Chapter from: "A Primer on Corporate Governance"
Published by:
Business Expert Press
Length: 20 pages
Topics:
Corporate governance system; Corporate governance; Boards of directors, Shareholders; Stakeholders; Capitalism; Sarbanes-Oxley; Regulation; Security and Exchange Commission; New York Stock Exchange; NASDAQ stock exchange; Auditors; Security analysts; Credit rating agencies; CEO succession planning; CEO evaluation; CEO compensation; Strategy; Management; Oversight; Audit committee; Nominating committee; Compensation committee; Takeovers; Risk management; Shareholder activism; Corporate social responsibility; Global convergence; Chairman of the board; Lead director
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Abstract
This chapter is excerpted from ‘A Primer on Corporate Governance'. Chapter 1. In this chapter, we describe the US corporate governance system and its principal actors and briefly survey the history of corporate governance in the United States, including the wave of governance scandals that occurred around the turn of the century. This book is a primer on corporate governance for executives. It is designed to guide you to become an effective participant by discussing corporate governance from both a macro- and micro-perspective. Historical data and examples including the recent scandals that have torn the fabric of capitalism pave a pathway to the principal challenges facing today’s boards, and how to successfully manage them.
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Abstract
This chapter is excerpted from ‘A Primer on Corporate Governance'. Chapter 1. In this chapter, we describe the US corporate governance system and its principal actors and briefly survey the history of corporate governance in the United States, including the wave of governance scandals that occurred around the turn of the century. This book is a primer on corporate governance for executives. It is designed to guide you to become an effective participant by discussing corporate governance from both a macro- and micro-perspective. Historical data and examples including the recent scandals that have torn the fabric of capitalism pave a pathway to the principal challenges facing today’s boards, and how to successfully manage them.