"Sarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors" is a practical, down-to-earth guide for board members. It covers everything from board basics to compliance with regulations, corporate culture and values to assessing and reacting to hostile shareholder activities. Complete with real-world examples, vignettes, case studies, and other information, this guide helps board members, CEOs, CFOs, and others understand their responsibilities and potential liabilities and implement effective corporate governance. It covers building a strong framework for effective governance, ways to protect board members, specific guidance for effective corporate oversight and communications, and more. "Sarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors" gives directors the knowledge, techniques, and tools to serve the company and its stockholders well.
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Complete with real-world examples, vignettes, case studies, and other information, this guide helps board members, CEOs, CFOs, and others understand their responsibilities and potential liabilities and implement effective corporate governance. It covers: Building a strong framework for effective governance Ways to protect board members (including an analysis ofthe strengths and weaknesses of indemnity and insurance protections) Board committees--ones to have and ones to avoid Establishing high standards and healthy board dynamics Specific guidance for effective corporate oversight and communications Red flags that signal the need for prompt investigation and action Specific issues faced by not-for-profit boards, advisory boards, and boards of small public companies
Sarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors also includes proven best practices from preeminent companies that can serve as benchmarks and models for evaluating and strengthening corporate governance. It gives directors the knowledge, techniques, and tools to serve the company and its stockholders well.
Key Features:
- Real-world examples
- Vignettes
- Case studies
- Helps board members, CEOs & CFOs
Gives directors the knowledge, techniques, and tools to serve the company and its stockholders well.
Author: Scott Green
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 10: 0471736082
ISBN 13: 9780471736080
Pages: 313
Format: Hard Cover
Published Date: 16 August 2007
Availability: Ex Stock
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