Introduction
Look into the classic books, the Greek philosophers or the Fathers of the Church, and ask what leading and steering mean (Latin gubernare, Greek kybernein). Then ask a modern company director what governance means. You will get two different answers.
The word comes from the Greek kybernein, to steer: a ship, a state, any institution. In the classical and Church tradition it means above all leading, shepherding. In management it means something narrower: a system through which an organisation, via its responsible officers, follows rules, regulations and good practice, which is meant to lead to better results. This is usually the job of the board of directors.
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