Company Directors' Guide

Author: Tony Lunt
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: If you are running a business, regardless of its size or type, or if you are involved in board-level work, the authoritative "Corporate Director's Guide" by the Institute of Directors is a must-read. It emphasizes the role you should play as a director in a company and outlines your legal responsibilities. The "Corporate Director's Guide" provides practical, reliable, and comprehensive expertise on the role, duties, and legal obligations of directors. It serves as a reference book and a basic source of advice for new and experienced directors in the United Kingdom. The Institute of Directors is a leading member organization with over 50,000 company directors as members in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. One of the key objectives of the Institute of Directors is: "To enhance the professionalism of directors, increase their knowledge and skills, help them develop high-level expertise, and improve their performance." Therefore, the Institute of Directors' authoritative business publications are particularly designed to provide practical advice on the pros and cons of business activities for ambitious directors in practice. At the same time, the Institute of Directors also offers high-level training courses to elevate the professional standards of business leaders, help them improve their leadership skills, and pursue excellence. The "Corporate Director's Guide" is based on the book "Directors' Guide" published by the Institute of Directors and has been significantly expanded and revised. This fully updated and revised edition is intended to become a trusted and authoritative source of information for all company directors. The book is divided into four parts:
1. Company – What a company is, the procedures and legal obligations of its formation, ownership, and shareholder issues.
2. Board – The objectives of the board, how the board operates, and the roles of board members.
3. Individual Director – The selection, appointment, and dismissal of directors, as well as compensation, fees, shares, legal status, responsibilities, and obligations.
4. Related Issues – Directors and family businesses, as well as corporate governance.