The globalization process of the world has produced the ability to
share and discuss many aspects of society and life among world
nations. One of the biggest areas that the globalization process is
affecting is the area of business. Business is one of the most
important aspects of the free world. It not only provides the company
with profits it also provides foundational avenues of success for
shareholders who purchases pieces of those companies. One of the most
interesting aspects of business is the ability of shareholders to own
parts of the businesses of their choice. Shareholders are presumably
privileged with the ability to help make decisions in the way the
company is run. Shareholders have been known to close a company, build
a company and change the general direction that a company is headed.
Shareholders can play a vital role in the success or failure of a
company. They can be as active or as inactive as they desire when it
comes to attending shareholder meetings and voting on issues that
impact their shares. Shareholders can band together for a common cause
or to try and fight to get things done. Shareholders invest their
funds into the company and therefore have a vested interest in the
outcome and choices that the company makes. One of the problems that
is often encountered when it comes to businesses and shareholders is
the split that happens. Minority shareholders have constant concerns
about losing any power to the majority shareholders. This paper will
explore the problem of protection for minority shareholders in United
Kingdom business. It will also look at France and compare the
protections that are in place for minority shareholders in both
The paper will explore and evaluate the efforts of the United Kingdom
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