Corporate governance: role and responsibilities of boards and directors

Having gone through an accelerated parliamentary process, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 came into force on 26 June, 2020 having been given Royal Assent on the 25 June, 2020.

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.

Samuel Mansell critiques the principles of stakeholder theory, proposing instead a qualified version of Friedman''s shareholder theory.

Emerging economies arguably have different socio-fiscal dynamics compared to developed economies.

This book examines the Indian mandate for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its implementations in various individual organizations.

In-depth analysis of the derivative action in Asia – a critical part of Asian corporate law and governance.

The public health footprint associated with corporate behavior has come under increased scrutiny in the last decade, with an increased expectation that private profit not come at the expense of consumer welfare.

No boardroom in any industry is safe from new market threats in this time of rapid technological growth.

A nuanced justification of what types of diversity initiatives are most useful for corporations, and how they should be implemented.

This book explores the evolving field of management accounting change (MAC), with a particular focus on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of performance measurement systems (PMS).

This book provides the first systematic account of the relationship between competition law and corporate governance.

Building better organisations, with a clear sense of purpose, is a common challenge faced by many entrepreneurs and executives in industry.

Shows you the innovative IT governance model developed by the largest consulting firm in the worldThis pocket guide provides you with an insider s detailed description of Accenture s IT governance policy and details its governance structure.

Understand ISO 38500: the standard for the corporate governance of ITIn the 21st century, IT governance has become a much-discussed topic among IT professionals.

When is a gift not a gift?

Shows you the innovative IT governance model developed by the largest consulting firm in the worldThis pocket guide provides you with an insider s detailed description of Accenture s IT governance policy and details its governance structure.

Aspirational business book based on interviews with over 75 leading American CEOs.

The corporation is one of the most important and remarkable institutions in the world.

The corporation is one of the most important and remarkable institutions in the world.

**Business Book Awards 2024 Finalist** An accessible guide to the business of being a board director, through the lens of 18 crucial conversations.

**Business Book Awards 2024 Finalist** An accessible guide to the business of being a board director, through the lens of 18 crucial conversations.

This book investigates the way that corporations are strategically shaping children to be hyper-consumers as well as the submissive employees and uncritical citizens of the future.

In einer Welt, die zunehmend digital und global vernetzt ist, steht Estland an vorderster Front der digitalen Transformation.

Nothing really prepares you for what it's like to become a board trustee of a charity you believe in; nothing, that is, until now.

Originally published in 1998.

As Asia's building sector booms, this handbook provides practical tools and guidance to design, evaluate, and finance energy efficient building projects to help make the sector greener and more resilient.

At the halfway point to the Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030, Asia and the Pacific is off track on all its targets.

When a disaster occurs, timely support for recovery and reconstruction efforts is critical to minimize long-term setbacks to sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development.

When a disaster occurs, timely support for recovery and reconstruction efforts is critical to minimize long-term setbacks to sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development.

When a disaster occurs, timely support for recovery and reconstruction efforts is critical to minimize long-term setbacks to sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development.

When a disaster occurs, timely support for recovery and reconstruction efforts is critical to minimize long-term setbacks to sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development.

This report shows how the Philippines' Malalison Island pilot hybrid solar photovoltaic project generated reliable 24/7 electricity and could be scaled up to other off-grid communities across the archipelago to improve energy equity and increase resilience.

When a disaster occurs, timely support for recovery and reconstruction efforts is critical to minimize long-term setbacks to sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development.

This publication explains how ADB's Environment Action Plan 2024-2030 (EAP) guides its strategic approach to tackling the triple planetary threats of biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change to better support sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.

This publication explores how climate change impacts education systems in Asia and the Pacific.

This book continues the discussion from the first five volumes on the challenges that organizations face in order to implement sustainability, ethics, and effective corporate governance, all of which are important elements of “standing out” from other companies.

In the 5th edition of this successful book Martin Hilb presents an innovative and integrated approach to the theory and practice of corporate governance.

This book explores the dynamic landscape of corporate governance, focusing on the perspective of emerging markets.

This book argues that the appropriate application of the principles and practices of corporate governance to organisational portfolio, program, and projects ('3P') governance brings about highly engaged, knowledgeable, and effective governance practices, which in turn substantially improves business case success.

This book delves deeply into the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management systems of Chinese enterprises.

This book explores theoretical and empirical perspectives on corporate governance and sustainability and reflects upon India's three decades of corporate governance reforms.

"e;This book creates the concept of "e;enterprise organization engineering"e; by introducing the paradigm of tissue engineering in life science into enterprise organization research.

This book selects Chinese excellent enterprise management cases, integrating into the education system of business schools, sharing "e;China's new story"e; to readers, and boosting the process of national economic construction and enterprise transformation.

This book selects Chinese excellent enterprise management cases, integrating into the education system of business schools, sharing "e;China's new story"e; to readers, and boosting the process of national economic construction and enterprise transformation.

This book presents a comprehensive examination of the impact of COVID and post-COVID times on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) compliance and related legal frameworks in the Asia-Pacific region.

"e;This book creates the concept of "e;enterprise organization engineering"e; by introducing the paradigm of tissue engineering in life science into enterprise organization research.

This book explores the intricate relationship between sustainable business practices and economic performance.