The primary goal of corporate governance is to create a balance of power-sharing among shareholders, directors, and management to enhance shareholder value and protect the interests of other stakeholders. Effective corporate governance structure improves investor confidence, it ensures corporate...

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to bring to light the risk management practices adopted by financial firms in the small island state of Malta. It seeks to: first, identify the risk management strategies and mechanisms that these firms adopt to manage risks, maximise opportunities, and...

We study the effect of corporate culture on the relationship between firm performance and CEO turnover. Utilising a measure of cultural dimension developed in organisation behaviour research, we quantify corporate culture by assessing official documents using a text analysis approach. We employ...

This research focused on the Chinese family owned businesses listed on the Bursa Malaysia?s Main Board, Second Board and Mesdaq. Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches, this research was largely exploratory in nature. The objectives were to determine the adequacy of...

Honda is engaged in business activities on a global scale. It is necessary for Honda associates worldwide to understand, respect, share and implement a unifying philosophy. This philosophy should be the base of action and judgment for all companies and associates within the Honda Group. Honda's...

Japan’s high corporate savings might be holding back growth. We focus on the causes and consequences of the current corporate behavior and suggest options for reform. In particular, Japan’s weak corporate governance—as measured by available indexes—might be...

This paper deals with the development of corporate governance in companies in the Czech Republic and Great Britain in 2012-2013. Aim of this paper is not only to become familiar with the basic regulations of the issue, but also draw attention to the state of corporate governance in the area of...

The authors describe emerging hot topics in management accounting systems (MCS) as discussed during the international conference held at University of Economics, Prague, in September 2006. This paper underpins all relevant aspects of MCS ranging from corporate governance, through planning and...