Corporate Governance Matters: A Closer Look at Organizational Choices and Their Consequences - Tapa dura

Corporate Governance Matters gives corporate board members, officers, directors, and other stakeholders the full spectrum of knowledge they need to implement and sustain superior governance. Authored by two leading experts, this comprehensive reference thoroughly addresses every component of governance. The authors carefully synthesize current academic and professional research, summarizing what is known, what is unknown, and where the evidence remains inconclusive. Along the way, they illuminate many key topics overlooked in previous books on the subject. Coverage includes: International corporate governance. Compensation, equity ownership, incentives, and the labor market for CEOs. Optimal board structure, tradeoffs, and consequences. Governance, organizational strategy, business models, and risk management. Succession planning. Financial reporting and external audit. The market for corporate control. Roles of institutional and activist shareholders. Governance ratings. The authors offer models and frameworks demonstrating how the components of governance fit together, with concrete examples illustrating key points. Throughout, their balanced approach is focused strictly on two goals: to "get the story straight," and to provide useful tools for making better, more informed decisions.

Corporate Governance Matters brings together comprehensive and objective information for directors and others seeking to improve corporate governance. Writing specifically for practitioners, the authors thoroughly examine the choices available in designing governance systems, explaining what is known about how these choices impact organizational performance.

The authors avoid ideological preconceptions and unsupported opinion, taking an empirical approach that relies on the available statistical and research evidence. Each chapter focuses on one governance feature, reviewing its potential benefits and costs. The authors present conclusions where the evidence supports them and candidly identify areas where broad conclusions cannot be drawn.

Corporate Governance Matters thoroughly addresses key issues ranging from strategic oversight to risk management, succession planning to compensation. Thoughtful and measured throughout, it will be an indispensable resource for directors, policymakers, institutional investors, and researchers alike.

Assessing Board of Directors’ roles

Understanding board duties, liability, selection, compensation, removal, and structure

Compensating and motivating executives

Assessing executive labor markets and planning compensation, incentives, and equity

Ensuring effective reporting and control

Improving the effectiveness of audit committees and external auditors

Understanding external influences

Evaluating institutional shareholders, activist investors, proxy advisory firms, and governance ratings

“An outstanding work of unique breadth and depth providing practical advice supported by detailed research.”

--Alan Crain, Jr., Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Baker Hughes

“Extensively researched, with highly relevant insights, this book serves as an ideal and practical reference for corporate executives and students of business administration.”

--Narayana N.R. Murthy, Infosys Technologies

“Fascinating, engaging, and full of useful information–a must-read!”

–Heidi Roizen, Founder, CEO and Chief Lyrical Officer, Skinny Songs

“A tour de force. David Larcker and Brian Tayan have written an easy-to-read, crucial-to-know overview of corporate governance today.”

--Stephen A. Miles, Vice Chairman, Heidrick & Struggles

“Corporate Governance Matters is sure to become required reading for director education and an essential desk reference for all corporate governance practitioners.”

--Abe M. Friedman, Managing Director, BlackRock

“David Larcker and Brian Tayan are the premier students and among the most thoughtful authorities on corporate governance.”

--Arthur Rock, Principal of Arthur Rock & Co.

“Corporate Governance Matters is a comprehensive, objective, and insightful analysis of academic and professional research on corporate governance.”