Corporate StructureHow authority and accountability are delegated within a company as well as how ownership is divided.$ W a* k* X5 u1 D1 g2 [0 P3 |
公司结构公司内部权力如何分配,责任如何划分。* J. I8 c( k1 u w* g7 H, \
Certificate of IncorporationIssued by a state upon approval of articles of incorporation. Together they form the corporate charter which establishes a corporation. / P A7 y+ n2 i9 N7 a. Y开业证明由州政府批准公司章程后颁发。它们共同组成公司成立的宪章。 ( f3 U1 u- n2 A* F f' G BylawsRules governing the internal management of a company drawn up at the time of incorporation.% n4 N8 J1 V* ^' l
规章制度公司成立时制订的内部管理制度。: r6 X0 v1 g# |' Z0 ^
Board ResolutionDocument recording a decision by the board of directors for action.: g7 e1 j- G2 @ M. T
董事会决议记录董事会行动决定的文件。" H v* }; R9 }0 F
Board of DirectorsPersons elected to develop company policy and ensure that a corporation acts within the scope of its corporate charter.0 j* W7 v! H5 ]! \
董事会被推选制订公司政策并确保公司按照其宪章运营的决策机构。 * Z3 K8 |6 G+ | Checks and BalancesSystem in which each level of authority is "checked" by the others to make sure that power is balanced between them.8 y" I/ \5 u! y' v. c8 @# |" J% b0 v
制衡权力互相受到制约,保证相互间权利平衡。 0 J8 @1 `$ @$ g) t* a! T Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Officer of a firm principally responsible for its day to day operations, usually the chairman of the board or president.+ _8 j& e H! o: y9 n
首席执行官(CEO)对公司日常运营负主要责任的官员。通常为董事会主席或总裁。0 P- V! f# P. y9 r# J
Chain of CommandA system wherein authority is passed down from top to bottom through a series of executive positions each of which is accountable to the one above it. ! X/ a) `. H. h/ E命令链权力自上而下进行分配,下级官员对上级官员负责的体系。