CHAPTER TWO Governance Codes
Carum Basra and Monica Langa
Introduction
Sitting somewhere between “hard” and “soft” law, a number of corporate governance codes have proliferated in recent years, the principle behind these codes is to demonstrate to shareholders and stakeholders how the organisation is organised and led. The term “corporate” in this case should be taken to mean an incorporated body and therefore applies a broad spectrum of organisations in the public, charity/voluntary, and private sectors.
Such Codes are just one aspect of the overall legal framework that underpins the environment in which an organisation operates. As a board member of any organisation, it’s important to understand if you are expected ...
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