The Corporate Governance Handbook best practices is not intended to replace good corporate legislation but to supplement legislation such as the Companies Act. The Companies Act is statutory law whereas corporate governance best practices including govern

The first edition, the Business Governance Handbook has changed its title to the Corporate Governance Handbook, reflecting the fundamental importance of good governance by corporations.

Corporate Governance Handbook aligns the interests of the shareholders, directors and managers with the best interest of the company. The objective is to achieve a balance of power between shareholders who wish to optimise their shareholder value and directors who wish to optimise their rewards and incentives.< Corporate governance is presented holistically perspective, with the board of directors playing a central and pivotal role. To do so, the board has to "govern and direct" in the best interest of the company. Corporate Governance Handbook sets out all the fundamentals of good corporate governance against the background of new corporate legislation and regulations (Companies Amendment Act of 2011) and codes of conduct such as King III.

Key Features:

• Provides all guidelines for companies to develop their own governance best practices
• A CD containing valuable information referenced in the text
• A glossary at the end of the book explains governance concepts and terms
• New topics in corporate governance, such as the role of the independent non-executive director, and the enhanced role of an internal auditor
• Case studies are integrated within the text to provide real examples