16: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE – Combined Code Question 1 “Early skepticism about the self-regulatory nature of the Cadbury Report has melted away. It is now clear that self-regulatory codes have a useful role to play in solving the crisis which has been facing corporate governance. Discuss. i. Usefulness/doubts about Cadbury ii. Self-regulating code iii. Crisis-problem been solved? Introduction In as early as the 1960’s‚ successful commentators and businessmen have identified the significance
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Legal framework of corporate governance (Laws and regulations affecting corporations) Companies Act 1965 All types of incorporated companies‚ whether private or public‚ foreign or otherwise‚ unless formed in pursuance of some other written laws are governed under CA 1965. The Act governs matters regarding powers of the Registrar of Companies‚ filing of documents with the Registrar of Companies‚ incorporation of companies‚ constitution of companies‚ powers of companies‚ shares and membership
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African situation‚ South Africa is known as a developing post-colonised country. Corporate governance is “a particularly salient issue in emerging markets attempting to compete for investors and capital with established markets where investors are less concerned about the quality of corporate governance practices” (Andreasson‚ 2002: 2).This statement rules out the possibility of a “comply or else” approach to corporate governance‚ and as a result “comply or explain” approach is the most suitable approach
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In a commercial organisation‚ the board of directors is typically charged with the key responsibility for corporate governance – protecting the rights of shareholders and creditors‚ ensuring contractual obligations and regulatory compliance. In the public sector‚ the elected government is typically responsible for corporate governance‚ and in semi-government and statutory bodies like State Rail‚ Sydney Water‚ the Australian Broadcasting Authority‚ the University of NSW‚ etc – and in not-
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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION Business Law Section Corporate Governance Committee International Developments Subcommittee ******************************************************************** Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties A Multi-Jurisdictional Review of the Directors’ Relationship to the Corporation The International Developments Subcommittee is in the process of preparing a analysis of the board of director’s relationship to the corporation‚ comparing concepts of fiduciary duty
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Corporate Culture The culture of an organization is the set of values‚ beliefs‚ behaviors‚ customs‚ and attitudes that helps its members understand what the organization stands for‚ how it does things‚ and what it considers important"(Griffin‚ 49). In other words‚ "the way things work around here" (Dr. Williams). In order for any small business or large corporation to be successful‚ the employees must understand what is expected of them. While things might be slightly different in a large corporation
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Corporate crimes are crimes committed by corporate officials that are in the interest of the corporation. They can be hard to detect and can include embezzlement‚ falsifying financial statements and bribery. Three main factors were made to assist in understanding the theory of corporate crime‚ such as the drive for profit. This is important because all companies want to pursue making money in any way possible‚ yet some choose illegal and deceitful actions as others do not. Using the structure of
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An insight into corporate culture & its role in promoting efficiency in a global economy Liandri Boonzaier Matrikel nr: 2585923 Theory of the Firm Porf. Dr. Christian Cordes 1 INDEX 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………Page 3 2. Important elements of Edgar Schein’s theory on corporate culture 2.1 Definition of corporate culture………………………………………..Page 3 2.2 Levels of corporate culture…………………………………………....Page 3 2.3 Origins of organizational culture……………………………………..Page 4 2.4 Strength of organizational
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company law since the decision of the House of Lords in Salomon v. Salomon and Company Limited [1897] A.C. 22 that a company registered under the Companies Acts is an artificial legal entity separate and distinct from the members‚ whether natural or corporate persons‚ of which it is composed." In Salomon v. Salomon and Company Limited as stated by Marc Moore in his recent article‚ the House of Lords‚ "emphasised that the formally separate personality of a company should prevail in the eyes of
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Utilising the video case study of Egg Finance’ (Slave Nation‚ Channel 4)‚ critically examine the extent to which corporate culture is used as an effective tool for the achievement of organizational goals. Corporate Culture is widely used in many organisations and has a variety of definitions. It has been defined by Koozes‚ Caldwell & Posner cited by Moorhead/Griffin‚ (1989:494) as: "a set of shared‚ enduring beliefs communicated through a variety of symbolic media‚ creating meaning in people’s
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