Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; 1 This book -- and the usefulness of governance; 2 Objectives; 3 Sources of finance; 4 People; 5 Stakeholders; 6 Rules and codes; 7 Performance measurement and management; 8 Values and culture; 9 Transparency; 10 Growth and complexity; 11 Structures and power; 12 Straight thinking about the future; Acknowledgements; Bibliography; Notes and references.
Summary
Governance is receiving a lot of attention at the moment. In every recession and after every corporate collapse there's a determination to learn the lesson this time, so it's not surprising that corporate governance is again in the spotlight, and the usual questions are being asked. What is the role of the director? Should there be more, less or better regulation? How should remuneration of executives be set? To whom should directors be accountable? And the scandal of MPs' expenses is a governance issue too: the language may change, but the questions remain similar. What is the role of the Spe.