Corporate Governance and Ethics

Use all of the following players/agents (Board of directors and senior management, Accounting and auditing firms, Creditors and credit rating
firms) as they have the most influence on American Express.
Discuss how they influence the creation and maintenance of the governance of the firm and how this affects the value of the firm.
Connect the data/information with economic and finance theory.
Provide actionable information for decision-making.
You are assessed based on your unique discussion not just a compilation of external sources and analysis.
Other players you can switch out with:
Financial planners/Investment advisorsActivist shareholdersMerger and acquisition firmsSEC and other regulatory requirements
Formatting:
Cite your sources using APA style.
Include tables and charts.
Use headings to clearly show you are answering each part of the overall question.
Single-space within paragraphs and double-space between paragraphs.
Section headings to get you started:
Section 1: Overview of company data, players, issues, and information that pertains to governance.
Section 2: Analysis and synthesis of data and information. Make sure to delineate the three players.
Section 3: Conclusion with recommendations for managers including how and why to use this information/analysis for decisions.
Things to consider discussing in your answer:
Why did you select these three players and how do they exert their influence?
Where do they have common and conflicting issues in their governance approaches?
What ethical issues stand out the most strongly for your chosen agents?
How does “agency theory” enter the relationship?
How does the financial planner incorporate ethical considerations, relevant to your assigned firm, into developing a risk profile approach for clients with different values and objectives?
What role does corporate social responsibility play?
What role does cybersecurity play in governance for these agents?
What role does the diversity of the board of directors play?
What role do the compensation structure and other incentives play?