This paper examines the development and impact of Chinese Private Security Companies (PSCs) in Kenya. Adopting a qualitative methodology approach, study begins with an extensive literature review, followed by findings from month fieldwork conducted Nairobi, The first part illustrates how private security market is booming, thanks to increase global supply demand. Then, analysis turns legal, pol...

Addressing HIV and AIDS is the responsibility of many stakeholders including private sector companies. However, increasing evidence reveals that the majority of companies around the world are yet to acknowledge and respond to HIV and AIDS as a workplace issue. One factor that has been identified in the literature as playing a role in determining whether a company responds to HIV and AIDS, or no...

Abstract The final provisions of the UK’s Companies Act 2006 have now been in force for 10 years. Part this regime included a new form model constitution, known as Model Articles. This article uses empirical data to establish whether Articles used practice or not. To do so, it tracks constitutions sample companies (those incorporated Scotland October 2009) from their incorporation until Decembe...

In 2005, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have been legally adopted by listed firms to facilitate the harmonization of accounting practices. However, IFRS remain an option for non-listed in some countries. We investigate whether European privately held can raise more debt when they voluntarily report their consolidated financial information according rather than local rules. U...

SAP applications can often comprise the core of IT operations in large enterprises. Companies that outsource their SAP landscape and basic operation to a private cloud can manage their resources flexibly in a way that meets demand and saves costs. Dynamic Services for SAP Solutions* and Application Operations for SAP Solutions* form a private cloud solution from TSystems which comprises both th...