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Governance and sustainability

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  1. Which problem arises when the managers of a company, acting as agents, pursue their own interests rather than those of the shareholders?
  2. What is the main role of non-executive directors on a company's board?
  3. A company's audit committee is normally made up of which type of director?
  4. Under a 'comply or explain' approach to corporate governance, what must a listed company do if it does not follow a provision of the governance code?
  5. Which of the following describes a rules-based approach to corporate governance?
  6. What is the purpose of a remuneration committee?
  7. A company reports on its performance in relation to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Which of these is a governance factor?
  8. Which of the following is an example of a company taking responsibility for a social impact as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR)?
  9. Under the UK Corporate Governance Code, which of the following arrangements for a listed company's board goes against the Code?

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