INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE Flashcards
WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES WHEN GOVERNING AN ORGANIZATION?
RIGHTS: TO MAKE DECISIONS AND BENEFIT FROM RESIDUAL INCOME.
DUTIES: TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND BEAR WITH POSSIBLE NEGATIVE RESULTS
EXPLAIN THE INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
IS A COMPLEX COMBINATION OF THE STAKEHOLDERS, THE CONTRIBUTIONS THEY BRING, THE REWARDS THEY RECEIVE, THE INSTITUTIONAL GOALS AND THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE MECHANISMS
EXPLAIN GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
IT’S HOW POWER AND WEALTH ARE ALLOCATED WITHIN THE COMPANY
WHAT ARE THE TASKS RELATED TO GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE?
SETTING DOWN OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES AND POLICIES
SELECTING THE PEOPLE THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE WITH THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
MONITORING THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CORPORATIONS?
LIMITED LIABILITY ( INDIVIDUAL IS NOT PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZATION’S DEBTS)
LEGAL PERSONALITY ( INDIVIDUAL CAN ACT LEGALLY )
EASY TRANSFERABILITY OF SHARES ( SHAREHOLDER CAN SELL ITS SHARES AT ANY TIME)
CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT ( EXECUTIVES MAKE DECISIONS, SO IT’S MORE EFFICIENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION)
WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS OF EXISTENCE OF A CORPORATION?
HAVE ECONOMIC VIABILITY (BE PROFITABLE)
HAVE LEGITIMACY ( RESPECT LAWS AND REGULATIONS)