The Practice of Corporate Governance

Book Description

All corporate entities, from the largest multinational conglomerate to the smallest tennis club, need effective governance. Some features of corporate governance are basic, common to all corporate entities: every governing body needs to think strategically and set policies to supervise ongoing management activities to ensure the entity is financially viable and is achieving its objectives.

Every corporate entity has a governing body, whether it is called a board of directors, a committee, a council, or anything else. Many people, when appointed to the governing body of an organisation, have little idea of what to expect and what is expected of them. Even those with board-level experience find that the culture and leadership style of other governing bodies differ. The aim of this book is to help them understand and improve their contribution to the organisation and governing body they serve. The book is a simple guide to the work of every board member.

Each chapter concludes with a worksheet, which enables readers to apply the ideas in that chapter to their own organisation. On completing the book, readers will have a detailed analysis of the governance of their own organisation.

Effective governance improves performance and ensures long-term success. This book offers a straightforward guide to the fundamental work of governing bodies and the people who serve on them.

中文：

书名：公司治理的实践

所有的公司实体，从最大的跨国集团到最小的网球俱乐部，都需要有效的治理。公司治理的一些特征是基本的，是所有公司实体的共同特征：每个管理机构都需要从战略的角度思考并制定政策，以监督正在进行的管理活动，以确保该实体在财务上是可行的，并正在实现其目标。

每个公司实体都有一个管理机构，无论它被称为董事会、委员会、理事会还是其他什么。许多人在被任命为一个组织的管理机构时，几乎不知道会发生什么，也不知道对他们的期望是什么。即使是那些有董事会经验的人也会发现，其他管理机构的文化和领导风格有所不同。这本书的目的是帮助他们了解并改进他们对他们所服务的组织和管理机构的贡献。这本书是每个董事会成员工作的简单指南。

每一章最后都有一个工作表，使读者能够将该章中的想法应用到他们自己的组织中。在读完这本书后，读者将对自己组织的治理进行详细的分析。

有效的治理可以提高绩效并确保长期成功。这本书为理事机构及其工作人员的基本工作提供了一个直接的指南。