GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Good corporate governance is not an end in itself. It is a means to support economic efficiency, sustainable growth and financial stability. Discuss.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2018–2020

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

How toppers approached it

From 7 of the 8 answers · about 180 words · 14% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition86%
  • A constitutional or legal provision14%

Body

  • Points71%
  • Points and prose14%
  • Continuous prose14%

Close

  • No separate close43%
  • A summary43%
  • A quotation14%

The toppers’ answers

Akshat JainAIR 2 · CSE 2018 · 179 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Corporate governance refers to the fair, ethical and transparent administration of a company, in the best of interests of all stakeholders.

The importance of corporate governance can be seen as follows - Fig - Nucleus of corporate governance

Body · points

Vision and Mission / Transparency Value and openness creation \ for all Accounta- stakeholders bility Fig - Nucleus of corporate governance

  1. For the company itself - Without corporate governance, sustained growth is impossible

  2. For economic development of the nation - Without it, tax frauds, black money and scams inhibit economic growth

  3. For fostering an ethical work culture and spirit of entrepreneurship among youth

  4. for building upon the reputation of the nation as a hub of attracting foreign investment

  5. for protecting the environment and common goods

  6. for preserving dignity and privacy of employees

  7. Today, role of private sector has increased in public service delivery with the arrival of PPP model. Hence corporate governance is more so important

  8. Many government agencies themselves

Close · a quotation

function as corporates, in the form of PSUs and PSBs

Thus corporate governance is essential for the growth of a country. After all, Gandhi ji has said - "Commerce without morality is a sin"

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