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45-675: Within the 6 districts, there are 8 cities, 13 settlements, 642 villages and 182 municipalities in the Lankaran-Astara economic region. Each administrative district is headed by a chief executive appointed by the president of Azerbaijan . Heads of district executive powers are responsible for the establishment of representative offices of the executive power in the respective villages and settlements situated in their respective territories and appoint their representatives. Municipalities are divided into administrative-territorial units in districts and towns divided by settlements. The centre of

90-488: A company's business decisions, including those in operations, marketing, business development , finance, human resources , etc. The use of the CEO title is not necessarily limited to describing the head of a company. For example, the CEO of a political party is often entrusted with fundraising, particularly for election campaigns. In some countries, there is a dual board system with two separate boards, one executive board for

135-424: A corporation or company typically reports to the board of directors and is charged with maximizing the value of the business, which may include maximizing the profitability , market share , revenue , or another financial metric. In the nonprofit and government sector, CEOs typically aim at achieving outcomes related to the organization's mission, usually provided by legislation . CEOs are also frequently assigned

180-402: A facade of charm and eloquence. Traits such as courage and risk-taking, generally considered desirable, are often found alongside these psychopathic tendencies. Tara Swart, a neuroscientist at MIT Sloan School of Management , has suggested that individuals with psychopathic traits thrive in chaotic environments and are aware that others do not. As a result, they may intentionally create chaos in

225-462: A formal delegation of authority regarding business administration . Typically, responsibilities include being an active decision-maker on business strategy and other key policy issues, as well as leader , manager, and executor roles. The communicator role can involve speaking to the press and to the public, as well as to the organization's management and employees; the decision-making role involves high-level decisions about policy and strategy. The CEO

270-543: A related development, British politician Andy McDonald received praise for educating a CEO on the role of trade unions. This occurred as the restaurant chain McDonald's faced scrutiny in the UK Parliament over allegations of a toxic workplace culture. Ghizil-Agaj State Reserve Ghzil-Aghaj State Reserve ( Azerbaijani : Qızılağac dövlət qoruğu ), meaning golden tree, was established on July 3, 1929, by

315-599: A source of criticism following a dramatic rise in pay relative to the average worker's wage . For example, the relative pay was 20-to-1 in 1965 in the US, but had risen to 376-to-1 by 2000. The relative pay differs around the world, and, in some smaller countries, is still around 20-to-1. Observers differ as to whether the rise is due to competition for talent or due to lack of control by compensation committees. In recent years, investors have demanded more say over executive pay. Lack of diversity amongst chief executives has also been

360-504: A source of criticism. In 2018, 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs were women. In 2023 the number rose to 10.4% of for Women CEO's of Fortune 500 companies . The reasons for this are explained or justified in various ways, and may include biological sex differences, male and female differences in Big Five personality traits and temperament, sex differences in psychology and interests, maternity and career breaks, hypergamy , phallogocentrism ,

405-574: A thick forest cover, with 25.3% of the forest area being in the territory of Astara, 24.4% being in Lerik and 20% being in the Lankaran administrative regions. Forests of the region are dominated by Parrotia persica , chestnut oak, silk acacia ( Albizia julibrissin ), etc. There are up to 20 mineral springs in the Astara district . The water temperature of these springs is 35–50 °C. The composition of

450-414: Is 33–35 °C. Winter is very mild. The average January temperature is −2 to −4 °C, the absolute minimum temperature is −5 to −11 °C. The number of snowy days is between 10 and 30 days. Symptoms of subtropical climate gradually disappear in the areas where the rainfalls exceed 500  mm and the precipitation rises up to 400–600  mm, dry and hot summer dominates. In mountainous areas, summer

495-404: Is carried out by Baku-Astara railway and Baku-Astara motorway. These ways also play an important role in economic relations between Azerbaijan and Iran. In 2010, cargo turnover by motorway was 784.3 million tons, which is 14 times more than in 2003. A similar trend was observed in passenger turnover too. 1,300 doctors and 3422 mid-level healthcare workers in all health care facilities are serving

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540-459: Is developed in Lankaran. 89.7% of the industrial output of the Lankaran economic region is produced in the Masally, Lankaran, and Astara regions. The region has potential (humid subtropical climate, water for irrigation, fertile soil and labor force) to improve agriculture. Tea-growing is the main agricultural field in the region. Besides it, grain-growing, vegetable-growing, and vine-growing are

585-402: Is often used in lieu of chief executive officer. Business publicists since the days of Edward Bernays (1891–1995) and his client John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and even more successfully the corporate publicists for Henry Ford , promoted the concept of the " celebrity CEO". Business journalists have often adopted this approach, which assumes that the corporate achievements, especially in

630-440: Is relatively cool; the average July temperature is 19–20 °C. The region has a dense river network. The rivers of the district are fed mainly from rainwater.  Several water reservoirs have been built on the rivers in order to supply the district with drinking and irrigation water. Khanbulanchay reservoir , which was built in 1977, is the region's largest water reservoir. Lankaran economic region has diverse soil cover. In

675-418: Is sometimes included as one such subordinate executive officer, but, as suggested by Anthony Johndrow, CEO of Reputation Economy Advisors, it can also be seen as "simply another way to add emphasis to the role of a modern-day CEO – where they are both the external face of, and the driving force behind, an organization culture". In the US, the term "chief executive officer" is used primarily in business, whereas

720-427: Is tasked with implementing the goals, targets and strategic objectives as determined by the board of directors. As an executive officer of the company, the CEO reports the status of the business to the board of directors, motivates employees, and drives change within the organization. As a manager, the CEO presides over the organization's day-to-day operations. The CEO is the person who is ultimately accountable for

765-542: Is to prevent a conflict of interest and too much power being concentrated in the hands of one person. In the United States, the board of directors (elected by the shareholders ) is often equivalent to the supervisory board, while the executive board may often be known as the executive committee (the division/subsidiary heads and C-level officers that report directly to the CEO). In the United States, and in business,

810-552: The Dictionary says that the use of "CEO" as an acronym for a chief executive officer originated in Australia , with the first attestation being in 1914. The first American usage cited is from 1972. The responsibilities of an organization's CEO are set by the organization's board of directors or other authority, depending on the organization's structure. They can be far-reaching or quite limited, and are typically enshrined in

855-646: The Lankaran lowland and the Talysh mountains . The mountainous part of the economic region is composed of the Talysh, Peshtasar, and Burovar ranges. Talysh Mountains in the western part and the proximity of the Lankaran lowland to the Caspian Sea provide a diverse climate in the Lankaran economic region. Summer is hot and mostly dry. The average July temperature is 24–26 °C and the absolute maximum temperature

900-402: The Lankaran lowland , glacial-yellow soil is dominant. But the plains-foothill zone of the region is covered with forest soil. In the Talysh mountains , the brown mountain-forest and mountain meadowlands are spread. The brown mountain-forest lands are formed in dry and warm climates (total precipitation is 400  mm, the average annual temperature is 12 °C). These lands are spread in

945-535: The CEO is also the president, is the vice president (VP). An organization may have more than one vice president, each tasked with a different area of responsibility (e.g., VP of finance, VP of human resources). Examples of subordinate executive officers who typically report to the CEO include the chief operating officer (COO), chief financial officer (CFO), chief strategy officer (CSO), chief marketing officer (CMO) and chief business officer (CBO). The public relations -focused position of chief reputation officer

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990-639: The Committee on Protection of the Ancient and Art Monuments of Azerbaijan on an area of 884 km on Ghizil-Agaj Bay at the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea , in Lankaran District , southeastern Azerbaijan . Ghizil-Aghaj State Reserve was created for protecting, creating conditions for wintering and nesting of migrant, swamp and wild birds in 1929. Along with the reserve, there is also

1035-520: The Little Qizil-Aghaj State Nature Protected area with a total area of 10,700 ha. Qizil-Aghaj is the first reserve in the country according to area, and the third according to date of establishment. The reserve was included in the list of UNESCO Ramsar convention "On internationally important swampy areas as the birds' residing places" together with Ag-Gel National Park . Most species of birds included in

1080-528: The UK, chief executive and chief executive officer are used in local government , where their position in law is described as the "head of paid service", and in business and in the charitable sector . As of 2013 , the use of the term director for senior charity staff is deprecated to avoid confusion with the legal duties and responsibilities associated with being a charity director or trustee, which are normally non-executive (unpaid) roles. The term managing director

1125-494: The Zuvand Reserve, which are rich in relic plants are located in the territory of the Lankaran economic region. The Ghizilaghaj State Reserve was established in 1929 and its area is 88,000 hectares. Different birds such as swans , geese , ducks, spoonbill , golden goose, heron are protected in this reserve. The Hirkan National Park was established in 1936 and its area is 2,900 hectares. There are mostly relic plants in

1170-422: The arena of manufacturing, are produced by uniquely talented individuals, especially the "heroic CEO". In effect, journalists celebrate a CEO who takes distinctive strategic actions. The model is the celebrity in entertainment, sports, and politics – compare the " great man theory ". Guthey et al. argues that "...these individuals are not self-made, but rather are created by a process of widespread media exposure to

1215-617: The case of a partnership , an executive officer is a managing partner, senior partner, or administrative partner. In the case of a limited liability company , an executive officer is any member, manager, or officer. Depending on the organization, a CEO may have several subordinate executives to help run the day-to-day administration of the company, each of whom has specific functional responsibilities referred to as senior executives, executive officers or corporate officers. Subordinate executives are given different titles in different organizations, but one common category of subordinate executive, if

1260-450: The day-to-day business and one supervisory board for control purposes (selected by the shareholders). In these countries, the CEO presides over the executive board and the chairperson presides over the supervisory board, and these two roles will always be held by different people. This ensures a distinction between management by the executive board and governance by the supervisory board. This allows for clear lines of authority. The aim

1305-506: The executive officers are usually the top officers of a corporation, the chief executive officer (CEO) being the best-known type. The definition varies; for instance, the California Corporate Disclosure Act defines "executive officers" as the five most highly compensated officers not also sitting on the board of directors. In the case of a sole proprietorship , an executive officer is the sole proprietor. In

1350-562: The existence of old boy networks , tradition, and the lack of female role models in that regard. Some countries have passed laws mandating boardroom gender quotas. In 2023 Rockefeller Foundation awarded a grant to Korn Ferry to research strategies and then action a plan to help more women to become CEO's. There are contentious claims that a significant number of CEO's have psychopathic tendencies, often characterized by power-seeking behavior and dominance. These individuals can often conceal their ruthlessness and antisocial behavior behind

1395-518: The main agricultural fields in Yardimli and Lerik. Especially growing citrus fruits is very improved in the region. In the economic region, the volume of investments into the fixed capital in 2012 was 222,8 million manats. Between 2003 and 2010, the volume of the capital investments increased by 10,1 times compared to the previous years. Most of the investments in fixed capital (84.8%) were spent on construction works. Cargo and passenger transportation

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1440-514: The main sectors of agriculture. Lankaran economic region produces 99% of tea produced in the country. 27% of vegetables, 15% of grain, 24% of potato, 13% grape, 10% of the total number of fruits in Azerbaijan is produced Lankaran. Plain areas of Lankaran, Masally, and Astara are specialized in growing tea, and vegetables, as well as melon plantations. Jalilabad region is famous for its vine-growing. Grain-growing, tea-growing, and cattle-breeding are

1485-491: The mid-mountainous and foothill zone of the economic region at altitudes of 600–1200 m. Yellow soils in Azerbaijan are spread only in the foothills of the economic region and occupy 157,100 hectares or 1.8% of all the region's lands. These lands are formed in the Mediterranean type of humid subtropical climate with an average annual temperature of 14 °C and an annual rainfall of 1300–1900  mm (south). Most of

1530-409: The point that their actions, personalities, and even private lives function symbolically to represent significant dynamics and tensions prevalent in the contemporary business atmosphere". Journalism thereby exaggerates the importance of the CEO and tends to neglect harder-to-describe broader corporate factors. There is little attention to the intricately organized technical bureaucracy that actually does

1575-451: The population in the Lankaran economic region. 39 hospitals with 1846 beds, 181 outpatient clinics, as well as private stomatological polyclinics render service to the population. 124616 pupils are enrolled in 566 schools operating in Lankaran economic region. A higher education institution in the region is Lankaran State University. A network of secondary schools, dramatic theatre, an ethnographic museum, and other social facilities operate in

1620-514: The rainfall falls in the autumn and winter seasons. Yellow soils cover the Hirkan-type forests of chestnut oak trees. As of 1 January, 2012, the population of Lankaran economic region was 868,100. 24.9% of the population of the region lives in the cities, while 75.1% live in settlements and villages. The economic region is rich with natural resources such as sand, clay, gravel, gypsum, marble, as well as mineral water and forests. The region has

1665-423: The region is the city of Lankaran . The region covers an area of 6,070 square kilometers, which is 14.26% of the territory of the country. 26% of the territory is covered with forests and it’s the wettest region in Azerbaijan. The region is characterized by damp subtropical climate and differs from other economic regions of Azerbaijan due to its natural conditions. The area is divided into two parts, consisting of

1710-620: The region. 38°59′20″N 48°42′03.4″E  /  38.98889°N 48.700944°E  / 38.98889; 48.700944 Chief executive officer A chief executive officer ( CEO ), also known as a chief executive or managing director , is the top-ranking corporate executive charged with the management of an organization , usually a company or a nonprofit organization . CEOs find roles in various organizations, including public and private corporations , nonprofit organizations , and even some government organizations (notably state-owned enterprises ). The governor and CEO of

1755-422: The reserve – ironwood, chestnut oak, Caspian locust, azat tree, etc. The Zuvand Reserve is located in the territory of the Yardimli administrative district. The area of this reserve is 15,000 hectares, where the mountain goat is protected. Analysis of the main socio-economic indicators of the labor market in the Lankaran economic region shows that the number of employees in the region in the Lankaran economic region

1800-836: The role of the main manager of the organization and the highest-ranking officer in the C-suite . The term "chief executive officer" is attested as early as 1782, when an ordinance of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States of America used the term to refer to governors and other leaders of the executive branches of each of the Thirteen Colonies . In draft additions to the Oxford English Dictionary published online in 2011,

1845-485: The springs such as Lankaran, Ashaghi Lankaran, Havzava, Nafthoni, Meshesu, Ibadisu, and others in the Lankaran administrative district is rich in sulfur and minerals that are important in healing. In the territory of Masally, Lerik, Yardimli administrative districts there are many mineral springs, which are used in treatment. The Gizilaghaj Reserve where different birds winter, the Hirkan National Park, and

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1890-409: The term "executive director" is used primarily in the not-for-profit sector. These terms are generally mutually exclusive and refer to distinct legal duties and responsibilities. The CEO is the highest-ranking executive in a company, making corporate decisions, managing operations, allocating resources, and serving as the main point of communication between the board of directors and the company. In

1935-457: The work. Hubris sets in when the CEO internalizes the celebrity and becomes excessively self-confident in making complex decisions. There may be an emphasis on the sort of decisions that attract the celebrity journalists . Research published in 2009 by Ulrike Malmendier and Geoffrey Tate indicates that "firms with award-winning CEOs subsequently underperform, in terms both of stock and of operating performance". Executive compensation has been

1980-802: The workplace. This perspective is explored in the book Snakes in Suits , co-authored by Robert D. Hare . However, Scott Lilienfeld has argued that the attention given to psychopathy in the workplace by both the media and scholars has far exceeded the available scientific evidence. Emilia Bunea, writing in Psychology Today , has linked psychopathic traits in managers to workplace bullying , employee dissatisfaction, and turnover intentions. Despite this, Bunea cautions that excessive worry about supposed psychopathic managers could discourage individuals from pursuing careers in corporations and deter employees from addressing issues with difficult bosses. In

2025-566: Was 67,500 people. This is 6.1% more than in 2003. The industry has a weaker position compared to agriculture in the Lankaran economic region. It is based on especially processing of local agricultural products. The food industry produces 90% of the industrial products of the region. There are some enterprises involved in the production of meat, milk, cheese, and bread. There are enterprises including construction material, furniture production, vehicle repair, instrument-making, maintenance, and repair of agricultural machinery. The poultry keeping industry

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