Corporate governance: role and responsibilities of boards and directors

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.

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.

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.

Business, Economics and Legal scholars have all argued about the theoretical importance of annual general meetings in assessing business shareholder relations and wider issues of corporate governance, but often without knowing how the AGM functions in practice.

Business, Economics and Legal scholars have all argued about the theoretical importance of annual general meetings in assessing business shareholder relations and wider issues of corporate governance, but often without knowing how the AGM functions in practice.

It is apparent that all forms of organisation have governance requirements and procedures but too often we just consider governance in a corporate environment.

It is apparent that all forms of organisation have governance requirements and procedures but too often we just consider governance in a corporate environment.

The practice of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been growing in attention, importance, significance, and acceptance in recent decades.

The practice of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been growing in attention, importance, significance, and acceptance in recent decades.

Although much consideration has been given to the relationship between a corporation and its stakeholders, less attention has been given as to who those stakeholders might consist of.

Studies in Public and Non-Profit Governance (SPNPG) publishes double-blind peer reviewed articles in a growing area of governance research.

This book is about governing well for the future.

The recent financial crisis has led to a loss of trust in corporate governance and in particular on remuneration practices and the propensity for these to create excessive risk-taking - particularly in the financial sector.

The Anthropology of Corporate Social Responsibility explores the meanings, practices, and impact of corporate social and environmental responsibility across a range of transnational corporations and geographical locations (Bangladesh, Cameroon, Chile, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, India, Peru, South Africa, the UK, and the USA).

The book explores how diverse stakeholder groups-particularly community and regulatory stakeholders-shape corporate environmental practices.

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.

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.

This book offers a groundbreaking collection of chapters in the emerging field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Communication.

Over recent decades corporate governance has developed an increasingly high profile in legal scholarship and practice, especially in the US and UK.

Over recent decades corporate governance has developed an increasingly high profile in legal scholarship and practice, especially in the US and UK.

The relationship between economic or social or political activity and risk is widely recognised at a societal level, a market level and a business level, and equally widely discussed.

The aim of the book series is to explore public concerns and practical issues deeply and rethink theoretical debates and institutional policies critically in the broad area of corporate responsibility, corporate governance and sustainability around the world.

The first volume of the series aims to give an outline of the state of the art and the most recent research being done on public and non profit governance at the international level (with particular emphasis in Europe).

Corporate social responsibility is becoming rapidly embedded into the strategic planning and operational processes of all organizations, while at the same time our understanding of what is meant by this phenomenon continues to develop and to be extended beyond the domain of the corporate into that of all other organizations.

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.

This management book is published in association with the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).

This management book is published in association with the Institute of Management and Leadership (ILM).

Leadership Scaffolding discusses the practicalities for middle managers of leadership - providing readers with the framework or scaffolding to being an effective manager.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an increasingly heated topic since the 1980s.

This volume examines the word that's on everybody's lips in business, in government and in society - sustainability.

Data is fundamentally changing the nature of businesses and organisations and the mechanisms for delivering products and services.

Data is fundamentally changing the nature of businesses and organisations and the mechanisms for delivering products and services.

Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this book examines the interaction between ESG strategies and value creation.

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.

The Fortune 500 corporations are challenged by the intercultural leadership deficit that extends to governmental and nonprofit organizations.

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The ultimate guide to document the processes of your organization in only 11 steps.

Business Sustainability Factors of Performance, Risk, and Disclosure examines sustainability factors of performance, risk and disclosure.

Business Sustainability Factors of Performance, Risk, and Disclosure examines sustainability factors of performance, risk and disclosure.

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Long-term value creation—the board's new agenda.

Of those in management education who debates whether business ethics should be taught as a stand-alone course or in an embedded manner, most recommend combining both approaches for optimal results.

A Primer on Corporate Governance: Mexico describes the macro context in which Mexico is embedded, focusing on its corporate governance system: laws, regulatory bodies, code of good governance, stock market, and the peculiarities of local business groups.

Of those in management education who debates whether business ethics should be taught as a stand-alone course or in an embedded manner, most recommend combining both approaches for optimal results.

Climate Change and Social Responsibility explores the complex relationships between climate change and social responsibility, offering a unique blend of historical context, future perspectives, and innovative solutions.

Corporate Governance and Accountability presents students with a complete and current survey of the latest developments involving how a company is directed and controlled.

Establishing a corporate governance strategy that promotes the efficient use of organisational resources is instrumental in the economic growth of a country, as well as the successful management of firms.

Given the increased social and environmental problems in China, this book looks into the social and environmental disclosure practices of socially responsible Chinese listed firms by constructing a stakeholder-driven, three-dimensional, disclosure index.