Corporate governance in the U.S.

About this book

Boards of directors, shareholders, the SEC, courts, security analysts, the stock market, institutional investors, auditors, law firms -- who is in charge of corporate governance? As Professor Jay W. Lorsch explains in this timely lecture, they all have a role in overseeing U.S. corporations. Professor Lorsch will describe what went wrong in recent corporate scandals and explain what reforms have been put into place to help avoid them in the future. He will present the key players in corporate governance and reveal where their power derives from. He'll explore needed changes and outline a design for the boardroom of the future. If you interact with any of the key players in corporate governance, you'll gain valuable insights by viewing this lecture.