The International Corporate Governance Network, among others, is a strong supporter of this approach.

The Global Compact advocates that corporate strategies and operations be rooted in core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti corruption.

A strong and independent female leader is a new phenomenon in the Estonian society, representing new values and breaking the established patterns of behaviour.

The African Union has adopted the African Peer Review Mechanism, whose mandate is to ensure that the policies and practices of participating countries conform to the agreed political, economic and corporate values, codes and standards contained in the Declaration on Democracy, Political, Economic and Corporate Governance of the African Union.

And some will oppose competition policy and strong corporate governance laws let Darwinian survival work its wonders. Growth arguments will be advanced to counter strong social and environmental policies higher gasoline taxes, for example, will kill our nascent auto industry.

Recognizes the need for strong partnerships with civil society organizations and the private sector in pursuit of poverty eradication and development, as well as for corporate social responsibility

Grundsatzkommission Corporate Governance (German Panel for Corporate Governance) (2000). Corporate Governance Rules for German Quoted Companies.

So we decided, a bit fed up with this world and also with the strong feeling in our stomach that this wasn't sustainable, to found a financial services firm based on our values, and we decided to incorporate feminine values into the world of finance.

25. Recognizes the need for strong partnerships with civil society organizations and the private sector in pursuit of poverty eradication and development, as well as for corporate social responsibility

28. Recognizes the need for strong partnerships with civil society organizations and the private sector in pursuit of poverty eradication and development, as well as for corporate social responsibility

22. Recognizes the need for strong partnerships with civil society organizations and the private sector in pursuit of poverty eradication and development, as well as for good corporate governance

25. Recognizes the need for strong partnerships with civil society organizations and the private sector in pursuit of poverty eradication and development, as well as for corporate social responsibility

33. Recognizes the need for strong partnerships with civil society organizations and the private sector in pursuit of poverty eradication and development, as well as for corporate social responsibility

Statement on Global Corporate Governance Principles. International Corporate Governance Network.

But highlighting short term trading in stock markets obscures other powerful sources of short termism in corporate time horizons, such as uncertainty about long term government fiscal policies on both sides of the Atlantic. More important, some corporate short termism may not be as strong as it is thought to be.

The existence of a sound corporate base with strong economic fundamentals (before expansion abroad is attempted) and adoption of an appropriate sound business model and strategy could help to reduce risks.

Revised Statement on Global Corporate Governance Principles. International Corporate Governance Network.

Finance Committee on Corporate Governance (2000). Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance.

Corporate Governance Committee (2004). The Belgian Code on Corporate Governance ('Lippens Code')

Committee on Corporate Governance (1999). Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance.

Corporate strategy

Corporate responsibility

It is a social institution, corporate in nature, with full juridical personality, and it serves to deepen a sense of belonging, inculcate values and stability, instil knowledge, and provide an example of ethical behaviour based on religion and citizenship.

Corporate leaders realized that economic incentives accrued from being a good corporate citizen.

Values

There is a strong connection among security, development and respect for human rights, democratic values and good governance in everything that we are now attempting with a view to reforming the Organization.

Committee on Corporate Governance (1997). Corporate Governance in the Netherlands Forty Recommendations (Peters Code).

European Corporate Governance Institute. (In particular, see index of corporate governance codes by country.

27. Recognizes also the need at the national level for strong partnerships with civil society organizations, including the private sector, in pursuit of poverty eradication and development, as well as for good corporate governance

Corporate specific reasons.

Positive values create a foward slant, negative values create a negative slant.

Returning values

Chinese Values?

He also referred to the African Peer Review Mechanism, a NEPAD voluntary self monitoring mechanism aimed at ensuring that the policies and practices of participating States conformed to the agreed political, economic and corporate governance values contained in the Declaration on Democracy, Political, Economic and Corporate Governance adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity in July 2002.

In fact, Europe s interest in mounting an effective response to the crisis extends beyond values. As rapid population aging generates significant fiscal pressures, EU members have a strong economic incentive to accept more immigrants.

The fundamental values of peace, security and freedom ensured by the United Nations are also held dearly by the Timorese, reflecting our strength in building Timor Leste to become a strong and sustainable nation.

The people of the Republic of Moldova and Georgia affirm their strong support for the principles and values of democracy, recognizing representative democracy to be the most sound model of fair and effective governance.

Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code (2005). The German Corporate Governance Code ('Cromme Code')

JPK Working Group I on Corporate Governance in Malaysia (2000). Report on Corporate Governance in Malaysia.

The Secret Corporate Takeover

The Corporate Tax Conundrum

Whose Corporate Social Responsibility?

Operationalizing the corporate strategy

Corporate and income tax

In the ensuing discussion, questions were raised regarding the precise definitions of general terms such as corporate responsibility , corporate social responsibility and positive corporate contribution , and regarding the notion of a corporate responsibility for development, as well as UNCTAD's mandate in this regard.