Corporate Governance in Namibia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dikuua, Miriam.

Contributor:

Wyk, Janey.

Chata, Tia.

Maroun, Warren.

Ram, Asheer Jaywant.

Series:

De Gruyter Studies in Corporate Governance Series

De Gruyter Studies in Corporate Governance Series ; v.7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporate governance.

Stakeholder management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (128 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2024.

Summary:

This book explores the evolution of corporate governance in Namibia, focusing on its historical, cultural, and economic context. It examines the country's journey from pre-colonial governance systems to contemporary corporate governance frameworks, highlighting the influence of traditional authority and stakeholder theory. The book provides a detailed analysis of the NamCode, a set of corporate governance principles specific to Namibia, and compares it with the King III and King IV reports from South Africa. It discusses the successes and failures of corporate governance in Namibia, addressing challenges unique to the region and the impact of globalism and technology. This comprehensive study serves as a resource for business leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders interested in promoting sustainable corporate governance practices in Namibia and Africa. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 The history of Namibia

Chapter 3 Origins of the Namibian governance system

Chapter 4 Emergence of contemporary governance

Chapter 5 The NamCode in detail

Chapter 6 Governance successes and failures

Chapter 7 Directions for Namibian governance

Appendix A: Cultural background of the Namibian people

Appendix B: A summary of similarities and differences of the King Codes

Appendix C: Members of the King Committee

Appendix D: Differences between the NamCode and King III

List of figures

List of tables.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783110778366

311077836X

OCLC:

1435580882