Finance executives need to know and understand the corporate governance environment in which they operate.

1. Visit the European Corporate Governance Institute website (www.ecgi.org) and download the appropriate corporate governance code for your country. If your country does not have a governance code, download the OECD Principles of Good Governance.

2. Read over the document, identify five aspects of corporate governance that have been highlighted in the document, and explain their importance for your country.