Corporate governance plays a key role in ensuring that companies act responsibly and legally in the pursuit of long-term, sustainable growth. Now in its fifth edition, Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance offers a comprehensive introduction to the rules and regulations of corporate governance systems. It takes an inclusive stakeholder approach to examine how companies apply corporate governance principles in the private sector. The four-part structure has been consolidated and streamlined to provide logical coverage of fundamental contemporary themes and issues. The text has been updated to include new case studies and discussion of recent developments, such as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the destruction of a sacred rock shelter at Juukan Gorge. A new section on corporate governance in Singapore offers insight into corporate governance internationally. Written by an expert author team, Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance remains an indispensable resource for business and law students studying corporate governance.

Now in its fourth edition, Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance offers comprehensive coverage of the key topics and emerging themes in private sector corporate governance. It explains both the principles of corporate governance systems and their real-world application in an authoritative and engaging manner. This fully revised and updated text has four parts: basic concepts, board structures and company officers; corporate governance in Australia; corporate governance in international and global contexts; and shareholder activism and business ethics. The coverage of international contexts includes sections on the US, the UK, Canada, South Africa, the EU, the OECD, Germany, Japan, China and Indonesia, plus new sections on New Zealand and India. A new chapter on business ethics and corporate governance presents contemporary discussions on the topic and explores some of the broader legal issues. Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance is an indispensable resource for business and law students, academic researchers and practitioners

Corporate governance plays a key role in ensuring that companies act responsibly and legally in the pursuit of long-term, sustainable growth. Now in its fifth edition, Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance offers a comprehensive introduction to the rules and regulations of corporate governance systems. It takes an inclusive stakeholder approach to examine how companies apply corporate governance principles in the private sector. The four-part structure has been consolidated and streamlined to provide logical coverage of fundamental contemporary themes and issues. The text has been updated to include new case studies and discussion of recent developments, such as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the destruction of a sacred rock shelter at Juukan Gorge. A new section on corporate governance in Singapore offers insight into corporate governance internationally. Written by an expert author team, Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance remains an indispensable resource for business and law students studying corporate governance.

Now in its fourth edition, Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance offers comprehensive coverage of the key topics and emerging themes in private sector corporate governance. It explains both the principles of corporate governance systems and their real-world application in an authoritative and engaging manner. This fully revised and updated text has four parts: basic concepts, board structures and company officers; corporate governance in Australia; corporate governance in international and global contexts; and shareholder activism and business ethics. The coverage of international contexts includes sections on the US, the UK, Canada, South Africa, the EU, the OECD, Germany, Japan, China and Indonesia, plus new sections on New Zealand and India. A new chapter on business ethics and corporate governance presents contemporary discussions on the topic and explores some of the broader legal issues. Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance is an indispensable resource for business and law students, academic researchers and practitioners