Corporate Governance Principles, Policies and Practices

by Tricker, Bob

• ISBN13: 9780199607969
• ISBN10: 0199607966
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-18
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Taking an international perspective, Bob Tricker examines different models and theories of corporate governance and applies them in a real world context. The author is highly experienced in this field and his practical discussion throughout allows students to appreciate the reality of governance. In this new edition corporate governance theories, the governance of corporate risk, and corporate social responsibility and sustainability are all now more prominent. In addition, more emphasis is given to the BRIC nations to reflect their growing importance. An Online Resource Centre accompanies the text and includes: For lecturers: teaching notes for cases in the book, additional cases studies, group exercises, PowerPoint slides, teaching notes for projects and exercises in the book For students: an "ask the author" forum, a corporate governance blog, links to corporate governance codes and useful websites, additional information on case studies.

Table of Contents

Principles

A subject whose time has come

Governance and management

Theories and philosophies of corporate governance

The governance partnership -investors and companies

The regulatory framework

Models of corporate governance

Policies

Functions of the board

The Governance of Corporate Risk

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

The governance of listed companies

The governance of private companies

The governance of other corporate entities

Practices

Board committees - audit, remuneration and nomination

Directors roles and remuneration

Board Leadership - the reality of the boardroom

Directors' capabilities and responsibilities

Board effectiveness

Assessing corporate governance

Corporate governance around the world

The future of corporate governance

Appendices

Corporate governance codes around the world

The Enron case

Corporate governance outcomes of the global financial crisis

New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Rules

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