A Blueprint for Corporate Governance: Strategy, Accountability, and the Preservation of Shareholder Value

by Fred Kaen

Overview

Recent events have turned the spotlight on the issue of corporate accountability — especially when it comes to protecting shareholder value. In the modern corporation, non-owners commonly manage day-to-day operations, and their decisions have a direct impact on the company's overall value. But what can management do to positively impact share price and protect shareholder investment? A Blueprint for Corporate Governance is unique in that it addresses shareholder value from a managerial perspective. This important book covers all essential corporate governance issues from this angle, providing detailed information and insights on: * Contemporary asset pricing models, and how they can help managers determine optimal returns on shareholder funds * Financial structures and dividend policies designed to advance shareholder interests * Methods for executives, managers and boards of directors to work as one to enhance and increase shareholder value.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814405864
Publisher:	AMACOM
Publication date:	02/25/2003
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	17 Years

About the Author

Fred A. Kaen (Durham, NH) is Professor of Finance and Co-Director of the International Private Enterprise Center in the University of New Hampshire's Whittemore School of Business and Economics. He is a member of the American Finance Association and the Financial Management Association.

Table of Contents

"Chapter 1: Corporate Governance: An Overview

Chapter 2: The Governance Structure of American Corporations

Chapter 3: Markets: Can You Trust Them?

Chapter 4: Valuation

Chapter 5: Corporate Governance Issues in Investment Decisions

Chapter 6: Corporate Governance Issues and the Financing Decision

Chapter 7: Corporate Governance Dividend Issues

Chapter 8: Corporate Governance and Managerial Compensation

Chapter 9: The Corporate Control Market

Chapter 10: The Board of Directors and Shareholders Rights

Chapter 11: Alternative Governance Systems: Germany and Japan"

Editorial Reviews

Author Fred R. Kaen has crafted an interesting and highly ambitious book that covers a broad swath of finance and strategy. (May, 2003)

Financial Executive