Publisher's Synopsis
This book examines the legal nature of companies and the power and duties of directors with the aim of analysing the importance of the director in the achievement of success for a company. It highlights the factors that are significant to this achievement, particularly the issue of the director's personality. The book presents arguments on the critical issue of decision-making by directors on behalf of the company and the relevance of corporate governance. The book discusses the pertinent issues of the corporate psychopath and the "Good to Great" organisations ideology. The book considers the personality dimensions which might be best suited to achieving success for the company and prevention of corporate failures and the safeguarding of companies and the society.