The Cadbury Code and Recurrent Crisis

This book raises questions about a hallmark mechanism of corporate governance the use of codes of practice. It undertakes a critical examination of the origins and development of the UK code of corporate governance, which influenced codes devised around the world and practices of organisations well beyond the world of corporations listed on stock exchanges. Much lauded as a model of good governance, its core principles have persisted for almost 30 years. Yet during that time repeated crises in corporate governance have arisen, suggesting that it has not fully addressed the problem it was meant to solve.

This book will be valuable reading for scholars working on business ethics, corporate governance, and business history.

Offers a comprehensive guide to the recent history of the UK's corporate governance code Examines how the Cadbury Code responded to financial crises Explores the current debate on corporate governance

Autorentext

Donald Nordberg is Associate Professor at Bournemouth University in the UK and author of Corporate Governance: Principles and Issues. His research appears in many journals, including Corporate Governance: An International Review, Business History, and Philosophy of Management.

Inhalt
Chapter 1: Success in corporate governance - or failures?.- Chapter 2: The problems and remedies in corporate governance.- Chapter 3: Codes and their contexts.- Chapter 4: Institutions, logics and power.- Chapter 5:issues contested in the UK code.- Chapter 6: Shape of the board.- Chapter 7: Ethos and explanation.- Chapter 8: Discussion.- Chapter 9: Conclusions.