All Editorial articles – Page 182
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Analysis
Risk management can make the difference
CEOs can differentiate their organisations by making an asset out of their ability to manage risks.
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Features
Effective environmental due diligence
Environmental risks present both practical and legal challenges, quite unlike other factors you have to consider in a merger or acquisition, say David Hockin, Tanya Lloyd Jones & William Butterworth.
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Analysis
Distance selling directive
Solicitors Paisner & Co warn that UK on-line retailers and others selling goods "at a distance" should ensure compliance with new EU rules to be implemented shortly.
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Analysis
Disability discrimination good practice
From 2004, service providers will have to make "reasonable adjustments" to the physical features of their premises to overcome access barriers.
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Features
Early intervention and rehabilitation
David Shillaker says getting injured employees back to work quickly can benefit your bottom line.
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Features
What e-commerce strategy?
Companies without an e-commerce strategy could be in breach of best corporate governance standards. Martin Rayfield suggests that the situation is not so clear cut.
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Features
Sleeping with the enemy
Shareholders are about to flex their muscles and gain real power, predicts Leon Pein.
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Analysis
European stress research
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has published a report which recognises work-related stress as an increasing risk for Europe's workforce.
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Features
M&As: The human factor
Most mergers and acquisitions fail to enhance shareholder value. Graham Pearce warns you not to ignore the people issues.
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Features
Fighting off predators
The immediate reaction of most managements to a takeover approach is negative. Sue Copeman discusses strategies for fighting a hostile bid.
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Features
Modelling goals
Robin Wilkinson believes that modelling what must go right rather than what could go wrong can help in analysing risk.
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Analysis
Governance and mergers
Corporate governance issues can have a significant influence on cross-border mergers, according to a report issued in July by The Conference Board.
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AIRMIC Portfolio
International guides for risk managers
The increasing globalisation of business has prompted AIRMIC to produce a series of business guidelines
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Features
Virtual hazards
IT can leave you exposed to unprotected and unexpected risks, warns Janet Edey.
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Features
Health, safety and reputation
A recent survey shows that health and safety issues have a significant influence on corporate reputation. Neville Purvis believes companies should take a positive approach.
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Features
How safe is your intellectual property?
Howard Cottrell says that misrepresentation of brand image will escalate with the internet explosion, but companies are taking surprisingly few precautions to protect themselves.
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Analysis
H&S policy proposals
Solicitors Lovells have summarised a UK-wide 44-point action plan of policy initiatives and proposals for future legislation to cut workplace deaths, injuries and illness.
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Features
Intranet risk management solution
Clive Moffatt describes the intranet's role in bringing quality risk information to the decision-maker's desktop.
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Features
Socially responsible investing
Hugh Ferrand describes recent developments in socially responsible investing and his own company's response to the challenge.
