Corporate governance: role and responsibilities of boards and directors

Five Steps to Strengthen Ethics in Organizations and Individuals draws on research and history to present effective tools to strengthen organizational ethics.

This title was first published in 2000: The study of corporate governance is a relatively modern development, with significant attention devoted to the subject only during the last fifty years.

This title was first published in 2000: The study of corporate governance is a relatively modern development, with significant attention devoted to the subject only during the last fifty years.

This title was first published in 2001.

This title was first published in 2001.

Female presence and involvement on boards improves firm performance, transforms corporate governance and leads to the transition towards more responsible business.

Female presence and involvement on boards improves firm performance, transforms corporate governance and leads to the transition towards more responsible business.

Lausanne, the Swiss city IOC (International Olympic Committee) President Juan Antonio Samaranch honored with the title "e;Olympic capital"e; in 1994, is now the administrative capital of world sport.

Lausanne, the Swiss city IOC (International Olympic Committee) President Juan Antonio Samaranch honored with the title "e;Olympic capital"e; in 1994, is now the administrative capital of world sport.

A foundational text for the modern business student and an essential instructor resource, this book presents a thorough and comprehensive introduction to business ethics.

A foundational text for the modern business student and an essential instructor resource, this book presents a thorough and comprehensive introduction to business ethics.

Internal auditors must know many concepts, techniques, control frameworks, and remain knowledgeable despite the many changes occurring in the marketplace and their profession.

Internal auditors must know many concepts, techniques, control frameworks, and remain knowledgeable despite the many changes occurring in the marketplace and their profession.

This title was first published in 1992: In this volume, Keun Lee has presented a throughly documented framework for understanding not only the progress and problems of China's past reform efforts, but also the measures which must be undertaken if future initiatives are to lead to more beneficial results.

This title was first published in 1992: In this volume, Keun Lee has presented a throughly documented framework for understanding not only the progress and problems of China's past reform efforts, but also the measures which must be undertaken if future initiatives are to lead to more beneficial results.

Enhancing Board Effectiveness seeks to examine the conceptualization and role of the board in a variety of contexts and articulate solutions for improving the effectiveness of the board, especially in developing and emerging markets.

Enhancing Board Effectiveness seeks to examine the conceptualization and role of the board in a variety of contexts and articulate solutions for improving the effectiveness of the board, especially in developing and emerging markets.

The growth of philanthropic foundations in numbers and significance raises two immediate questions.

The growth of philanthropic foundations in numbers and significance raises two immediate questions.

Grant-making foundations play a crucial role in financing a wide range of philanthropic projects that contribute to the social and economic development of targeted communities.

When capital projects fail to deliver, it is usually not due to technical reasons but a combination of behavioral pitfalls, unclear accountabilities and gaps in design, specification, and/or project-management processes.

The case for a pro-integrity approach to business is due to endemic corruption, inadequacy of compliance and irrelevance of corporate social responsibility.

The case for a pro-integrity approach to business is due to endemic corruption, inadequacy of compliance and irrelevance of corporate social responsibility.

The right to do business in Russia is granted by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, which states that everyone shall have the right to freely use his or her abilities and property for entrepreneurial or any other economic activity not prohibited by the law.

The right to do business in Russia is granted by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, which states that everyone shall have the right to freely use his or her abilities and property for entrepreneurial or any other economic activity not prohibited by the law.

This edited collection analyses, from multiple disciplinary perspectives, the issue of corruption in commercial enterprise across different sectors and jurisdictions.

This edited collection analyses, from multiple disciplinary perspectives, the issue of corruption in commercial enterprise across different sectors and jurisdictions.

The phenomenal growth of Islamic finance in the last few decades has been accompanied by a host of interesting questions and challenges.

The phenomenal growth of Islamic finance in the last few decades has been accompanied by a host of interesting questions and challenges.

Economic transformation in traditional development economics refers to the transition from an agricultural society to an industrial one.

Economic transformation in traditional development economics refers to the transition from an agricultural society to an industrial one.

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Concept of the Corporation was the first study ever of the constitution, structure, and internal dynamics of a major business enterprise.

Concept of the Corporation was the first study ever of the constitution, structure, and internal dynamics of a major business enterprise.

Understanding how to build and manage a sustainability business plan has become a business imperative as investors demand, regulators require, and stakeholders increasingly expect companies to report their financial economic sustainability performance (ESP) and non-financial environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sustainability information.

In the early 1990s, the First National Bank of Keystone in West Virginia began buying and securitizing subprime mortgages from all over the country, and quickly grew from a tiny bank with just $100 million in assets to over $1.

In the early 1990s, the First National Bank of Keystone in West Virginia began buying and securitizing subprime mortgages from all over the country, and quickly grew from a tiny bank with just $100 million in assets to over $1.

Current Topics in Management presents basic research on the theory and practice of management and administration.

Current Topics in Management presents basic research on the theory and practice of management and administration.

This volume focuses on the most critical strategic activity in any organization, namely, who gets chosen to sit in the top echelon of the pyramid.

This volume focuses on the most critical strategic activity in any organization, namely, who gets chosen to sit in the top echelon of the pyramid.

Hubris is something we've all seen in action and experienced all too often.

What do Michael Milken and Martha Stewart have in common?

What do Michael Milken and Martha Stewart have in common?

The articles in this volume address the fact and use of economic power in the American economy.

The articles in this volume address the fact and use of economic power in the American economy.

This monumental work on the corporation is one of those enduring classics that many cite but few have read.

This monumental work on the corporation is one of those enduring classics that many cite but few have read.

In The Pension Fund Revolution, originally published nearly two decades ago under the title The Unseen Revolution, Drucker reports that institutional investors, especially pension funds, have become the controlling owners of America's large companies, the country's only capitalists.