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From the 'father of corporate governance' comes the new edition of this bestselling text, designed to equip students with a sound understanding of the frameworks that govern organisations. Corporate Governance, fourth edition, offers a comprehensive coverage of key principles combined with a strong practical focus through a clear, three-part structure. This book provides a new focus for understanding corporate governance that goes far beyond the regulations, rules, and voluntary codes: it has a new emphasis throughout on culture. For the first time, a distinction is drawn between Western and Eastern perceptions of corporate governance, and new cases from China (including Huawei) further support this new approach.NEW TO THIS EDITIONFully updated in light of the UK Corporate Governance Code (2018) and the World Economic Forum risk survey (2018)New coverage of non-listed entities—not-for-profits, cooperatives, and charities—to reflect the growing diversity of organisationsDiscussions of additional non-Western models such as the Keiretsu and Chaebol models used in Japan and South Korea, respectivelyNew case studies including organisations such as Huawei, the NHS, and UnileverIncreased coverage of board diversity, culture, corporate transparency, sustainability and business ethics, cyber risk, and digitisation.This title is available as an eBook. Visit VitalSource for more information or to purchase.

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Author:   Bob Tricker (Former Professor of Finance, Hong Kong University. Honorary Professor Hong Kong Baptist University and Hong Kong Open University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 24.70cm
Weight:   0.942kg
ISBN:  

9780198809869

ISBN 10:   0198809867
Pages:   568
Publication Date:   06 June 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PART 1: PRINCIPLES1. Corporate governance: A frontier subject2. Governance and management3. Theories, philosophies, and concepts of corporate governance4. The governance partnership: Investors, companies, and directors5. The regulatory framework6. Models of corporate governancePART 2: POLICIES7. Functions of the board8. The governance of corporate risk9. The board and business ethics10. The governance of listed companies11. The governance of non-listed corporate entities12. Corporate governance around the worldPART 3: PRACTICES13. Board membership: Directors' appointment, roles, and remuneration14. Board leadership: The reality of the boardroom15. Board activities: Corporate governance in practice16. Board effectiveness: Building better boards17. Board evaluation: Reviewing directors and boards18. Corporate governance: The next thirty years

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This is a great textbook that delves into the hot topic of corporate governance, the coverage has depth and substance, and it is an invaluable resource. * Eric Ogilvie-Brown, Robert Gordon University * I am impressed with this textbook. It covers the right things and does so well and accessibly to students. * Dr Ian Birchmore, Aberystwyth Business School, Aberystwyth University *

I am impressed with this textbook. It covers the right things and does so well and accessibly to students. * Dr Ian Birchmore, Aberystwyth Business School, Aberystwyth University * This is a great textbook that delves into the hot topic of corporate governance, the coverage has depth and substance, and it is an invaluable resource. * Eric Ogilvie-Brown, Robert Gordon University *

This is a great textbook that delves into the hot topic of corporate governance, the coverage has depth and substance, and it is an invaluable resource. * Eric Ogilvie-Brown, Robert Gordon University * I am impressed with this textbook. It covers the right things and does so well and accessibly to students. * Dr Ian Birchmore, Aberystwyth Business School, Aberystwyth University *

Author Information

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.

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