Corporate Governance: Practical Guidance on Accountability RequirementsThorogood Publishing, 2006 - 135 pages This report is a clear, accessible and jargon-free analysis of the practical application of Corporate Governance. With short case studies to illustrate UK legal requirements, the author guides the reader through all aspects of the Corporate Governance program, concentrating specifically on its use by organizations who are not required to adopt it, such as listed PLCs. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 1 Cadbury Greenbury and Hampel | 6 |
Chapter 2 Higgs Smith and the participants roles | 21 |
Chapter 3 Turnbull and risk | 35 |
Chapter 4 The Combined code | 49 |
Chapter 5 Reporting our responsibilities | 65 |
Chapter 6 The employee interface | 84 |
Chapter 7 Ethics fraud and whistleblowing | 99 |
Appendix 1 Directors familiarisation | 116 |
Appendix 2 Draft rules and constitution for a Preexisting agreement for an Information and Consultation Forum ICF | 120 |
Appendix 3 Draft nonexecutive directors combined contract for service | 125 |
Appendix 4 A gift policy | 128 |
Appendix 5 Corporate Social Responsibility Risk Management checklist | 130 |
Appendix 6 Directors assessment | 132 |
Appendix 7 Security policy | 134 |
Appendices | 115 |
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