This Element aims to achieve three objectives. First, it explores some key institutional characteristics of several Asian economies that are relevant to corporate governance practices. Second, it reviews corporate governance codes or rules in those economies and examines levels of requirements in terms of formal rules. Third, this Element looks at recent trends related to corporate governance such as executive compensation and a proportion of independent directors on boards of large listed firms.
Takes readers through an in-depth examination of many leading industrialized nations and identifies both the drivers that propel corporations towards convergence and the major impediments that stand in the way of convergence. Also examines many mechanisms of convergence such as governance codes, MNCs, and IPOs.
So the class gears up for the trip to Okinawa - swim trunks unfurl, swimsuits cling and Onizuka gives his class the time of their lives...especially when he decides to make the rooms coed, much to the chagrin of...well, everyone. He shacks up Anko and her cronies with Noboru Yoshikawa, who is beset by that wicked coven. Urumi, in turn, bunks with a collection of Gundam geeks, who then salivate over the closest female thing they've encountered since the womb. But things really get stirred up when Kikuchi stumbles across a legend of hidden treasure... This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
When doctors diagnose Onizuka with a brain aneurysm, they reveal he could become comatose if he experiences severe head trauma. Despite the news, Onizuka jumps headfirst into a fight to protect Yoshikawa against Shibuya's gang. Although Onizuka wants to prove that he's no chicken, he might just end up a vegetable! This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
Takes readers through an in-depth examination of many leading industrialized nations and identifies both the drivers that propel corporations towards convergence and the major impediments that stand in the way of convergence. Also examines many mechanisms of convergence such as governance codes, MNCs, and IPOs.
This Element aims to achieve three objectives. First, it explores some key institutional characteristics of several Asian economies that are relevant to corporate governance practices. Second, it reviews corporate governance codes or rules in those economies and examines levels of requirements in terms of formal rules. Third, this Element looks at recent trends related to corporate governance such as executive compensation and a proportion of independent directors on boards of large listed firms.
This book provides various design techniques for switched-capacitor on-chip high-voltage generators, including charge pump circuits, regulators, level shifters, references, and oscillators. Readers will see these techniques applied to system design in order to address the challenge of how the on-chip high-voltage generator is designed for Flash memories, LCD drivers, and other semiconductor devices to optimize the entire circuit area and power efficiency with a low voltage supply, while minimizing the cost. This new edition includes a variety of useful updates, including coverage of power efficiency and comprehensive optimization methodologies for DC-DC voltage multipliers, modeling of extremely low voltage Dickson charge pumps, and modeling and optimum design of AC-DC switched-capacitor multipliers for energy harvesting and power transfer for RFID.
Advances in digital technology have driven large decreases in the costs of data transfer and telecommunications. There is a consequent increase in many kinds of international trade. One of the fastest-growing parts of this industry is "remote maintenance" whereby Indian companies debug software for companies in other parts of the world, often taking advantage of time zone differences to offer overnight service. In the existing literature on trade theory, however, relatively few attempts have been made to address the theme of communications networks and the role of time zones. The main purpose of this book is to illustrate, with simple models of international trade, how the introduction of communications networks and the utilization of time zone differences can affect both the structure of international trade and world welfare. Other technological aspects of recent international trade (e.g., competition between international standards, the impact of switching costs on imported products’ introduction) are also examined. Although a focus on theoretical trade models, the book will appeal to scholars, policy makers and business units who wish to learn from the recent changes in communications networks and its impact on the global economy. It provides information and suggestions for better policy formulation in the fast-changing world economy.
Jealousy runs rampant at Holy Forest - Ms. Fuyutsuki suffers at the sharp end of scorn from the girls in her class because of all the attention she gets from the boys in her class; and Kunio worries about getting Onizuka as a stepfather when his mother becomes enamored with weddings; but Kunio himself might have a secret admirer. Of course, where there is youth, there is blackmail, and Mr. Sakurai gets the sharp end of that when he is caught looking up skirts on the train… and gets goaded into a plot to destroy Onizuka. This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
Payback can be a bitch―and so can Urumi. In order to inflict revenge on Miyabi, Urumi sets up a secret webcam in Miyabi's house, broadcast for the entire world to see. When it becomes apparent that this little internet stunt may be Urumi's swan song, Onizuka tears all over town trying to save her before it's too late! This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
Off the streets and on the job, Eikichi Onizuka has ascended to the exalted ranks of schoolteacher only to discover he's now got to learn how to teach. And the student's are not going to make it easy for him. A gaggle of seemingly placid young pupils who have already driven three teachers into psychotic fits now set their sites on the Great Teacher. But they could very well have underestimated Onizuka's unusually high threshold for punishment. This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
The money's gone and only Onizuka knows where it is… or does he? Ahhh. If the cash doesn't come back, Fujiyoshi is gonna get it because it will mean that the whole sophomore class won't be able to go to Forest Camp. Of course, once Onizuka finds out that he may be indirectly responsible for the missing cash, he makes some pretty brash promises… ones that he may not be able to keep unless he sells an organ or two. This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
This book focuses on the understanding of factors and mechanisms involved in the development of agency mainly in three related contexts --- participatory development, extension work, and service transactions. The research has its starting point in the recognition of the critical role played by “agency” (commonly understood as want/will for and practice of self-determination and self-management) on the part of intended beneficiaries of services and projects for effective implementation and sustainability. It is designed to address this subject matter with its principal focus on inner capacities and orientations of human beings, posing questions as to how such capacities and orientations could be enhanced and activated in practice by external actors in the field of public policies for socioeconomic and international development. The project is organized transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries --- combining anthropological, psychological, and economic approaches and perspectives.
Well, this time Onizuka may really be out of a job. His only chance is to take and pass a standardized test, the same one his own students are taking. Good news: Azusa wants to help him study. Bad news: Onizuka wants Azusa. Also, Teshigawara is determined to see him fail. And what with zapping himself with a stun gun, vomiting in the fish pond, and duking it out with yakuza, it'll be amazing if Onizuka even makes it back to his desk before the test is over. This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
So the class gears up for the trip to Okinawa - swim trunks unfurl, swimsuits cling and Onizuka gives his class the time of their lives...especially when he decides to make the rooms coed, much to the chagrin of...well, everyone. He shacks up Anko and her cronies with Noboru Yoshikawa, who is beset by that wicked coven. Urumi, in turn, bunks with a collection of Gundam geeks, who then salivate over the closest female thing they've encountered since the womb. But things really get stirred up when Kikuchi stumbles across a legend of hidden treasure... This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
Back from Okinawa, and changed for the better, Class Four revels in their experience...Well, all save Miyabi who, abandoned by the rest of Class Four, single-handedly continues the mission to oust Onizuka from Holy Forest. And she's pulling out the heavy artillery... a very special student with a winning smile, a charming manner and a criminal genius. Mayu just also happens to be the grandson of Chairwoman Sakurai. What will Onizuka do when he doesn't have the support of his most faithful advocate to grease his way through trouble? This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
When the PTA bites, Onizuka and his admiring rabble bite back harder… and then have a second course… and then have fun with a Ouiji board, a night out on the town bowling, bungee jumping off a suspension bridge, and a high speed chase through the streets of Tokyo in a stolen car decorated with war paint. And they do it all before having to get up for school the next morning. GTO needs to slow down and relax, but having to deal with coach Fukuroda's unilateral rivalry may keep Onizuka from getting the sleep he so thoroughly deserves. This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
When doctors diagnose Onizuka with a brain aneurysm, they reveal he could become comatose if he experiences severe head trauma. Despite the news, Onizuka jumps headfirst into a fight to protect Yoshikawa against Shibuya's gang. Although Onizuka wants to prove that he's no chicken, he might just end up a vegetable! This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
The disgusting depiction of cat fighting girls in school uniforms tearing at each other like a couple of deranged hyenas for the perverted benefit of a gaggle of salivating chauvinists is not above the tastes and talents of the GTO production team. Our next scintillating volume features just that as the vehemence between Urumi and Miyabi ignites into full blown warfare… but first Onizuka tries to help Mayu shake the Tryptophan monkey off his back and the triumphant return of Tomoko back from the lofty heights of stardom. This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
In a surprise visit, Onizuka shows Uchiyamada life is indeed wonderful. Meanwhile, Teshigawara rocks the schoolhouse when he hatches a deadly plot to kidnap Fuyutsuki. Can Onizuka get her back before Teshigawara lays a finger on her? Put away the homework and take notes―an explosive conclusion awaits readers in this action-packed volume of GTO! This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
Onizuka's quest to become the greatest teacher in the world often lands him in hot water. On this occasion, Onizuka must convince Tokiwa that not all men deserve a beating, something about which Ms. Daimon won't be very happy! Meanwhile, Anko appears to be falling for Noboru. But can she admit to herself that she's in love with a computer nerd? This content is from a former localization of this work and may contain phrases or scenes which were and are still offensive. Rather than omit this content, we have decided to present it in its original form to harbor conversation and growth among the community. Kodansha remains committed to the distribution of compelling stories worldwide, which serve as a lens through which we may view various communities.
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