GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

A right combination of spirit and structure is integral to ethical corporate governance. Discuss.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2023

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.

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The toppers’ answers

Waseem Ahmad BhatAIR 7 · CSE 2022 · 167 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

According to Walton, Corporate governance is the systems & processes in a corporate that ensure that its working fulfills the interests of all stakeholders.

Body · points

→ Ethical Corporate governance: Spirit & Structure

The following can be observed:

→ Structure As per committees, such as Naresh Chandra Committee, Uday Kotak etc, the structure should be:

  • Right board leadership with independent directors on the board as mandatory.
  • 1 women independent director
  • Focus on independence of financial disclosures → e.g: Disclosure lapses of Franklin Templeton ● Corporate governance report as part of annual report. ● Reduce family control and management e.g: Naresh Goyal's reluctance to leave Jet Airways.

→ Spirit

● Ethical workplace with Values as the guide e.g: Novartis ranks members based on values. ● Focus on gender equity → ICC Report as part of annual report

Close

● Long term use of CSR funds (Injeti Srinivas Committee) ● Community as the main stakeholder (J.R.D Tata)

This will ensure compassionate Capitalism (Narayan Murthy) based on trusteeship model (Gandhiji)

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