BOARDS AT WORK by Stiles, Philip ISBN 019828876X
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This text responds to calls for greater scrutiny of boards of directors by using a multi-method approach involving an examination of directors of UK public companies, a survey of company secretaries, and four case studies of UK PLCs (BAA, Burmah Castrol, Securicor, and Allied Domecq).
Boards of directors are coming under increasing scrutiny both in the wake of a number of serious corporate frauds and failures, and through a more general debate about the nature of corporate governance and its role in achieving national competitiveness. Though research on boards is growing, there remains a lack of empirical studies on the perceptions of directors themselves as to their role and influence in the key area of strategy. This book responds to calls for greater scrutiny of boards by using a multi-method approach involving an in-depth examination of directors of UK public companies, a survey of company secretaries, and four case studies of UK PLCs, where multiple board members were interviewed. Through detailed analysis, this book develops an emergent model of board roles. The findings show boards to be important devices in maintaining the strategic framework of the organization through a number of key mechanisms. By establishing the business definition, gatekeeping, and selecting directors, and through its diagnosis role, the board can actively use the control systems of the firm to drive the organization forward. The board's role in balancing internal and external constituencies is also explored.
[edit] Book Details
[edit] Title
BOARDS AT WORK
[edit] Author
Stiles, Philip
[edit] ISBN
019828876X
[edit] Published
29/03/2001
[edit] Publisher
Oxford University Press
[edit] Binding
hardback
[edit] Retail Price
42.5 (GBP)
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42.5 (GBP)
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