The guidelines would force corporations who contribute technology to indemnify the United Nations against potential challenges involving intellectual property claims.

Fierce competition and falling prices have forced multinational corporations to move production lines to China, which can make goods for less than its Asian neighbors can.

The tumble in stock prices has also forced several major corporations to cancel efforts to raise capital from the market.

The global economic downturn has forced corporations to be laser focused on cost reduction and finding new ways to better control cost across their global supply chains.

Secured creditor status for the agency would also reduce the incentive for other creditors to force troubled corporations into liquidation.

Supporters accuse raiders of forcing corporations to neglect long-term planning in favor of quick profits; but they haven't shown that corporate performance has actually suffered.

He described Microsoft as just the first company to be targeted in a larger campaign which will attempt to force American corporations to support only biblically-based social policy positions.

Speedup in Estimated Tax The new package, however, retains an earlier proposal that would force certain corporations to speed up their estimated tax payments.

The need for corporate compliance and accountability has also forced large corporations to invest heavily in information backup, storage systems, and compliance solutions.

The appointment means Mr. Fernandes will no longer be in a position to carry out his threats to force corporations out of India.