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International cases of corporate governance / / Jean Jinghan Chen
| International cases of corporate governance / / Jean Jinghan Chen |
| Autore | Chen Jean Jinghan |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (259 pages) |
| Disciplina | 354.81150006 |
| Soggetto topico | International business enterprises - Management |
| ISBN |
9789811932380
9789811932373 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- References -- 2 Carillion PLC -- John McDonough -- Carillion's Initial Problems -- Acquisition and Debt -- Excessive Outsourcing -- Carillion's Corporate Governance Issues -- Executive Remuneration -- Nonexecutive Directors (NEDs) -- Carillion's Auditors -- External Auditor -- Internal Auditor -- The Cost of Carillion's Collapse -- Lessons Learnt from Carillion -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 3 Tesco Plc -- A Brief History of Tesco -- Retailer Competition -- Tesco's Corporate Governance Problems -- Overstated Profits-The Whistle-blower -- External Auditor -- Tesco's Audit Committee -- Tesco's Board of Directors -- Lessons Learnt from Tesco -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 4 Volkswagen -- Background -- Winterkorn and Volkswagen's 'Strategy 2018' -- Emission Testing -- 'Green Clean Diesel' Engine -- The Explosion of Volkswagen's Emission Scandal -- Volkswagen's Initial Response -- Early Warnings -- The Impact on Volkswagen Emission Scandal -- Volkswagen's Corporate Government Issues -- Nonfeasance of the Management Board -- Failure of the Supervisory Board in Its Oversight Role -- Whistle-Blower System -- Regulators -- Lessons Learnt from Volkswagen's Scandal -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 5 Wirecard -- Wirecard's Rise and Fall -- Wirecard's Corporate Governance Failure -- Financial Fraud -- Internal Controls -- External Auditors -- Negligence of Financial Regulators -- Lessons Learnt from Wirecard's Corporate Governance Failure -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 6 Stora Enso -- Stora Enso's History and Early CSR Practices -- Mistreatment of Local Landowners in China -- Child Labour in Joint Venture in Pakistan -- Improvement of CSR Practices After the Ethical Crisis.
Lessons Learnt from Stora Enso's Corporate Governance Issues -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 7 Wells Fargo -- The Scandal -- Carrie Tolstedt and Community Bank -- Customer Complaints -- OCC Investigation -- Initial Response of Wells Fargo -- The Damage of the Scandal -- Wells Fargo's Corporate Governance Failure -- Board of Directors and Its Role Monitoring Operations -- The Decentralised Structure of Risk Control -- Internal Whistleblowing System -- The External Auditor -- Regulators -- Lessons Learnt from Wells Fargo's Corporate Governance Failure -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 8 CommInsure -- The Scandal -- CommInsure's Corporate Governance Issue -- Lack of Oversight of Claims Assessors -- Ineffective Whistle-blower Protection -- Director Remuneration Linked to Profits -- Auditor Failure -- Regulatory Negligence in the Insurance Industry in Australia -- Lessons Learnt from CommInsure -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 9 Toshiba (Japan) -- The Scandal -- Toshiba's Corporate Governance Issues -- Inappropriate Accounting Practices -- Percentage of Completion Method -- Deferred Recording of Expenses -- Increased Inventory Valuation -- Parts Transactions -- Ineffective Monitoring of the Board of Directors and Outside Directors -- Ineffective Monitoring of the Audit Committee -- Failure of the External Auditor -- Lifetime Employment and Unreasonable Executive Compensation -- Lessons Learnt from Toshiba's Corporate Governance Failure -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 10 Gome -- GOME Proxy Contest -- Damage Caused by the Proxy Contest -- Damage to GOME's Operations -- Damage to the Interests of Shareholders -- Damage to the Relationship Between the Shareholders and the Board of Directors -- Lessons Learnt from GOME's Proxy Contest -- The 'Overpowered' Board of Directors -- Lack of Accountability of Independent Directors. Nonneutral Institutional Investor -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 11 Alibaba -- Alibaba's Expansion Strategy and Business Model -- 1999-2002: Start-Up Stage -- 2003-2004: Development Stage -- 2005-2009: Expansion Stage -- 2010-2014: Accelerated Development -- 2014-Present -- Alibaba's Ownership and Control -- 1999-2004: Start-Up, Venture Capital/Private Equity (VC/PE) Entry -- 2005-2009: Yahoo Entry -- 2010-Present: Partnership System -- Discussion on the Impact of Alibaba's Partnership System -- Separation of Ownership and Control -- Partners' Recognition of a Shared Culture and Values -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 12 Lee Kum Kee -- History of LKK -- Origins and Early Growth -- Global Expansion: 1970s and 1980s -- Expansion and Diversification Under the Fourth Generation: The 1990s -- LKK's Governance Challenges -- Potential Infighting -- Increasing Complexity of Multiple Generations -- LKK's Governance Transformation -- Governance Code: Family Constitution -- Governance Structure -- LKK's Performance Reward and Succession -- Business Performance -- Succession: Key Decisions Already Taken -- LKK's Family Governance vs. Business Governance -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 13 Yunnan Baiyao -- History of the Company -- The Rise of 'Qu Huanzhang Panacea' (1902-1949) -- Yunnan Baiyao Under the Command Economy (1949-1978) -- Listing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (1993) -- Mixed Ownership Reform (2016-2019) -- First-Stage Mixed Ownership Reform -- Second-Stage Mixed Ownership Reform -- Stock Market Reaction and Performance After the Reform -- Performance Improvement Driver: Corporate Governance -- Ownership Structure -- Board of Directors and Supervisory Board with More Private Representatives -- Professional Management System -- Performance-Based and Equity-Based Compensation System. Yunnan Baiyao's Corporate Governance Evolution -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 14 Conclusion -- Common Causes of Corporate Governance Failure -- Excessive Power of the Chair of the Board and CEO -- Board of Directors -- Internal Controls -- Unethical Behaviour -- Three Special Cases of Ownership and Control -- Concluding Remarks -- Index. |
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| Singapore : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2022] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A primer on corporate governance : China / / Jean Jinghan Chen
| A primer on corporate governance : China / / Jean Jinghan Chen |
| Autore | Chen Jean Jinghan |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (136 p.) |
| Disciplina | 658.400951 |
| Collana | Corporate governance collection |
| Soggetto topico | Corporate governance - China |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| Soggetto non controllato |
China
corporate governance external governance mechanisms internal governance mechanisms law enforcement |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction -- 2. Overview of Chinese economy -- 3. External corporate governance mechanisms -- 4. Internal corporate governance mechanisms -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459243203321 |
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Chen Jean Jinghan
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| New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A primer on corporate governance : China / / Jean Jinghan Chen
| A primer on corporate governance : China / / Jean Jinghan Chen |
| Autore | Chen Jean Jinghan |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (136 p.) |
| Disciplina | 658.400951 |
| Collana | Corporate governance collection |
| Soggetto topico | Corporate governance - China |
| Soggetto non controllato |
China
corporate governance external governance mechanisms internal governance mechanisms law enforcement |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction -- 2. Overview of Chinese economy -- 3. External corporate governance mechanisms -- 4. Internal corporate governance mechanisms -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792498003321 |
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Chen Jean Jinghan
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| New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A primer on corporate governance : China / / Jean Jinghan Chen
| A primer on corporate governance : China / / Jean Jinghan Chen |
| Autore | Chen Jean Jinghan |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (136 p.) |
| Disciplina | 658.400951 |
| Collana | Corporate governance collection |
| Soggetto topico | Corporate governance - China |
| Soggetto non controllato |
China
corporate governance external governance mechanisms internal governance mechanisms law enforcement |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction -- 2. Overview of Chinese economy -- 3. External corporate governance mechanisms -- 4. Internal corporate governance mechanisms -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818059003321 |
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Chen Jean Jinghan
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| New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Business Expert Press, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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