Corporate governance: role and responsibilities of boards and directors

This book analyses the private provision of rescue and emergency services, and focuses on the emergence of the world's largest rescue company, Falck.

This book theorizes subversive action, a neglected mechanism in the new institutionalism literature.

The motivation for writing this book is the authors' deeply held conviction that good governance is an essential element for any organisation that wishes to maximise its effectiveness.

Cloud computing is at the vanguard of the Metaverse-driven digital transformation.

An introduction to the essential and widely-studied subject of corporate finance, organised around six key ideas.

An introduction to the essential and widely-studied subject of corporate finance, organised around six key ideas.

Provides detailed analyses of CSR in the cement industry and in regulatory policies adopted by the central government in India.

This book criticizes prevailing corporate law in the United States and articulates reforms aimed at making corporations more socially responsible.

This book criticizes prevailing corporate law in the United States and articulates reforms aimed at making corporations more socially responsible.

This book provides an original framework to examine how professionals control transnational issues, commonly considered the concern of organizations.

The first in-depth analysis of the independent director in Asia: who they are, what they do and how they are regulated.

This book proposes a solution to the ''too big to fail'' problem that will help to prevent future financial crises.

This book proposes a solution to the ''too big to fail'' problem that will help to prevent future financial crises.

The book provides a thorough analysis of how the private sector can play a role in the Responsibility to Protect.

The book provides a thorough analysis of how the private sector can play a role in the Responsibility to Protect.

This book assembles the world''s most authoritative specialists for a comparative analysis of the enforcement of corporate and securities laws in thirteen national jurisdictions.

This book assembles the world''s most authoritative specialists for a comparative analysis of the enforcement of corporate and securities laws in thirteen national jurisdictions.

A critical study of the concept of leadership within both a historical and cultural context.

A critical study of the concept of leadership within both a historical and cultural context.

Using an interdisciplinary approach, this book explains the role of private law in governing markets.

Using an interdisciplinary approach, this book explains the role of private law in governing markets.

This is the first book offering a comprehensive historical and contemporary analysis of the emerging business and human rights field.

This is the first book offering a comprehensive historical and contemporary analysis of the emerging business and human rights field.

This book advances an innovative, multi-jurisdictional argument for the necessity of company law reform to reorient companies towards environmental sustainability.

This book uses interviews with corporate board directors in Norway and analysis of US corporate securities filings to investigate quotas and disclosure in hiring practices.

This book advances an innovative, multi-jurisdictional argument for the necessity of company law reform to reorient companies towards environmental sustainability.

This book uses interviews with corporate board directors in Norway and analysis of US corporate securities filings to investigate quotas and disclosure in hiring practices.

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

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

Say goodbye to the old model of leadership.

A practical guide, from the basic techniques, through to advanced applications, showing you what risk management is, and how you can develop a successful strategy for your company.

A practical guide, from the basic techniques, through to advanced applications, showing you what risk management is, and how you can develop a successful strategy for your company.

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

Say goodbye to the old model of leadership.

This book is a critical analysis of the impact of the financial system on the economy, society and the natural environment.

A comprehensive reference work that explores recent changes and future trends in the principles that govern institutional investors and fiduciaries.

An analysis of the different ways in which power operates within modern corporations.

An interdisciplinary and international study addressing conflict of interest in different spheres and at different levels of governance.

An interdisciplinary and international study addressing conflict of interest in different spheres and at different levels of governance.

A comprehensive reference work that explores recent changes and future trends in the principles that govern institutional investors and fiduciaries.

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

Based on extensive practical and academic experience this textbook explains how the real world of corporate governance works.

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

Based on extensive practical and academic experience this textbook explains how the real world of corporate governance works.

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

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

Charts the rise and fall of confrontational hedge fund activism in Japan.

Charts the rise and fall of confrontational hedge fund activism in Japan.

Focusing on anti-corruption as a corporate social responsibility issue, Adefolake O.