Antecedents and consequences of failed governance: the Enron example
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the demise of Enron, one of the most curious aspects of which was that on the surface it appeared to be thriving, giving no one any cause to question the company's governance structures.Design methodology approach - The paper provides a detailed...
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Published in | Corporate governance (Bradford) Vol. 5; no. 5; pp. 84 - 98 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Bradford
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
01.01.2005
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Summary: | Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the demise of Enron, one of the most curious aspects of which was that on the surface it appeared to be thriving, giving no one any cause to question the company's governance structures.Design methodology approach - The paper provides a detailed analysis of the composition of Enron's board of directors, demonstrating how directly observable traits are not the sole determinants of effective corporate governance.Findings - The paper finds that collectively, the board's qualifications are less overt, and even more elusive are the ethics and morals that drive the governance process.Originality value - This case illustrates how ethics and morals are necessary, but that none is sufficient, to deter poor governance, and also underscores the far-reaching impact of Enron's moral deficiencies. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1472-0701 1758-6054 |
DOI: | 10.1108/14720700510630077 |