CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

by KESHO PRASAD

Overview

Due to increased globalization of trade, the business environment in most countries has become very competitive. Businesses have to work hard to find new customers and to retain old ones. This has made good corporate governance indispensable to those who want to survive and flourish. This book addresses contemporary issues of corporate governance in the wake of changing business ambience. It is a rich source of concepts, principles and practices on good corporate governance. It provides the students and professionals with an understanding of techniques and methods that can be used in practice for introducing effective governance in companies. The book also gives a thorough and practical overview of how to achieve collective decision making as a foundation for strong corporate governance. Besides being an ideal text for MBA courses, this book can be a helpful guide to all managers and executives who aim high in the corporate hierarchies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788120348936
Publisher:	PHI Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

KESHO PRASAD is a management consultant who is specialized in Human Resource Management and General Management. Earlier, he worked as Additional General Manager in BHEL, Haridwar plant. He received his degree from the University of Patna and Diploma in Personnel Management from The London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London and PG Diploma in Business Administration from Leeds College of Commerce, Leeds, UK. He has worked for reputed industrial organizations and on two projects of World Bank. Mr. Kesho Prasad has a rich experience in areas of Human Resource Management, Training and Development and Industrial Relations. He has authored books—Strategic Management: Text and Cases, and Strategic Human Resource Development (published by PHI Learning). Other books authored by him are: Organizational Development for Excellence, Getting the Right People and Strategic Human Resource Management: Text and Cases.

Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Shareholders and Their Role Chapter 3 Directors and Their Role Chapter 4 The Corporate Dashboard Chapter 5 Measurement of Board Performance Chapter 6 The Learning Board Model: Professionalizing the Board Chapter 7 Performance of Management Chapter 8 Summary of Codes of Best Governance Chapter 9 Corporate Governance in India Chapter 10 Corporate Social Responsibility Chapter 11 Role of SEBI in the Current Scenario Chapter 12 Highlights of SEBI’s Achievements Chapter 13 Special Features of the Companies Amendment Bill, 2012 Chapter 14 Company Law Chapter 15 International Governance References Index