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Corporate Governance Summaries

Corporate governance is one of the most important business topics of our time: How can you ensure responsible corporate management? What rights and responsibilities does the board of directors have? How do you monitor compliance? What is the appropriate remuneration structure for your managers?

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Owning Our Future
 

Marjorie Kelly

Berrett-Koehler, 2012

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Financial Intelligence
 

Karen Berman et al.

Harvard Business Review Press, 2006

(8)

Start-Up Nation
 

Dan Senor and Saul Singer

Twelve, 2009

(8)

Running Board Meetings
 

Patrick Dunne

Kogan Page, 2005

(7)

Excellence in the Boardroom

William A. Dimma

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002

(9)

Owning Up
 

Ram Charan

Jossey-Bass, 2009

(9)

Making Sustainability Work
 

Marc J. Epstein

Berrett-Koehler, 2008

(7)

Fair Pay, Fair Play
 

Robin A. Ferracone

Jossey-Bass, 2010

(8)

CEO Succession

Dennis C. Carey and Dayton Ogden

Oxford UP, 2000

(9)

Surviving and Thriving in Uncertainty

Frederick Funston and Stephen Wagner

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2010

(8)

The CEO's Boss
 

William M. Klepper

Columbia UP, 2010

(7)

Boards That Deliver

Ram Charan

Jossey-Bass, 2005

(8)

The Effective Director

Neville Bain

Kogan Page, 2008

(7)

Den of Thieves
 

James B. Stewart

Simon & Schuster, 1992

(10)

Chairing the Board

John Harper

Kogan Page, 2005

(7)

A Fistful of Rice
 

Vikram Akula

Harvard Business Review Press, 2010

(8)

Finance and the Good Society
 

Robert J. Shiller

Princeton UP, 2012

(7)

Always a Winner
 

Peter Navarro

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009

(8)

Governance and Risk

George Dallas

McGraw-Hill, 2004

(9)

Building Reputational Capital

Kevin T. Jackson

Oxford UP, 2004

(9)

Corporate Boards That Create Value

John Carver and with Caroline Oliver

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002

(9)

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Corporate Governance

The subject of corporate governance has been in the spotlight since unprecedented corporate fraud rocked the U.S. economy a decade ago. The government and its citizenship pressed for regulatory reform and stricter standards to ensure a higher level of accountability. You’ll find that getAbstract’s summaries on corporate governance issues reflect the expectations of a variety of stakeholders who demand ethical behavior and above board business practices. Multi-faceted topics such as corporate governance illustrate getAbstract’s indisputable value as an ideal learning partner. We break down every component of corporate governance so that you understand an organization’s responsibility to its employees, suppliers, customers and shareholders. You’ll learn the importance of establishing an internal system of checks and balances to ensure operational integrity. getAbstract will help you figure out fair compensation and incentives for executives. You’ll also gain insight into the critical role of boards of directors and how they help shape company culture.

Social Responsibility

Effective corporate governance these days encompasses more than just enforcing a list of self-imposed rules. Corporate governance models now include an awareness of environmental issues and a willingness to become involved in community events and causes. Though profitability remains a company’s primary motivation, getAbstract shows how organizations are expected to embrace their roles as conscientious citizens and community leaders. If you’re looking to establish a corporate governance framework for your organization, then you’ve come to the right place. getAbstract’s summaries offer the expertise and depth of variety you need to put your company on the road to responsibility and success.

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