‘Gender diversity on boards is a fundamental pillar for good corporate governance and has solidly gained momentum in many firms. I recommend this book to anyone seeking to understand different country strategies to promote the presence of women on boards. A must-read in the field!’ -Ruth...

Driven to the Brink is a collection of short stories about corporate disasters and how inadequate governance and flawed culture caused a massive destruction of shareholder value. Look at any major corporate meltdown and two factors emerge: a failure of corporate governance and a culture where...

This edited collection provides a structured and in-depth analysis of the current use of multiple approaches beyond quotas for resolving the pressing issue of gender inequality, and the lack of female representation on corporate boards. Filling the gap in existing literature on this topic, the...

In einer Analyse umfangreicher empirischer Daten zu Entsprechenserklärungen und tatsächlichen Höhen der Vorstandsabfindungen von börsennotierten Unternehmen zeigt Ute Schottmüller-Einwag, dass die empfohlenen Obergrenzen trotz anderslautender Erklärungen mehrheitlich überschritten werden....

In the 5th edition of this successful book Martin Hilb presents an innovative and integrated approach to the theory and practice of corporate governance. Central to this approach is a set of instruments - developed and tested by the author - that can be used by boards to offer effective...

This book presents an innovative and integrated approach to the theory and practice of corporate governance. Central to this approach is a set of instruments that can be used by boards to offer effective strategic direction and control to their organizations

Das Top Management im deutschen Corporate Governance-System -- Zur Effektivität von Top Management Teams -- Handlungsbedingungen offener Diskussionen -- Maßnahmen zur Förderung offener Diskussionen -- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.

The progressive convergence of global economic and social structures calls for a rethinking of management practices as they relate to cultural diversity and moral values. A key element for coping with this transformational phenomenon is the Aristotelian concept of Practical Wisdom, which helps...