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Zusatztext "This comprehensive overview covers the theoretical and practical aspects of corporate governance and ethics." Ethical Corporation Magazine June 2008 Informationen zum Autor Zabihollah Rezaee is the Thompson-Hill Chair of Excellence and Professor of Accountancy at the University of Memphis. He holds CPA, CFE, CMA, CIA, and CGFM certifications. He is the author of Financial Institutions, Valuations, Mergers and Acquisitions and Financial Statement Fraud: Prevention and Detection and has published more than 135 articles in a variety of accounting and business journals. Klappentext "The time has come for business schools--supported by AACSB International--to renew and revitalize their commitment to the centrality of ethical responsibility at both the individual and corporate levels in preparing business leaders for the twenty-first century."--Ethics Education Task Force of the AACSBThe First Comprehensive Guide to a Critical Aaspect of Business Today.In today's global business environment, no business education is complete without a thorough understanding of--and commitment to--corporate governance and ethical conduct. This comprehensive primer will help you gain insight into the main themes, concepts, and issues relating to corporate governance and business ethics from historical, global, institutional, commercial, best practices, and regulatory perspectives.With this book, you'll gain insight into the responsibility of business in society; ethical decision making and how to practice it; how to be an ethical leader; and how to practice corporate governance. The three sections of the book inform you about:* The free market system and business* The importance of financial information to investors and the capital markets, and the emergence of corporate governance and business ethics practice and education.* The roles and responsibilities of participants in the oversight, managerial, compliance, auditing, advisory, and monitoring functions of corporate governance.* Emerging trends in corporate governance and business ethics educationEffective corporate governance assists management in better running its organization; promotes vigilant oversight by the board of directors; encourages shareholders to take an active role in monitoring their organizations; aids gatekeepers in fulfilling their professional duties; and improves public trust in the organization's affairs and performance.Covering all the oversight functions of corporate governance as well as state and federal laws, listing standards, and best practices worldwide, this book will prepare you to incorporate good governance and ethical conduct into your business career. Zusammenfassung "The time has come for business schools--supported by AACSB International--to renew and revitalize their commitment to the centrality of ethical responsibility at both the individual and corporate levels in preparing business leaders for the twenty-first century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One Private Enterprise and Public Trust 1 Chapter 1. The Free Market System and Business 3 Introduction 3 The Free Enterprise System and Capital Markets 4 Public Trust and Investor Confidence 6 The Role and Responsibility of Business in Society 7 The Role of Financial Information in the Capital Markets 11 Introduction to Corporate Governance 16 Introduction to Business Ethics 20 Classroom Implications of this Book 22 Summary 23 Key Terms 24 Review Questions 24 Discussion Questions 25 Notes 26 Chapter 2. Corporate Governance 28 Introduction 28 Definition of Corporate Governance 29 Aspects of Corporate Governance 30 Corporate Governance Structure 34 Sources of Corporate Governance 44 Corporate Governance Reforms 45 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002...
