Corporate Governance Principles, policies, and practices

The most authoritative, complete, and critical guide to corporate governance. Written by the 'father of corporate governance', this book provides an authoritative analysis of the laws, reports, and regulations governing corporate organizations around the world. Key features - Expert insight: Provides an authoritative analysis by one of the world's leading corporate governance scholars. - Global case studies: Numerous international case studies and case vignettes illustrate corporate governance in real-world organizations such as Alibaba Group (China), Volkswagen (Germany), Australian Securities Exchange (Australia), Yukos Oil Company (Russia), and AstraZeneca (United Kingdom / Sweden). - Cultural perspectives: A dedicated chapter on 'Corporate governance around the world' provides a comparative perspective of governance practices in regions such as North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, highlighting cultural impacts. - Interactive e-book: Delivers an immersive learning experience and extra learning support through self-assessment activities and multimedia content. - Structured learning: A clear three-part framework logically introduces the theories, policies, and practical applications of the subject. New to this edition - Practitioner insights: Video interviews with practitioners embedded in the e-book provide engaging, real-world perspectives on corporate governance. - Career advice: Career advice videos offer practical tips and insights from industry practitioners to help students think ahead to their future career paths and professional aspirations. - 'Dialogue Scenarios': Based on the author's real-life experiences, these scenarios illustrate how directors tackle governance challenges and highlight the importance of human behaviour inside and outside the boardroom, expanding students' grasp of the subject beyond legal practices and economic theories. - A new definition of corporate governance focuses on its essence rather than simply what is "done", subsequently inviting students to undertake a deeper exploration of trust, power, and accountability. Digital formats and resources Corporate Governance is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats (including as part of Business Trove online), and is supported by extensive digital resources. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access, with learning resources embedded and hyperlinked throughout to offer self-assessment activities and extra support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks The student resources, accessible via the e-book, include: - Practitioner videos - Career advice videos - Multiple-choice questions - Flashcard glossary - Answer guidance to self-test questions - Notes on the case studies - Additional resources - Links to corporate governance codes around the world - Introductory note from the author (students) The book's teaching resources, accessible online for adopting lecturers, include: - PowerPoint Slides - Group exercises - Teaching notes for case studies - Teahing notes for projects and exercises - Introductory note from the author (instructors)

1 - Corporate governance: an evolving subject
2 - Corporate entities, boards, and directors
3 - The scope of corporate governance
4 - Legislation, regulation, and voluntary codes
5 - How culture and context affect corporate governance around the world
6 - Concepts, theories, and philosophies
7 - The non-financial aspects of corporate governance
8 - Board strategies, policies, supervision, and accountability
9 - The governance of non-listed corporate entities
10 - The governance of listed companies
11 - Corporate risk policies
12 - Corporate governance around the world
13 - Governing body membership
14 - The reality of the boardroom
15 - Accountability and audit in corporate governance
16 - Effective boards and their directors
17 - Assessing boards and directors
18 - Corporate governance: the future

After qualifying as a chartered accountant Bob Tricker served as an officer in the Royal Navy, then for eight years was financial controller of the British subsidiary of a US corporation. He studied at Harvard and Oxford universities, was a Research Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford, and Director of the Oxford Centre for Management Studies. His research led to the first book with the title 'Corporate Governance'. He was the founder-editor of the research journal Corporate Governance: An International Review. After 18 years in Oxford, he spent 14 years as Professor of Finance at the University of Hong Kong.