Corporate governance

management of a corporation
for the benefit of its shareholders in compliance with laws and ethical standards
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. (2006). Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms.
Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com/entry/barronsfin/corporate_governance

Cadbury report
UK 1992

Shareholders
Owners
of the company

Directors
guardians
of the Companys assets for the Shareholders

Managers
users
of the Companys assets

Accountability
management board shareholders

Fairness
protect equitable

Transparency
timely, accurate disclosure

Independence
directors and advisers

good practices

controlled environment
TRANSPARENT DISCLOSURE

shareholder rights

board commitment

internal control independent external audits

risk

management framework

business continuity procedures

disaster recovery systems

financial

information

financial reporting standards

annual report

management information systems

compliance function shareholder meetings dividend policy

KING REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

"the most effective summary of the best international practices in corporate governance".
Banhegyi, Steve (2007). Management: Fresh perspectives. Pearson Education South Africa. p. 317.

South Africa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Report_on_Corporate_Governance

companies
private sector not for profit public sector
NGOs, hospitals, pension funds, schools, stateowned enterprises

Books & Journal articles

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