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This book explores the operational issues around corporate governance, giving examples of good practice. It is a 'how to' book, which focuses on processes and practical issues, making the case for corporate governance in terms of measurable business benefits and competitive advantage.
List of contents
Introduction; Part 1 Organising for Effective Governance; Chapter 1 What is Corporate Governance? Why is it Important?; Chapter 2 Different Approaches to Corporate Governance. How Can Corporate Governance be Made to Work?; Chapter 3 Leadership and Corporate Governance; Chapter 4 Implementing Corporate Governance; Part 2 Different Models of Corporate Governance; Chapter 5 Company Models; Chapter 6 Entrepreneurs and Family Companies; Chapter 7 Reputation and Social/Ecological Responsibility; Chapter 8 Risk and Investment; Chapter 9 The Future of Corporate GovernancePart 3 Appendices BusinessTown.com Gerard International Johnson & Johnsonfnapp4_1 The SPL Corporate Health Check;
About the author
Adrian Davies has extensive experience of industry and commerce in both the private and public sectors, operating latterly at managing director level and as a non-executive director in recent years. He is currently a management consultant, specialising in strategy, marketing and administration, operating both in the UK and internationally. A former Chairman of the Strategic Planning Society and former President of the European Strategic Planning Federation, Adrian is now active in researching corporate governance and teaching it as a Visiting Fellow of Bournemouth University. A graduate of Cambridge University and holder of a Harvard Business School diploma in marketing, Adrian Davies is author of Strategic Leadership (Woodhead Faulkner, 1991), The Strategic Role of Marketing (McGraw Hill, 1995) and A Strategic Approach to Corporate Governance (Gower, 1999).
Summary
This book explores the operational issues around corporate governance, giving examples of good practice. It is a 'how to' book, which focuses on processes and practical issues, making the case for corporate governance in terms of measurable business benefits and competitive advantage.
