Corporate Governance and Accountability

by JillSolomon (Author)

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  2010

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  Corporate governance is concerned with how a company is directed and controlled and, in particular, with the role of the directorate and the need to ensure that there is an effective framework for accountability of directors to owners. Corporate Governance and Accountability, Third Edition provides readers with an up-to-date summary of the most recent developments in corporate governance. The book provides a full discussion of corporate governance issues and adopts a holistic approach to corporate governance. It provides a full discussion of corporate governance issues, taking the broadest view of the corporate governance agenda, including both theory and practice. The new edition is comprehensively updated and incorporates new codes of practice, policy documents and academic research.

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  2007

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  Recent years have witnessed an exponential growth in corporate governance. Improvements in corporate governance practice are being orchestrated at a global level. Scandals such as Enron and Parmalat have driven home the need for constant reform. Corporate Governance, Second edition has been written in response to the constantly changing guidelines and policy in this field and demonstrates the close relationship between academic research and professional practice. Features of the new edition Illustrates how corporate governance has evolved in the UK, updating the latest developments Discusses global convergence in corporate governance with reference to an extended number of countries Incorporates the latest literature on social and environmental reporting, social and environmental auditing and socially responsible investment, and discusses new frameworks emerging from this academic literature Includes an extended appendix including The Combined Code and the new OECD Principles Reflects recent developments and examines future possible directions of corporate governance. An important contribution to the field of corporate governance. Clearly written and accessible. Dr David Campbell, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Newcastle University Business School.