Human resource (HR) governance is a relatively new construct that has recently begun attracting more and more attention in both research and practice. As a part of corporate governance, it represents the internal and external normative framework of human resource management and its supervision...

This book examines corporate reform in Japan by focusing on corporate governance and the employment system. Contrary to a prevailing assertion of radical change, it is revealed that actual change is gradual, and a new type of Japanese firm is generated by reform with gradual change. Throughout...

This book will help HR managers and founders/owners develop a formal process within the company and also provide insights from family firms on how to manage sensitive topics ranging from family member compensation; family member appraisal, etc., and serves as a guide to HR managers struggling to...

An account of the principal phases in the development of the English banking system, and an analysis of the financial structure of the economy of the UK. The book focuses in detail on the regulatory and supervisory aspects of the UK banking system, and the interactions between the structural...

This book is designed to scrutinize the Russian business sector in transition with special attention to firm organization, business integration, corporate governance, and company management. Using a unique dataset of Russian joint-stock companies, the authors empirically analyze key issues for...

From a period of growth and considerably high levels of profitability, Greek banks recently found themselves battling a major decrease in demand in the local market, and an increase in non-performing loans. How is the Greek banking system able to survive the crisis? This is discussed by looking...

Asset management standards are crucial for building trust between investors and capital market experts. The issue of corporate governance has been thrown into the spotlight by the disastrous collapse of Enron and the implications for the industry. The proposed standards are relevant for the...

This book analyzes and assesses corporate restructuring and governance in transition countries focusing on the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Russia. Using original material and publications in local languages, the book addresses the core issues for these countries in transformation into...

Im Zuge der Internationalisierung der Kapitalmärkte haben sich auch deutsche Aktiengesellschaften zunehmend auf den Shareholder Value als maßgebliche Zielgröße für die Unternehmenssteuerung konzentriert. Dieser Ansatz steht jedoch regelmäßig im Widerspruch zur Leitungsmaxime des deutschen...

Rechnungslegungszwecke, Bilanztheorie und Corporate Governance -- Rechnungslegungspublizität in Deutschland und den USA -- Rechnungslegung in Deutschland bis zum BilMoG -- Rechnungslegung in den USA -- Zweckadäquate Fortentwicklung der deutschen Rechnungslegungskonzeption ab BilMoG --...