Heineman, Benjamin W.

High performance with high integrity /Ben W. Heineman, Jr. - Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business Press, (c)2008. - 1 online resource (198 pages) - Memo to the CEO .

Includes bibliographical references.

The foundation of the corporation -- Fusing high performance with high integrity -- Core principles and practices -- The toughest issues -- The right-sized role of the board -- Building the foundation.

"This Memo to the CEO explains why the fusion of high performance with high integrity is the foundation of the contemporary corporation, and why it is necessary - not only to avoid the catastrophic impact of integrity lapses, but to sustain companies in today's ruthlessly competitive environment." "This Memo reframes crucial debates on corporate governance, pay for CEO performance, and the real sources of business ethics. It provides senior executives with a much-needed blueprint for fusing the twin goals of capitalism - high performance with high integrity - in the high-speed, high-pressure twenty-first-century global economy."--BOOK JACKET.



9781422146064


Business ethics.
Organizational effectiveness.
Chief executive officers.
Boards of directors.
Corporate governance.


Electronic Books.

HF5387 / .H544 2008