A Blueprint for Corporate Governance : Strategy, Accountability, and the Preservation of Shareholder Value

Annotation Recent events have turned the spotlight on the issue of corporate accountability -- especially when it comes to protecting shareholder value. In the modern corporation, non-owners commonly manage day-to-day operations, and their decisions have a direct impact on the company's overall value. But what can management do to positively impact share price and protect shareholder investment? A Blueprint for Corporate Governance is unique in that it addresses shareholder value from a managerial perspective. This important book covers all essential corporate governance issues from this angle, providing detailed information and insights on: Contemporary asset pricing models, and how they can help managers determine optimal returns on shareholder funds -- Financial structures and dividend policies designed to advance shareholder interests -- Methods for executives, managers and boards of directors to work as one to enhance and increase shareholder value Corporate Governance -- The Governance Structure Of American Corporations -- Markets : Can You Trust Them? -- Valuation -- Corporate Governance Issues In Investment Decisions -- Corporate Governance Issues And The Financing Decision -- Corporate Governance Dividend Issues -- Corporate Governance And Managerial Compensation -- The Corporate Control Market -- The Board Of Directors And Shareholders Rights -- Alternative Governance Systems : Germany And Japan. Fred R. Kaen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 211-214) And Index. An examination of what management can do to impact share price positively. It provides detailed information on important corporate governance issues such as asset pricing models, financial structures, and dividend policies, showing how staff can work together to enhance shareholder value Corporate governance is about who controls corporations and why.