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Governing the corporation: Structure, process and behaviour

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2015

Clive Smallman ,
Gael McDonald  and
Jens Mueller
Clive Smallman
Affiliation:
Lincoln University, New Zealand
Gael McDonald
Affiliation:
Deakin University, Australia
Jens Mueller
Affiliation:
University of Waikato, New Zealand
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To those of us affected by the global recession that started in late 2007 (and it is hard to think of anyone in the world who is not touched by this massive downturn), it is sobering to realise that much of what has been wrought upon us is the result of decisions made behind closed doors by corporate directors, regulators and politicians. Boardroom, regulatory and political behaviours are all grounded in the desires, emotions and knowledge of the human beings who aspire to be business leaders, regulatory watchdogs and politicians.

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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 16 , Issue 2 , May 2010 , pp. 194 - 198
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2010

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