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Towards good corporate governance : Realistic or idealistic?
In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 9, pp. 18-20
that. Going public diffuses ownership among a wide range of shareholders who paradoxically become peripheral figures as far …
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The ethics of corporate governance : The North American perspective
Young, Stephen B. - In: International Journal of Law and Management 51 (2009) 1, pp. 35-42
Purpose – The paper presents an overview of perspectives on corporate governance grounded in the Common Law legal traditions of the UK and the USA. It further discusses whether that perspective is suitable for global application. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents personal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014781543
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Sticks and stones: shareholder activists in the public forum
Dalton, Catherine M.; Dalton, Dan R. - In: Journal of Business Strategy 28 (2007) 6, pp. 34-36
Purpose – This paper discusses shareholder activists in the public forum. Design/methodology/approach – This as a viewpoint paper in which the authors discuss the roles played by shareholder activists in the public forum. Findings – There are a variety of responses that companies may take...
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Corporate governance: directors, shareholders and the Audit Committee
Hemraj, Mohammed B. - In: Journal of Financial Crime 11 (2004) 2, pp. 150-157
Discusses the different roles played by directors, shareholders and auditors in ensuring the success of a company …. Argues that shareholders and auditors cannot be linked in a way that would effectively supervise the conduct of directors …. Concludes that directors need to be properly monitored: shareholders have failed to do this, so the audit committee needs to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014865262
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Best practice myths and trusted advisers
McCracken, Ken - In: Journal of Family Business Management 5 (2015) 2, pp. 130-139
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider, from a practitioner’s perspective, two phrases that are often used in the family enterprise field; “best practice” and “trusted adviser”. They are sometimes found together, a trusted adviser being one who has a meaningful...
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Audit committees: effective against risk or just overloaded?
Hunt, Jonathan; Carey, Anthony - In: Balance Sheet 9 (2001) 4, pp. 37-39
Audit committees have been an integral part of risk management in financial services organisations for longer than in the rest of the economy. But the pressures on audit committee performance are growing. The authors, who have provided a guidance document published by the ICAEW, show how...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014689069
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Corporate treasurers: an ally to treasure
Raeburn, Richard - In: Balance Sheet 10 (2002) 3, pp. 39-40
The author argues that in difficult times for risk and corporate governance the corporate treasurer is increasingly the most valuable source of information for non‐executive directors. Risk is at the heart of the work of the corporate treasurer. This is particularly true in financial services...
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How “winning” boards contribute to corporate growth
Coulson‐Thomas, Colin - In: Business Strategy Series 8 (2007) 5, pp. 369-376
Purpose – This article summarizes findings relating to the conduct of directors and boards from a continuing investigation into why some companies are so much more effective than others at key activities such as business development, building relationships and creating and exploiting...
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Leadership boards of directors
Beaver, Graham; Davies, Adrian; Joyce, Paul - In: Business Strategy Series 8 (2007) 4, pp. 318-324
Purpose – This paper critically reviews the role and function of the corporate board and finds that boards of directors that have a leadership role in corporate strategic planning go beyond merely caring for shareholder interests and take a proactive role in the success of the business. They...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014689315
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Corporate governance in Europe: raising the bar
Albert‐Roulhac, Catherine - In: Business Strategy Series 9 (2008) 6, pp. 287-290
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of European Boards. Analyzes Board composition, working style, remuneration and disclosure levels. Looks to the past and to the future as countries are placed in their local context while comparing their progress with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014689349