Crowther David, Seifi Shahla. Corporate Governance and International Business

Bookboon, 2011. — 109 p. — ISBN: 978-87-7681-737-4It is clearly accepted that good governance is fundamental to the successfully continuing operating of any organisation. Corporate governance has gained tremendous importance in recent years, due to the developments brought about through globalisation concerning the harmonisation of procedures and structures and through the emergence of global norms for corporate governance. One factor which is significantly affected by such governance is that of risk assessment and management. Good governance reduces risk and facilitates its management. This is the focus of this book.Introduction to Corporate Governance
Development of codes of governance and international comparisons
The principles of corporate governance
Stakeholders & the social contract: a broader view of corporate governance
Issues concerning Sustainability
Ethics, corporate governance and corporate behavior
Risk Management and Corporate Governance
The Audit function and the role of regulation
Corporate Governance in non-commercial organisations
Globalisation and corporate governance