- The examination of several models and theories of governance, applied in a real world setting, offers a depth of discussion and analysis designed for more advanced students.
- Multidisciplinary insights from economics, law, psychology and sociology, and their influence on corporate governance, are analysed within an experience-led discussion.
- Takes an international approach to governance enabling students to contrast corporate governance regimes around the world.
New to this edition
- Increased coverage of corporate risk assessment, director remuneration and corporate social responsibility, to reflect the growing emphasis of these topics.
- The BRIC nations are given more prominence in this more international new edition.
- Case studies are updated and replaced throughout, ensuring that illustrative material is contemporary and relevant.
- Links to actual company corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and enterprise risk reports are included in the book and on the Online Resource Centre.
Taking an international perspective, Bob Tricker examines different models and theories of corporate governance and applies them in a real world context. The author is highly experienced in this field and his practical discussion throughout allows students to appreciate the reality of governance. In this new edition corporate governance theories, the governance of corporate risk, and corporate social responsibility and sustainability are all now more prominent. In addition, more emphasis is given to the BRIC nations to reflect their growing importance.
An Online Resource Centre accompanies the text and includes:
For lecturers: teaching notes for cases in the book, additional cases studies, group exercises, PowerPoint slides, teaching notes for projects and exercises in the book
For students: an 'ask the author' forum, a corporate governance blog, links to corporate governance codes and useful websites, additional information on case studies.
Readership: Corporate governance modules are found on undergraduate business, management, accounting and finance degrees, on MBAs and on MA/MSc programmes in management, corporate governance, finance and accounting. It is an increasingly popular module. Student numbers vary between 15 and 300 students, with average class sizes being around 80.The book is also relevant to the interests of the accounting, legal and corporate secretarial professions, and has been adopted as a text for professional examinations around the world.
