01778cam a2200253 a 4500 1683271 CaAEU 20250321173823.0 950323s1994 enka b 001 0 eng u 93030539 9780198289876 ocm28710857 DLC eng DLC DLC AEU eng HD2741 .C457 1994 Charkham, Jonathan P. 24981 author Keeping good company : a study of corporate governance in five countries / Jonathan P. Charkham. Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 1994. xvii, 389 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [374]-379) and index. Corporate governance, the role played by the board of directors, has changed dramatically in recent years, as boards become more assertive in their watchdog function. In Keeping Good Company, Jonathan Charkham--whom The Financial Times of London recently dubbed "Mr. Corporate Governance"--provides an insightful comparative study of corporate governance in five major industrial powers: Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Charkham points out that the best systems seem to be collegial in style, and that contrary to the saying that the best committees are committees of one, group management is actually the most efficient way of running a large and complex operation. This book brilliantly demonstrates that a sound framework for the exercise of corporate power is an economic necessity. It will be essential reading for all top executives, especially those working for multinational corporations. Corporate governance Case studies 7704 lcc 0 0 lcc 0 0 TBS TBS 2025-03-21 0 HD2741 CHA B02839 2025-03-21 1 2025-03-21 1 4561 4561