Corporate governance has been transformed from simply a routine set of compliance requirements to a strategic business imperative. The integrity, reliability, and transparency of financial reports is a function of corporate governance effectiveness. In the post-Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 world, this transformation has assumed new importance. Effective and sound corporate governance measures and practices have become a mandate for both public and private firms regardless of their size, type, or location. No longer is corporate governance just seen as one of many compliance requirements.
Today, good corporate governance measures and procedures are being actively integrated into the corporate culture, business model, and the environment of companies across the country and around the world to ensure accountability and sustainability. Corporate gatekeepers are the focal point of these efforts and the conduits of company information to shareholders, management, customers, suppliers, financiers, government, and the community. The expectation globally is that the information coming from finance portrays an accurate picture of what’s going on “inside” the company.
This course examines the role, responsibility, and accountability of all corporate gatekeepers in promoting effective corporate governance to achieve the organization’s goals. As corporate governance is emerging and advancing, some financial officers may not have a complete understanding of all the corporate governance requirements and how they affect their actions on the job.
Please join Dr. Zabihollah (Zabi) Rezaee, noted teacher, industry consultant, and author, as he offers guidance on understanding the requirements for, and best practices of, good corporate governance.
Course Series
This course is included in the following series:
2 CoursesCorporate Governance
- Corporate Governance: Responsibilities of Corporate Gate Keepers
- Preventing and Detecting Financial Reporting Fraud
Learning Objectives
- Explore the guiding principles of corporate governance
- Identify the functions of corporate governance
- Explore the derivers of corporate governance, including: state and federal statutes, listing standards, and best practices
- Explore Corporate governance mechanisms and measures
- Recognize PCAOB, SEC, and SOX requirements and protections
- Explore the Impact of the recent regulatory reforms including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 on corporate governance, financial reporting, and audit functions
- Explore the role of corporate governance, social responsibility, and ethics education in training the most competent and ethical future business leaders
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Prerequisites
No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course.
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