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However, the existing corporate governance model developed by the Security and Future Institute of Taiwan employs numerous indicators to assess listed stocks. The ultimate ranking hinges on the number of indicators a company meets, assuming independent relationships between these indicators, thereby failing to reveal contextual connections among them. This study proposes a hybrid rough set approach based on multiple rules induced from a decision table, aiming to overcome these constraints. Additionally, four sample companies from Taiwan undergo evaluation using this rule-based model, demonstrating consistent rankings with the official outcome. Moreover, the proposed approach offers a practical application for guiding improvement planning, providing a basis for determining improvement priorities. This research introduces a rule-based decision model comprising ten rules, revealing contextual relationships between indicators through if\u2013then decision rules. 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