1997 Business Roundtable statement on corporate governance
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The 1997 Business Roundtable statement on corporate governance was a widely cited declaration by leading U.S. CEOs that endorsed a shareholder-centric model of corporate purpose and responsibilities.
All labels observed (1)
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| 1997 Business Roundtable statement on corporate governance canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1997 Business Roundtable statement on corporate governance Context triple: [2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation, predecessor, 1997 Business Roundtable statement on corporate governance]
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2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation
The 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation is a landmark declaration by major U.S. CEOs redefining corporate purpose to prioritize all stakeholders—employees, customers, suppliers, and communities—rather than focusing solely on shareholder value.
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B.
OECD Corporate Governance Factbook
The OECD Corporate Governance Factbook is a reference publication that provides comparative data and analysis on corporate governance frameworks and practices across OECD and partner countries.
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OECD Principles of Corporate Governance
The OECD Principles of Corporate Governance are an internationally recognized framework that sets out best-practice standards for how companies should be directed and controlled to promote transparency, accountability, and long-term value creation.
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Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance
The Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance is a set of voluntary guidelines issued by economiesuisse that defines standards for responsible management, board structure, shareholder rights, and transparency in Swiss listed companies.
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E.
Principles of Corporate Governance
Principles of Corporate Governance is a leading American Law Institute publication that articulates modern standards and best practices for the governance of corporations and the responsibilities of their directors and officers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1997 Business Roundtable statement on corporate governance Target entity description: The 1997 Business Roundtable statement on corporate governance was a widely cited declaration by leading U.S. CEOs that endorsed a shareholder-centric model of corporate purpose and responsibilities.
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A.
2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation
The 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation is a landmark declaration by major U.S. CEOs redefining corporate purpose to prioritize all stakeholders—employees, customers, suppliers, and communities—rather than focusing solely on shareholder value.
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B.
OECD Corporate Governance Factbook
The OECD Corporate Governance Factbook is a reference publication that provides comparative data and analysis on corporate governance frameworks and practices across OECD and partner countries.
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C.
OECD Principles of Corporate Governance
The OECD Principles of Corporate Governance are an internationally recognized framework that sets out best-practice standards for how companies should be directed and controlled to promote transparency, accountability, and long-term value creation.
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D.
Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance
The Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance is a set of voluntary guidelines issued by economiesuisse that defines standards for responsible management, board structure, shareholder rights, and transparency in Swiss listed companies.
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E.
Principles of Corporate Governance
Principles of Corporate Governance is a leading American Law Institute publication that articulates modern standards and best practices for the governance of corporations and the responsibilities of their directors and officers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Business Roundtable statement
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corporate governance policy statement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Fortune 500 CEOs
NERFINISHED
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U.S. business lobby organizations ⓘ |
| author | Business Roundtable NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citedBy |
business ethics scholarship
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corporate law scholarship ⓘ policy reports on corporate governance ⓘ |
| context | post-1980s corporate governance reforms in the United States ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | stakeholder model of corporate governance ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | widely cited declaration by leading U.S. CEOs ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
board accountability to shareholders
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effective oversight of management ⓘ importance of independent directors ⓘ long-term shareholder value creation ⓘ maximization of shareholder value ⓘ transparency to shareholders ⓘ |
| endorsesModel | shareholder-centric model of the corporation ⓘ |
| focusesOn | publicly traded corporations ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2019 Business Roundtable Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | shareholder-centric view of corporate responsibilities ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | canonical expression of shareholder primacy in late 20th-century U.S. corporate governance ⓘ |
| influenced |
U.S. corporate governance debates in the late 1990s
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board governance practices in large U.S. corporations ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
U.S. corporate law norms of the 1980s and 1990s
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shareholder value ideology ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States corporate sector ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
board of directors responsibilities
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corporate governance ⓘ corporate purpose ⓘ shareholder primacy ⓘ shareholder rights ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| publisher | Business Roundtable NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizes |
importance of fair disclosure to shareholders
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importance of legal and ethical compliance ⓘ |
| roleIn | benchmark for shareholder primacy in U.S. corporate governance ⓘ |
| sector | large U.S. corporations ⓘ |
| states |
that directors are accountable to shareholders
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that the principal objective of a corporation is to generate economic returns to its owners ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
chief executive officers
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corporate boards of directors ⓘ institutional investors ⓘ |
| typeOfDocument | non-binding policy statement ⓘ |
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Subject: 1997 Business Roundtable statement on corporate governance Description of subject: The 1997 Business Roundtable statement on corporate governance was a widely cited declaration by leading U.S. CEOs that endorsed a shareholder-centric model of corporate purpose and responsibilities.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation
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predecessor
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1997 Business Roundtable statement on corporate governance
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