3 Models of Corporate Governance

The Anglo-US model

The German model

Orientated towards

Orientated towards

The Banking Market

The Stock Market

Share Holding Structure

Share Holding Structure

Concentrated

Dispersed and Flexible

2 Controlling Parties

Controlling Parties

Board of Directors

Shareholders

External Control System

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Managers get authority from the board

Supervisory Council

Executive Board (Board of Directors)

council controls the executive board

in charge of corporate management

Chosen by employees and shareholders

Internal Control System

Government and National Governement

Banks

Strong influence to ensure attention is paid to the corporation's responsibility to submit to government objectives and the betterment of society.

large role financially and in decision making

The Japanese model

Orientated towards

The Banking Market

Share Holding Structure

The most concentrated and rigid

Two legally responsible relationships

Between shareholders, customers, suppliers, creditors, and employee unions

Between administrators, managers, and shareholders.

Internal Control

Japanese regulators play a large role in corporate policies. The central banks and the Japanese Ministry of Finance implicit control over negotiations.

Lack of transparency

Rule Base approach

Principle approach