The Third edition of Corporate Governance: Principles, Policies and Practices sheds light on recent corporate problems using a flexible modular format, through a detailed explanation of the corporate governance mechanism and the various incentives within today's governance system, while offering potentialsolution in context. With an emphasis on connecting corporate governance to practical management, the book provide cutting-edge material comprising new and unique study tools and fresh, thought-provoking content.Features1. An integrated flow between the chapters, which will allow the students to clearly see how the topics relate to each other from the start.2. Offers readers a comprehensive coverage of corporate governance practices.3. This revision presents new examples and pedagogical features adding more value and depth to the text's effective, consistent framework.4. The section of Golden case studies features the top companies and their discussion about the pathway of handling the governance in the modern world of business.5. Clear Chapter outlines, Keywords, discussion questions and extensive referring enabling readers to access their learning.Table of Contents Part Two: Legal Framework and Agents in Corporate GovernanceChapter 5: Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Corporate GovernanceChapter 6: Share holders - the Prime stake holdersChapter 7: Other Stake holders of the companyChapter 8: The role of Board of Directors in corporate governanceChapter 9: the role of Auditors in corporate GovernancePart Three: Components and Facilitators of Corporate GovernanceChapter 10: Financial Reporting and Corporate GovernanceChapter 11: Whistle Blowing Mechanism and Corporate GovernanceChapter 12: Role of Government in Corporate GovernanceChapter 13: the Role of the Media in Ensuring Corporate GovernancePart Four: Issues and Problems of Corporate Governance in Developed and Emerging EconomiesChapter 14: Corporate Governance and Business EthicsChapter 15: Corporate Governance and CSR Chapter 16: Corporate Governance and Public PolicyChapter 17: Corporate Governance in the Developed and Emerging EconomiesChapter 18: Corporate Governance in the Public Sector and the Family Owned Companies: the Indian ScenarioGolden Case Studies.