320 Corporate Governance: An International Review‚ 2009‚ 17(3): 320–337 Women Directors on Corporate Boards: A Review and Research Agenda Siri Terjesen*‚ Ruth Sealy and Val Singh ABSTRACT Manuscript Type: Review Research Question/Issue: This review examines how gender diversity on corporate boards influences corporate governance outcomes that in turn impact performance. We describe extant research on theoretical perspectives‚ characteristics‚ and impact of women on corporate boards (WOCB) at
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OF HONGKONG 1. Overview of recent corporate governance reforms A. Recent initiatives There have been numerous recent changes in Hong Kong in relation to corporate governance matters‚ extending well beyond legislation and nonbinding codes. The roles of relevant regulators have also been examined and proposed changes made. As far as legislation is concerned‚ the most significant change is the introduction of the Securities and Futures Ordinance‚ which came into force on
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Corporate Governance The Coca-Cola Company is committed to sound principles of corporate governance. The Board is elected by the shareowners to oversee their interest in the long-term health and the overall success of the business and its financial strength. The Board serves as the ultimate decision making body of the Company‚ except for those matters reserved to or shared with the shareowners. The Board selects and oversees the members of senior management‚ who are charged by the Board with conducting
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Governance Structures & Corporate Culture Introduction This paper explores a few elements found in any healthcare organization or business organization in general‚ in particular‚ certain organizational structures and hypothetical constructs. First‚ consideration is given to some of the provisions of governance found in healthcare organizations. Consideration is also given to some of the possible antecedents and organizational outcomes of responsible leadership and on ethical decision making
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examples resulting in topics on corporate Governance and Business Ethics being included by many universities and autonomous institutions in their curriculum post liberalization. January 7‚ 2009 will be etched in the annals of India ’s corporate history as it brought to light one of the biggest scams in India. It was on this day that chairman B Ramalinga Raju of Satyam Computer Services considered to be one of the torchbearers of India ’s new economy‚ confessed to a corporate fraud amounting to Rs 7
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE LESSONS: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SUCCESSES AND FAILURES |Student Name: Binish Nida Afaque | | WHY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BECOMES IMPORTANT NOW? Corporate Governance standards are changing now. The 2008-2009 global financial crisis hit almost the whole world and causes the economic meltdown and recession not only in developing countries but in many rich and developed countries. That is why the debate on the importance of state intervention
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BUSINESS ETHICS & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BUSINESS ETHICS Distinguishing: • Ethics • Ethics in Business • Business Ethics • Governance • Corporate Governance • Good Corporate Governance In brief: • Ethics: code of conduct for personal behaviour. • Ethics in Business: Applying personal ethics into business. • Business Ethics: Ethics of business‚ what is good & bad‚ right or wrong for business. • Governance: Methods and practices
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The Roles of Corporate Governance in Bank Failures during the Recent Financial Crisis Berger‚ Allen N.1 | Imbierowicz‚ Björn2 | Rauch‚ Christian3 July 2012 Abstract This paper analyzes the roles of corporate governance in bank defaults during the recent financial crisis of 2007-2010. Using a data sample of 249 default and 4‚021 no default US commercial banks‚ we investigate the impact of bank ownership and management structures on the probability of default. The results show that defaults
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Center for International Private Enterprise ECONOMICREFORM Feature Service® January 12‚ 2006 Business Ethics: The Essential Component of Corporate Governance John D. Sullivan‚ Ph.D. Executive Director‚ CIPE Aleksandr Shkolnikov‚ Program Officer‚ Global‚ CIPE Given financial scandals and the resulting new mandates on business‚ firms find themselves pressed to develop strong codes of ethics to guide the behavior of board members‚ managers‚ and employees. Although the concern with ethics has always
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which serve as examples of good CG. GSK * Chairman of board is independent director along with 5 others in in board. Transparency is valued Infosys * Creating wealth legally and ethically Tata * One of the giants and still fascinating governance * In sync with the values * Very elaborate code of conduct Board composition and structure One of the major flaw ways in the board structure is everyone was quiet about the rising storm dominated by power and status of Bright. There
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