Corporate governance and accountability

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Title:

Author:

Solomon, J. (Jill)

ISBN:

9780470843659

Personal Author:

Solomon, J. (Jill)

Publication Information:

New York : John Wiley, 2004.

Physical Description:

xiv, 303 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents:

Pt. I. Corporate governance: frameworks and mechanisms -- 1. Defining corporate governance -- 2. Enron: a case study in corporate governance failure -- 3. Corporate governance reform in the UK -- 4. The role of boards in corporate governance -- 5. The role of institutional investors in corporate governance -- 6. The role of transparency in corporate governance -- Pt. II. Global corporate governance -- 7. An introduction to corporate governance systems worldwide -- 8. A reference dictionary of corporate governance systems -- Pt. III. Broadening the corporate governance agenda -- 9. Discharging a broader corporate accountability -- 10. Socially responsible investment -- 11. The future of corporate governance and accountability -- App. The Combined Code on Corporate Governance (July 2003).

Abstract:

"Corporate Governance and Accountability has been written as a core textbook for students taking undergraduate and MBA courses in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility."--BOOK JACKET.

Corporate Subject:

Enron Corp. -- Corrupt practices -- Case studies.

Subject Term:

Corporate governance.

Boards of directors.

Disclosure in accounting.

Corporate governance -- Great Britain.

Added Author:

Solomon, Aris.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/wiley041/2003067228.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley041/2003067228.html

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Summary

Recent examples of massive corporate failures, such as Enron, have highlighted the need to reform corporate governance at an international level. The importance of effective corporate governance for corporate success, as well as for social welfare, cannot be overstated.

Corporate Governance and Accountability has been written to provide readers with an up-to-date summary of both theory and practice in the area. Features: Provides a full discussion of corporate governance issues taking the broadest view of the corporate governance agenda. Draws on the extensive and original research carried out by the authors and demonstrates the close relationship between academic research and professional practice. Contains numerous contemporary illustrations and case studies, including a chapter dedicated to the collapse of Enron. Focuses on the relevance of corporate governance reform throughout the world. Highlights the importance of corporate social responsibility to companies and institutional investors from a corporate governance perspective. Includes an appendix containing the Combined Code on Corporate Governance issued by the Financial Reporting Council in July 2003. Corporate Governance and Accountability has been written as a core textbook for students taking undergraduate and MBA courses in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.

A website containing answers to end of chapter questions for lecturers can be found at www.wileyeurope.com/go/solomon