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In the preceding chapters we have illustrated how shortcomings in corporate governance and the prevailing culture within a company have driven companies close to, and sometimes beyond, the brink of disaster. While we acknowledge that other factors also contribute to failure, we contend that effective board oversight and a productive ethical culture will, if not always prevent, at least mitigate the consequences of poor decisions and external shocks.
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Micklethwait, A., Dimond, P. (2017). Conclusion. In: Driven to the Brink. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59053-4_10
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