The book: discusses and explains the central issuse of corporate governance; provides practical advice to chairmen and directors on their roles and responsibilities; and surveys the major codes of practice that have been developed throughout the 1990s.

For many Americans, capitalism is a dynamic engine of prosperity that rewards the bold, the daring, and the hardworking. But to many outside the United States, capitalism seems like an initiative that serves only to concentrate power and wealth in the hands of a few hereditary oligarchies. As A History of Corporate Governance around the World shows, neither conception is wrong. In this volume, some of the brightest minds in the field of economics present new empirical research that suggests that each side of the debate has something to offer the other. Free enterprise and well-developed financial systems are proven to produce growth in those countries that have them. But research also suggests that in some other capitalist countries, arrangements truly do concentrate corporate ownership in the hands of a few wealthy families. A History of Corporate Governance around the World provides historical studies of the patterns of corporate governance in several countries-including the large industrial economies of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States; larger developing economies like China and India; and alternative models like those of the Netherlands and Sweden.

This book highlights very clearly about corporate governance, practices, failures in different countries, laws, and frameworks, and corporate social responsibility, which helps the focused and broader audience in a better way to understand the above-said aspects. I strongly believe that this book provides ample knowledge to the readers.

An excellent book for commerce students appearing in competitive, professional and other examinations. 1.Business Ethics : An Overview, 2. Business Ethics and its Theories, 3. Nature of Ethics and its Relevance to Business, 4. Corporate Governance : An Introduction and Framework, 5. Failure of Corporate Governance and Reforms, 6. Clause 49 : Corporate Governance Initiative in India, 7. Corporate Governance Practices : An Introduction, 8. Board Committee : Roles and Responsibilities, 9. Whistle Blowing : An Introduction , 10. Whistle Blower Policy and Framework, 11. Whistle Blower Protection Act, 2014, 12 .Corporate Social Responsibility : An Introduction, 13. Corporate Social Responsibilities and Social Audit.

The second edition of A. C. Fernando's bestselling Corporate Governance: Principles, Policies and Practices sheds light on recent corporate problems using a flexible modular format, through a detailed explanation of the corporate governance mechanism and the various incentives within today's governance system, while offering potential solutions in context. With an emphasis on connecting corporate governance to practical management, the book provides cutting-edge material comprising new and unique study tools and fresh, thought-provoking content.

The impact of the economic downturn and the increase in financial scandals emerging from major corporations has generated a growing interest in governance issues and has emphasized the need for companies to be transparent in their dealings with shareholders and the markets. Although the issues in Asia are fundamentally similar to those in the rest of the world, there are some crucial differences in the way in which Asian corporations acknowledge and confront these issues and in the political and legal frameworks under which they operate. Using examples of good and bad governance, Roche analyzes if the Asian approach to governance issues is unique. Business and finance students, as well as executives with an interest in Asian business or corporate governance will find this an authoritative and insightful guide to this complex and important topic.

This textbook provides an authoritative analysis of the codes and company laws regulating international corporate organizations. The book equips the reader with an understanding of corporate governance theory and investigates how the financial crisis continues to shape real-world policy and practice.