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Risk management in the banking industry
2016
El negocio bancario está altamente regulado porque las instituciones financieras captan ahorro público y tienen riesgos específicos y complejidades que hacen que sus estados financieros sean opacos y difíciles de analizar por el público en general (Petrella y Resti, 2013; Morgan, 2001). Para entender y monitorear los riesgos específicos en las empresas del sector financiero, el regulador estadounidense diseñó el sistema de evaluación CAMELS, que es comúnmente utilizado por los reguladores de todo el mundo para evaluar la solidez de las instituciones financieras y para evaluar el nivel de riesgo de los bancos (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 2013). Los riesgos que este enfoque eva…
Intellectual capital reporting in the non-profit sector. A case study analysis
2013
The article focuses on the analysis of external ICR practices in the non-profit sector, exploring why and how a NPO reports its IC.In detail, the paper focuses on the ICRs of an Italian non-profit organization (NPO), theANPAS Piemonte, a branch of ANPAS (Associazione Nazionale Pubbliche Assistenze), the largest volunteer federation of associations providing public interest services in Italy.In studying ANPAS Piemonte ICR practices, the authors briefly describe the changes which have taken place in the public and NP sector environments, as these provide the macro contextual factors within which ANPAS Piemonte formulates its ICR strategy. The authors selected ANPAS Piemonte as it is, to the b…
The use of energy in the Mediterranean fishing catching sector. A Sicilian perspective
2010
This article address an issue of paramount importance in the Mediterranean area, that is the efficient use of energy and sustainability of fishing sector. A recent study concerning the situation of Fishery and Aquaculture in Sicily highlighted that the Sicilian fishing system requires a bigger amount of energy than the typical Italian or European situation, in order of getting the product available to the market. On the other hand this involves an higher level of environmental pollution, for a given quantity of catch. One of the main findings is that there is a need for a clear, scientifically-founded panorama of the situation and that further studies should be undertaken to provide fishing…
La distribución de cerámica y materiales de construcción en España
2007
La caracterización de las empresas de un sector es esencial para com- prender la situación de la distribución comercial y analizar su evolución. En el presente trabajo abordamos el estudio de los distribuidores de material cerámico y de construcción en España a partir de fuentes de información primaria y secundaria. La lectura conjunta de los resultados obtenidos a par- tir de ambas fuentes de datos permite realizar una primera aproximación a la situación de un sector que ha experimentado un extraordinario crecimiento en los últimos años. Characterization of firms in a sector is essential to understand the situation of commercial distribution and monitor developments. In this paper we study…
Engaging Citizens in the Decision-Making Process
2019
The rapid development of internet and technologies in the 21th century is providing an opportunity for the development of digital democracy – citizen engagement in the decision-making process in an easier, faster and more contemporary way. The paper analysis Latvian public administration’s attitude to the development of digital democracy in Latvia, looking into digital engagement as a possible solution that could foster the low rates of civic and political participation in Latvia. Research methods of the paper consists of an analysis of academic publications on digital democracy and political engagement, and survey to the representatives of the public administration in Latvia. Conclusions o…
Estudio de la atención al ODS 11 en la asignatura de Física y Química en Educación Secundaria
2021
En la investigación realizada durante el presente Trabajo de Fin de Máster se lleva a cabo el análisis de la atención prestada a los Objetivos para el Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) en la asignatura de Física y Química en Educación Secundaria. En concreto se estudia la importancia que se le da al ODS 11: Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles, dedicado a los problemas y desafíos que se potencian en las ciudades. Para ello, se analiza la legislación vigente y se aplican dos cuestionarios al alumnado. Posteriormente, para fomentar el uso de la Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible (EDS), se elabora un programa de actividades didácticas con la finalidad de introducir esta problemática en la asignat…
The Changing Roles of Public, Civic and Private Sectors in Finnish Sports Culture
2015
Finnish physical activity and how it is organised has changed over the last hundred years, and these changes can be seen in the civic, public and private sectors. The development of a civic sector for sport and physical activity has followed the larger changes in society and the organisation of other civic activities. At the end of the 1960s the Finnish public administration of sport started to expand. Specific attention was given to access to sport, which shifted the focus of the municipalities to consider the needs of all user groups. In the 1980s, the differentiation of Finnish sports culture began, a trend that could be seen in organisational and content changes. The amount and the type…
Renewable Energy Technologies for Economic Development
2020
Indonesian villages are facing dangerous condition. Every year, young people are deserting the villages. To overcome this problem, Tangsi Jaya hamlet, West Java, has been provided with 18 kW micro-hydro to supply electricity both to the community and to Small Processing Center for ground coffee production. Results of cash flow analysis for ground coffee in Tangsi Jaya hamlet, with total investment of IDR 110 750 000 and discount rate of 18 % for 5 yr. Banyumeneng I hamlet, Yogyakarta with an investment cost IDR 95 000 000 and production cost of IDR 34 195 000 yr–1 and the interest rate of 14 % yr–1, the payback period was estimated to be 3 yr with ROI of 40 %. PEST analysics indicate that t…
Factores Motivacionales y Comportamiento del Consumidor Online: Una aproximación cross-cultural
2016
Las empresas han visto en el comercio electrónico una herramienta capaz de generar eficiencia, competitividad y bienestar económico y social. El director general de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC), reconoce en el comercio electrónico una fuerza en el comercio global que ayuda a la creación de empleos, al desarrollo y al crecimiento de las naciones (Azevêdo, 2016). El comercio electrónico se ha implementado con gran éxito en países desarrollados con grandes beneficios económicos y sociales, sin embargo, el panorama es distinto en los países en vía de desarrollo. Muchos desafíos se han presentado en este tipo de economías que no han permitido el surgimiento y la expansión del e-com…
Alert but somewhat unaligned: public sector organisations' social media listening strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic
2023
PurposeDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, public sector organisations produced thousands of social media messages weekly answering citizens questions and informing the public on safety related matters. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the pandemic shaped social media listening in Finland's public sector organisations and how these organisations aligned their listening and strategic communication to address emerging questions, news (real and fake) and rumours during the pandemic.Design/methodology/approachBuilding on a theoretical background from strategic communication, organisational listening, digital marketing and public sector communication, qualitative interview data include…