LEADER 02687cam a22003855i 4500001 99131234615806421 005 20161215113535.0 006 m o d 007 cr cn||||||||| 008 020129s2016 dcu o i00 0 eng^^ 024 7 10.1596/25389 |2doi 035 (CKB)4920000001210222 035 (The World Bank)25389 035 (US-djbf)25389 035 (EXLCZ)994920000001210222 040 DJBF |beng |cDJBF |erda 110 2 International Finance Corporation. 245 10 Corporate Governance Frequently Asked Questions 264 1 Washington, D.C. : |bThe World Bank, |c2016. 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 computer |bc |2rdamedia 338 online resource |bcr |2rdacarrier 347 data file |2rda 490 1 Other papers 520 3 This guidebook is designed to address common questionson corporate governance that are frequently asked byowners and managers of companies in the Middle Eastand North Africa (MENA) region. It familiarizes readerswith the basic concepts of corporate governance,providing a comprehensive overview of the subject matter,using case studies as practical examples of corporategovernance application in a commercial context. Overall,it demonstrates the value of corporate governance forbusinesses and for the region as a whole.The guidebook is designed to either be read in its entirety,as a complete work, or in sections, according to thereader's interest. For ease of reference, the guidebookis organized into the following eight sections: 1) Commitment to Corporate Governance; 2)Corporate Governance for Small- and Medium-SizedEnterprises; 3) Board of Directors' Role and Composition; 4) Functioning of the Board of Directors; 5) Control Environment; 6) Shareholder Issues; 7)Disclosure Issues; 8) Corporate Governance for Family-Owned Businesses; The approach of the guidebook is to explain technicalconcepts using plain language to help the readerbecome familiar with concepts that may sound newand unusual but are, in fact, part of the way business iscommonly conducted, organized, and controlled. The listof questions presented is not exhaustive, but provides asimple introduction to corporate governance, which canhelp improve business practices and assist the reader inunderstanding complex corporate governance guidelines. 650 4 Accountability 650 4 Corporate Governance 650 4 Corporate Governance and Corruption 650 4 Disclosure 650 4 Governance 650 4 Private Sector Development 650 4 Social Accountability 650 4 Social Development 710 2 International Finance Corporation. 830 0 Other papers 830 0 World Bank e-Library. 906 BOOK