APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ON BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES AND GUIDELINES ON BEST PRACTICES IN THE BAKING INDUSTRY

This paper reviews the progress of banking reforms in China. Since 2002, the reform strategy has relied on publicly-financed bailouts, implementation of international best practices in bank governance and regulation, and listing of major banks in Hong Kong. The three largest banks have been stabilised, but we find little reason to expect this to be sustainable. Prudential indicators are comparable to international averages, but this is an outcome of bailouts and ongoing credit boom. Reforms of bank governance and regulatory frameworks that would alter banker’s incentives are implemented in a selective manner; principles that concentrate key powers in the centre are implemented vigorously, whereas those that require independent boards and regulators are ignored. Selectiveness of institutional reform means that the largest banks remain under state control and can be used as means of development policy for the better or the worse.

A Review of Best Practices and International Standards

International Family Therapy ◽

10.4324/9780429354748-6 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 46-55

Author(s):

Laurie L. Charlés

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

International Standards

Self–Evaluating and Benchmarking Environmental Performance of Businesses: A Web–Based Approach

Global NEST Journal ◽

10.30955/gnj.000296 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 95-103

Keyword(s):

Environmental Performance ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Environmental Indicators ◽

International Standards ◽

Diagnostic Tools ◽

Environmental Technology ◽

Web Based ◽

Best Available Techniques ◽

And Performance ◽

Medium Enterprises

A Web-node has been created in order to address the specific needs of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of three important economic areas in the Mediterranean region, the food, textile and hotel sectors. The node provides important information on the market structure in the relevant sectors, environmental technology issues and legislation, as well as Diagnostic Tools allowing the selfevaluation and benchmarking of SME's environmental performance. Environmental performance is evaluated on the basis of the business operational data. A limited set of environmental indicators is being calculated, and performance is compared to that of its business competitors, as well as to international standards and "Best Available Techniques". The diagnosis procedure identifies potential environmental problems in the daily operation of the companies. The system suggests actions of minor and/or greater cost which could improve environmental performance and calculates the potential benefit from the decrease of the operational cost. The overall objective is to assist SMEs in increasing their competitiveness and thereby their position in the market.

ICA contribution to the development of international standards of competence for nautical cartographers

Proceedings of the ICA ◽

10.5194/ica-proc-1-41-2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Ron Furness ◽

Lysandros Tsoulos

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Minimum Degree ◽

Short Form ◽

Theoretical Background ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

International Standards ◽

Professional Competency ◽

Close Cooperation ◽

Hydrographic Surveying

All professions face challenges as how best to ensure the achievement and continuance of the highest standards as they seek to determine and promulgate best practices. In the essentially linked professions of hydrographic surveying and nautical cartography these challenges become immediately international in their impacts and require close cooperation between the professional bodies representing surveyors, hydrographers and cartographers. The Standards of Competence for Nautical Cartographers are known in short form as S-8 and they describe the minimum required competencies for nautical cartographers. They indicate the minimum degree of knowledge and experience considered necessary for nautical cartographers and provide a set of programme outlines against which the FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers may evaluate programmes submitted for recognition. The Standards recognize two levels of competence: Cate- gory A and Category B. In nautical charting communities, Category A programmes offer levels of comprehensive and broad-based knowledge in all aspects of the theory and practice of nautical cartography. Category B programmes provide a level of practical comprehension, along with the essential theoretical background, necessary for individuals to carry out the various nautical cartography tasks. The Standards have recently undergone complete review and should be ratified during 2017/18. This paper aims to bring the existence and aims of the Standards to the wider notice of ICA members and to describe the philosophy and aims of the review in meeting the professional competency needs of the nautical cartographic community.

Internationalization of Higher Education: The Activity-Process at Malaysian Technical University

International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering - 2 ◽

10.35940/ijrte.d9951.038620 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2S7) ◽

pp. 2241-2247

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Best Practices ◽

International Education ◽

Process Approach ◽

International Standards ◽

Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

The Past ◽

Innovative Solutions ◽

Higher Institutions

Internationalizing higher education has long been on the agenda of most countries. The purpose of internationalization is to improve the quality and relevance of international standards. Given today’s interrelated and interdependent world, internationalization has proven to be a useful tool for higher educational institutions to benchmarking and improve innovative solutions for continuous challenges. Thus, higher education institutions need to strengthen their quality through its primary functions to reach a certain level of internationalization. This paper highlighted the most common practices of internationalization of higher education at the national and sector, institutional and faculty, and individual levels. With a view in identifying approaches and best practices in Malaysia, it is critically reviewed the relevant approaches to internationalization that are covered in the scholarly literature review from the past few decades. The review has revealed the chronology of international education – internationalization from the past until this century and its meaning that carries the concept of internationalization of higher education. The review also identified the approaches to internationalization which are the activity and process approach where has been applied in the internationalization of higher education stratification level. Therefore, this paper will catalyse the change in the understanding of the world that strongly focuses on internationalizing the higher institutions

Presentation of the 2014 Revisions to the RCC-M Code

Volume 1: Codes and Standards ◽

10.1115/pvp2014-28501 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Philippe Malouines

Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Best Practices ◽

Quality Management System ◽

International Standards ◽

French Society ◽

Industrial Experience ◽

International Environment ◽

Points Of View ◽

Service Inspection ◽

Design Construction

The paper describes the general approach followed by AFCEN, the French Society for Codified Rules for Design, Construction and In-Service Inspection of Nuclear Island Components, from the technical and organizational points of view. The RCC-M code, reissued in 2012 and modified with addenda in 2013 and 2014, is presented. The main new topics of activity of the RCC-M Subcommittee are considered: conformity with regulation(s), use of International Standards, equivalence with other codes and harmonization, and new requirements for the quality management system. The paper highlights how industrial experience is currently being integrated into the RCC-M code, and how the code is evolving to take into account the enlargement of the AFCEN Membership, new AFCEN organization rules, and the international environment, and best practices. The processes for dealing with requests for modifications and interpretations are described.

Improvement of the Organizational Performance through Compliance with Best Practices in Abu-Dhabi

International Journal on IT/Business Alignment and Governance ◽

10.4018/ijitbag.2013070102 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 19-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Zoheir Ezziane ◽

Abdulla Al Shamisi

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Public Sector ◽

Best Practices ◽

Organizational Performance ◽

It Governance ◽

Secondary Data ◽

International Standards ◽

Abu Dhabi ◽

Primary Data ◽

Research Approach

Information Technology (IT) governance is considered an integral part of corporate governance that is the accountability of the organization's Board of Executive to ascertain that organization’s information technology assists to achieve the established goals and objectives of the organization, by applying different of well- defined methods, processes and procedures for communication and relationship. This study intends to analyse IT governance practices employed in Abu Dhabi public sector and its contexts. The study used a quantitative research approach which helps to reach the objectives of the study, primary data obtained by formulating a set of questionnaires and secondary data obtained by using the reviewed literature. The research found that most known and recommended international standards and IT frameworks and non IT frameworks are applied by Abu Dhabi public sector. These known frameworks and standards that being used are ISO 9001, ITILv3, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, PMBOK, BSC, and COBIT respectively. These non IT frameworks and IT frameworks are used based on public entities need and to increase the efficiency and the performance of public sector organizations as well to comply with governmental regulations and statute. The study proposes many arrangements and best practices that can be applied by both IT governance Board and IT practitioners to have better IT governance and more control on IT assets. These best practices and recommendations if are enforced in the organizations daily activities will help to improve the quality of delivered services, increase effectiveness of IT governance, lower operational cost, increase interoperability between government bodies and brought knowledge and best practices to organization.

Defining money laundering under Malawian law: a critical appraisal for compliance with international standards

Journal of Money Laundering Control ◽

10.1108/jmlc-07-2020-0080 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Lewis Chezan Bande

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Money Laundering ◽

Case Law ◽

International Standards ◽

Content Type ◽

Transnational Organized Crime ◽

Legal Definition ◽

Actus Reus ◽

Definition Of ◽

Constituent Elements

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically appraise the legal definition of the offence of money laundering under Malawian law. The goal is to evaluate whether the definition meets international standards and best practices on legal definition of money laundering, particularly as contained in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNCATOC). Design/methodology/approach The paper is a doctrinal analysis of the legal definition of the offence of money laundering under Malawian law. It examines the constituent elements of the offence based on the traditional conception of a criminal offence as constituting the prohibited conduct (or actus reus) and the mental element (or mens rea). The paper comparatively evaluates the offence vis-à-vis international standards and best practices, particularly as contained in the UNCATOC. Findings The paper concludes that the definition is compliant with international standards and best practices. Research limitations/implications The paper is based on the statutory definition of the offence, but was unable to examine how the offence is interpreted and applied in concrete cases by Malawian courts. The reason is the lack of any case law through which courts have interpreted and applied the offence. Practical implications The paper provides the template for future interpretation and application of the offence by courts in the future. Social implications Enhancing the clarity and certainty in the law on money laundering in Malawi. Originality/value The paper is an elucidation of a statutory provision that was recently adopted in Malawi and for which there is no authoritative clarification. The paper, therefore, makes an invaluable contribution to the fight against money laundering in Malawi by being a guide to law enforcers, lawyers, courts and policy/legislative makers.

Electrokit: Power Utility Toolkit-The Overview: Best Practices in Electric Power Distribution Companies in the Latin America and Caribbean Region

10.18235/0003764 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Augusto Bonzi Teixeira ◽

Eric Fernando Boeck Daza ◽

Michelle Carvalho Metanias Hallack ◽

Virginia Snyder ◽

Arturo Daniel Alarcon Rodriguez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Power Distribution ◽

Action Plan ◽

International Standards ◽

Caribbean Region ◽

Power Utility ◽

Current Trends ◽

Electric Power Distribution ◽

Latin America And Caribbean ◽

Power Utilities

The Electrokit is an initiative created by the IDB to strengthen transformation and continuous improvement of electric utilities in the LAC region. It follows international standards that characterize and evaluate utilities based on indicators and best practices. The Electrokit is organized in 16 activities that are common to most electricity utilities. The aim of the toolkit is to provide power utilities, policy and decision-makers access to best practices, current trends, and expertise to: (i) identify challenges, develop a strategy and action plan for addressing them; and (ii) support utilities to be more sustainable, efficient, improve customer experience and accelerate innovation to stay ahead of the rapidly sector transformation. The Overview presents the main objectives of the toolkit, the structure of its areas and activities, and a guide on how companies could design an action plan.