"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 AACSB
The 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 education
Effective 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.
General
Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2008 |
First published: |
June 2008 |
Authors: |
Z Rezaee
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 192 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
448 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-471-73800-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Business & management >
Business ethics
|
LSN: |
0-471-73800-X |
Barcode: |
9780471738008 |
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