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Recent ResearchDecember 3, 2008 Cisco Releases 2008 Corporate Social Responsibility ReportSource: TMC.net Cisco, a committed developer of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies, recently announced its fourth annual Cisco (News - Alert) Corporate Social Responsibility Report for 2008, which covers its CSR philosophy and... December 3, 2008 Big Three Auto Manufacturers Rescue PlansSource: Fox News Business Rescue Plans submitted by Chrysler, General Motors, and Ford to the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee. December 3, 2008 Enablon Sustainability Work with Carrefour Highlighted as Best-in Class in New Aberdeen ReportSource: CSRwire The report features the work Enablon has done with Carrefour to strengthen the Group's sustainability management. (CSRwire) CHICAGO, ILL. - December 3, 2008 - Enablon, the world's leading provider of Corporate Responsibility and... December 3, 2008 How Many U.S. Jobs Are 'Offshorable'?Source: Working Knowledge, Harvard Business School Harvard Business School students were asked to recreate a study assessing the potential "offshorability" of more than 800 occupations in the United States. Their findings: It might be a larger number than we thought. December 2, 2008 First Climate Brings Experience and Expertise to an Emerging US Carbon MarketSource: CSRwire (CSRwire) San Francisco, CA - December 2, 2008 - First Climate LLC, a global leader in carbon asset management, investment and advisory services, today announced the opening of its new office in San Francisco, effectively... December 2, 2008 The Latest Corporate Social Responsibility News - Breathing Life into Sustainable Local EconomiesSource: CSRwire The critique of shopping from big-boxes that mistreat workers, outsource production to overseas sweatshops, wreak havoc on the environment, and undermine local economies added a tragic new dimension on Black Friday at Green Acres... December 2, 2008 The Fairness Issue: How to Cope with the Flood of ForeclosuresSource: Knowledge@Wharton, University of Pennsylvania Is the cavalry coming to rescue troubled homeowners? Despite soaring foreclosure rates, President Bush and other Republicans have not made this a top priority. But this could soon change: President-elect Barak Obama and fellow... December 1, 2008 Nationwide survey finds high levels of cheating, stealing by high school studentsSource: Los Angeles Times In the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new, large-scale survey suggesting that Americans are too apathetic about ethical standards December 1, 2008 CFO Survey: Credit Noose Is TighteningSource: CFO.com Bank-client relationships are fraying, and TARP capital will do little to stimulate lending to companies in need of funds, say finance chiefs.
November 27, 2008 Research and Markets: Corporate Governance and Ethics Report Features Complete Coverage of All Oversight Functions of Corporate GovernanceSource: MarketWatch Research and Markets ( www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dd16d9/corporate_governan) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Corporate Governance and Ethics" to their offering.
November 26, 2008 New Book - The Finance Crisis and Rescue: What Went Wrong? Why? What Lessons Can Be Learned?Source: MarketWatch A timely new book examining this year's financial crisis is the second title to be published by Rotman/UTP Publishing, an Imprint of University of Toronto Press in partnership with the Rotman School of Management. The Finance... November 25, 2008 2008 Accountability Rating Finds More Companies Willing to Address Social and Environmental ChallengesSource: Social Funds.com Annual measure of corporate accountability finds telecoms developing effective CSR vision, while oil & gas sector suffers due to operational performance. November 25, 2008 Final Report on Social Investment Pilots PublishedSource: Office of the Third Sector, Cabinet Department - UK The Office of the Third Sector has published a final report on two projects to investigate ways to promote private investment in social enterprises. November 25, 2008 CECP Releases New Report on Data Trends in Corporate PhilanthropySource: CSRwire (CSRwire) NEW YORK,NY. - November 25, 2008 – Today, the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy released Giving in Numbers 2008 Edition, the annual analysis report on corporate giving trends. Giving in Numbers offers a... November 24, 2008 German business confidence plummetsSource: Financial Times.com - UK German business confidence has plummeted to lows not seen since the early 1990s in the latest evidence that Europe’s industrial powerhouse has suddenly been thrown into reverse. The Munich-based Ifo index reported its business... November 24, 2008 New Symantec Report Reveals Booming Underground EconomySource: MarketWatch Symantec Corp. (SYMC:Symantec Corp News, chart, profile, more Last: 10.95+0.90+8.96%
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Delayed quote dataAdd to portfolio Analyst Create alertInsider Discuss Financials Sponsored by: SYMC 10.95,... November 21, 2008 Groundbreaking Study Validates Enterprise Risk Management Boost To Business PerformanceSource: MarketWatch The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) and LogicManager today released RIMS State of ERM Report 2008. The report--the first truly in-depth study on ERM practices -- unequivocally substantiates the value of ERM for... November 20, 2008 Leading economic indicators fall in OctoberSource: CNN Money An indicator of the economy's future performance dropped in October, reversing a September gain, according to The Conference Board. The index of leading economic indicators, released by the business research group Thursday,... November 20, 2008 Survey: Executive bonuses might shrink with economySource: The Business Journal Annual bonuses and stock-based awards may dry up with the economy, according to a survey released Wednesday by Pearl Meyer & Partners. Nearly nine out of 10 respondents say market turmoil will affect corporate executive... November 20, 2008 CSR, Environmental Programs Good for the Bottom Line, Report FindsSource: Greenbiz.com With the global financial meltdown sending every company "back to the blackboard," a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit finds that almost three-quarters of businesses with CSR programs in place are seeing financial... November 20, 2008 Report criticizes Homeland SecuritySource: USA Today The Homeland Security Department has done a poor job overseeing the purchase of billions of dollars of equipment and technology since the agency was created five years ago, according to a federal report scheduled for release... November 19, 2008 Companies to Curb Executive Bonuses, Stock AwardsSource: MarketWatch Companies expect annual bonus and stock-based awards for executives to decline in response to the troubled economy, according to a new survey of more than 400 board members, executives and human resources professionals.
November 18, 2008 Companies Increase Focus on Energy and Sustainability to Reduce CostsSource: BostonSF.com Corporate real estate (CRE) executives are less likely to be willing to pay a premium for green office space than they were a year ago, even though more of them see energy and sustainability as a business priority, according to a... November 18, 2008 CFA Institute Centre Releases Results of 2008 Financial Market Integrity IndexSource: CFA Institute New York and Washington, DC – Today the CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity announced that the results of its 2008 Financial Market Integrity (FMI) Index are available. The FMI Index furthers the global discussion... November 17, 2008 NABE Panel Sees Prolonged RecessionSource: National Association for Business Economics “Business economists became decidedly more negative on the economic outlook for the next several quarters as a result of the intensification of credit market stresses and evidence of spillover to the real economy,” said NABE... |
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