Principles of contemporary corporate governance / Jean Jacques du Plessis, Anil Hargovan and Jason Harris ; contributors, Vivienne Bath [and 8 others].

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Du Plessis, J. J [author.]

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Publication details: Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia : Cambridge University Press, 2018.Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xxxviii, 462 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:

9781108413022

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DDC classification:

23 346.0664 D927P-4

Contents:

Pt. 1. Basic concepts, board structures and company officers -- 1. The concept 'corporate governance' and 'essential' principles of corporate governance (with contributions by Jeanne Nel de Koker) -- 2. Stakeholders in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility -- 3. Board functions and structures (with contributions by Jeanne Nel de Koker) -- 4. Types of company directors and officers (with contributions by Jeanne Nel de Koker) -- Pt. 2. Corporate governance in Australia -- 5. Regulation of corporate governance -- 6. The role of the regulators : ASIC and ASX -- 7. Accounting governance -- 8. Auditors and audits -- 9. Directors' duties and liability -- 10. Enforcement of directors' duties -- Pt. 3. Corporate governance in international and global contexts -- 11. Corporate governance in the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and India -- 12. Corporate governance in the EU, the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, and corporate governance in Germany, Japan, China and Indonesia -- Pt. 4. Shareholder activism and business ethics. 13. Shareholder activism -- 14. Business ethics and corporate governance (by Suzanne Le Mire).

Summary: Now in its fourth edition, Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance offers comprehensive coverage of the key topics and emerging themes in private sector corporate governance. It explains both the principles of corporate governance systems and their real-world application in an authoritative and engaging manner. This fully revised and updated text has four parts: basic concepts, board structures and company officers; corporate governance in Australia; corporate governance in international and global contexts; and shareholder activism and business ethics. The coverage of international contexts includes sections on the US, the UK, Canada, South Africa, the EU, the OECD, Germany, Japan, China and Indonesia, plus new sections on New Zealand and India. A new chapter on business ethics and corporate governance presents contemporary discussions on the topic and explores some of the broader legal issues. Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance is an indispensable resource for business and law students, academic researchers and practitioners.

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Pt. 1. Basic concepts, board structures and company officers --
1. The concept 'corporate governance' and 'essential' principles of corporate governance (with contributions by Jeanne Nel de Koker) --
2. Stakeholders in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility --
3. Board functions and structures (with contributions by Jeanne Nel de Koker) --
4. Types of company directors and officers (with contributions by Jeanne Nel de Koker) --
Pt. 2. Corporate governance in Australia --
5. Regulation of corporate governance --
6. The role of the regulators : ASIC and ASX --
7. Accounting governance --
8. Auditors and audits --
9. Directors' duties and liability --
10. Enforcement of directors' duties --
Pt. 3. Corporate governance in international and global contexts --
11. Corporate governance in the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and India --
12. Corporate governance in the EU, the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, and corporate governance in Germany, Japan, China and Indonesia --
Pt. 4. Shareholder activism and business ethics. 13. Shareholder activism --
14. Business ethics and corporate governance (by Suzanne Le Mire).

Now in its fourth edition, Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance offers comprehensive coverage of the key topics and emerging themes in private sector corporate governance. It explains both the principles of corporate governance systems and their real-world application in an authoritative and engaging manner. This fully revised and updated text has four parts: basic concepts, board structures and company officers; corporate governance in Australia; corporate governance in international and global contexts; and shareholder activism and business ethics. The coverage of international contexts includes sections on the US, the UK, Canada, South Africa, the EU, the OECD, Germany, Japan, China and Indonesia, plus new sections on New Zealand and India. A new chapter on business ethics and corporate governance presents contemporary discussions on the topic and explores some of the broader legal issues. Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance is an indispensable resource for business and law students, academic researchers and practitioners.

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