Corporate Governance: Principles and Issues

`Donald Nordberg has written an excellent book on corporate governance. Its practical approach and the well chosen case studies, together with its profound appreciation of the academic and practitioner literature, give the reader an engaging and thought-provoking picture of a subject that lies at the intersection between law, economics, business studies, ethics, organization, finance, and accounting.' Luca Enriques, Commissioner of the Italian securities regulator Consob and Professor of Law at the University of BolognaThe problems in corporate governance are never far from the headlines-from the collapse of companies like Maxwell Communication, Enron and Lehman Brothers to executive pay, shareholder activism and the role of the corporation in society. After two decades of intense research, experimentation and public policy debate, many of the issues seem as intractable as ever.This book offers a fresh look at the commonly accepted views of what constitutes good governance.Supporting features include: case study questions, `Agenda Point' boxes to prompt discussion of emerging issues, further readings and a companion website with further resources.This book will be of interest to higher level undergraduate and postgraduate/MBA students taking courses in corporate governance and leadership, and for executive-and director-education courses.
Guiding the student through the principles and practices of contemporary corporate governance agenda, Corporate Governance provides coverage and discussion of the debates and considerations that define the discipline. This book offers a fresh look at the commonly accepted view of what constitutes good governance. Exploring the contexts of board decisions, Nordberg draws upon his academic research and years of business and financial journalism to provide a distinctive and pertinent contribution to the literature on corporate governance. - Featuring 21 detailed case studies, drawn from international examples, to prompt discussion and analysis - Providing topical, up-to-date examples and evidence - Giving attention to the important question "What next for Corporate Governance?"This book will be of interest to higher level undergraduate and postgraduate/MBA students taking courses in corporate governance and leadership, and for executive- and director-education courses.