Corporate Governance

Fundamentals, Approaches and Global Dynamics
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-3986-3001-7
Verlag: Kogan Page

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm

A contemporary and global guide to understanding the fundamentals of corporate governance.

Corporate Governance by Arron Phillips is a core textbook for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students studying international business management, corporate governance and business ethics. Designed to align with modules on governance, CSR and strategic leadership, it provides a foundation in the principles, structures and global frameworks that shape how organizations are directed and controlled.

This textbook includes: -Clear frameworks for understanding governance structures, board dynamics and legal frameworks -A comparative analysis of international governance models and systems, specifically the UK's voluntary model, the US's legal approach, Europe's two-tiered model and Asia's family-based model, keiretsu model and chaebol model -Real-world examples illustrating global governance practices from Cadbury, Olympus and Aesop -'Taking It Further' questions to support critical thinking and application -Online resources of lecturer slides, essay questions and a guide to country-specific governance codes

Whether studying corporate governance or preparing for a career in business and leadership, Corporate Governance equips students with the knowledge and perspective to navigate complex governance challenges in a global context.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Phillips, Arron

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensorganisation & Entwicklungsstrategien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Strategisches Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Section - ONE: Corporate Governance: The Fundamentals;
• • Chapter - 01: Governance: The History;
  • Chapter - 02: Models and Problems for Governance;
  • Chapter - 03: Understanding the Organization that Needs to be Governed;
  • Chapter - 04: Who Governs in the Company;
• Section - TWO: Approaches to Corporate Governance;
• • Chapter - 05: Voluntary Corporate Governance: Codes, Compliance and Context;
  • Chapter - 06: Legalism: A Strict Approach to Corporate Governance;
  • Chapter - 07: The Two-Tier Model;
  • Chapter - 08: The Family-Based Model, the Keiretsu Model and the Chaebol Model of Corporate Governance;
• Section - THREE: Global Dynamics;
• • Chapter - 09: Global Governance;
  • Chapter - 10: Sustainable Development;
  • Chapter - 11: Challenges of Governance

Über Autor(innen)

Arron Phillips is Senior Lecturer in Corporate Governance and Business Ethics at Birkbeck Business School, University of London, UK, where he teaches on the postgraduate degrees in International HRM, Organizational Governance and Sustainability and Organizational Studies. He is the co-editor of Whistleblowing Policy and Practice, Volume I: Internal Aspectsand Volume II: External Aspects(Palgrave Macmillan, 2025).