{"id":435414,"date":"2018-06-26T13:34:02","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T13:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essaypaper.org\/?p=29339"},"modified":"2018-10-24T09:11:44","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T09:11:44","slug":"microsoft-corporate-governance-and-ethic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/microsoft-corporate-governance-and-ethic\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Corporate Governance and Ethic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Microsoft Corporate Governance and Ethic<\/h2>\n

Microsoft (ticker = MSFT).
\nCorporate Governance & Ethics \u2013 general question
\nYou should be aware of the many benefits of outstanding corporate governance including stability of equity prices, avoidance of unexpected takeover offers, and sensitivity to shareholders\u2019 concerns regarding compensation of senior executives and the strategic direction of the firm. These attributes come about through the efforts of multiple \u201cplayers\u201d or influences regarding the manner in which the governance structure and performance are developed.
\nChoose 3 of the following players or \u201cagents\u201d that have the most influence on your assigned company and discuss how they influence the creation and maintenance of governance for the firm. Why did you select these three players and how do they exert their influence? Where do they have common and conflicting issues in their governance approach. What ethical issues stand out the most strongly for your chosen agents? How does \u201cagency theory\u201d enter into the relationship?
\nPlayers:
\n\u2022 Board of directors
\n\u2022 Senior management and incentive\/compensation structures
\n\u2022 Financial planners\/Investment advisors
\n\u2022 Investment banks and security analysts
\n\u2022 Accounting and auditing firms
\n\u2022 Creditors and credit rating firms
\n\u2022 Activist shareholders
\n\u2022 Merger and acquisition firms
\n\u2022 SEC and other regulatory requirements
\n\u2022 Corporate social responsibility concerns<\/p>\n

Remember to:
\n\u2022 Connect the data\/information with governance theory
\n\u2022 Provide actionable information for decision-making<\/p>\n

Presentation information:
\n\u2022 Be sure to use headings to clearly show you are answering each part of the overall question.
\n\u2022 Use tables and charts to present data instead of using valuable word space to delineate data.
\n\u2022 You are assessed based on your unique discussion not just a compilation of external sources and analysis.
\n\u2022 Please limit your answer to 2000 \u2013 2250 words. The tables and charts do not count as part of the overall word count.
\n\u2022 Please cite your sources.
\n\u2022 Please single-space within paragraphs and double-space between paragraphs.
\n\u2022 Section headings to get you started:
\no Section 1: Overview of company data and information that pertains to governance
\no Section 2: Analysis and synthesis of data and information. Make sure to delineate the three players.
\no Section 3: Conclusion with recommendations for managers including how and why to use information for decisions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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