KIMEP University

About: KIMEP University is a education organization based out in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Corporate governance & Government. The organization has 185 authors who have published 426 publications receiving 5098 citations.

Brussels I Regulation (EC) 44/2001: Application to Financial Services under Article 5(1)(B)

Abstract: This article investigates a single multi-faceted question: is a "financial service," such as a bank loan, extension of credit or sale of securities, a "service" within the meaning of the Brussels I Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 ("Regulation"), Article 5(1)(b) second indent, on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters? [FN1] The answer to that single question matters for conflicts law and the international banking system. The creation of the internal market is designed to augment cross-border financial services. Since "financial services" cover a broad range of products, it is likely, in the absence of a choice of forum clause, that Article 5(1)(b), if applicable to "financial services," will determine which court has jurisdiction over a dispute arising under financial service contracts. [FN2] Although the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") will resolve existing ambiguities under the Regulation, financial service providers, nevertheless, need to predict their risks now and shape policies that conform to law and reduce transaction costs. Therefore, an explanation of the effects of Article 5(1)(b) on financial service providers and their customers is important. [FN3] Consequently, this article examines how Article 5(1)(b) should be applied in the case of financial services

Business Ethical Decisions In Kazakhstan

Abstract: This paper is part of a larger study designed to explore the effects of ethnicity, nationality, and gender on responses to a variety of business ethical dilemmas in Central Asia. The data were collected in spring 2010 from MBA students at an American-style business school located in Kazakhstan. The findings are discussed in terms of their relevance to the conceptual categories of western philosophies of ethics (utilitarianism, deontology, individual rights, justice, etc.). Possible implications for managers of international and local firms operating in Central Asia are indicated. Suggestions for the next phase of this line of research are included. The study is ongoing and is presented as a work-in-progress, thus the findings are considered preliminary.

Youth Organizations and State–Society Relations in Kazakhstan: The Durability of the Leninist Legacy

Abstract: Even though the Communist youth organizations officially disappeared in Kazakhstan following the break-up of the Soviet Union, the Kazakhstani authorities have revived them under different names and for the sake of serving similar ideological objectives. Using the concept of ideological recycling, this chapter shows that the structure, symbols, and administration of the state-created youth organizations in Kazakhstan are very much similar to those that existed in the Soviet Union.

Marketing and Mobile: Increasing Integration

Abstract: Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) was gaining popularity even before the World Wide Web. But with the explosion of online marketing, it is nearly impossible to avoid integration. This chapter will explore how digital and mobile marketing are dictating such changes in marketing. An overview of modern mobile marketing practices and trends builds upon a comparison of the traditional marketing mix (4 Ps) with a more consumer-oriented concept of 4 Cs. As products are being replaced with consumers, promotion with communication, place with convenience, and price with cost, the rise of mobile devices and the mobile Internet brings up a multitude of new concepts into traditional marketing theory and practice. Supplemented with best industry examples, the review of emerging mobile marketing concepts moves from broad online strategies, like inbound marketing, to very mobile-specific trends, like the Internet of Things.