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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
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| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Deborah E De Lange |
| ISBN: | 9780230114548 0230114547 |
| OCLC Number: | 714725054 |
| Notes: | "December 2011"--T.p. verso. |
| Description: | xiv, 256 p. : ill., 22 cm. |
| Contents: | Corporate governance views and theories: Who holds the power? : corporate governance in America ; A review of theories for the modern firm -- A modern networked theory of the firm: A network governance model of the firm ; The working firm ; The legitimizing firm ; The stock market bureaucracy -- Case study : the financial crisis in America: Power of the middlemen ; Cliques of legitimizing leaders ; Democratization as an institutionalized myth -- Solutions : sustainable corporate governance: A superior model : sustainability ; Examples of international corporate governance ; Scenarios for a redistribution of power in America -- Conclusions: Implications and future research for management scholars ; Implications for policy and practice -- Appendices. |
| Other Titles: | Modern networked theory of the firm Networked theory of the firm |
| Responsibility: | Deborah E. De Lange. |
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<p>"The financial crisis has brought about a great deal of reflection, about the efficiency of markets, the effectiveness of governments in smoothing economic cycles, and the ability and willingness of profit-oriented actors to police themselves. Cliques and Capitalism contributes to this reflection by thoughtfully critiquing the American model of corporate governance: Did it contribute to the crisis? Has it outlived its usefulness? Is the worst yet to come? de Lange suggests yes, yes, and perhaps yes. Drawing on theory and a variety of practices from around the world, she also proposes a 'sustainable' model of corporate governance that might avert future problems. But can we get from here to there?" - Olav Sorenson, professor, Yale School of Management <p><br>''Too big to fail' became the mantra of the recent financial crises on Wall Street. But de Lange's analysis in this book shows that the problems go much deeper. Using support from a variety of academic theories, and grounding her work in the practical realities of toady's model of the firm, she points out that American capitalism has systemic problems that won't go away easily. She is not afraid to gore some sacred cows, most notably that the democratization of markets is a myth as real power is held by what she calls a 'stock market bureaucracy.' And she is not afraid to offer solutions to this problem by outlining a sustainable model of the firm that is stakeholder and network oriented. This book is a valuable contribution for those that care about an American capitalism that is sustainable for the long term.' - Andrew J. Hoffman, Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan <p><br>'This book represents a masterful weaving together of theory and practice, international management and strategic management, corporate governance, network analysis and sustainability, as well as case studies. Readers - researchers, students, and practitioners - interested in understanding the modern cor Read more...
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- Corporate governance.
- Capitalism.
- Corporate governance -- United States.
- Capitalism -- United States.
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