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Jean du Plessis (Author), James McConvill (Author), Mirko Bagaric (Author)


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October 24, 2005 0521617839 978-0521617833
Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance aims at providing a concise presentation of key topics and emerging themes in corporate governance. The text provides both law and business students, as well as practitioners of law and management, with an easy-to-follow explanation and analysis of key corporate governance principles. The book consists of five different parts: Part One introduces the reader to the meaning of the concept 'corporate governance'; Part Two focuses on corporate governance in Australia; Part Three discusses board and committee structures and risk management policies; auditors and audits; and an overview of directors' duties and liabilities; Part Four adds an international perspective to corporate governance (US, UK, Germany); Part Five deals with some policy issues and possible future developments and possible corporate governance trends.

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' ... in terms of its coverage and research of the subject and the wealth of practical detail, particularly in respect of Australia, this book has no competitor, and is a welcome and timely resource.' HeinOnline

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Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance aims at providing a concise presentation of key topics and emerging themes in corporate governance. The text provides both law and business students, as well as practitioners of law and management, with an easy-to-follow explanation and analysis of key corporate governance principles.

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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 24, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521617839
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521617833
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,850,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
registered company auditor, stakeholder thesis, contemporary corporate governance, continuous disclosure provisions, audited body, concurrent wrongdoer, statutory derivative action, corporate governance section, executive remuneration policy, good corporate governance practices, governance circle, civil penalty provisions, supervisory board level, corporate governance regulation, company law rules, audit reform, unlisted investments, best practice recommendations, managerial pyramid, corporate governance debate, corporate law reform, shareholder committee, stewardship theory, shareholder participation, omissions doctrine
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Corporations Act, Bosch Report, James Hardie, Royal Commission, Combined Code, Justice Owen, Owen Report, Rodney Adler, New York, Australian Stock Exchange, Blue Book, King Report, Ray Williams, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Mirko Bagaric, Financial Reporting Council, Adler Corporation, Guidance Note, Thomas Clarke, European Union, Insurance Limited, Qantas Group, Explanatory Memorandum, Higgs Report, United States
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