Concepts of Corporate Governance and Public Governance

This book explains the principles of corporate governance, public governance, corporate identity, corporate branding and reputation. The concepts are fundamental in shaping a corporate identity and building a reputable organisation and in contributing to the long-term success and sustainability of organisations, particularly in the digital era. Effective governance practices, both within the companies/corporations and in the broader public services, are essential for preserving corporate identity and building corporate branding and corporate reputation. While good governance and strong corporate branding can serve as a valuable asset in building trust among investors, customers, and other stakeholders, noncompliance with governance policies can severely damage an organisation's reputation, leading to loss of trust, legal repercussions, and financial losses. Despite many policies being formulated within organisations, the understanding of core concepts is still lacking leading to increasing fraud and misconduct behaviour cases among corporations, leaders, employees as well as in the public sector. This book aims to enlighten both management and employees about the significance of good governance procedures and their impact on the reputation of the company as a whole, and thereby close the knowledge gaps regarding fraud and misconduct concerns, corruption, and unethical behavior.