Articles by Kannan Iyappan

Triple Bottom Line (TBL)

Kannan Iyappan 27 February 2014 at 13:52

INDRODUCTION:In 1999 Elkington developed the concept of the Triple Bottom Line which proposed that business goals were inseparable from the societies and environments within which they operate. Whilst short-term economic gain could be chased, a failu

Leadership role for social and ethical accounting!

Kannan Iyappan 12 September 2013 at 12:40

Top managers provide the blueprint for what a firms corporate culture should be. If the leaders fail to express desired behaviours and goals, a corporate culture will evolve on its own whic

Business Ethics as a tool for organizational growth

Kannan Iyappan 01 August 2013 at 12:14

Business ethics is a form of applied ethics. In broad sense ethics in business is simply the application moral or ethical norms to business. The term ethics has its origin from the Greek word ethos, which means character or custom &nda

Corporate communication effective tool for Image Building!

Kannan Iyappan 22 April 2013 at 11:16

Corporate communication has a direct impact on the work. Every manager needs to understand corporate communication, not just those officially in charge of public relations or communications. Most obviously, as an employee, a company's internal c

CSR is more than Philanthropy!

Kannan Iyappan 19 March 2013 at 11:11

Philanthropy means the act of donating money, goods, time or effort to support a charitable cause in regard to a defined objective. Philanthropy can be equated with benevolence and charity for the poor and needy. Philanthropy can be any selfless g

Independent Director's role for effective Board Room!

Kannan Iyappan 13 March 2013 at 11:17

Independent directors are known to bring an objective view in board deliberations. They also ensure that there is no dominance of one individual or special interest group or the stifling of healthy debate. They act as the guardians of the interest

Internal Control as Management tool!

Kannan Iyappan 09 March 2013 at 11:29

Senior management continually seeks ways to improve control over the organizations they lead. Internal controls are implemented to keep public or private enterprises, non-profit and other entities regardless of size on course toward

Risk Management - Steps Ahead!

Kannan Iyappan 20 February 2013 at 11:49

RISK MANAGEMENT Any organization, public or private, large or small, faces internal and external uncertainties that affect its ability to achieve its objectives. The effect of uncertainty on an organizations objectives is risk.

Barriers to Visionary Leadership!

Kannan Iyappan 16 February 2013 at 08:27

Frank Martinelli - Lists the barriers with a view to helping companies identify them in their organizations and to remove them to facilitate visionary board leadership: ► Lack of Time Management - Lack of time to