{"product_id":"corporate-governance-and-ethics-paperback-softback-9780471738008","title":"Corporate Governance and Ethics (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471738008","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCorporate Governance and Ethics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eZabihollah Rezaee (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471738008, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 July 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e464 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 18.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.726 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This comprehensive overview covers the theoretical and practical aspects of corporate governance and ethics.\" (\u003cem\u003eEthical Corporation Magazine,\u003c\/em\u003e June 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is the first to present a comprehensive framework of the theory and practice of corporate governance and business ethics by focusing on the four cornerstones promoted by the AACSB. Readers will quickly gain an understanding of the main themes, perspectives, frameworks, concepts, and issues pertaining to corporate governance and business ethics from historical, global, institutional, commercial, best practices, and regulatory perspectives. Additionally, there is also complete coverage of all oversight functions of corporate governance.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Private Enterprise and Public Trust 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1. The Free Market System and Business 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Free Enterprise System and Capital Markets 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Trust and Investor Confidence 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role and Responsibility of Business in Society 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Financial Information in the Capital Markets 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Corporate Governance 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Business Ethics 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassroom Implications of this Book 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2. Corporate Governance 28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition of Corporate Governance 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspects of Corporate Governance 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Governance Structure 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Corporate Governance 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Governance Reforms 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Governance Rating 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Governance Reporting 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Convergence in Corporate Governance 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. Introduction to Business Ethics 60\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Theories 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics in the Workplace 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Ethics 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriangle of Business Ethics 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics Teaching in Business Schools 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Ethics 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting Business Ethics and Conduct 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Reporting Integrity 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Roles and Responsibilities of Corporate Governance Participants 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4. Board of Directors’ Roles and Responsibilities 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of the Board of Directors 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiduciary Duties of the Board of Directors 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard Committees 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard Models 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard Characteristics 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard Selection 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirector Education and Evaluation 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard Accountability 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Corporate Boards 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirector Liability 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. Board Committee Roles and Responsibilities 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelevance of Board Committees 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Committee 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompensation Committee 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Governance Committee 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNominating Committee 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Board Standing Committees 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6. Roles and Responsibilities of Management 152\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement Responsibilities 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Officers 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutive Compensation 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Reporting Requirements 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Reporting Challenges 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Control Reporting and Executive Certifications 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise Risk Management 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Accounting 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7. Regulatory Bodies,Standard Setters, and Best Practices 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulations 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurities and Exchange Commission 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Company Accounting Oversight Board 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFederal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Institute of Certified Public Accountants 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Accounting Standards Board 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment Accounting Standards Board 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Federation of Accountants 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommittee of European Securities Regulators 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState Influence on Corporate Governance 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Governance and Courts 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Governance and Self-Regulatory Organizations 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practices 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8. Internal Auditors’ Roles and Responsibilities 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Auditing Function and Corporate Governance 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrend and Relevance of Internal Auditors 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthorities and Responsibilities of Internal Auditors 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Audit Outsourcing 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Committee Relationship with Internal Auditor 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Auditors’ Role in Internal Control 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitute of Internal Auditors 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeterminants of Effective Internal Audit 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9. External Auditors’ Roles and Responsibilities 252\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Auditing and Corporate Governance 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Auditor Responsibilities 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuditor Competency 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Failures and Audit Quality 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Company Accounting Oversight Board 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Committee Oversight of External Auditors 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuditor Independence 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsolidation and Competition in Public Accounting Firms 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Audit Approach 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Strategy 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit of Defined Benefit Pensions 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuditor Liability Limitation Agreements 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10. Stakeholders’ Roles and Responsibilities 288\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShareholders 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutional Investors 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMutual Funds 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHedge Funds 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestor Activists 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployee Monitoring 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11. Roles and Responsibilities of Other Corporate Governance Participants 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal Counsel 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Advisors 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment Banks 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Contemporary Issues in Business Ethics and Corporate Governance 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12. Technology and Corporate Governance 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Technology 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCybercompany Model 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensible Business Reporting Language 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuous Auditing 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13. Corporate Governance in Private and Not-for-Profit Organizations 340\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of NPOs 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose and Role of NPOs 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Trust in NPOs 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance of NPOs 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance Structure of NPOs 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOversight Function of NPOs 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Control in NPOs 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14. Corporate Governance in Transition 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Perspective of Corporate Governance 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Governance: A Global Perspective 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConvergence in Corporate Governance 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Governance in Multinational Corporations 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15. Emerging Issues in Corporate Governance 395\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestor Confidence and Global Financial Markets 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccountability: The New Business Imperative 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial, Environmental, and Ethics Performance 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShareholder Challenging Issues 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges Facing Directors 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOX Compliance Challenges 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Reporting Challenges 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Auditing Issues 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 435\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52298046963992,"sku":"9780471738008","price":97.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471738008.jpg?v=1781732535","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/corporate-governance-and-ethics-paperback-softback-9780471738008","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}