The Governance Revolution : What Every Board Member Needs to Know, NOW! /

Boards of directors are sitting ducks. Shareholders complain and even attack, management manipulates, and individual board members have little power, able to act only as part of the board as a whole. Governance issues are front and center, yet there is often little understanding, even among board me...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Midanek, Deborah Hicks (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston ; Berlin : De|G Press, [2018]
Temas:
Boards of directors.
Corporate governance.
Conseils d'administration.
Gouvernement d'entreprise.
boards of trustees.
boards of directors.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industrial Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Management Science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Organizational Behavior.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Frontmatter
  • Dedication
  • Praise for the Governance Revolution
  • About De/G PRESS
  • About the Author
  • About the Series Editor
  • Contents
  • Prologue: What Is the Governance Revolution?
  • Introduction
  • Part I: The System and How It Came To Be
  • Chapter 1: How Our Governance System Began
  • Chapter 2: The Emergence of the Corporation in United States
  • Chapter 3: Post-World War I Developments
  • Chapter 4: The Glow Following World War II
  • Chapter 5: Shifting Dynamics from 1970 to 2000
  • Chapter 6: Post 2000 Intensification of Focus on the Board
  • Part II: The Players and Capital Market Forces
  • Chapter 7: The Rise of Independent/Disinterested Directors
  • Chapter 8: The Rise of Institutional Investors
  • Chapter 9: The Impact of The Great Inflation
  • Chapter 10: Mortgage Backed Securities and Structured Products Conundrums
  • Chapter 11: The Aftermath of the Abyss
  • Chapter 12: The Rise of Leveraged Buyouts, High Yield Bonds, and Private Equity Investment
  • Chapter 13: The Rise of Hedge Funds and Emergence of Aggressive Activism
  • Chapter 14: The Evolution of the New York Stock Exchange
  • Part III: The Role of The Board
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 15: Clarifying the Rights and Roles of the Board and the Shareholders
  • Chapter 16: Assessing the Proliferating Policies and Principles
  • Chapter 17: Considering the Proposed New Paradigm
  • Part IV: Doing the Job
  • Boards Must Protect Corporation Regardless of Conflicting Agendas
  • Chapter 18: Review Issues for Boards to Address Highlighted by NYSE
  • Chapter 19: Establish the Appropriate "Tone at the Top"
  • Chapter 20: Choose the CEO Wisely and Actively Plan for Succession
  • Chapter 21: Develop a Strong Organizational Framework
  • Chapter 22: Tailor Board Work to the Company
  • Chapter 23: Focus Intently on Compensation
  • Chapter 24: Seek Wisdom, Courage and Breadth of Experience in Director Recruitment
  • Chapter 25: Actively Evaluate Board Performance to Constantly Improve
  • Chapter 26: Manage Risk Effectively
  • Chapter 27: Independently Evaluate the Impact and Execution of Transactions
  • Chapter 28: Communicate Clearly, Consistently and Constantly
  • Part V: Hazards and Their Navigation
  • Chapter 29: Address Individual Hazards and Personal Fear
  • Chapter 30: Navigate Corporate Hazards and Distressed Situations
  • Chapter 31: Recognize and Rectify Hazards of Board Process
  • Chapter 32: Know that Steady, Purposeful Work is the Antidote
  • Chapter 33: Survive Success and Relentlessly Build Resilience
  • Conclusion: Own the Role and Build the Future
  • Index.

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