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Statewide Community College Associations: A Comparative Analysis of Governance, Organizational Capacity, and Functions

New Directions for Community Colleges, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Statewide community college associations are membership organizations that support governance, professional development, and advocacy, yet they have received limited scholarly attention. Using document and qualitative content analysis of publicly available webpages, reports, and federal tax filings, this study examines the governance ...
Jonathan M. Turk, Kadir Karakaya
wiley   +1 more source

THE ROLE OF THE PRESIDENCY IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION ROMANIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE EU COUNCIL - CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES [PDF]

Challenges of the Knowledge Society, 2019
This year, for the first time in the history of its membership in the European Union, Romania exercises the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Dragoș – Adrian BANTAȘ
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One century of teaching, research, and innovation in chemical engineering in Mexico: The role of chemical engineering in the background and future of polymer science and industrial production in Mexico

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Timeline of key academic milestones and individuals that shaped chemical engineering at FQ‐UNAM and in Mexico. Abstract One hundred years after the beginning of the teaching of Chemical Engineering in Mexico, which started in 1925 in the former National School of Chemical Sciences, currently Faculty of Chemistry (FQ) at National Autonomous University ...
Patricia Pérez‐Salinas, Alberto Rosas‐Aburto, Eduardo Vivaldo‐Lima   +2 more
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One hundred years of teaching, research, and innovation in chemical engineering at the Faculty of Chemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM): Birthplace and enduring leadership of the discipline in Mexico

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
The teaching of chemical engineering in Mexico started in 1925 at the Faculty of Chemistry (FQ) of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Academic institutions, research centres, chemical companies, technological developments, highly trained personnel, and scientific contributions are part of the legacy from FQ‐UNAM.
Patricia Pérez‐Salinas, Alberto Rosas‐Aburto, Martín G. Hernández‐Luna, Aida Gutiérrez‐Alejandre, Eduardo Vivaldo‐Lima   +4 more
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Balancing Impartiality and Advocacy: Observations, Lessons, and Suggestions From a Practicing Ombuds

Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Universities increasingly rely on ombuds offices as informal, impartial mechanisms for addressing conflict and strengthening institutional trust. Yet the ombuds role is frequently shaped by tension among impartiality, advocacy, and legal accountability. This paper examines the evolution of the Office of the Ombuds at the University of Maryland,
Brian Godette, Roger Ward, Leandra Cate
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Czech Republic behind the Steering Wheel of the European Union: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities of the First Czech EU Presidency [PDF]

Romanian Journal of European Affairs, 2008
The Czech Republic will be only the second of the EU members that joined in 2004 to preside over what is viewed as the most powerful and influential institution within the European structures in the Council.
David Kral
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Managing with CARE: Family‐Level Outcomes of Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices in Family Firms

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT ESG practices offer various benefits for family firms; however, there has been limited focus on how these practices can specifically advantage the owning family. To address this gap, we conduct a multiple‐case study of six Italian family firms.
Rafaela Gjergji, Sofia Brunelli, Andrea Sanseverino, Salvatore Sciascia, Valentina Lazzarotti   +4 more
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Ethical Behaviour and Corporate Financing. The Case of ‘Legality Rating’

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The financial crisis has heightened awareness of ethical and legal issues in the business context. Corporate ethical behaviour is increasingly measured through sustainability ratings. Since 2012, in Italy, the introduction of a sustainability rating, namely the legality rating (LR), has served as an innovative ‘label’ for socially responsible ...
Federica Doni, Lucio Masserini, Zeila Occhipinti, Roberto Verona   +3 more
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The Production of a Sustainability Reporting Norm in Spanish State‐Owned Enterprises

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT State‐owned enterprises (SOEs) are hybrid organizations that pursue social and economic goals and are expected to engage in sustainability reporting. Previous literature has shown limited attention to examining the process by which a norm in sustainability reporting has emerged among SOEs.
Javier Andrades, Domingo Martinez‐Martinez, Manuel Larran   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

CSR Disclosure and Operating Performance in the Agri‐Food Manufacturing Industry: Evidence From Southern Europe

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure and operating profitability in the agri‐food manufacturing industry of Southern Europe, focusing on Extremadura (Spain). From an initial pool of 284 firms, the final sample comprised 185 companies after excluding inactive or non‐reporting cases.
Ángel Sabino Mirón Sanguino, Maria Pache Durán, Triana Arias Abelaira, María Beatriz Corchuelo Mártinez Azua   +3 more
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