Act of 2002 and the legacy of Enron. This act was passed after corporate scandals that involved the regulatory mismanagement and fraud of Enron. This article review will cover topics on how the Sarbanes-Oxley and the collapse of Enron in which affected the ethical decision-making processes in business environments and criminal penalties for which the act provides. Decision-Making in Business Environment “A new generation of corporate leaders has entered the boardroom since Enron’s bankruptcy in
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The Role of the External Auditor in Corporate Governance The external auditor has long played an important role in the corporate governance function. However‚ before we begin our analysis on how the external auditor plays this role and its importance‚ we must first examine the responsibilities and duties of such an auditor. Similarly‚ we need to clearly define what corporate governance is before we discuss in detail the role that auditors play in it. 1. Introduction 1.1 The External Auditor External
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8th Annual Corporate Governance Summit Session I: Forum (March 19‚ ’13 @ 9.15am) “Is self-regulation in corporate governance achievable? NOTES 1. Regulating behaviour v self-governance (i) I am against over-regulation I am against complete self-governance I am for self-regulation within the confines of a well thought-out framework‚ where BoDs must be given the responsibility to act responsibly within the reformed system of CG‚ where-on the board will rely on AC‚ NC & RC‚ including RC (if needed)
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(Case- study ) | May 30 2013 | Commercial applications of company law CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 2 2. ISSUES …………………………..................
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - ROLE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS People often question whether corporate boards matter because their day-today impact is difficult to observe. But‚ when things go wrong‚ they can become the center of attention. Certainly this was true of the Enron‚ Worldcom‚ and Parmalat scandals. The directors of Enron and Worldcom‚ in particular‚ were held liable for the fraud that occurred: Enron directors had to pay $168 million to investor plaintiffs‚ of which $13 million was out of pocket
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director in corporate governance Contents INTRODUCTION “Corporate Governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled.”1 Corporate governance is integral to the existence of a company. It inspires and strengthens investor confidence by ensuring company’s commitment to higher growth and profits. The overall objectives of governance should be to maximize long term value and shareholders’ wealth. Corporate governance
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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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STUDY ON MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE MEMBER STATES APPENDIX 1 DETAILED LEGAL ANALYSIS Final Report STUDY ON MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE MEMBER STATES 23 September 2009 PREPARED BY SUB-CONTRACTOR: STUDY ON MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE MEMBER STATES Table of content AUSTRIA ______________________________________________________________________________
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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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INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT This project deals with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of companies‚ and how the companies can improve their CSR profile even more. Two companies‚ one Indian and one International‚ have been chosen for the purpose of this study: * International company - Vodafone Group Ltd. * Indian Company - Kraft Foods India Ltd. (Cadbury India Ltd). Topics discussed in the project: * The History‚ Management (Board of Directors) and the Products of
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