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Takeovers, Ownership, and Shareholder Wealth — The Australian Evidence
Shekhar, Chander; Torbey, Violet - In: Review of Accounting and Finance 4 (2005) 3, pp. 101-120
We examine the relationship between value, ownership, and governance structures for a set of acquisitions by Australian companies over the period of 1994–2001. We find that the propensity to diversify increases with the equity ownership of firms' directors, whereas the composition of the...
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A critique of corporate governance in China
Guo, Liang; Smallman, Clive; Radford, Jack - In: International Journal of Law and Management 55 (2013) 4, pp. 257-272
Purpose – This paper aims to offer a critique of corporate governance in China. Design/methodology/approach – The … China. An apparent reason for this is the strong relationship between state‐owned enterprises and the government …. Originality/value – Policy implications are offered as a means to improve corporate governance in China.  …
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A Sarbanes‐Oxley road map: Improving real estate data, dialogue and decision making in support of good corporate governance
Billing, Michael; Evans, Kristen - In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate 7 (2005) 1, pp. 23-33
The pursuit of good corporate governance, as exemplified by compliance with Sarbanes‐Oxley (SOX), requires corporate real estate (CRE) departments to gain a better understanding of asset values and lease costs than most companies currently possess. As a result, CRE departments are motivated to...
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Leveraging board expertise: strategy mapping as teaching tool
Bruni‐Bossio, Vince; Sheehan, Norman T. - In: Journal of Business Strategy 34 (2013) 4, pp. 3-10
Purpose – As a result of the many governance failures in the past decade, new legislation, increased regulation, and best practices have been adopted by boards in an effort to improve corporate governance. Unfortunately, not all of the changes, such as increasing the number of external...
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The ethicality of altruistic corporate social responsibility
Lantos, Geoffrey P. - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 19 (2002) 3, pp. 205-232
This commentary questions commonly held assumptions about corporate social responsibility (CSR). It discusses the morality of altruistic CSR – philanthropic CSR activities that are not necessarily beneficial to the firm’s financial position. Evaluating altruistic CSR from all major ethical...
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Communication and the board
Clutterbuck, David - In: Journal of Communication Management 3 (1999) 4, pp. 387-391
As boards become subject to greater public scrutiny, they have an increasing need to manage their reputation. Over and above considering the organisation's communications plan at least once a year, there are strong arguments for developing a board communication strategy and plan. Such a plan...
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Making risk pay: the board's role
Sheehan, Norman T. - In: Journal of Business Strategy 30 (2009) 1, pp. 33-39
Purpose – The purpose of this article is to propose a process which ensures boards make risk pay off by identifying and selecting opportunities which more than compensate for the risks assumed. Organizations are increasingly under threat from factors such as globalization, regulations, and...
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Conflict management and resolution in family-owned businesses
Alderson, Keanon - In: Journal of Family Business Management 5 (2015) 2, pp. 140-156
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the literature concerning the negative effects of conflict among family businesses and to make practitioner focussed recommendations for the prevention, management, and resolution of conflict. This paper discusses the prevalence of conflict in...
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Banks governance and public‐private partnership in preventing and confronting organized crime, corruption and terrorism financing
Hardouin, Patrick - In: Journal of Financial Crime 16 (2009) 3, pp. 199-209
Purpose – The financial sector is critical for the effectiveness of the fight against organized crime, corruption and terrorism. The purpose of this paper is to discuss principles of governance of the sector and the complexity of the activities targeted. Its aim focuses on the need for...
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Managing corporate risk and achieving internal control through statutory compliance
Azimah Abdul Aziz, Nor - In: Journal of Financial Crime 20 (2012) 1, pp. 25-38
Purpose – The objective of this paper is to encourage compliance amongst the corporate community and to examine how statutory provisions will assist companies to implement internal control mechanisms and in managing risks, so as to achieve business efficiency. Design/methodology/approach –...
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