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The NINE CONCEPTS of CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. www.accaforstudents.com/P1. What is “CONCEPT”?. Basic IDEA Principles THEMES Generally accepted rule. Mnemonic:. P enang I ndian F ood R estaurant I n J alan T unku A bdul R ahman. The 9 Concepts. P robity/honesty I ntegrity F airness
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The NINE CONCEPTS of CORPORATE GOVERNANCE www.accaforstudents.com/P1
What is “CONCEPT”? Basic IDEA Principles THEMES Generally accepted rule
Mnemonic: Penang Indian Food Restaurant In JalanTunkuAbdul Rahman
The 9 Concepts • Probity/honesty • Integrity • Fairness • Responsibility • Independence • Judgment • Transparency • Accountability • Reputation
1. PROBITY HONESTY & TRUTH NOT MISLEADING STRONG MORALITY “I cannot tell a lie” -Abraham Lincoln
2. INDEPENDENCE Vested Interest Influences Connection/Relationship Independent Free from conflict of interest Decisions/actions
3. FAIRNESS EQUAL-HANDED BALANCED NO BIAS RESPECT RIGHTS & VIEWS Stakeholders Stakeholders
4. Responsibility Clearly defined Roles & Responsibilities Track Credit & Blame “It was not my responsibility”
5. Integrity High MORAL VALUE STRICT adherence to moral code High PROFESSIONALISM ACTIONSare honest, truthful, fair, independent, etcwithout compromise
6. Judgement DECISIONS – for the good of the org BALANCED EVALUATION FACTORS
7. Transparency Open & clear DISCLOSURE Not CONCEALINGinfo Transparency vs. Confidentiality? Tajudin-Danaharta Case
Tajudin-Danaharta Case Owes RM589m Sue in court to recover the debt A government linked-company (GLC) Tan Sri TajudinRamli (former MAS CEO) February 2012 – out of court settlement But the terms of the settlement remain CONFIDENTIAL! There should be transparencyfor the interest of the public (the principal)
8. Accountability ANSWERABLE for the actions/decisions Can ask QUESTIONS In all relationships Companies to Investors Professionals to their values Business to stakeholders etc
9. Reputation “goodname” of the entity Affects the business