Corporate Governance Flashcards
what are the two types of business entity structures
public
private
example of state owned entity
bord na mona
two types of private entities
publicly traded
private compnay
two types of public companies
wholly state owned
partially publicly traded
what percentage of shares must the state own to be defined as a public entiity
> 10%
where are state owned entities an important feature
emerging countries
as less rules and regulations in place
what are the two basic corporate governance models
- shareholder wealth maximisation model
- .corporate wealth maximisation model
which corporate gov system is more common is ango american countries eg australia, usa, britain, ireland
shareholder wealth maximisation
what are the typical features of the shareholder wealth maxmisation model
maximise profits and return them to those who invest
losts of shareholders (dispersed)
investors do not intervene in day to day operations
who represents shareholders
board of directors
what is the most important corporate governance issue in shareholder wealth maximisation
agency problem
making sure managers are working in shareholders interest
what are some key features of the corporate wealth maximisation model
maxmimise not only shareholders wealth but also stakeholders
ownership and control often linked
where is the corporate wealth maximisation model more popular
mainland europe
what are the operational goals of a publicly listed firms
want stock price to go up
minimise risk to shareholder
shortermism
what are the operational goals of a private companu
long term value maximisation
sustainable income
what is impatient capitalism
short term action taken by management which are destructive over the long term
what are some core attributes of an effective corporate governance system
- shareholders and stakeholders rights
- clearly defined manager responsibility
- accountabilities for these responsabilities
- fairness and equitable treatment between managers, directors and shareholders
- transparency and accuracy
what role do equity markets play
analysts evaluate the performance of the firm
what role do debt markets play
rating agencies review the ability of the firm to service debt
what role do auditors and legal advisors play
provide an external opinion as to legality, fairness and standards
what does corporate governance aim to do in terms of ceo
CEO work is very pivotal
prevent one individual from causing so much distruption
if there is little analyst coverage about a firm, how does this effect share price
decrease in investments
4 types of corporate government regimes
market based (equity)
familt based
bank based
government affiliated
what two relationships are the key focus of corp gov
managers and shareholders
directors and shareholders