scholarly journals Editorial: Expanding the borders of corporate board research

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-6
Author(s):  
Sabri Boubaker
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Corporate Board ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Key Driver ◽  
And Performance

The articles of this issue are nice examples of studies that intend to broaden our understanding of the role of the board of directors as a key driver of corporate governance and performance.

scholarly journals Editorial: Cross-disciplinary research of board of directors practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-6
Author(s):  
Montserrat Manzaneque-Lizano
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Key Driver ◽  
And Performance

The articles of this issue are nice examples of studies that intend to broaden our understanding of the role of the board of directors as a key driver of corporate governance and performance.

scholarly journals Does the Diversity of Directors Moderates the Relationship between Prudently Governed Corporate Board and Decision to Pay the Dividend?

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-64
Author(s):  
Nauman Iqbal Mirza ◽  
Qaiser Ali Malik
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Corporate Board ◽  
Earnings Per Share ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Nationality Diversity

This study evaluates the moderating role of diversity in the board of directors on the relationship between Corporate Governance and dividend decisions of listed companies of Pakistan. This study further explores relationship between conventional accounting variables and dividend decisions. Multifaceted diversity of the board of directors encompassing age, experience and nationality is examined. Panel Data Analysis is used to measure the cause and effect relationship among the variables. General to specific modelling is used by including all the potential regressors. Results depict that Firm Size, Leverage and Experience Diversity of Board negatively effects the Dividend Decisions, while Earnings per Share, CEO Duality, Directors Nationality and Age effects positively. Furthermore Age and Nationality Diversity of directors significantly moderate the relationship between Corporate Governance and Dividend Decisions.

scholarly journals Corporate governance practices and the role of the board of directors: Evidence from UAE conventional and Islamic banks

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussein A. Hassan Al-Tamimi ◽  
Husni A. Charif
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Conventional Banks

The purpose of this study is to examine the United Arab Emirates (UAE) national banks’ practices of corporate governance regarding the role of the board of directors in the formulation and implementation of bank policies and strategies. A questionnaire has been developed using established reliable and valid measures of certain characteristics of corporate governance with minor modifications to fit the context. The results indicate that the UAE banks’ board of directors are satisfied with the compensation system; they are aware of the importance of the relationship with the shareholders; they understand and develop a good relationship with stakeholders; the composition of the UAE banks’ board of directors is appropriate; meetings of the UAE banks’ board of directors are effective and productive; the UAE banks’ board of directors are satisfied with the chairman’s leadership skills and performance; and finally, the UAE banks’ board of directors are aware of the requirements of corporate governance practices. Furthermore, the results indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between the role of the UAE banks’ board of directors and their education background, as well as their experience, compensation and corporate governance awareness. In addition, the statistical results confirmed that there is no significant difference in the role of the board of directors between the UAE conventional banks and Islamic banks

Corporate Governance: Principles and Objectives

1998 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
N. Vittal
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Fundamental Value ◽  
The Government

Corporate Governance provides the fundamental value framework for the culture of an organisation which ensures efficient functioning of enterprises on sound ethical values and principles. Corporate governance has become a necessity, especially since 1991, when India made a U-turn in its economic policy and the revised policy of the government was aimed at attracting funds from foreign financial institutions. The primary resonsibiity of good corporate governance is that of the Board of Directors. For better corporate governance the boards should perform the role of monitoring the functioning of an organisation, without at the same time reducing the effectiveness of the management by interfering with their day-to-day matters. One of the impediments in the way of good corporate governance is corruption. The three factors within any system which generate corruption are: scarcity, lack of transparency and delay. If these three problems are tackled effectively, corruption can be checked to a great extent. As far as public sector undertakings are concerned, the “Code of Conduct and Ethics” should facilitate the redesigning of the PSEs.

scholarly journals The role of corporate governance in enhancing the performance of Jordanian commercial banks

Accounting ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1471-1478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Salem Alkazali ◽  
Ghaith N. Al-Eitan ◽  
Ala’a Ayed Abu Aleem
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Bank Performance ◽  
Fair Treatment ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
The Board Of Directors

The study aimed to explore the relationship between corporate governance (i.e., tasks and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, disclosure and transparency, shareholders’ rights and fair treatment of shareholders, and audit and internal control) and bank performance. Data were collected using a questionnaire distributed to a sample consisting of managers of commercial banks in the northern region in Jordan. The study found a significant and positive relationship between corporate governance and bank performance. Particularly, the study pointed out two principles (i.e., tasks and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, and audit and internal control) were positively related to bank performance, while there were no significant relationships between the other two principles (i.e., disclosure and transparency as well as shareholders’ rights and fair treatment of shareholders). It was concluded that corporate governance is very critical for enhancing bank performance. Additionally, commercial banks should pay more attention to all principles of corporate governance.

scholarly journals The influence of cultural values on the board of directors: Lessons from five corporations

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (4-2) ◽  
pp. 221-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsa Satkunasingam ◽  
Aaron Yong ◽  
Sern Cherk
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Senior Management ◽  
Independent Directors ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Differences Of Opinion ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Code Of Corporate Governance

The Malaysian Code of Corporate Governance 2000 emphasises the monitoring role of the Board of Directors, especially that of independent directors. It has not however taken into account the cultural values in Malaysia which do not encourage differences of opinion or criticisms and has failed to provide sufficient safeguards for directors to exercise their role effectively. As a result, it is relatively easy for dominant Chairmen or CEOs especially in government-linked companies or CEO dominated companies to control the Board or senior management with very little opposition. This paper will discuss several incidences of financial mismanagement in companies caused by dominant directors with very little opposition from the rest of the board. It will highlight that the law has to take cultural values more seriously in order to equip the Board and especially independent directors with the ability to challenge dominant Board members.

15. Directors

2021 ◽  
pp. 406-453
Author(s):  
Derek French
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Court Cases ◽  
Public Companies ◽  
Legal Principles ◽  
Corporate Governance Code ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter explores the role of directors in corporate governance. Rules on appointment and removal of a company’s directors are considered, followed by public disclosure of the names of directors and their work as a board, their remuneration and their powers of management. The chapter also considers the legal categorisation of directors, whether as fiduciaries, agents or trustees; the relationship between directors and shareholders of public companies; transparency; and general legal principles regarding the board of directors. Relevant legislation such as the Companies Act 2006 and the UK Corporate Governance Code, as well as particularly significant court cases, are mentioned.

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