Private equity, the minimalist organization and the quality of employment relations

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 (9) ◽  
pp. 1321-1342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzana B Rodrigues ◽  
John Child
Keyword(s):  
Private Equity ◽  
Organizational Form ◽  
Employment Relations ◽  
Efficiency Gains ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Strategic Intent ◽  
Level Analysis ◽  
The Way

This article develops a firm-level analysis of how the quality of employment relations following acquisition by private equity firms (PEFs) is contingent upon the strategic intent of those firms and the post-acquisition organizational choices they make. The efficiency gains that PEFs seek in acquired companies are expected to encourage restructuring towards a minimalist organization. However, the form such an organization takes is seen to depend on whether PEF strategy is oriented primarily towards extracting short-term value from acquired assets rather than towards renewing and developing those assets. Contrasts in the process of restructuring and in organizational form associated with these two strategies will have different implications for the quality of employment relations. The way in which PEFs restructure the companies or units they acquire is the key intervening factor between the strategic intent of PEFs and impact they have on the quality of employment relations.

scholarly journals Dampak Jenis dan Kualitas Gabah Mempengaruhi Tingkat Harga Gabah dalam Perspektif Ekonomi Syariah di Desa Talungeng Kecamatan Barebbo Kab. Bone

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-51
Author(s):  
Wiwijianti Wiwijianti ◽  
Agussalim Agussalim
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Rice Fields ◽  
Economic Perspective ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Rice Seeds ◽  
Islamic Economic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
The Way

This study discusses the Impact of Grain Types and Quality Affecting Grain Levels in a Sharia Economic Perspective in Talungeng Village, Barebbo District, Kab. Bone, with the aim of research is to know the impact of grain type and quality affecting the level of grain prices and know the Islamic economic review of the impact of grain type and quality. The results showed that the impact of grain type and quality was very dependent on the selection of rice seeds / seeds to be planted in the fields, because of the variety of species favored by farmers, some were short-term and resistant to paddy disease. The names of seeds are: 66, Impari, Cengelis, and Celiung. While the quality depends on the way of maintenance in terms of providing fertilizer, poisons and water supply. Whereas in sharia economics the type and quality of grain is discipline and honesty of farmers in managing rice fields so that they are able to produce rice that fits the needs of the community and has a blessing value in it.

scholarly journals The influence of private equity in the governance of Brazilian companies

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-221
Author(s):  
Renan Dejon ◽  
Andre Carvalhal
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Private Equity ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Firm Characteristics ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
Cross Listing ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Governance Practices

The private equity (PE) investors usually seek opportunities in the target companies in order to earn high returns. One opportunity explored by PEs is the potential that the company has to improve its governance and provide a better structure for the investor, which results in the generation of shareholder value and improve market value. For this, PE enhances the adoption of good corporate governance practices with the goal of creating value for their investment. This study explores how PE improves the governance of target companies in Brazil. The quality of corporate governance is measured by a firm-level corporate governance index, by cross-listing shares in the U.S., and by listing on New Market, a special governance segment in Brazil. We estimate different panel regression and probit models to analyse the relation between PE and governance. We also test different governance metric as dependent variables and use various firm characteristics as control variables. Our results show a positive influence of PE in improving corporate governance in Brazil.

Cathartic Effect of Suicide Attempts Not Limited to Depression

Crisis ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yves Sarfati ◽  
Blandine Bouchaud ◽  
Marie-Christine Hardy-Baylé
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
World Health ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Short Term

Summary: The cathartic effect of suicide is traditionally defined as the existence of a rapid, significant, and spontaneous decrease in the depressive symptoms of suicide attempters after the act. This study was designed to investigate short-term variations, following a suicide attempt by self-poisoning, of a number of other variables identified as suicidal risk factors: hopelessness, impulsivity, personality traits, and quality of life. Patients hospitalized less than 24 hours after a deliberate (moderate) overdose were presented with the Montgomery-Asberg Depression and Impulsivity Rating Scales, Hopelessness scale, MMPI and World Health Organization's Quality of Life questionnaire (abbreviated versions). They were also asked to complete the same scales and questionnaires 8 days after discharge. The study involved 39 patients, the average interval between initial and follow-up assessment being 13.5 days. All the scores improved significantly, with the exception of quality of life and three out of the eight personality traits. This finding emphasizes the fact that improvement is not limited to depressive symptoms and enables us to identify the relative importance of each studied variable as a risk factor for attempted suicide. The limitations of the study are discussed as well as in particular the nongeneralizability of the sample and setting.

On Being Precarious

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-54
Author(s):  
Deirdre Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Teaching Research ◽  
Part Time

In this essay, I reflect on my experience of part-time, fixed term, zero-hour, short-term, and unpaid contracts in academia. Precarious contracts are one of the biggest challenges facing our industry as neo-liberal values rule our institutions, impacting our teaching, research, and quality of life.

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