Corruption and governance in Asia [Hardcover]

This book delves into the nature of governance in Asia both at government and corporate level. It reviews the history and suggests potential solutions for years of underperformance due to the corrupt practices that have developed because of a poor understanding of corporate governance. The authors are experts in practices in Asia and their views are expressed in a sympathetic manner, at no time insisting that a western model of governance is correct. Instead the authors advise local models appropriate to the state of development and suggest that individual countries institute behavioural models that will mature as nations quickly develop in an increasingly global world.Introduction; J.Kidd & F.Richter The Challenge of Corruption in the International Corporate Environment; S.Dearden Poor Corporate Governance; C.Gan A Two-Stage model of Cronyism in Organizations; N.Khatri, J.Johnson & Z.Ahmed Understanding the Mind of the Chinese; S.Low The Competitive Advantage with Chinese Characteristics; M.Nojonen The Economics of Corruption and Cronyism; B.Krug & H.Hendriscke Taming the Sokaiya; T.Ursacki Fighting Against Corruption; M.Maiko, K.Gordon & I.Taka Singapore's Anti-Corruption Strategy; J.Quah A Human Resource Development Programme to Foster Individual Moral Development in Indian Corporations; D.Heaton, T.Carlisle & I.Brown Corruption in Asia; P.Robins Doing the Right Thing; H.Cheah & M.Cheah

'Frank-J?rgen Richter and John Kidd have rendered a valuable service to management, majority and minority shareholders, other corporate stakeholders and to their respective advisors, in producing Corporate Governance in Asia. It serves well those who are eager to gain a deeper understanding of the current level of development of governance in Asian countries and what can be done to improve it.' - Joseph W. Ferrigno, III, President & Chief Executive, Prudential Asia Infrastructure Investors (HK) Limited

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