Corporate Governance is an organization by which companies are drive. It describes the set of incentives, preservation and the controversy resolution process that are used to monitor and coordinate the actions of the agents on behalf of the stakeholders by Board of Directors, Shareholders are responsible for appointing the directors and auditors. Creating of residual value is the primary concern of shareholders but the process of value variation and its legally are equally important. Hence corporate governance relates to code of conduct the management of the company observes while exercising its powers.
Need and objectives of corporate governance
Benign corporate governance aids an organization instate various targets and some of the more important ones include:
- Evaluative convenient strategies that result in the accomplishment of stakeholder targets.
- Enamoring motivating and retaining talent.
- Creating a secure and endowed operating environment and renovate operational performance.
- Managing and reduce risk and conserving and enhancing the company’s illustriousness.
- Corporate governance anxiety in India and role of independent directors and audit board in addressing these matters.
- Board practices, board inspection of risk management and the importance given to conscientiousness and moral values.
Characteristics of good corporate governance
- Integrity of the management: The commitment and integrity of the board of directors is essential for good corporate governance. A board of directors with a low level of integrity of tempted to misuse the trust reposed in it by shareholders and other stakeholders to take decisions that benefit a few at the cost of others.
- Financial Reporting: Accuracy and transparency in financial statements and disclosure, internal controls and independence of auditors are factors of utmost importance in good governance.
- Quality of corporate reporting: The quality of corporate reporting depends on the transparency and timeliness of corporate communication with shareholders. This helps the shareholders in making economic decisions and in correctly evaluating the management in its stewardship function.
- Participation of stakeholders in the management: The level of participation of stakeholders such as employees, suppliers, customer etc. can improve the administrative structure and process.
- Compliance of statutory regulations: Corporate governance involves the application of best management practices and compliance of law in true letter and with adherence to ethical standards.