Chapter 1 Comparative Corporate Governance and Financial Goals End-of-Chapter Questions 1. Corporate goals: shareholder wealth maximization. Explain the assumptions and objectives of the shareholder wealth maximization pmodel. Answer: The Anglo-American markets have a philosophy that a firm’s objective should follow the shareholder wealth maximization (SWM) model. More specifically‚ the firm should strive to maximize the return to shareholders‚ as measured by the sum of capital gains and dividends
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A Comparison of Corporate Governance in China and India With the U.S. Dr. Steven Mintz‚ California Polytechnic State University‚ San Luis Obispo‚ CA Dr. Sudha Krishnan‚ California State University‚ Long Beach‚ CA ABSTRACT We examine corporate governance systems in China and India and compare them to provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and NYSE listing requirements in the U.S. In China‚ the influence of the State as the primary investor in state-owned enterprises restricts the degree to which the
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Common themes in Corporate Governance Scandals According to ACCA (2014) “Corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled”‚ also the corporate governance definition in the ACCA (2014) and Financial Times (2015) are quite different but similar at the same time‚ “How a company is managed‚ in terms of the institutional systems and protocols meant to ensure accountability and sound ethics. The concept encompasses a variety of issues‚ including disclosure of information
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Chapter 1 Introduction Corporate governance (CG) is an important effort to ensure accountability and responsibility and is a set of principles‚ which should be incorporated into every part of the organization. The need for corporate governance arises from the potential conflicts of interest among stakeholders in the corporate structure. These conflicts of interest often arise from two main reasons. First‚ different stakeholders have different goals and preferences. Second‚ the stakeholders
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Good corporate governance helps to ensure that corporations take into account the interests of a wide range of constituencies‚ as well as of the communities within which they operate‚ and that their boards are accountable to the company and the shareholders. This‚ in turn‚ helps to assure that corporations operate for the benefit of society as a whole. Stakeholders typically include investors‚ managers and employees‚ customers‚ suppliers and other business partners‚ and local communities. Corporate
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Finance Secretary Jesus Estanislao once compared good corporate governance as keeping one’s house in order. Most people want well-run households‚ one that keeps a lid on expenses while keeping things neat and clean and takes care of the various needs of family members. In the business setting‚ a clean house is more attractive to prospective investors. Good corporate governance promotes transparency‚ accountability and responsibility. Corporate governance is not just about ethical conduct or being transparent
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IBM BOARD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES 1. Board Size 10-14 directors on the Board is optimal. This approach is flexible depending on the circumstances and the qualifications of proposed candidates. 2. Number‚ Structure and Function of Committees The number‚ structure‚ and function of Board Committees are reviewed periodically by the Directors and Corporate Governance Committee. The Audit Committee‚ Executive Compensation and Management Resources Committee‚ and the Directors and Corporate
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Consolidating results to CEO and CFO for their final conclusion. Educating management and process owners on the importance of sound internal controls. Facilitating management’s conclusion on the effectiveness of the design and operations of internal controls within their respective areas Perform process documentation and tests of controls which will be used to support management’s overall evaluation Consolidating results to CEO and CFO for their final conclusion. Educating management
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Explain the similarities and differences between AT and TCE on corporate governance and criticize AT using TCE’s perspective Both AT and TCE share considerably the same assumption‚ they believe that market mechanism will not work all the time because of bounded rationality‚ opportunism‚ and moral hazard. The two theories also believe that there is no perfect contract and both rely endogenously on the board of director as a control instrument. Even though AT and TCE both share these similarities
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BFBL 604: Corporate Governance and Regulation Individual Coursework Assignment This assignment is worth 30% of the module mark. The aim of this coursework is to test your understanding of the application of corporate governance issues and application to business situation and your ability to select relevant information and present arguments in clear and logical manner. It also aims to test your ability to relate a case scenario to appropriate regulatory requirements and make an initial evaluation
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