Method evidence record

Corporate Governance Questionnaire

Corporate Governance encompasses the system of rules, practices, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled. Jensen and Meckling's (1976) agency theory formalized the principal-agent problem—how to ensure management (agents) acts in shareholders' (principals') interests despite information asymmetry and incentive misalignment. The Cadbury Report (1992) operationalized this into practical governance frameworks emphasizing board independence, audit committees, and transparency. This questionnaire assesses organizational governance maturity across multiple dimensions: board structure and independence, internal controls and risk management, audit and compliance, stakeholder engagement, and transparency. Strong governance reduces agency costs, improves decision quality, and protects against fraud and misconduct.

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