ガバナンス

がばなんす
noun
governance
1. governance
governance; the system of rules, practices, and processes by which an organization is directed and controlled
企業(きぎょう)ガバナンスの強化(きょうか)(もと)められている。
Strengthening corporate governance is required.
ガバナンスの問題(もんだい)不祥事(ふしょうじ)()きた。
A scandal occurred due to governance issues.
ITガバナンスの整備(せいび)(すす)める。
We are working on establishing IT governance.

ガバナンス is a loanword from English "governance," commonly used in corporate and organizational contexts to describe management oversight and control systems.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • コーポレートガバナンス/企業(きぎょう)ガバナンス (corporate governance)
  • ITガバナンス (IT governance)
  • データガバナンス (data governance)
  • ガバナンス体制(たいせい) (governance structure)

KEY ELEMENTS:

  • 透明性(とうめいせい) (transparency)
  • 説明責任(せつめいせきにん) (accountability)
  • 内部統制(ないぶとうせい) (internal control)
  • コンプライアンス(こんぷらいあんす) (compliance)

JAPAN'S CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
Japan introduced the コーポレートガバナンス・コード (Corporate Governance Code) in 2015 to improve corporate transparency and shareholder rights.

JAPANESE EQUIVALENT:

  • 統治(とうち) (governance - native term, less commonly used in business)

REGISTER: Formal. Business and corporate vocabulary.