Case studies in corporate governance
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The Fonterra debacle brings rise to some of the issues surrounding corporate governance, and the first article below reports on the independent enquiry. This is followed up with a number of case studies, some New Zealand and some international, that make very interesting reading.
The Fonterra Board recently took the somewhat unusual step of releasing the full report of its independent inquiry team into what has become known as the WPC 80 issue on 23 October 2013. We suggest that all those involved in the governance community from large to small enterprises, commercial and social enterprises take the opportunity given by the Fonterra Board releasing the Report to learn lessons from it for their own organisations. Read more....
Released by Minter Ellison Rudd Watt November 2013
Ever since the rise of large firms in the 18th century, debate has been raging about how to combine economic efficiency and productivity with socially desirable behaviour of firms. This case study reviews the debate starting with the classic corporate governance argument about shareholder rights. Read more.....
Released by the International Finance Corporation 2013
This is a volume of six abridged cases involving companies listed in Singapore. Five focus on other Asia Pacific companies in Australia, China and Japan, while the remaining five are U.K. and North American-based. The cases represent very good diversity in terms of issues raised. Read more.....
Released by CPA Australia 2013
This paper describes and discusses the National Bank of Fiji and Bridgecorp (New Zealand) debacle. It presents the business ethics background affecting the collapse of National Bank of Fiji and Bridgecorp (New Zealand). Read more...
Released by University of Waikato Management School Students 2013