Corporate governance: role and responsibilities of boards and directors

Companies like Enron, WorldCom, and Siemens have defined the dark side of the corporate world in the 21st century.

Tanja Spennlingwimmer untersucht in diesem Buch das Beteiligungsmanagement und -controlling öffentlicher Unternehmen und deren Beteiligungen unter Berücksichtigung des Bundes Public Corporate Governance Kodex (B-PCGK).

Recommended textbook for the Open University's postgraduate information security course and the recommended text for all IBITGQ ISO 27001 coursesIn this updated edition, renowned ISO 27001/27002 experts Alan Calder and Steve Watkins:Discuss the ISO 27001/27002:2022 updates;Provide guidance on how to establish a strong IT governance system and an ISMS (information security management system) that complies with ISO 27001 and ISO 27002;Highlight why data protection and information security are vital in our ever-changing online and physical environments;Reflect on changes to international legislation, e.

A multi-disciplinary 2010 book that focuses on how social, organisational and policy systems manage the anticipation of risks in contemporary societies.

The theory of symbolic management reveals a pervasive pattern of 'symbolic decoupling' - a separation between appearances and reality - at every level of the governance system.

"e;Sustainability Stories"e; is an impactful book that offers a global perspective on the grand theme of sustainability.

This book discusses various interactions in the sustainability and development sector.

Company law can and should act as a bridge (rather than a barrier) to progressive corporate climate action.

Based on the lives of 28 well-known management academics, this book describes what it means to be an intellectual shaman.

The battle to preserve the environment is only just beginning - organisations and governments cannot underestimate the public outcry for cleaner environments and an end to increases in global warming.

Privacy law isn''t working.

Throughout the 20th century, American corporations were governed by autocratic, almost unaccountable chief executives.

This book introduces readers to the main types of corporate sustainability practices.

In today's world, organizations face a multitude of problems that require an unprecedented need for tools to share information and work better together.

YOUR WORLD AS A DIRECTOR HAS SUDDENLY CHANGED.

A unique analysis which combines current scholarship in law and economics with the expertise of local corporate governance specialists.

This comprehensive study examines the global strategies of multinational corporations (MNCs), the strategic evolution and the categories of their subsidiaries in China based on 150 MNCs.

Most books about corporate governance are written for a Western audience.

The number of companies that are adopting sustainability strategies and disclosing information related to Environmental, Social and Corporate governance (ESG) issues is on the rise.

This book brings together diverse ideas on selected facets of globalisation and transitions in globalisation.

This book discusses the role historical events played in determining the pattern of growth of Indian manufacturing.

Over the past two decades public accountability has become not only an icon in political, managerial, and administrative discourse but also the object of much scholarly analysis across a broad range of social and administrative sciences.

It has been fairly traumatic for everyone and every organization over the last couple of years as we have had to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Impact of corporations on the economies and societies of all countries has focused attention on the importance of corporate governance.

This book seeks to offer for the first time a detailed, well researched and holistic account of social responsibility from Asia.

Praise for Boardroom Realities "e;Authored by a 'who's who' roster of governance experts, Boardroom Realities covers the latest trends in board leadership and performance as well as talent management for the board and the C-suite all critical topics for any director serious about board service today.

In a time when multinational corporations have become truly globalised, demands for global standards on their behaviour are increasingly difficult to dismiss.

This book contains compilation of emerging discourses on responsible leadership for sustainability in uncertain times.

Provides insights on shareholder voting and engagement in nineteen jurisdictions using comparative legal and empirical analyses.

Risk Management for Nonprofit Organizations is a straightforward, yet comprehensive guide that can be used to easily communicate effective risk management ideas among the various stakeholders who comprise a nonprofit organization.

Islamic Finance and Corporate Governance: Synergies for Sustainable Growth explores the intersection of Islamic financial concepts and corporate governance practices, with the objective of promoting long-lasting economic expansion.

Most scholarship on corporate governance in the last two decades has focused on the relationships between shareholders and managers or directors.

An essential guide for board members and executives who need to understand the impact of digital on their thinking and decision making Duty of Care: An Executive's Guide for Corporate Boards in the Digital Era offers a much needed guide for board directors and leaders who need to get up-to-speed and close their digital knowledge gap in order to make the right decisions about digital technology investment and deployments.

The corporate governance systems of continental Europe have traditionally been quite different to those of the liberal market economies (e.

This book argues that contemporary society in general, and public administration specifically, can benefit from more reflexive learning processes through democracy and public involvement.

The increasingly crucial role of companies' non-financial disclosure (NFD) and integrated reporting (IR) has led to a lively debate among academics, practitioners, and regulators on the approaches, framework, contents, principles, and standards that should oversee these forms of reporting.

This book challenges the traditional models of modern economy, business education and management, which are devoted to the concepts of scarcity, competition, growth and yield.

Hermut Kormann untersucht für den Kreis deutscher, nicht börsennotierter Familienunternehmen die Gestaltung der gesamten Governance, von der Family Governance auf der Ebene der Gesellschafter über Funktionen, die typischerweise von einem Beirat oder vergleichbaren Gremien wahrgenommen werden, bis hin zur Corporate Governance auf der Ebene der Geschäftsführung.

This book explores the linkages between the evolution of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate financing and governance in Japan since the late 2000s.

Offering a holistic approach to positive luxury, this comprehensive book provides a novel framework grounded in the new paradigm of Transformative Luxury Research (TLR) stream.

In diesem Buch zeigen zwei Experten, wie Berater erfolgreich Finanzdienstleistungsunternehmen aufbauen und positionieren.