Book description
Praise for Essentials of Corporate Governance
"Mr. Anand's book is a practical study of the complicated issues
surrounding the world of corporate governance. He includes
excellent case studies and best practice solutions for improving
governance programs within all types of organizations."
-Chrisan Herrod
V.P. Marketing and Business Development
Compliance Spectrum
"This book is a highly practical, accessible guide to post-Enron
reforms and an essential resource for managers who want more than
just to comply with SOX; this book will help them benefit from
it."
-Nell Minow
Editor and cofounder
The Corporate Library
Written by Sanjay Anand, one of the world's leading corporate
governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance experts,
this simple-to-use book is designed with appreciation for demanding
professional obligations, with information easy to find and at your
fingertips. This professional guide's nuts-and-bolts presentation
examines why corporate governance is important, to put you in a
better position to understand its successful implementation for
your organization.
Essentials of Corporate Governance will challenge your concept of
corporate governance and provide you with an understanding
of:
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The concept of governance
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The competing goals that corporations may have
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Why there is a call for corporations to be more ethical
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The various forms of corporate structure
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Corporate governance in emerging markets
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Corporate governance within nonprofit organizations
Communicating the idea of corporate governance as a process and an
ideal rather than a set of criteria, this accessible and relevant
book is the resource and reference guide you will turn to time and
again for the knowledge you need to make corporate governance work
for your corporation.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Essentials Series
- Foreword
- Preface
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One. Background
- 1. Corporations
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2. History
- The Early Years
- Types of Corporate Structure
- Historical Legal Landmarks
- Conclusion
- Summary
- Notes
- Two. The Players
- Three. Good Governance
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Four. International Perspective
- 10. International Corporate Governance
- 11. Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets: Asia and Latin America
- 12. Not-for-Profit Organizations
- Afterword
- A. Guide to the Combined Code on Corporate Governance and its Similarities to Corporate Governance in the American Model
- B. Directory of Select Corporate Governance Organizations Around the World
- Glossary
Product information
- Title: Essentials of Corporate Governance
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2007
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780470139813
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