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Focuses on the plan of General Electric Co. to announce a revised set of corporate-governance and compensation policies on November 7, 2002.

Focuses on operations at telecommunications company WorldCom Inc. following its bankruptcy filing in 2002. Respective roles of a bankruptcy court judge, directors, a creditors committee and others in WorldCom operations; Significance of the bankruptcy, the largest in United States history; Efforts of director Max E. Bobbitt to be appointed as chief executive officer following the departure of Barnard J. Ebbers; Decision-making at WorldCom.

Reports on the increased interest in the corporate-governance industry as a result of the scandal involving Enron Corp. Popularity of corporate-governance seminars held by recruiter Joe Goodwin; Efforts of companies to govern better; Details of a communications system installed at Cinergy Corp.; Response of the corporate-governance industry to the increase in demand for services.

Presents information on the strength of corporate-governance standards in the United States. Endorsement of the standards by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Calpers); Stipulations of the corporate governance standards; Reaction of investors to the standards; Why some business executives are hesitant about conforming to the standards; Expectations of the proposed standards.

Reports on a meeting of the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems to consider a revised set of United States corporate governance standards, the first ever by the fund. Changes seen in the proposal submitted by the fund; Recommendations made in the proposal; Comments from key individuals; Other related information.

Discusses the issue of corporate governance in relation to US Surgical Corporation's hostile take over of Circon Corporation. Reference to the hostile takeover involving ITT Corporation and Hilton Hotels; Observations of John Nash, president of the National Association of Directors; History of the takeover.

The article discusses discontent among investors and analysts with corporate governance at smartphone maker Research in Motion Ltd. Some are demanding that the company's board of directors force a shift in strategy, sell the company, or dismiss co-chief executives Mike Lazardis and Jm Balsillie. During 2011 Research in Motion's market capitalization has fallen by roughly 75%.

The article focuses on the replacement of JetBlue Airways founder David Neeleman as the airline's Chairman of the Board by its President Dave Barger. The February 14, 2007 ice storm and resulting scheduling problems which left JetBlue passengers stranded at airports and on grounded aircraft is cited. The difficulties faced by so-called "low fare" airlines such as JetBlue and Southwest Airlines as they grow are presented, and said to be identical to the problems of the industry as a whole.

Focuses on the succession of family-controlled, publicly-traded companies in light of the recent family dispute at News Corp. Details of the family strife at News Corp. involving Rupert Murdoch and his son, Lachlan Murdoch; Question as to why the leadership of shareholder-owned companies should be passed on to family members of retiring executives; How some families retain control through the issuance of voting stock; Comments from Thomas Eisenmann, a Harvard Business School professor, regarding executive succession within families; Claims of advocates for executive succession; Impact of recent governance reforms, according to Charles Elson, a corporate-governance specialist at the University of Delaware's business school.

Reports that Michael Eisner resigned his post as Walt Disney Co.'s chairman of the board after 43 percent of the companies voting stockholders voted to withhold support for him at the annual shareholders' meeting in Philadelphia (Pa.). Personnel changes on Disney's board as the result of shareholders' vote; Reasons why shareholders voted the way did, including Eisner's management style and corporate governance issues; Percentage of voting shareholders that withheld support of George Mitchell, who was installed as the chairman; Speculation about potential problems with naming Mitchell as chairman, including his link to Eisner.

Focuses on the annual stockholders' meeting of the Walt Disney Co. and potential outcomes for Disney chairman and chief executive officer Michael Eisner. Percentage of the company's voting shareholders that are expected to withhold support for re-electing Eisner to the company's board of directors; Speculation regarding corporate governance at Disney, including the removal of Eisner's title as chairman; Description of conference involving former Disney board members Roy E. Disney and Stanley Gold, who are attempting to rally shareholders to oust Eisner.

Assesses the future of Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner in light of the tender offer made by Comcast Corp. to purchase Disney. Change in the value of Comcast's bid due to recent fluctuations in each company's share price; Law firms hired by Disney to help with the company's anti-takeover strategy; Comments from Disney's chairman of the board of directors, former U.S. Senator George Mitchell, regarding the company's response to Comcast's bid; Brief recap of Eisner's employment at Disney, including relationships with some former co-workers; Indication of support among the shareholders at an investor conference in Orlando at Walt Disney World.

Reports that a number of Tyco International Limited's board of directors are expected to resign in what is shaping up as a major overhaul of the governance of the conglomerate.

The article discusses efforts by chief executive James Dimon of banking company J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. to persuade investors to reject a shareholder proposal that would strip him of Morgan's chairmanship. At a May 14, 2013 meeting with 1,300 technology investors Dimon defended Morgan's corporate governance.

The article examines the proposed acquisition by social media firm Facebook Inc. of photography-sharing service Instagram for $1 billion. The role of Facebook Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and controlling stockholder Mark Zuckerberg in reaching an agreement on the acquisition is examined, particularly the fact that Zuckerberg negotiated with Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom independently and did not notify Facebook's board of directors of the transaction until negotiations were nearly complete.

Focuses on the operations of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) one day after Dick Grasso resigned as its chairman. Comments from H. Carl McCall, who is the interim chairman, regarding changes that will be made at the exchange; Discussion of the changes that may occur on the board of directors; When a report is due that will address such issues as the composition of the board and governance; Speculation about which board members are vulnerable; Recommendations made by Securities and Exchange Commission head William Donaldson regarding a permanent replacement for Grasso.