Corporate Governance at Ahold
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Case Details: |
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CGOV005 |
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in electronic format: Rs. 400;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 400 + Shipping & Handling Charges extraThemes
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| Case Length |
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14 Pages |
| Period |
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2000 - 2005 |
| Pub Date |
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2006 |
| Teaching Note |
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Not Available |
| Organization |
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Ahold NV |
| Industry |
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Retail |
| Countries
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Holland, USA |
Abstract:
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Ahold is a major retailer in the US and Europe. The accounting scandal at
Ahold's US Foodservice destabilized the company and sent its share price
and market standing for a toss.
The scandal prompted the company to order an
internal investigation which unearthed other irregularities at its operating
companies in the US, Latin America and Europe. The series of frauds and
mismanagement affected the company badly. The company forced its top management
to resign. However, a new management and a forward-looking strategy have helped
it bring it back from the brink of financial ruin.
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The case discusses the accounting scandals
and its aftermath. The case throws light on the efforts made by Ahold after the scandals to improve its control and reporting systems so as
to enhance its corporate governance structure. The case emphasizes the
importance of good corporate governance practices in the long-term growth of
companies.
Issues:
» Accounting scandal at Ahold and its operating companies
» The importance of good corporate governance practices in business
» The need for a control and reporting system to foster good governance
» The importance of strong ethical standards in business
Contents:
Keywords:
Ahold NV, US Foodservice, WorldCom Inc, Enron Corp,
Accounting Scandal, Dutch Corporate Governance Code, Albert Heijn, Jerónimo
Martins Retail, Velox Retail Holdings, Disco supermarket chain, Sara Lee
Corporation, ConAgra, Securities and Exchange Commission, Deloitte & Touche,
Joint Venture, Merrill Lynch, Standard & Poor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cees Van
der Hoeven, Michael Meurs, Tabaksblat committee, Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance at Ahold
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