{"product_id":"watching-the-watchers-isbn-9781557868664","title":"Watching the Watchers","description":"\u003cb\u003eWATCHING THE WATCHERS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery day, companies are faced with dozens, even hundreds, of critical decisions concerning the allocation of resources, financial and organizational structure, and strategic direction. Who should make these decisions? And who should be held accountable for their consequences? Boards of directors are the “watchers” who govern the destinies of today’s corporations, and Robert Monks and Nell Minow have been watching over their actions for years. This book was written for the people who need to know the most about corporate governance—directors, managers, shareholders, anyone in business—by the people who may know the most about doing it right.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWatching the Watchers: Corporate Governance for the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e covers everything modern-day managers need to know about corporate governance. Monks and Minow examine what a corporation is and how to measure its performance. In separate chapters on the rights and responsibilities of shareholders, boards of directors, managers, and employees, the authors examine the roles that each of these “corporate constituents” can, do, and should play in determining corporate direction and strategy. And they conclude with recommendations for increasing the productivity and competitiveness of corporations by strengthening the shareholders and the board—the “watchers.” Their real-world experiences, insights, and instructions are of critical importance to anyone concerned with the direction of business in our time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Cases in Point x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by B. Minoru Makihara xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What is a Corporation? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Shareholders: Ownership 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Directors: Monitoring 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Management: Performance 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Re-empowering the Shareholders: A Proposed Agenda for Action 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Re-empowering the Board: A Proposed Agenda for Action, by Hugh Parker 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 International Governance 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert A. G. Monks and Nell Minow\u003c\/b\u003e have been at the forefront of shareholders’ activism for years, leading shareholder initiatives at companies like Sears, Westinghouse, Kodak, and Borden. They are currently principals in Lens, Inc., a Washington, D.C. investment fund that actively exerts its shareholder right to push for better performance. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEvery day, companies are faced with dozens, even hundreds, of critical decisions concerning the allocation of resources, financial and organizational structure, and strategic direction. Who should make these decisions? And who should be held accountable for their consequences? Boards of directors are the “watchers” who govern the destinies of today’s corporations, and Robert Monks and Nell Minow have been watching over their actions for years. This book was written for the people who need to know the most about corporate governance—directors, managers, shareholders, anyone in business—by the people who may know the most about doing it right. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWatching the Watchers: Corporate Governance for the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e covers everything modern-day managers need to know about corporate governance. Monks and Minow examine what a corporation is and how to measure its performance. In separate chapters on the rights and responsibilities of shareholders, boards of directors, managers, and employees, the authors examine the roles that each of these “corporate constituents” can, do, and should play in determining corporate direction and strategy. And they conclude with recommendations for increasing the productivity and competitiveness of corporations by strengthening the shareholders and the board—the “watchers.” Their real-world experiences, insights, and instructions are of critical importance to anyone concerned with the direction of business in our time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990466773221,"sku":"NP9781557868664","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781557868664.jpg?v=1761787942","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/watching-the-watchers-isbn-9781557868664","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}