Corporate Governance
Principles, Policies and Practices
2nd Edition
Published on 29. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-19-960796-9 (ISBN)
Description
Taking an international perspective, Bob Tricker examines different models and theories of corporate governance and applies them in a real world context. The author is highly experienced in this field and his practical discussion throughout allows students to appreciate the reality of governance. In this new edition corporate governance theories, the governance of corporate risk, and corporate social responsibility and sustainability are all now more prominent. In addition, more emphasis is given to the BRIC nations to reflect their growing importance. An Online Resource Centre accompanies the text and includes: For lecturers: teaching notes for cases in the book, additional cases studies, group exercises, PowerPoint slides, teaching notes for projects and exercises in the book For students: an 'ask the author' forum, a corporate governance blog, links to corporate governance codes and useful websites, additional information on case studies.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Corporate governance modules are found on undergraduate business, management, accounting and finance degrees, on MBAs and on MA/MSc programmes in management, corporate governance, finance and accounting. It is an increasingly popular module. Student numbers vary between 15 and 300 students, with average class sizes being around 80.The book is also relevant to the interests of the accounting, legal and corporate secretarial professions, and has been adopted as a text for professional examinations around the world.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1106 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-960796-9 (9780199607969)
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12/2008
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Person
Bob Tricker, Honorary Professor, University of Hong Kong School of Business; Visiting Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University and Hong Kong Open University; Founding Editor of Corporate Governance: An International Review
Content
PART ONE PRINCIPLES ; 1. A subject whose time has come ; 2. Governance and management ; 3. Theories and philosophies of corporate governance ; 4. The governance partnership -investors and companies ; 5. The regulatory framework ; 6. Models of corporate governance ; PART TWO POLICIES ; 7. Functions of the board ; 8. The Governance of Corporate Risk ; 9. Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability ; 10. The governance of listed companies ; 11. The governance of private companies ; 12. The governance of other corporate entities ; PART THREE PRACTICES ; 13. Board committees - audit, remuneration and nomination ; 14. Directors roles and remuneration ; 15. Board Leadership - the reality of the boardroom ; 16. Directors' capabilities and responsibilities ; 17. Board effectiveness ; 18. Assessing corporate governance ; 19. Corporate governance around the world ; 20. The future of corporate governance ; APPENDICES ; Corporate governance codes around the world ; The Enron case ; Corporate governance outcomes of the global financial crisis ; New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Rules