Trust, Ethics and Governance: A Corporate Perspective

Authors

  • Dr. Ramroop K. Sharma Assistant Professor Dept. of Accounting and Financial Management M.K. Amin Arts & Science and Commerce College Padra
  • Dr. Parag S. Shukla Assistant Professor Dept. of Commerce and Business Management Faculty of Commerce The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Vadodara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33516/maj.v57i11.96-100p

Abstract

Trust is the foundation for investors. To keep their trust intact, managers must have ethics. While doing business, managers must treat investors’ money as their own. Business ethics can ensure good corporate governance, while a lack of it leads to business failures (Enron, Satyam, ILFS, DHFL). When business ethics is intact, the quality of internal control is strong and corporate governance plays a paramount role. This conceptual article accentuates the important role that ethics plays to build trust for effective governance from the corporate perspective besides dwelling on important issues, challenges, and implications.

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Published

2022-11-01

How to Cite

Sharma, D. R. K., & Shukla, D. P. S. (2022). Trust, Ethics and Governance: A Corporate Perspective. The Management Accountant Journal, 57(11), 96–100. https://doi.org/10.33516/maj.v57i11.96-100p

Issue

Volume 57, Issue 11, November 2022

Section

Corporate Governance
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