Abstract

Adidas-Salomon (adidas) is famous for its sports shoes. The company also offers apparel and other accessories. Adidas has sponsorship deals with popular US football and basketball stars, as well as the New York Yankees. Adidas has put in place various measures to ensure high standards of corporate governance. A system of committees helps the board in discharging its responsibilities. This case deals with the corporate governance practices at adidas with special reference to shareholder rights, supervisory board committees, disclosures and compliance with the German Corporate Governance Code.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

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Keywords

Corporate governance, Adidas-Salomon, Athletic shoes, Adi and Rudi Dassler, German Corporate Governance Code, Supervisory board, Compliance, Shareholders rights, Board committees, Disclosures, Articles of association, Business ethics