In five pages this paper evaluates modern corporate ownership types in terms of uses, structural effectiveness, and shareholder concentration and diversity. Ten sources are listed in the bibliography.
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and as changed the ownership structure of many which were formerly owned by the state. This is seen by many as changing the way in which the modern corporation is
viewed and governed. The impact has been felt throughout the commercial sector, with the number of trades occurring on stock markets, and a broadening interest in shares, and arguably
changing the way that companies are owned. In general terms there are three types of modern corporation, each may have a different
ownership structure. The determination of the ownership structure will be in relationship to the type of company. The first is a company that does not have profit making as its
primary goal (Davies, 2001). The purpose behind these types of company may be social, charitable or quasi charitable (Davies, 2001). The company set up in many of these cases, especially
the charitable cases may be seen as taking the modern form of the older trust, as the company format is more convenient and less restrictive. One of the more popular
types of companies that ay fit into this category with be sports teams (Freeman, 2001). Some sports teams, such as Manchester United in the UK, may be seen as making
a profit, with many associated uses of brand name (Manchester United, 2002). However, this is unusual, and the majority of shares in a company such as this will be owned
with the purpose of supporting the team, not to create a profit, this is a secondary factor. The second type of company
that is formed may be seen as a vehicle to allow either a single owner or a small group of owners to operate a company. The purposes here may be