Board Accountability In Corporate Governance

Author : Andrew Keay
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317910701

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Board Accountability in Corporate Governance by Andrew Keay Pdf

Within corporate governance the accountability of the board of directors is identified as a major issue by governments, international bodies, professional associations and academic literature. Boards are given significant power in companies, and as a consequence it is argued that they should be accountable for their actions. Drawing on political science, public administration, accounting, and ethics literature, this book examines the concept of accountability and its meaning in the corporate governance context. It examines the rationale for making boards accountable, and outlines the obstacles and drawbacks involved in providing for accountability. The book goes on to examine how current mechanisms for ensuring accountability are assessed in terms of fairness, justice, transparency, practicality, effectiveness and efficiency, before discussing the ways that accountability might be improved. Andrew Keay argues that enhanced accountability can provide better corporate governance, helping to reduce the frequency and severity of financial crises, and improve confidence in company practice. As an in depth study of a key element within the exercise of authority and management in corporate entities, this book will be of great use and interest to researchers and students of corporate governance, business and management, and corporate social responsibility.

Author : Andrew R. Keay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06
Category : Boards of directors
ISBN : 1315849712

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Board Accountability in Corporate Governance by Andrew R. Keay Pdf

Author : Kevin Keasey,Steve Thompson,Michael Wright
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005-05-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470870310

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Corporate Governance by Kevin Keasey,Steve Thompson,Michael Wright Pdf

The decade since the publication of the Cadbury Report in1992 has seen growing interest in corporate governance. This growth has recently become an explosion with major corporate scandals such as WorldCom and Enron in the US, the international diffusion of corporate governance codes and wider interest in researching corporate governance in different institutional contexts and through different subject lenses. In view of these developments, this book will be a rigorous update and development of the editor’s earlier work, Corporate Governance: Economic, Management and Financial Issues. Each chapter, written by an expert in the subject offers a high level review of the topic, embracing material from financial accounting, strategy and economic perspectives.

Author : Jill Solomon,Aris Solomon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : IND:30000094851783

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Corporate Governance and Accountability by Jill Solomon,Aris Solomon Pdf

Recent examples of massive corporate failures, such as Enron, have highlighted the need to reform corporate governance at an international level. The importance of effective corporate governance for corporate success, as well as for social welfare, cannot be overstated. Corporate Governance and Accountability has been written to provide readers with an up-to-date summary of both theory and practice in the area. Features: Provides a full discussion of corporate governance issues taking the broadest view of the corporate governance agenda. Draws on the extensive and original research carried out by the authors and demonstrates the close relationship between academic research and professional practice. Contains numerous contemporary illustrations and case studies, including a chapter dedicated to the collapse of Enron. Focuses on the relevance of corporate governance reform throughout the world. Highlights the importance of corporate social responsibility to companies and institutional investors from a corporate governance perspective. Includes an appendix containing the Combined Code on Corporate Governance issued by the Financial Reporting Council in July 2003. Corporate Governance and Accountability has been written as a core textbook for students taking undergraduate and MBA courses in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. A website containing answers to end of chapter questions for lecturers can be found at www.wileyeurope.com/go/solomon

Author : N. Gopalsamy
Publisher : New Age International
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8122418007

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A Guide To Corporate Governance by N. Gopalsamy Pdf

Concept Of Corporate Governance. Corporate Governance Has Caught The Interest And Imagination Of All Segments Of The Corporate World. Governance Has Assumed Greater Significance In The Light Of Series Of Corporate Failings, Both In Public And Private Sectors. The Society At Large, Have Begun To Loose Faith In The Infallibility Of Governance Systems.What Could Be The Minimum Ethical Standards Is Being Debated. The Characteristics Of Governance, When Applied In The Context Of A Country, Comprises Mechanisms, Processes And Institutions Through Which Citizens And Groups Articulate Their Interests, Exercise Their Rights, Meet Their Obligations And Mediate Their Differences. Its Aim Includes Formal Institutions And Regimes Empowered To Enforce Compliance, As Well As Informal Arrangements That People And Institutions Either Have Agreed To Or Perceive To Be In Their Interests.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264401457

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Corporate Governance Duties and Responsibilities of Boards in Company Groups by OECD Pdf

This publication provides an overview of the duties and responsibilities of boards in company groups across 45 jurisdictions. The introduction outlines the global landscape of company groups, their economic role and the principal challenges they present with respect to corporate governance polices.

Author : Jill Solomon
Publisher : Wiley Global Education
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119608578

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Corporate Governance and Accountability by Jill Solomon Pdf

Corporate Governance and Accountability presents students with a complete and current survey of the latest developments involving how a company is directed and controlled. Providing a broad research-based perspective, this comprehensive textbook examines global corporate governance systems, the role and responsibilities of the directorate, and the frameworks designed to ensure effective corporate accountability for stakeholders. A holistic approach to the subject enables students to develop a well-rounded knowledge of corporate governance theory and practice, policy documents, academic research, and current debates, issues, and trends. Now in its fifth edition, this comprehensive view of the corporate governance agenda features fully revised content that reflects new research and global developments in codes of practice and governance and accountability mechanisms. In-depth chapters contain numerous real-world case studies and compelling debate and discussion topics, exploring corporate transparency, social responsibility, boardroom diversity, shareholder activism, and many other timely issues.

Author : David M. Martin,David Martin
Publisher : Thorogood Publishing
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Corporate governance
ISBN : 9781854183545

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Corporate Governance by David M. Martin,David Martin Pdf

This report is a clear, accessible and jargon-free analysis of the practical application of Corporate Governance. With short case studies to illustrate UK legal requirements, the author guides the reader through all aspects of the Corporate Governance program, concentrating specifically on its use by organizations who are not required to adopt it, such as listed PLCs.

Author : Marc J. Epstein,Kirk O. Hanson
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business ethics
ISBN : UCSC:32106018739554

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The Accountable Corporation: Corporate governance by Marc J. Epstein,Kirk O. Hanson Pdf

A collection of essays on the role of business in society. This book provides provocative analysis, cultural and historical context, and solutions from the public, private, and non-profit sectors toward more responsible, ethical, and accountable business. It features articles by the world's leading scholars, executives, and practitioners.

Author : John L. Colley,Wallace Stettinius,Jacqueline L. Doyle,George Logan
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2004-12-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071454506

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What Is Corporate Governance? by John L. Colley,Wallace Stettinius,Jacqueline L. Doyle,George Logan Pdf

A comprehensive overview of one of today's most important and controversial topics The need for sound corporate governance is the #1 item on many people's agendas today, from corporate directors and decision makers to investors looking to shield themselves from the next Enron-type disaster. But what exactly constitutes sound governance? And what should directors and managers do to ensure they can meet their governance responsibilities--whether legal, moral, or both? What Is Corporate Governance? provides readers with concise yet comprehensive coverage of this hot-button subject. Following the reader-friendly format of McGraw- Hill's highly successful What Is . . . series, this one-stop overview of corporate governance features: Explanations of the laws and regulations that apply to corporate governance Insights into the duties--and liabilities--of corporate directors Discussion of the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on corporate governance issues

Author : Philip Stiles,Bernard Taylor
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001-03-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780191580932

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Boards at Work : How Directors View their Roles and Responsibilities by Philip Stiles,Bernard Taylor Pdf

Boards of directors are coming under increasing scrutiny in terms of their contribution in monitoring and controlling management, particularly in the wake of high-profile corporate frauds and failures, and also their potential to add value to organizational performance through involvement in the strategy process and through building relationships with key investors. Despite the importance of these issues, not only to organizations but also arguably to national competitiveness, the nature of board activity remains largely a black box, clouded by prescriptions, prejudices, and half-truths. This book responds to calls for greater scrutiny of boards of directors with an in-depth examination of directors of UK organizations, drawing on the accounts of directors themselves as to their roles, influence, and the potential and limits to their power. Much work on boards of directors has labelled the board as a rubber stamp for dominant management, and non-executive directors in particular have been variously described as poodles, pet rocks, or parsley on the fish. Such accounts are rooted in assumptions of board activity that are essentially adversarial in nature, and that the solution to the 'problem' of reconciling the interests of managers with those of shareholders is to increase the checks and balances available to the board of directors. The findings of this study show that boards, in many cases, are far more than passive rubber stamps for management and that non-executives are encouraged to act as trusted advisers to the executives and the chief executive, rather than solely monitors of executive activity. Boards are important mechanisms in maintaining the strategic framework of the organization through setting the boundaries of organizational activity. The potential of the board members, in particular the non-executives, to fulfil such a mandate depends on a number of factors, including ability, willingness to engage with the organizational issues, and the degree of knowledge they have relevant to the host firm. Above all, the degree of trust built between members of the board, and between the board and key external constituencies, is at the heart of effective board behaviour.

Author : Samuel O Idowu,Kiymet Tunca Çaliyurt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642451676

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Corporate Governance by Samuel O Idowu,Kiymet Tunca Çaliyurt Pdf

This book brings together a representative collection of perspectives on the way how corporate governance is being aligned with the social responsibility of an organization and the accountability of its management both in large corporations and in medium sized businesses. Examples are given from various industries and branches as well as from different countries and regions across the globe. All examples are commented and explained in detail. Written by a group of selected academic teachers this book is suitable for adoption as a resource for a case driven approach to teaching "Corporate Governance" courses at an upper undergraduate or graduate level.

Author : Elaine Sternberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113925817

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Corporate Governance by Elaine Sternberg Pdf

Corporate governance has come to prominence in recent years because of the perceived political importance of issues such as executive pay and apparent accounting scandals. As might be expected in this frenzied climate, politicians have reacted. US politicians reacted with particular speed through the passing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Dr Elaine Sternberg brings some sobriety and clear thinking to the debate in this new and fully revised edition of Corporate Governance: Accountability in the Marketplace, lucidly defining the purposes of corporate governance and analysing different models of corporate regulation. The Anglo-American model allows corporations to fulfil their corporate purposes more effectively than the stakeholder or the German/Japanese models. Given that problems of executive pay, accounting scandals and so on result in corporations not achieving their proper purposes, Sternberg finds that a change in the regulatory model cannot be the answer. Instead, she proposes that we should look at the ways in which regulation prevents the Anglo-American model from working in practice as effectively as it should in theory. Sternberg shows how a genuine 'market' in corporate governance could be created so that firms had to compete for funds, with their mode of governance being one of the attractions to potential shareholders.

Author : Henry Bosch
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Corporate governance
ISBN : 0729903257

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The Director at Risk by Henry Bosch Pdf

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Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999-10-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264173705

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OECD Principles of Corporate Governance by OECD Pdf

These principles of corporate governance, endorsed by the OECD Council at Ministerial level in 1999, provide guidelines and standards to insure inclusion, accountability and abilit to attract capital.