Principles of contemporary corporate governance

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Title:

Author:

Du Plessis, J. J.

ISBN:

9780521617833

Personal Author:

Du Plessis, J. J.

Publication Information:

Melbourne ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2005.

Physical Description:

xxii, 395 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

The concept "corporate governance" and essential corporate governance principles -- Stakeholders in corporate governance -- Board functions and board structures -- Types of company directors and officers -- Corporate governance in Australia - background and business initiatives -- Regulation of corporate governance -- The role of the regulators : ASX and ASIC -- CLERP 9 reforms to the Corporations Act -- Implementation of the ASX best practice recommendations : charters, policies, and codes -- Auditors and audits -- Directors' duties and liability.

Subject Term:

Corporate governance -- Law and legislation.

Comparative law.

Added Author:

Bagaric, Mirko.

McConvill, James.

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Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance aims at providing a concise presentation of key topics and emerging themes in corporate governance. The text provides both law and business students, as well as practitioners of law and management, with an easy-to-follow explanation and analysis of key corporate governance principles. The book consists of five different parts: Part One introduces the reader to the meaning of the concept 'corporate governance'; Part Two focuses on corporate governance in Australia; Part Three discusses board and committee structures and risk management policies; auditors and audits; and an overview of directors' duties and liabilities; Part Four adds an international perspective to corporate governance (US, UK, Germany); Part Five deals with some policy issues and possible future developments and possible corporate governance trends.