Understanding the company: corporate governance and theory

What is the purpose of the company and its role in society? From their origin in medieval times to their modern incarnation as powerful transnational bodies, companies remain an important part of business and society at large. Drawing from a variety of perspectives, this book adopts a normative appr...

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Other Authors: Choudhury, Barnali 1974- (Editor), Petrin, Martin 1978- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2017
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:What is the purpose of the company and its role in society? From their origin in medieval times to their modern incarnation as powerful transnational bodies, companies remain an important part of business and society at large. Drawing from a variety of perspectives, this book adopts a normative approach to understanding the modern company and provides insights into how companies should be conceptualized. It considers key topics such as the development of corporate theory, the rights and obligations of the company, and the means and ends of corporate governance. Written by leading experts of different jurisdictions, this book provides important international viewpoints on some of the most pressing corporate governance questions
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 11 Aug 2017)
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 328 pages)
ISBN:9781316536384
DOI:10.1017/9781316536384

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