Corporate Governance Corporate Governance is a continuous process of applying the best management practices, ensuring the law is followed the way intended, and adhering to ethical standards by a firm for effective management, meeting stakeholder responsibilities, and complying with corporate social responsibilities. It contains policies and rules to maintain a strong relationship between the owners of the company (shareholders), the Board of Directors, management, and various stakeholders like employees, customers, Government, suppliers, and the general public. It applies to all kinds of organizations-profit or not-for-profit.