Understanding Boards of Directors

A Systems Perspective
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-68083-246-4
Verlag: Now Publishers

Buch, Englisch, Band 5, 62 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Annals of Corporate Governance

Since the middle of the twentieth century, business and legal scholars have tried to explain why corporate boards of directors function as they do, but it is not easy work to understand what happens behind the closed doors of boardrooms. Understanding Boards of Directors examines why research on corporate governance has been slow and uneven, and where that research should turn next to be most valuable to practitioners. The author traces the history of research on corporate boards and analyzes the trends in that research, including the relative value of the types of data that researchers in this field have used, and ultimately identifying the best path forward in studying these complex social systems. The author focuses primarily on research that reflects firsthand experience with boards that should provide some guidance for people working in this evolving field and help to understand the true complexity of corporate boards.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lorsch, Jay W.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. The Roots of Research on Corporate Boards. Demystifying the Dynamics of Corporate Boards. The Move Toward Scientific Rigor. The Constraints on Gathering Evidence. Why Board Research Should Focus on Social Systems. A New Paradigm for Board Research. References.