The business case for corporate governance / edited by Ken Rushton.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rushton, Ken, editor.

Series:

Law practitioner series.

Law practitioner series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporate governance--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

Corporate governance.

Corporate governance--Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 254 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book goes beyond the 'what and how' of corporate governance to explore the impact and benefits of good governance for companies and their investors. The contributors are leading market practitioners, investors, academics and consultants who offer their own views based on a wealth of experience. Topics covered include what makes for an effective board and is the unitary board sustainable? The contribution of governance to financial performance - is the research conclusive? Managing risk and reputation - how do boards ensure they are trusted by their shareholders? The benefits of market led standard setting -do US and EU regulatory initiatives threaten the traditional UK approach? The book looks to dispel the belief that governance is a burden on companies that adds little value by demonstrating the contribution it makes to board effectiveness and corporate performance.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The role of the board; 2 The role of the Chairman; 3 The role of the non-executive director; 4 The role of the Company Secretary; 5 The role of the shareholder; 6 The role of the regulator; 7 Directors' duties; 8 What sanctions are necessary?; 9 Regulatory trends and their impact on corporate governance; 10 Corporate governance and performance: the missing links; 11 Is the UK model working?; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-18021-X

1-281-77564-9

9786611775643

0-511-42363-2

0-511-49481-5

0-511-42245-8

0-511-42411-6

0-511-42179-6

0-511-42311-X

OCLC:

266932825