An Analysis Of The Effect Of Corporate Governance
1. Introduction
Corporate Governance is concerned with the institutional and policy framework for corporations, enhancing both corporate accountability and the creation of wealth - from their very beginnings, in entrepreneurship, through their governance structures, company law, privatisation, to market exit and insolvency (OECD, 2005).
Many organisations grew rapidly without adequate Governance or Risk Management. Some of these organisations make poor use of their resources without proper management directions, thus not maximising the shareholders’ fund and encourage possibilities of fraud and errors.
Effective corporate governance promotes better management and control over the organisation, while poor corporate governance impedes possible growth. By undertaking this topic, I hope to better comprehend the need and importance of raising awareness and building consensus of corporate governance on an organisation.
1.1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
This report aims to explore how Fraser and Neave (F&N) – a leading Pan Asian Consumer Group listed on the Singapore Exchange, with core expertise and dominant standing in the Food and Beverage, Property and Printing & Publishing industries formulate corporate governance to:
1. Provide key resources and sets strategic directions for its subsidiary companies across all three industries
2. Improve accountability and disclosure transparency
3. Manage risks
4. Repel its competitor – Yeo Hiap Seng (YHS)
My report framework includes the comparisons of financial information i.e. turnover, profit and organisation risk management policies. I will take a risk-based approach in the analysis of the effect of corporate governance and present a review of existing guidelines and standards on corporate governance, as well as other related theories that form the conceptual framework of the study. Subsequently, I seek...
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