Royal Dutch/Shell: A Shell Game with Oil Reserves - Governance Overhaul After Scandal (B)

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Case

Reference no. CG17B

Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Authors: David F Larcker (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Robert Lawson (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Brian Tayan (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University)

Published by: Stanford Business School

Originally published in: 2009

Version: 14 August 2009

Length: 12 pages

Data source: Published sources

Topics: Corporate governance; Accounting; Management controls; Board of directors

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Abstract

Following the revelation that the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies had overstated its proved oil reserves by over 4 billion barrels, company officials announced dramatic changes to the company''s organizational structure and governance system. These changes were intended to improve management oversight and long-term corporate performance. This case outlines those changes.

Location:

United Kingdom, The Netherlands

Industry:

Petroleum