Directors An A-Z Guide
“Directors An A-Z Guide” by Robert Ian Tricker is a comprehensive resource published by Economist in 2009, featuring 310 pages in English. This guide is designed for board members, managers, and stakeholders across various organizations, focusing on the roles and responsibilities of directors. It includes case studies that highlight instances of inadequate corporate governance and provides A-Z entries on key concepts such as agency theory, corporate veil, and stakeholder theory.
Readers will find a wealth of information that addresses critical topics in business and economics, particularly in the realms of management and corporate governance. The book offers practical insights through extensive appendices that contain codes of best practice and checklists, aiding those who aim to improve governance standards within their organizations. This edition serves as a valuable tool for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the complexities involved in directing and managing organizations effectively.
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This clear and lively guide to the role and responsibilities of directors is aimed not only at those on the board, but also at managers and stakeholders in every kind of organisation. Including case studies that illustrate poor standards of corporate governance in companies, the A-Z entries cover such concepts and terms as: agency theory, audit committee, corporate veil, deep pocket syndrome, disclosure, ethics, games directors play, helicopter vision, Keiretsu, log rolling, mentor, non-executive director, poison pill, shareholder value, stakeholder theory, Tokenism, two hat dilemma, unitary board, war room, Yakusa, and Zaibatsu. Extensive appendices provide codes of best practice and checklists that will be of immense practical help to those involved in setting and raising standards of governance in their organisations
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