Corporate governance: role and responsibilities of boards and directors

Privacy law isn''t working.

This introductory textbook explores the key issues in global business in corporate social responsibility.

The past two decades has witnessed unprecedented changes in the corporate governance landscape in Europe, the US and Asia.

How non-IT managers can turn IT from an expensive liability into a cost-effective competitive tool.

FT Briefing on Talent Management is your short, results-focusedguide to the principles, behaviours and actions that underpin any successful talent management strategy and provides the practical and accessible guidance to attract, develop and retain talent in your business.

This book highlights critical challenges for business in a world where corporate responsibility has gone global.

A major international study on corporate governance and Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in twenty-one countries.

This book looks at how top-down efforts to strengthen property rights are unlikely to succeed without demand for law from private firms.

Artificial intelligence - and social responsibility.

This book argues that alien rule can become legitimate to the degree that it provides governance that is both effective and fair.

A fresh look at the practical benefits of good corporate governance written by experienced practitioners.

THE PRACTITIONER S GUIDE TO GOVERNANCE AS LEADERSHIP The Practitioner s Guide to Governance as Leadership offers a resource that shows how to achieve excellence and peak performance in the boardroom by putting into practice the groundbreaking model that was introduced in the book, Governance as Leadership.

Environmental issues now loom large on the social, political, and business agenda.

More than 80% of the financial assets in the United States fall under the purview of a trustee.

Business and environmental sustainability are not natural bedfellows.

Providing a much-needed critique of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practice and scholarship, this book seeks to redress CSR advocacy, from a political and critical perspective.

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

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The first critical, interdisciplinary handbook in which leading experts critically debate crucial questions around the corporation.

The Carver Policy Governance Guide series includes six booklets that offer board members a description of John Carver's Policy Governance model of board leadership.

A firm's reputation is an asset that can be built or harmed over time and most companies invest in their good standing.

This book offers a new framework for analysing government policies relating to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in multinational corporations: direct and indirect policies for CSR.

Despite decades of efforts to promote gender equality, most leadership positions in business, politics, education, and even NGOs are occupied by men, and most people still work in occupations dominated by one sex.

The Carver Policy Governance Guide series includes six booklets that offer board members a description of John Carver's Policy Governance model of board leadership.

In an era marked by financial scandals, corporate crises, and rapid technological advancements, this textbook equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of corporate governance effectively.

Cross-country differences in institutions of corporate governance and corporate finance tend to be undermined by the increasing internationalization of financial markets.

Endogenous growth theory has significantly impacted most of the developing and developed countries, shifting priorities of industrial policies towards innovation.

A fully updated edition of the definitive guide to financial regulation In recent years, not only has the compliance field become firmly established, but it has seen staggering growth, thanks to never-ending changes in the regulatory environment.

Presents a comprehensive overview of governance in family enterprises including practical management knowledge in easy-to-use frameworks and interviews with renowned family enterprise owners and managers.

Assumed a variance between the established paths and opportunities occurring from the new, digital technologies, the aim of this book is to better understand why firms can struggle on digital transformation through business model innovation.

This Element, which examines the board as a working group, highlights the potential for effective and ineffective operation.

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.

This book is about governing well for the future.

Business Efficiency and Ethics presents both the theory of business efficiency and ethics, and a wealth of case studies based on practical experience.

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

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

Corporate Governance, Employee Voice, and Work Organization explores the dynamic relations between corporate governance, employee voice, and the organization of work in the automotive supply industry.

Use an IT Governance strategy to reduce riskAn Introduction for Directors and IT professionalsThe modern organisation is increasingly working within the context of corporate governance.

Companies can both serve society and create profit.

This book examines several contemporary issues which are shaping corporate governance in the banking sector.

The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want is a must read for every executive and fundraiser who wonders how to attract and retain passionate and generous board members.

Why did some firms weather the financial crisis and others not?

What role do independent institutional investors play in the corporate governance of listed German companies?

The three pillars of sustainability - Environmental protection, Social sustainability, and Economic sustainability - are well known since the Brunndtland Commission report.

This book offers a comprehensive examination of the issues surrounding corporate compliance.

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

The substantially revised second edition of the Handbook of Security provides the most comprehensive analysis of scholarly security debates and issues to date.

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This book will help facilitate successful leadership transition in museums and arts organizations.