Top Companies Research Articles

A Corpus-based Study of Corporate Image in the Translation of Corporate Social Responsibility Reports of Chinese Pharmaceutical Companies: A Case Study of Fosun Pharma Group

Abstract The sudden outbreak of Covid-19 turned out to be an opportunity for Chinese pharmaceutical companies to go overseas. A sound corporate image, as presented by a corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, is a must. Therefore, companies must pay attention to the quality of translations of CSR reports. This study analyses the 2017–2020 CSR reports of Fosun Pharma Group, a top Chinese pharmaceutical company, from the text perspective and that of social practice, based on a self-built corpus. The 2017–2020 CSR reports of Johnson & Johnson are used as parallel texts. The text analysis examines the high-frequency nouns and verbs, first-person pronouns and modal verbs, and finds that Fosun Pharma enjoys the image of a company that focuses on progress, is positive, pragmatic, attaches importance to corporate management, and is rigorous and objective. Viewed from the perspective of social practices, the difference in corporate image between the two companies is influenced by power distance, as they are at different stages of development, and given the limitations associated with the use of English as a second language. The research results have implications for the development of English translations of CSR reports of pharmaceutical companies in China and the dissemination of an overseas corporate image.

Observing 2021–22 data breach decisions of the Irish Data Protection Commission

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) regulates many of the top global technology companies and as such its decisions have a significant impact on the companies and on the many users of their platforms. This article examines a number of recent data breach decisions of the DPC and finds them forensic, focused, reasoned and formulaic in approach. The decisions deal with key General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provisions, notably on requirements for data breach notification and communication with data subjects. In a change of strategy earlier this year, the DPC no longer offers guidance to controllers dealing with a breach, as was its previous practice. Decisions such as these are likely to help fill that vacuum.

From Giving Back to Getting Ahead: The Surprising Link between Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Financial Performance of India's Top Pharmaceutical Companies

From Giving Back to Getting Ahead: The Surprising Link between Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Financial Performance of India's Top Pharmaceutical Companies

The Transformation in Philippine BPO Companies: The Impact of Digital Workplace Transformation to the Front Office CSR in terms of their Work Culture

The workforce in various industries, particularly the BPO industry, experiences significant impacts from digital workplace transformation. It is affected by employee skill levels, knowledge, efficiency, and rationalization. This research aims to investigate the impact of digital workplace transformation on work culture, represented by the following variables: employee retention, motivation, and productivity. Participants in this study work as front-office customer service representatives (CSR) for business processing outsourcing (BPO) companies in the Philippines, specifically the top BPO companies on the list issued by the IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP). Using a mixed method approach, the researchers incorporated qualitative and quantitative data for this study, allowing them to compile all the necessary information. Using Somer's delta, the researchers identified the association between the dependent and independent variables. After analyzing the data, researchers found that the development of the digital workplace positively impacts work culture. At the same time, the shift to a digital workplace benefits worker productivity, motivation, and retention. On the contrary, with the interview results of the study conducted with the respective team leaders of these employees, the researchers discovered that despite the magnificent benefits of digital workplace transformation, it can still cause stress and work overload. In conclusion, our research findings contradicted our initial hypothesis that the digital workplace would not significantly impact work culture in BPO companies. Instead, we discovered that digital workplace transformation impacts employee retention, motivation, and productivity. The transformation to a digital workplace progressively enhances the quality of work performed by customer service representatives in BPO companies, leading to a better work experience. Researchers recommend that BPO companies focus on skills development, effective communication, work environment enhancements, and supervisor support to ensure a successful transformation.

Стимулирование реализации долгосрочных инвестиционных проектов в России: опыт фабрики проектного финансирования

The article considers the key aggregate indicators of the investment activity of the largest Russian business based on the authors’ analysis of the top Russian companies’ financial statements. The role of project finance and syndicated bank finance are mentioned, and specifics of Project Finance Factory mechanism is described. The authors present the major needs in the tool, as well as basic requirements, and summary information on the implementation of the tool. Current changes necessary for its effective implementation are formulated.

The Application of Fashion Features in Commercial Space Design—A Case Study of Alexander McQueen

Contemporary mass consumers usually start from the practicality and functionality of products to the image of enterprises when shopping. Enterprises should provide a reasonable space to use the product concept that they want to convey to consumers to make an issue in the design of brand commercial space. Such commercial space design can not only accurately convey the brand culture, but also show the space concept suitable for product design, from the visual immersive feeling space and product combination. In recent years, top luxury brand companies have begun to popular new business models, and flagship stores are one of the most popular models in typical commercial building space. Alexander McQueen has made remarkable achievements not only in the field of fashion design, but also in the field of business. His works are full of fantasy and unique aesthetics. This article takes Alexander McQueen as an example, from the designer's fashion design characteristics as the core basic argument, through the design work to make relevant research and discussion, and then to the brand fashion characteristics in the commercial space. The use of a comprehensive understanding of the promotion is to convey the important role of product characteristics in commercial space.

ПЕРСПЕКТИВНЫЕ НАПРАВЛЕНИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ КАДРОВОЙ АНАЛИТИКИ НА ПРЕДПРИЯТИЯХ

The article considers major trends in the personnel analytics development and modern methods of comprehensive HR analysis using various tools for complex research based on the feedback received from employees. It is determined that the indicators of revenue and profit per employee are the key metrics for the labor productivity evaluating in the top Russian companies. They reflect the degree of the team efficiency and staff effectiveness at work. The authors identify main issues that arise in the process of implementing and using HR analytics tools in organizations. It is noted that digital transformation in Russian enterprises involves the gradual introduction of new modern technological capabilities, including robotic systems. The analysis of their performance and efficiency is of particular relevance and becomes a new area for the formation of scientific approaches to the study of such a challenge in the field of HR analytics. The main vectors of perspective development of human resources analytics, aimed at labor productivity increasing and human capital development, are identified in accordance with the above issues.

A Study on the Relationship between “Managerial Decision Making” and “Factors Influencing Innovation Success” in Japanese Niche Top Firms

In Japan, there is a niche top company in the mower category of the agricultural machinery market, Company O, which has continued to grow by creating a series of new products that did not exist in the market. In this study, we report the results of our research on Company O, a niche top company, and how they have controlled the factors that affect the growth of the company in the innovation process and how the management has been involved in controlling these factors in order to create innovation in their products and market growth. We report the results of our research and discussion on how managers have been involved in the control of these factors and in decision making.

AN ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECT INDIAN INDUSTRY SECTORS BEFORE AND AFTER COVID 19

Covid-19 impacted the Indian industries as there were lock down restrictions, supply chain disruptions and other issues. The stock market which is an indicator of industry’s performance crashed when lockdown was announced. Financial performance of the companies got impacted and many of them are the process of recovery. A study was conducted to find the impact of Covid on the financial performance of three key industry sectors in India, namely, Healthcare, Automotive and Information Technology. The above analysis shows that 4 out of 5 Top companies in the Healthcare, Automotive and Information Technology sectors have recovered after Covid and have done well in their growth and profits. The IT industry stocks compared to other industries under study, have performed well post pandemic. The Automotive industry has also recovered but is not growing as compared to pre Covid era, the shortage of silicon chip can be a reason behind its slow growth. The healthcare industry improved drastically due to the need of medical attention needed in the country. The analysis shows that 4 out of 5 Top companies in the Healthcare, Automotive and Information Technology sectors have recovered after Covid and have done well in their growth and profits. KEY WORDS: Covid-19, Healthcare, Automotive, Information Technology, Profitability and growth.

An Analysis of the Agrochemicals Industry in SPSR Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh

The study entitled “An Analysis of Agrochemicals Industry in SPSR Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh” was taken up with basic objectives to study the competitors and the reason for the success of the top companies in the market. The study was conducted in the SPSR Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The stipulated objectives of the study were achieved by using both primary and secondary data. The primary survey was done with the help of a semi-structured Schedule. The sampling consisted of 210 farmers and 70 dealers who are from the major towns in the district. The major crop is Paddy as major parts of the district receive the rainfall with both southwest and northeast monsoon. Farmers are showing interest in pesticides which are giving more results than the price and availability. The major market of the district is occupied by Bayer Crop Science Ltd, Adama Ltd, Dhanuka Agritech Limited, FMC, and Corteva Agrisciences. The Total market size was nearly INR 250 crores. The reason for the success of Bayer crop Science Ltd and Adama Ltd is a strong distributor relationship. The reason for the success of Dhanuka Agritech Limited is due to the presence of more sales staff and their monitoring of sales by visiting shops at regular intervals.

Analysis of Investment in Recent hot-topic companies in Renewable Energy Industry

Renewable energy is a forward-looking trend for the development of the energy industry. Recently, 5 renewable energy companies were found in Google search engine, which are highly researched by users, and there are also the 9 largest renewable energy companies. The study explores the question of whether these 5 top renewable energy companies are really remarkable or not compared with the 9 largest companies, and examines the question of which companies should be invested in and which should not.The study uses the residual income model and the multiples valuation model to evaluate the value of a company.The study concludes that the total 5 top companies all have higher risk than the 9 largest companies, which means that none of these 5 companies have a high probability of earning a high return. More specifically, Tesla Inc. is the company where investors have a chance to get a high return, while Gevo and Bloom Energy are two companies that need to be selected carefully. Plug Power and Sunrun are in the middle.

Measuring sustainability in supply chains: comparative study of 15 top logistic companies operating in Slovenia

Abstract Our research work refers to measuring sustainability in supply chains. First of all we will touch the topic, what means measuring sustainability in supply chain and how it can be measured. We will focus on our research area of fifteen companies, where we will investigate how much Slovenian companies deal with sustainability in their companies, how much sustainability means to them and how they measure it, if their company contributes a lot to the sustainability of supply chain or to the sustainable operation of the whole company. In recent years, have the supply chains undergone significant changes as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, which has forced companies to change the way of their operating in order to make their supply chains more efficient. The COVID-19 crisis has therefore made companies realize that they need to move to a circular economy, as it has shown the disruption or vulnerability of current supply chains. About sustainability is more and more speech and also more and more companies are recognizing its importance, because sustainable supply chain affects to the entire production process, from the sourcing of raw materials to the recycling of products or raw materials, if this is possible. A sustainable supply chain increases a company’s competitiveness and also reduces costs for the company.

Female leadership in communication management in Spain: making a difference in a sexist culture

PurposeThis paper aims to explore the position of women in the communication management sector in Spain from their own experiences. The study examines female communication and leadership styles, emphasising the cost of leadership in which they are leaders or led.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a qualitative methodology based on in-depth interviews with 22 women actively working in top companies and agencies: female communication directors, female employees with a female leader and female employees with a male leader. Data were analysed through thematic analysis.FindingsResults show mixed communication and leadership styles. In addition, the high level of self-demand of female communication managers stands out, making it challenging to achieve a work-life balance and the implementation of successful role models.Social implicationsExploring the factors of female leadership remains necessary to understand and make their situation in various industries and positions visible. It also helps remove barriers to leadership, guide organisations in addressing gender discrimination issues and develop mechanisms for the internal promotion of female professionals.Originality/valueTo the best of authors' knowledge, this is the first study exploring the leadership and communication styles of women in the Spanish Public Relations (PR) and communication management industries. It also highlights the aspects influencing the cost of leadership.

Data from 990 Public Real-World Job Advertisements Organized by O*NET Categories

Text from 990 job advertisements were downloaded from companies on the Fortune 500 2020 list of top companies. These job ads covered 32 different job titles from eight industries. The responsibilities and requirements sections were saved for each job, and, when available, city, state, salary, company size, and other offered text were saved. Data were collected manually by a team of researchers during the summer of 2021 through a systematic search process. The dataset is stored on the OSF. Data can be used for further job advertising analysis and comparison.

Role of Analyst Following in the Relationship between Integrated Reporting Quality (IRQ) Disclosure and Cost of Equity Capital in Developed Markets

The study aims to examine the role of analyst following (AF) in the relationship between IR quality (IRQ) disclosures and implied cost of equity capital (ICC) in the developed market in Australia and New Zealand. The study also examined whether companies with higher-quality integrated reporting (IR) benefit from the cost of equity capital reduction. The main objective is to identify the role of AF in explaining the relationship between IRQ disclosure and ICC. Besides, the study highlighted the average effects of IR benefits, which increase when there is more information asymmetry between firms and investors. Furthermore, IR could play a bigger role (with greater information asymmetry) than cross-sectional tests. The study used a common sample of 100 top companies based on Standard and Poor's market capitalisation in Australia and New Zealand (2014-2016), with 870 observations of post-implementation IR. This study showed a significant, negative relationship between IRQ and the ICC with top companies in Australia and New Zealand. Also, the results showed that AF is a partial mediator in explaining the relationship between IRQ and the cost of equity capital. The findings also indicated that AF has a vital role in IRQ disclosures, associated with a subsequent reduction in the cost of equity capital in the developed market.

Artificial Intelligence in the American Healthcare Industry: Looking Forward to 2030

Artificial Intelligence in the American Healthcare Industry: Looking Forward to 2030

Reflections on Lisa Zurk as an Educator

Lisa Zurk was my advisor and mentor through both my masters and doctoral degree programs. I had the pleasure of working with her beginning in 2008; first as her graduate student, then in my subsequent professional career while she was a program manager in the Strategic Technology Office at DARPA. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been part of the Northwest Electromagnetics and Acoustics Research Laboratory (NEAR-Lab), which she founded at Portland State University in 2005. Under her guidance and leadership, the group became a diverse community of tight-knit students, faculty, and other researchers; united in our passion for research in terahertz imaging and spectroscopy, underwater acoustics, and physics-based signal processing. My experience there, and that of my fellow students, paved the way for our future careers in science and engineering in industry, academia, and everywhere in between. Today, NEAR-Lab alumni can be found at top tech companies such as Apple, Boeing, Intel, Tektronix, and Metron; nationally-renowned research organizations like The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; and even internationally at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, and JASCO Applied Sciences. The success of her students speaks volumes about her impact on the generation of innovators that followed her. This talk will reflect on Dr. Zurk as an educator and will present some of the work she coauthored and published with her students.

AMWA’s Third Annual Meeting of Medical Writing Executives Tackles Value, Leadership, Change, Recruitment, and Retention

The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Third Annual Medical Writing Executives Forum brought together executives of medical writing departments at some of the world’s top biopharmaceutical companies to discuss topics of urgent relevance to the companies that employ regulatory medical writers, those who manage regulatory medical writing teams, and regulatory medical writers themselves. Participants identified and discussed many of the challenges and opportunities facing the industry today.

Top Debt Free Companies in India

Top Debt Free Companies in India

Digitalization and Strategic Changes in Romanian Retail Fuel Networks: A Qualitative Study

The oil and gas industry is among the most affected industries as a result of war in Ukraine, on top of other economic, political, and environmental global turbulences that culminated with the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose of this qualitative, explorative study was to identify strategic changes as well as the role played by newer technologies—digital technologies in particular—in this industry. The focus is on the Romanian oil and gas industry, more specifically on the retail fuel networks of the top companies. In addition to secondary research (literature and company documents), interview-based primary research was conducted. The data were collected during spring of 2022 by conducting interviews with two groups of subjects: the strategists—consisting of top managers from the largest companies active in the oil and gas industry in Romania; and the informed consumers—selected from people working in the oil and gas industry. The interview guides were slightly different depending on the two groups targeted, and the structure of the interview guide was developed according to research questions. Among the findings, we can observe that the fuel retail market and consumer behaviour changed due to a series of factors, such as the global economic crisis, COVID-19, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and inflation. Those factors forced fuel retail companies, at the global level, to invest in filling station shops, services development, digitalization, and divestment—selling gas station networks in countries with poor integration with refineries. Romanian fuel retail companies are following the global trends and focusing on filling station shops, alternative fuels development, and digitalization. The results are followed by discussions, and several managerial implications are suggested. The study limitations and several further research paths are also identified. Based on the data available, we can conclude that the strategic directions at the level of products and services are aligned, but at the execution level, specialists offer different solutions for customer expectations.