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Record Nr.

UNISA996339134703316

Autore

Calder Alan <1957->

Titolo

Corporate governance : a practical guide to the legal frameworks and international codes of practice / / Alan Calder

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Kogan Page, 2008

London, England : , : Kogan Page, , 2008

ISBN

1-281-22881-8

9786611228811

0-7494-5366-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vi, 282 pages)

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

346/.0664

658.40941

Soggetti

Corporate governance - Law and legislation

International business enterprises - Law and legislation

Corporate governance - Law and legislation - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Corporate governance : the historical background -- Corporate governance in the United States -- Corporate governance in the European Union -- Corporate governance in the United Kingdom : the statutory framework -- Corporate governance in the United Kingdom : the non-statutory framework -- The listing rules and the combined code on corporate governance -- Duties of directors -- The board -- The company secretary -- Directors' remuneration -- The combined code and financial reporting -- Risk management -- Internal control and the Turnbull guidance -- The audit and auditors -- The audit committee -- Relations with shareholders -- Corporate governance in the UK public sector -- IT governance -- Corporate social responsibility.

Sommario/riassunto

Corporate Governance will help you to become familiar with the principles and practice of good governance appropriate to your company, enabling you to uphold those standards that will improve your corporate reputation while providing reassurance to market regulators.For directors of companies of all shapes and sizes, this is



essential reading