The NINE CONCEPTS of CORPORATE
GOVERNANCEwww.accaforstudents.com/P1
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What is “CONCEPT”?
Basic IDEA
Principles
THEMES
Generally accepted rule
Mnemonic:
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Restaurant In Jalan Tunku
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The 9 Concepts
• Probity/honesty• Integrity• Fairness• Responsibility• Independence• Judgment• Transparency• Accountability• Reputation
1. PROBITY
HONESTY & TRUTH
NOT MISLEADING
STRONG MORALITY“I cannot tell a
lie”-Abraham Lincoln
2. INDEPENDENCE
Vested InterestInfluences
Connection/Relationship
IndependentFree from conflict
of interest
Decisions/actions
3. FAIRNESS
EQUAL-HANDED
BALANCED
NO BIAS
RESPECT RIGHTS &
VIEWS
Stakeholders Stakeholders
Clearly defined Roles &
Responsibilities
4. Responsibility
Track Credit & Blame
“It was not my responsibility”
5. Integrity
High MORAL VALUESTRICT adherence to moral code
High PROFESSIONALISM
ACTIONS are honest, truthful,
fair, independent, etc without compromise
6. Judgement
DECISIONS – for the good of the org
BALANCED EVALUATIONFACTORS
7. Transparency
Open & clear DISCLOSURENot CONCEALING info
Transparency vs. Confidentiality?
Tajudin-Danaharta Case
Tajudin-Danaharta Case
Tan Sri Tajudin Ramli
(former MAS CEO)
A government linked-company
(GLC)
Owes RM589m
Sue in court to recover the debt
February 2012 – out of court settlementBut the terms of the settlement remain
CONFIDENTIAL!There should be transparency for
the interest of the public (the principal)
8. Accountability
ANSWERABLE for the actions/decisions
Can ask QUESTIONS
In all relationshipsCompanies to InvestorsProfessionals to their valuesBusiness to stakeholdersetc
9. Reputation
“GOOD NAME” of the entity
Affects the business
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