| Description |
xvi, 160 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Paul S. Sarbanes -- Note on this book / Jeffrey Rudman -- Ch. 1. How did it happen - or was it always this bad? -- Ch. 2. Duty of care and duty of loyalty -- Ch. 3. Role of the board of directors -- Ch. 4. What values and qualities should directors possess? -- Ch. 5. Role of the CEO -- Ch. 6. Board and committee meetings -- Ch. 7. Committees of the board -- Ch. 8. Guidelines, ethical codes, and legal compliance -- Ch. 9. Revolt of the stockholders -- Ch. 10. Evaluation of board performance -- Ch. 11. Effect of Sarbanes-Oxley on private corporations -- Ch. 12. Nonprofit entities -- Ch. 13. Model board of directors |
| Summary |
"In Boardroom Excellence, author Paul Brountas, a corporate attorney with more than forty years experience, discusses the qualities and components of effective boards in today's post-Enron environment. Written in a concise format, the book is filled with informative practical advice for board members of private, public, and non-profit organizations."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Corporate governance -- United States.
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Boards of directors -- United States.
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Directors of corporations -- United States.
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Common sense.
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| LC no. |
2004012076 |
| ISBN |
0787976415 (alk. paper) |
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