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For a long time, corporate governance has been presented as a universal solution for all problems. Economic and financial disasters have been a cold shower for the global society, showing that the mere statement of leadership based on corporate governance principles does not award objectivity and professionalism to activities by itself. Much has been said and little has been implemented along the times, so that the global society has had to accept that a correlation is needed between what is declared and what is implemented, as a single way to ensure a desirable outcome. At the same point, it was established that some other aspects should be taken into account when appraising entities, additionally to the assessment of economic performance: transparency, equity, relations with individuals, a focus on overall good results. Genuine corporate governance is designed as a construction, as a part of a development process, able to overcome as many obstacles as possible, by striking a balance between integration, diversity and unity. This paper deals with a topic that has been widely debated in scientific literature, by means of objective study and thorough investigation, objective observation and comparative analysis. It aims at starting from the importance of corporate governance and the need to discourage unprofessional approaches aimed at achieving one's own interest, even causing general harm, as well as analysing the means that may support genuine corporate performance. At the same time, we shall try to come up with some original conclusions on the possibilities to reconfigure corporate governance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Administrative authorities and autonomous administrative authorities are public institutions included in the administrative system of the state. Each of these two types of authorities aim at enforcing laws and ensuring the proper development of the social environment. Administrative and autonomous administrative authorities have a joint purpose; however, they are different through various elements that reflect their very essence. From a time-related perspective, autonomous administrative authorities are legal entities that appeared much after administrative authorities, as a need was felt to limit the interference of political power in activities undertaken in certain public fields, thought to have a strategic importance, so as to avoid disruptions to the general interest. The governance of autonomous authorities is assured by objective experts, not involved in the political area, unlike administrative authorities where administration is assigned to political staff elected through the expression of general will. This paper aims at using the mechanism of opposition in a qualitative, constructivist manner, so as to draw a parallel between administrative authorities, considering a range of vectors, such as: the applicable legal system, the leadership method, the achievement of responsibilities, the interference of political influence, the financing system, etc. At the same time, we shall try to analyse, starting from this parallel, whether the establishment of autonomous administrative authorities neutralises in any way the action of administrative authorities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]