Lastly, systematic theft is the ultimate predatory practice in that it unlawfully destroys the value of any innovation or creative advantage a competitor may have.

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Signature programmes include Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a global data base and report card on MBA business education, and the Corporate Values Strategy Group, a forum for business leaders to promote change in policy and business practice in pursuit of long-term value creation.

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It even has a small shareholder value practice to advise Japanese firms in the novel concept of trying to please their shareholders.

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There are legions of those who praise the value of incentive compensation, and just as many who passionately argue against the practice.

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In practice, a gold value link has been the most effective way of achieving this goal.

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Another problem with the rankings, not yet fully resolved, is that paid appearance fees to just a few top players can significantly boost the point value of an otherwise undistinguished tournament, which the top stars may then win. (This practice isn't allowed on the PGA Tour.) Westwood, then No. 2, earned 20 rating points for winning last spring's Indonesian Masters, in which the next-highest player in the field was ranked No. 90.

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