Essentials for Board Directors: An A to Z GuideThe ethical, financial, legal, and fiduciary challenges facing board directors in both the for-profit and nonprofit arenas have increased dramatically in recent years. The resolve of board members to really make a difference and not be wasting precious time and resources is also perhaps higher than ever. The Essential A-Z Guides are lively, practical resources for business and investment professionals, as well as politicians, public servants, and students. Each book contains hundreds of entries that concisely explain the subject's concept in a handy reference that complements any business library. The complete series includes these four titles: Essential Economics |
Contents
Effective directors and successful boards | 1 |
AZ | 23 |
Appendices | 247 |
Directors and the global financial crisis | 249 |
The UK Combined Code on Corporate Governance | 254 |
The OECD Principles of Corporate Governance | 275 |
The core competencies of company directors | 284 |
Induction checklist for new directors | 290 |
Effectiveness checklist for boards | 298 |
Sources of information | 305 |
Recommended reading | 309 |
Common terms and phrases
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