growth* is a unique approach to business transformation that explicitly connects growth strategy with cost management and organization restructuring. Drawing on 70-plus years of strategy consulting experience and in-depth research, the experts at PwC’s Strategy& lay out a winning framework that helps CEOs and senior executives transform their organizations for sustainable, profitable growth. This approach gives structure to strategy while promoting lasting change. Examples from Strategy&’s hundreds of clients illustrate successful transformation on the ground, and illuminate how senior and middle managers are able to take ownership and even thrive during difficult periods of transition. Throughout the Fit for Growth process, the focus is on maintaining consistent high-value performance while enabling fundamental change. Strategy& has helped major clients around the globe achieve significant and sustained results with its research-backed approach to restructuring and cost reduction. This book provides practical guidance for leveraging that expertise to make the choices that allow companies to: Achieve growth while reducing costs Manage transformation and transition productively Create lasting competitive advantage Deliver reliable, high-value performance Sustainable success is founded on efficiency and high performance. Companies are always looking to do more with less, but their efforts often work against them in the long run. Total business transformation requires total buy-in, and it entails a series of decisions that must not be made lightly. The Fit for Growth approach provides a clear strategy and practical framework for growth-oriented change, with expert guidance on getting it right. *Fit for Growth is a registered service mark of PwC Strategy& Inc. in the United States |
pwc business combinations guide: Accounting and Valuation Guide: Assets Acquired to Be Used in Research and Development Activities AICPA, 2016-11-07 This new guide provides guidance and illustrations regarding the initial and subsequent accounting for, valuation of, and disclosures related to acquired intangible assets used in research and development activities (IPR&D assets). This is a valuable resource for preparers of financial statements, auditors, accountants and valuation specialists seeking an advanced understanding of the accounting, valuation, and disclosures related to acquired IPR&D assets. |
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pwc business combinations guide: Results Bruce A. Pasternack, Gary L. Neilson, 2005-10-18 Every company has a personality. Does yours help or hinder your results? Does it make you fit for growth? Find out by taking the quiz that’s helped 50,000 people better understand their organizations at OrgDNA.com and to learn more about Organizational DNA. Just as you can understand an individual’s personality, so too can you understand a company’s type—what makes it tick, what’s good and bad about it. Results explains why some organizations bob and weave and roll with the punches to consistently deliver on commitments and produce great results, while others can’t leave their corner of the ring without tripping on their own shoelaces. Gary Neilson and Bruce Pasternack help you identify which of the seven company types you work for—and how to keep what’s good and fix what’s wrong. You’ll feel the shock of recognition (“That’s me, that’s my company”) as you find out whether your organization is: • Passive-Aggressive (“everyone agrees, smiles, and nods, but nothing changes”): entrenched underground resistance makes getting anything done like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall • Fits-and-Starts (“let 1,000 flowers bloom”): filled with smart people pulling in different directions • Outgrown (“the good old days meet a brave new world”): reacts slowly to market developments, since it’s too hard to run new ideas up the flagpole • Overmanaged (“we’re from corporate and we’re here to help”): more reporting than working, as managers check on their subordinates’ work so they can in turn report to their bosses • Just-in-Time (“succeeding, but by the skin of our teeth”): can turn on a dime and create real breakthroughs but also tends to burn out its best and brightest • Military Precision (“flying in formation”): executes brilliant strategies but usually does not deal well with events not in the playbook • Resilient (“as good as it gets”): flexible, forward-looking, and fun; bounces back when it hits a bump in the road and never, ever rests on its laurels For anyone who’s ever said, “Wow, that’s a great idea, but it’ll never happen here” or “Whew, we pulled it off again, but I’m tired of all this sprinting,” Results provides robust, practical ideas for becoming and remaining a resilient business. Also available as an eBook From the Hardcover edition. |
pwc business combinations guide: The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid C. K. Prahalad, 2006 The world's most exciting, fastest-growing new market is where you least expect it: at the bottom of the pyramid. Collectively, the world's billions of poor people have immense untapped buying power. They represent an enormous opportunity for companies who learn how to serve them. Not only can it be done, it is being done--very profitably. What's more, companies aren't just making money: by serving these markets, they're helping millions of the world's poorest people escape poverty. C.K. Prahalad's global bestseller The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, now available in paperback, shows why you can't afford to ignore Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) markets. Now available in paperback, it offers a blueprint for driving the radical innovation you'll need to profit in emerging markets--and using those innovations to become more competitive everywhere. This new paperback edition includes eleven concise, fast-paced success stories from India, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, and Venezuela--ranging from salt to soap, banking to cellphones, healthcare to housing. These stories are backed by more detailed case studies and 10 hours of digital videos on whartonsp.com. Simply put, this book is about making a revolution: building profitable bottom of the pyramid markets, reducing poverty, and creating an inclusive capitalism that works for everyone. Preface xi About the Author xix Part I: The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid 1 Chapter 1: The Market at the Bottom of the Pyramid 3 Chapter 2: Products and Services for the BOP 23 Chapter 3: BOP: A Global Opportunity? 47 Chapter 4: The Ecosystem for Wealth Creation 63 Chapter 5: Reducing Corruption: Transaction Governance Capacity 77 Chapter 6: Development as Social Transformation 99 Part II: Business Success Stories from the Bottom of the Pyramid 113 Financing the Poor 115 Aravind Eye Care-The Most Precious Gift 131 Energy for Everyone 137 Agricultural Advances for the Poor-The EID Parry Story 149 Retail for the Poor 159 Information Technology to the Poor 169 The Jaipur Foot Story 187 Health Alerts for All 191 Transparent Government 201 The Annapurna Salt Story 213 Homes for the Poor-The CEMEX Story 221 From Hand to Mouth-The HHL Soap Story 235 Part III: On the Web at Whartonsp.com Video Success Stories Casas Bahia CEMEX Annapurna Salt Hindustan Lever Jaipur Foot Aravind Eye Care ICICI Bank ITC e-Choupal EID Parry Voxiva E+Co/Tecnosol Andhra Pradesh Full Success Case Stories in pdf format The Market at the Bottom of the Pyramid Known Problems and Known Solutions: What Is the Missing Link? Known Problems and Unique Solutions Known Problems and Systemwide Reform Scaling Innovations Creating Enabling Conditions for the Development of the Private Sector The EID Parry Story Biographies of the Researchers/Writers of the Success Case Stories from The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid 247 About the Video Success Stories 255 Index 257 |
pwc business combinations guide: Guide to Analysing Companies The Economist, Bob Vause, 2015-01-06 In today's volatile, complex and fast-moving business world, it can be difficult to gauge how sound a company really is. An apparently strong balance sheet and impressive reported profits may be hiding all sorts of problems that could even spell bankruptcy. So how do you: Know whether a company is well run and doing well? Decide which ratios and benchmarks to use to assess performance? Work out if a company has massaged its results? Recognize the danger signs on the corporate horizon? Compare companies operating in different sectors or countries? These and many other important questions are answered in a completely updated and revised sixth edition of this clear and comprehensive guide. It is aimed at anyone who wants to understand a company's annual report, judge a customer's creditworthiness, assess a company's investment potential, and much more. |
pwc business combinations guide: Insights Into IFRS , 2004 Insights into IFRS - KPMG's practical guide to International Financial Reporting Standards How will the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards affect your organisation? The application of IFRSs can provide a great challenge for your organisation and its financial reporting. You can make the process easier with Insights into IFRS, the practical guide to International Financial Reporting Standards from the KPMG International Financial Reporting Group and Thomson. KPMG member firms have been instrumental in building IFRS resources worldwide. This publication is one result of that work. In addition to an overview of the requirements of IFRS, Insights into IFRS is an interpretative guide based on actual issues and questions from around the world. Insights into IFRS emphasises the practical application of standards and explains the conclusions reached by the KPMG International Financial Reporting Group on many issues. This guide, organised by topic for easier reference, provides the user with easy access to KPMG's views on areas where the standards themselves may seem confusing. of applying and interpreting IFRSs Learn from six years' research and the professional experience of the KPMG International Financial Reporting Group Easily understand the transition to IFRSs with the step-by-step coverage of each topic Anticipate future changes to IFRS as a result of IASB activity Learn from the practical questions which have arisen around the world Contents 1. Background Introduction The Framework 2. General Issues Form and elements of financial statements Statement of changes in equity Statement of cash flows Basis of accounting Consolidation Business Combinations Foreign exchange translation Prior period adjustments and other accounting changes Events after the balance sheet date 3. Specific balance sheet items General Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets and goodwill Investment property Investments in associates and joint ventures Financial instruments Inventories Biological assets Impairment Equity Provisions Deferred tax Contingent assets and liabilities 4. benefits Share-based payments Financial income and expense Income tax (current tax) Unusual or exceptional items 5. Special topics Leases Segment reporting Earnings per share Discounting operations Non-current assets held for sale and discounted operations Related party disclosures Financial instruments: presentation and disclosure Non-monetary transactions Accompanying financial and other information Interim financial reporting Insurance contracts 6. Transition to IFRSs First time adoption Appendix List of IFRSs in issue at 1 August 2004 |
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pwc business combinations guide: The Greenhouse Gas Protocol , 2004 The GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard helps companies and other organizations to identify, calculate, and report GHG emissions. It is designed to set the standard for accurate, complete, consistent, relevant and transparent accounting and reporting of GHG emissions. |
pwc business combinations guide: Strategy that Works Paul Leinwand, Cesare Mainardi, 2016 In a recent survey of executives, two-thirds of the respondents said they didn't think their organization could execute the company's defined strategy. Why is the strategy-execution gap so pervasive? And what can executives do to close it? In Strategy that Works, Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi share their latest research into how the best companies in the world connect strategy to execution. Having the right capabilities in place is essential; but subsequent research by the authors' firm, Strategy&, shows that capabilities alone don't close the gap between what companies aspire to do and what they can actually accomplish. The authors identify, in all, five fundamental principles for connecting strategy and execution, and show how the best companies in the world use these principles to out-execute and out-compete their opponents. They: - Commit to winning by what they do best, instead of chasing multiple opportunities - Focus on and build only those capabilities, instead of benchmarking against competitors - Prune what doesn't matter to invest more in what does - Leverage the culture they have instead of reengineering it - Shape demand instead of constantly reacting to market changes Based on in-depth interviews inside companies that are known for their flawless execution and for redefining the competition in their industries, this book provides executives with the path for connecting strategy to execution-- |
pwc business combinations guide: OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project Transfer Pricing Documentation and Country-by-Country Reporting, Action 13 - 2015 Final Report OECD, 2015-10-05 Addressing base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) is a key priority of governments. In 2013, OECD and G20 countries, working together on an equal footing, adopted a 15-point Action Plan to address BEPS. This publication is the final report for Action 13. |
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pwc business combinations guide: Value(s) Mark Carney, 2021-05-25 A bold, urgent argument on the misplacement of value in financial markets and how we can and need to maximize value for the many, not few. As an economist and former banker, Mark Carney has spent his life in various financial roles, in both the public and private sector. VALUE(S) is a meditation on his experiences that examines the short-comings and challenges of the market in the past decade which he argues has led to rampant, public distrust and the need for radical change. Focusing on four major crises-the Global Financial Crisis, the Global Health Crisis, Climate Change and the 4th Industrial Revolution-- Carney proposes responses to each. His solutions are tangible action plans for leaders, companies and countries to transform the value of the market back into the value of humanity. |
pwc business combinations guide: Accounting and Valuation Guide AICPA, 2019-10-08 Developed for preparers of financial statements, independent auditors, and valuation specialists, this guide provides nonauthoritative guidance and illustrations regarding the accounting for and valuation of portfolio company investments held by investment companies within the scope of FASB ASC 946, Financial Services —Investment Companies, (including private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, and business development companies). It features16 case studies that can be used to reason through real situations faced by investment fund managers, valuation specialists and auditors, this guide addresses many accounting and valuation issues that have emerged over time to assist investment companies in addressing the challenges in estimating fair value of these investments, such as: Unit of account Transaction costs Calibration The impact of control and marketability Backtesting |
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pwc business combinations guide: Beyond Knowledge Management Jay Liebowitz, 2011-11-15 Although knowledge management (KM) has already helped numerous organizations achieve competitive advantages, many organizations have yet to embark on their knowledge management journey. Geared for executives and senior managers, Beyond Knowledge Management: What Every Leader Should Know is concise and easy-to-read. It looks at 10 areas where organizations can gain competitive advantage. It shows you how to make better decisions, avoid knowledge loss, and maximize the intellectual assets of your organization. Edited by Jay Liebowitz—who is among the top 10 KM researchers/practitioners worldwide—the book examines key areas that can add value to your organization. Each chapter opens with an introduction to one of these promising areas, followed by case studies from industry, government, and not-for-profits. The case studies demonstrate how leaders at organizations such as The Coca-Cola Company, e-Bay, PricewaterhouseCoopers, University of Maryland University College, Northrop Grumman, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have used the concepts discussed in the book to improve decision making. The distinguished contributors from these organizations explain how to use information and decision technologies, strategic intelligence, e-learning, human capital, innovation, globalization, and relationships, to improve operations and achieve an advantage over your competitors. The powerful approaches described in this book will not only help you preserve your most valued intellectual assets but also infuse the vitality and creativity your organization will need to stay one step ahead of the competition. |
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pwc business combinations guide: Mergers & Acquisitions: A Practitioner's Guide To Successful Deals Harvey A Poniachek, 2019-02-20 'One of the best new Corporate Finance books.'BookAuthorityThe survival and prosperity of any corporation over the long term depend on the company's ability to grow and develop through a process of investment, restructuring, and redeployment. Since the late 19th century, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have become an essential vehicle for corporate change, fuelled by synergies that could arise from expansion of sales and earnings, reduction in cost, and lower taxes and cost of capital.M&A transactions, however, are complex and risky and are affected by the state business cycle, financial conditions, regulations, and technology. Approximately two-thirds of all M&A deals fail. This book seeks to provide an effective and comprehensive framework, predominantly embedded in corporate finance, for achieving greater success. Written by academics and practitioners, it integrates business strategies with formal analysis relating to M&A deal making, providing a coherent statement on M&A by utilizing scholarly work with best practices by industry.The authors provide extensive analytical review and applications of the following critical M&A issues: valuation, leveraged buyouts, payment methods and their implications, tax issues, corporate governance, and the regulatory environment, including antitrust in M&A. The book globalizes the M&A model by extending it to cross-border business, risk and select hedging methods, and addresses postmerger integration.This book is intended as a reading text for a course in M&A for undergraduates and MBA programs, and for practitioners as a handbook. |
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pwc business combinations guide: Financial and Accounting Guide for Not-for-Profit Organizations Malvern J. Gross, 2010-05-03 This Seventh Edition is filled with authoritative advice on the financial reporting, accounting, and control situations unique to not-for-profit organizations. It contains discussions of the accounting and reporting guidelines for different types of organizations, complete guidance on tax and compliance reporting requirements, illustrated explanations of various types of acceptable financial statements, and much more!--Publisher's Website. |
pwc business combinations guide: Advances in Accounting Education Dorothy Feldmann, Timothy J. Rupert, 2012-09-03 Advances in Accounting Education is a refereed, academic research annual that aims to help meet the needs of faculty members who are interested in ways to improve accounting classroom instruction at college and university levels. It publishes thoughtful, well-developed articles that are readable, relevant, and reliable. |
pwc business combinations guide: Financial Services Firms Zabihollah Rezaee, 2011-06-09 Indispensable coverage of new federal regulatory reforms and federal financial issues An essential guide covering new federal regulatory reforms and federal financial issues Financial Institutions, Valuations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Third Edition presents a new regulatory framework for financial institutions in the post-bailout era. Provides valuable guidance to assess risks, measure performance and conduct valuations processes to create shareholder value Covers the protection of other stakeholders, including customers, regulators, government, and consumers Offers an up-to-date understanding of financial institutions, their challenges, and their opportunities in the post-Sarbanes-Oxley era Over the past decade, substantial changes have taken place in the structure and range of products and services provided by the financial services industry. Get current coverage of these changes that have transformed both traditional organizations such as banks, thrifts, and insurance companies, as well as securities providers, asset management companies and financial holding companies with the up-to-the-minute coverage found in Financial Institutions, Valuations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Third Edition. |
pwc business combinations guide: Financial and Accounting Guide for Not-for-Profit Organizations, 2009 Cumulative Supplement Malvern J. Gross, John H. McCarthy, Nancy E. Shelmon, 2009-04-27 Financial And Accounting Guide For Not-For-Profit Organizations Seventh Edition 2009 Cumulative Supplement |
pwc business combinations guide: Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice Michael Armstrong, Stephen Taylor, 2023-01-03 Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is the definitive resource for HRM students and professionals, helping readers understand and implement HR to align with business needs. This book provides detailed coverage of all areas essential to the HR function such as employment law, employee relations, learning and development, performance management and reward management. It also covers the HR skills needed to ensure professional success, including leadership, managing conflict, interviewing and using statistics. It is illustrated throughout in full colour and has a range of pedagogical features to consolidate learning such as source review boxes, key learning points and case studies from international organizations such as IBM, HSBC and Johnson and Johnson. This fully updated 16th edition includes new chapters on managing remote workers and developments in digital human resource management practices. There are also updates to reflect the changes throughout the HR function, such as performance leadership, 'smart' reward and employee wellbeing. Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is suited to both professionals and students of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. It is also aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) profession map so can be used by those studying the Associate Level 5 and Advanced Level 7 qualifications. Online supporting resources include comprehensive handbooks for lecturers and students, lecture slides, all figures and tables, toolkits, and a literature review, glossary and bibliography. |
pwc business combinations guide: Complex Systems, Multi-Sided Incentives and Risk Perception in Companies Michael I.C. Nwogugu, 2019-09-06 Most research about financial stability and sustainable growth focuses on the financial sector and macroeconomics and neglects the real sector, microeconomics and psychology issues. Real-sector and financial-sectors linkages are increasing and are a foundation of economic/social/environmental/urban sustainability, given financial crises, noise, internet, “transition economics”, disintermediation, demographics and inequality around the world. Within complex systems theory framework, this book analyses some multi-sided mechanisms and risk-perception that can have symbiotic relationships with financial stability, systemic risk and/or sustainable growth. Within the context of Regret Minimization, MN-Transferable Utility and WTAL, new theories-of-the-firm are developed that consider sustainable growth, price stability, globalization, financial stability and birth-to-death evolutions of firms. This book introduces new behaviour theories pertaining to real estate and intangibles, which can affect the evolutions of risk-taking and risk perception within organizations and investment entities. The chapters address elements of the dilemma of often divergent risk perceptions of, and risk-taking by corporate executives, regulators and investment managers. |
pwc business combinations guide: Manager's Guide to Compliance Anthony Tarantino, 2012-06-25 Compliance requirements are here to stay. Prepare your company for the growing challenge. A Wall Street Journal/Harris poll revealed that two thirds of investors express doubts in the ability of corporate boards of directors to provide effective oversight. In the shadow of recent global scandals involving businesses such as Parmalat and WorldCom, Manager's Guide to Compliance: Best Practices and Case Studies is essential reading for you, whether your organization is a major corporation or a small business. This timely handbook places U.S. and global regulatory information, as well as critical compliance guidance, in an easy-to-access format and helps you make sense of all the complex issues connected with fraud and compliance. Wide perspectives and best practices combined deliver a punch that will knock your 'SOX' off! The author has blended together a critical mix necessary for effectively handling the requirements of SOX. —Rob Nance, Publisher, AccountingWEB, Inc. Robust compliance and corporate governance is an absolute necessity in today's business environment. This new book by Anthony Tarantino is an authoritative guide to understanding and implementing compliance and regulatory requirements in the United States and around the world. From SOX to COSO to ERM, this book covers them all. —Martin T. Biegelman, Certified Fraud Examiner, Fellow and Regent Emeritus of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and coauthor of Executive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control: Creating a Culture of Compliance If compliance wasn't difficult enough, now companies are faced with a barrage of technology vendors claiming to automate compliance as if it were a project. In his new book, Dr. Tarantino paints the reality of the situation: companies need to embrace the broader tenets of governance and use technology to embed governance policies and controls into their daily business processes. Only then can they gain business value from their compliance investments. —Chris Capdevila, CEO and cofounder, LogicalApps |
pwc business combinations guide: EDGAR Gene Walden, 2003 Covers the forms that companies must file with SEC, and walks readers through the content of forms 8-K, 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, and the registration and prospectus for an initial public offering(IPO). Other forms are briefly described and a detailed index helps readers locate specific topics. |
pwc business combinations guide: Earnings Management, Fintech-Driven Incentives and Sustainable Growth Michael I. C. Nwogugu, 2019-11-01 Traditional research about Financial Stability and Sustainable Growth typically omits Earnings Management (as a broad class of misconduct), Complex Systems Theory, Mechanism Design Theory, Public Health, psychology issues, and the externalities and psychological effects of Fintech. Inequality, Environmental Pollution, Earnings Management opportunities, the varieties of complex Financial Instruments, Fintech, Regulatory Fragmentation, Regulatory Capture and real-financial sector-linkages are growing around the world, and these factors can have symbiotic relationships. Within Complex System theory framework, this book analyzes these foregoing issues, and introduces new behaviour theories, Enforcement Dichotomies, and critiques of models, regulations and theories in several dimensions. The issues analyzed can affect markets, and evolutions of systems, decision-making, nternal Markets and risk-perception within government regulators, operating companies and investment entities, and thus they have Public Policy implications. The legal analysis uses applicable US case-law and statutes (which have been copied by many countries, and are similar to those of many common-law countries). Using Qualitative Reasoning, Capital Dynamics Theory (a new approach introduced in this book), Critical Theory and elements of Mechanism Design Theory, the book aims to enhance cross-disciplinary analysis of the above-mentioned issues; and to help researchers build better systems/Artificial-Intelligence/mathematical models in Financial Stability, Portfolio Management, Policy-Analysis, Asset Pricing, Contract Theory, Enforcement Theory and Fraud Detection. The primary audience for this book consists of university Professors, PHD students and PHD degree-holders (in industries, government agencies, financial services companies and research institutes). The book can be used as a primary or supplementary textbook for graduate courses in Regulation; Capital Markets; Law & Economics, International Political Economy and or Mechanism Design (Applied Math, Operations Research, Computer Science or Finance). |
pwc business combinations guide: Internationale Rechnungslegung - IFRS Michael Buschhüter, Andreas Striegel, 2011-08-12 In Deutschland sind alle kapitalmarktorientierten Unternehmen zur Aufstellung von IFRS Abschlüssen verpflichtet. Zahlreiche weitere Unternehmen stellen IFRS Abschlüsse auf freiwilliger Basis auf. Unternehmen und deren Berater müssen daher die IFRS sicher beherrschen. Dieser Kommentar ist ein wichtiger Ratgeber in allen Fragen der Praxis. Herausgeber und Autoren haben ein Werk erstellt, welches die Internationalen Rechnungslegungsstandards kompakt und lösungsorientiert darstellt. Fundiert und mit vielen Praxishinweisen und Anwendungsbeispielen bietet der Kommentar alle Informationen zur rechtssicheren Anwendung der IFRS. |
pwc business combinations guide: Sustainable Business Annabeth Aagaard, 2022-09-01 The developments in our environment and society has made it clear that the way we run our businesses and govern our nations is not sustainable in the long run. This is also why more and more companies and organizations are pursuing sustainable business through various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. However, many companies experience that although they facilitate a CSR strategy on corporate level, CSR is often not embedded in their business and/or integrated across their functions. If companies are to achieve the full business potential and performance impact of CSR, sustainability has to be operationalized, targeted and measured across the value chain through empowered employees and in alignment with the business strategy of the company. Though state-of-the-art CSR research, theories and models, the theoretical platform for sustainable business and CSR is presented in this book. However, CSR is carried out in practice, and not just in theory. This is why each chapter is supplemented with practical case examples explaining the way in which different companies and their managers have integrated sustainable business in their strategy and across the organizations’ different functions. As is evident both in theory and practice, the success of CSR integration is highly affected by industrial context, as the unique characteristics of the industry have an impact on the key sustainability challenges and business opportunities of the specific company and industry. In support of this evidence, the book also reveals how CSR can be implemented across private and public organizations as well as small & medium sized entities (SMEs). |
pwc business combinations guide: Cases on AI Ethics in Business Tennin, Kyla Latrice, Ray, Samrat, Sorg, Jens M., 2024-05-17 Organizations face a pressing challenge in today's rapidly evolving economies: navigating the ethical complexities of adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related technologies. As AI becomes increasingly integral to operations, transparency, fairness, accountability, and privacy concerns are more critical than ever. Organizations need practical guidance to develop and implement AI ethics strategies effectively. Cases on AI Ethics in Business offers a comprehensive solution by examining AI Ethics through theoretical lenses and innovative practices. It provides a roadmap for organizations to address ethical challenges in AI adoption, offering insights from leaders in the field. With a focus on theory-to-practice, the book equips readers with actionable strategies and frameworks to navigate the ethical implications of AI, ensuring responsible and sustainable AI deployment. |
pwc business combinations guide: Encyclopedia of Finance Cheng-Few Lee, Alice C. Lee, 2022-09-12 The Encyclopedia of Finance comprehensively covers the broad spectrum of terms and topics relating finance from asset pricing models to option pricing models to risk management and beyond. This third edition is comprised of over 1,300 individual definitions, chapters, appendices and is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource in the field, integrating the most current terminology, research, theory, and practical applications. It includes 200 new terms and essays; 25 new chapters and four new appendices. Showcasing contributions from an international array of experts, the revised edition of this major reference work is unparalleled in the breadth and depth of its coverage. |
pwc business combinations guide: Applying the Arm's Length Principle to Intra-group Financial Transactions Robert Danon, Vikram Chand, Guglielmo Maisto, Amanda Pletz, 2023-08-29 It is well known that intercompany financing arrangements have become increasingly subject to scrutiny in contexts of applying transfer pricing and anti-tax avoidance-related rules. With contributions by more than 50 leading global transfer pricing and international tax experts from law firms, multinational enterprises, academia, and tax administrations, this book provides unparalleled insights into the application of the Arm’s Length Principle to different types of financial transactions, application of anti-avoidance rules to various intra-group financial arrangements as well as the business value creation process and the dispute management landscape that underlie intra-group financial transactions. With in-depth analysis of the legislation and market developments that fuel the diverse range of financing options available to market participants – and loaded with practical examples and case studies that cover the legal and economic considerations that arise when analysing intra-group finance – the contributors examine such topics and issues as the following: national anti-abuse rules applicable to financial transactions; tax treaty issues; role of credit ratings and impact of implicit support; loans, cash pooling, financial guarantees; transfer pricing aspects of performance guarantees; ‘mezzanine’ financing; considerations for crypto financing; impact of crises situations such as COVID-19; how treasury operations can be structured in a group and the decision-making process involved; how hedges offset or mitigate risks; how to apply the arm’s length principle to factoring and captive insurance transactions; comparability analysis for various transactions; special considerations for transactions carried out by a permanent establishment; EU state aid and its interaction with transfer pricing rules; dispute prevention and resolution tools under the OECD, UN, and EU frameworks; and developing countries’ perspectives, focusing on Brazil, India, and South Africa. Given the challenges facing taxpayers and tax authorities alike, this book will prove an immeasurably valuable reference guide to support tax practitioners, tax administrations, and tax scholars in developing standards and policies in dealing with intra-group financing issues. |
pwc business combinations guide: Internet of Things (IoT) A Quick Start Guide Chitra Lele, 2022-02-23 Explore IoT Architecture, Design, and its Implementation KEY FEATURES ● Comprehensive overview of frameworks, protocols, networks, security, and privacy of IoT. ● Covers innovative IoT use cases and industry-wide application areas. ● Includes case studies to demonstrate IoT principles and practices. DESCRIPTION Internet of Things (IoT) A Quick Start Guide explains the architecture, design, and implementation of IoT. The book charts a path where none exists and introduces readers to the ethical and responsible development of IoT solutions. The book begins with the history of IoT, followed by chapters on architectures, networks, and protocols in both software and hardware. The book reveals the next level of IoT framework knowledge, such as ThingWorx and Salesforce Thunder. This book places equal emphasis on a wide range of security and privacy aspects, including Zero Trust Approaches, Forensics, Access Control Lists, and Public Key Infrastructure. Wearables, Industry 4.0, Workplace Analytics, and Product Asset Management are just a few of the applications and use cases that are discussed. Transformative trends such as Augmented Analytics, AR/VR, Digital Twins, and many more are also discussed in the book. After reading this book, readers will get a broad spectrum of knowledge of IoT. They will be able to put the guidance shared to use. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Access to a variety of IoT application areas with compelling use cases. ● Opportunity to experiment with frameworks, tools, and platforms for various IoT assignments. ● Acquire conceptual knowledge about IoT architecture, protocols, and networks. ● Take a look at integrating IoT procedures, software, and hardware. ● Investigate how to develop a data management strategy when implementing IoT. ● Understand the policies governing IoT security, privacy, and interoperability. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is intended for IT graduates, computer engineers, and industry experts who wish to learn IoT principles, techniques, and protocols to successfully create and deploy safe and secure IoT systems. One does not need prior knowledge of IoT or programming to read this book. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. IoT: The Basic Dynamics 2. IoT—Nuts and Bolts of the Architecture 3. Data Management Strategy 4. IoT Security, Privacy and Interoperability: What, Why, How, and What Next 5. Applications and Use Cases 6. Current and Future Trends |
pwc business combinations guide: Guide to Damages in International Arbitration John A Trenor, 2018-01-18 Have you ever been frustrated that arbitration folk aren't more numerate? The Guide to Damages in International Arbitration is a desktop reference work for those who'd like greater confidence when dealing with the numbers. This second edition builds upon last year's by updating and adding several new chapters on the function and role of damages experts, the applicable valuation approach, country risk premium, and damages in gas and electricity arbitrations.This edition covers all aspects of damages - from the legal principles applicable, to the main valuation techniques and their mechanics, to industry-specific questions, and topics such as tax and currency. It is designed to help all participants in the international arbitration community to discuss damages issues more effectively and communicate them better to tribunals, with the aim of producing better awards. The book is split into four parts: Part I - Legal Principles Applicable to the Award of Damages; Part II - Procedural Issues and the Use of Damages Experts; Part III - Approaches and Methods for the Assessment and Quantification of Damages; Part IV - Industry-Specific Damages Issues |
pwc business combinations guide: Logistics and Fulfillment for e-business Janice Reynolds, 2001-04-15 Logistics and fulfillment management is unglamorous, complex and expensive, but it is one of the primary factors determining whether an e-business will be profitable. Many enterprises (large and small) rush into the e-business model without adequate consi |
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