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Pris: 718 SEK exkl. moms  |  The most authoritative, complete, and critical guide to corporate governance.
Written by the 'father of corporate governance', this book provides an authoritative analysis of the laws, reports, and regulations governing corporate organizations around the world.
Key features
- Expert insight: Provides an authoritative analysis by one of the world's leading corporate governance scholars.
- Global case studies: Numerous international case studies and case vignettes illustrate corporate governance in real-world organizations such as Alibaba Group (China), Volkswagen (Germany), Australian Securities Exchange (Australia), Yukos Oil Company (Russia), and AstraZeneca (United Kingdom / Sweden).
- Cultural perspectives: A dedicated chapter on 'Corporate governance around the world' provides a comparative perspective of governance practices in regions such as North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, highlighting cultural impacts.
- Interactive e-book: Delivers an immersive learning experience and extra learning support through self-assessment activities and multimedia content.
- Structured learning: A clear three-part framework logically introduces the theories, policies, and practical applications of the subject.
New to this edition
- Practitioner insights: Video interviews with practitioners embedded in the e-book provide engaging, real-world perspectives on corporate governance.
- Career advice: Career advice videos offer practical tips and insights from industry practitioners to help students think ahead to their future career paths and professional aspirations.
- 'Dialogue Scenarios': Based on the author's real-life experiences, these scenarios illustrate how directors tackle governance challenges and highlight the importance of human behaviour inside and outside the boardroom, expanding students' grasp of the subject beyond legal practices and economic theories.
- A new definition of corporate governance focuses on its essence rather than simply what is "done", subsequently inviting students to undertake a deeper exploration of trust, power, and accountability.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Principles
1:Corporate governance: an evolving subject
2:Corporate entities, boards, and directors
3:The scope of corporate governance
4:Legislation, regulation, and voluntary codes
5:How culture and context affect corporate governance around the world
6:Concepts, theories, and philosophies
Part 2: Policies
7:The non-financial aspects of corporate governance
8:Board strategies, policies, supervision, and accountability
9:The governance of non-listed corporate entities
10:The governance of listed companies
11:Corporate risk policies
12:Corporate governance around the world
Part 3: Practices
13:Governing body membership
14:The reality of the boardroom
15:Accountability and audit in corporate governance
16:Effective boards and their directors
17:Assessing boards and directors
18:Corporate governance: the future | | |
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