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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the industry relatedness of directors’ multiple directorships and corporate governance effectiveness. The…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the industry relatedness of directors’ multiple directorships and corporate governance effectiveness. The authors posit that a director gains “beneficial experience” by serving on outside boards of companies in related industries, with a resulting increase in governance effectiveness. Conversely, they predict a decrease in governance effectiveness when directors serve on outside boards of companies in unrelated industries.
Design/methodology/approach
Using publicly available data, a Tobit regression model is used to examine the effect of the industry relatedness of board members’ multiple directorships on corporate governance effectiveness.
Findings
The results demonstrate a significant positive correlation between the industry relatedness of directors’ multiple directorships and corporate governance effectiveness. It was found that this industry relatedness effect is stronger for directors of small companies than large company directors. The paper also documents a significant negative effect on governance effectiveness for small firms whose directors increase their board service on non-industry-related boards.
Originality/value
Prior research has examined the “Busyness Hypothesis” and the “Experience Hypothesis” as mutually exclusive hypotheses. This paper extends prior research by examining the possibility that the two hypotheses are not competing, but rather that both an experience effect and a busyness effect may be present for directors serving on multiple boards, and that one of the effects will dominate the other, based on certain company-specific characteristics.
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Hasan Bin-Ghanem and Akmalia M. Ariff
The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of board of directors and audit committee effectiveness on the level of internet financial reporting (IFR) disclosure practices.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of board of directors and audit committee effectiveness on the level of internet financial reporting (IFR) disclosure practices.
Design/methodology/approach
The sample consists of 152 listed financial companies in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Based on agency theory, the authors posit that board of directors and audit committee effectiveness influence corporate IFR disclosure practice. Content analysis approach, based on an un-weighted index of 35 IFR items is used to measure the level of IFR disclosure. Thus, multiple regression analysis is utilized to analyse the results of this paper.
Findings
The results show that board of directors and audit committee effectiveness has significant influence on the level of IFR disclosure.
Research limitations/implications
One potential limitation of this paper is that the sample is drawn only from the GCC listed financial companies. Therefore, the findings cannot be generalized to other than the financial institutions.
Practical implications
The finding(s) highlights the importance of board of directors and audit committee characteristics in corporate governance and in the development of financial markets that foster IFR disclosure.
Originality/value
This paper extends previous IFR disclosure studies by considering both the role of board of directors and audit committee effectiveness score in examining IFR disclosure.
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Hairul Azlan Annuar and Hafiz Majdi Abdul Rashid
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the control role of independent non-executive directors (INEDs) in Malaysian public listed companies (PLCs), as prescribed in the…
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the control role of independent non-executive directors (INEDs) in Malaysian public listed companies (PLCs), as prescribed in the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG).The MCCG (2000) requires substantive involvement of INEDs on the audit, nomination and remuneration board sub-committees. The study also examines the effectiveness of INEDs in discharging their monitoring roles in these sub-committees.
Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative research design consisting of a series of interviews with board members of Malaysian-owned PLCs on the board of Bursa Malaysia was used.
Findings
Interviews with 27 company directors reveal that, due to their independence, INEDs are crucial in safeguarding the interests of smaller investors if situations arise in which shareholders’ interests may be threatened. The interviews also disclose that the audit committee possesses the most authority among the sub-committees, as it derives its power not only from the Listing Requirements but also from statute, as well as being involved in areas of the company not traditionally associated with the committee. The study also reveals the differences in opinion between executive directors and INEDs with regard to the extent of INEDs’ effectiveness.
Research limitations/implications
This research utilises interviews. Generalisation may be an issue when interviews are used as the method of inquiry. In addition, the sample is not random, as access to many directors is dependent on recommendations. In addition, the respondents have been consciously selected to cover various board positions, including independent and non-independent directors.
Practical implications
The findings from this research suggest that INEDs are able to discharge their responsibilities in overseeing the conduct of executives and protecting the interests of investors. In addition, the interviews disclose that the effectiveness of INEDs depends on how non-executive directors view INEDs being on the board. Rather than focusing solely on their control role, INEDS are expected to have a more proactive and progressive role in ensuring sustainable growth and the expansion of the business entity.
Originality/value
There are limited studies using qualitative research design in investigating the effectiveness of INEDs in the control role of the board in developing countries. Prior studies were predominantly based upon the experience of Western economies.
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Sutarti, Akhmad Syakhroza, Vera Diyanty and Setio Anggoro Dewo
This study aims to investigate the direct effect of directors’ age diversity, and its interaction effect with the effectiveness of TMT meetings on bank performance.
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Purpose
This study aims to investigate the direct effect of directors’ age diversity, and its interaction effect with the effectiveness of TMT meetings on bank performance.
Design/methodology/approach
Quantitative data were extracted from the bank’s annual reports for the six years 2011–2016. Age diversity was calculated using the coefficient of variation, and the bank’s performance was measured as return on assets and return on equity. The frequency of directors’ meetings was used as a proxy for the effectiveness of TMT meetings.
Findings
Based on the hierarchical regression analysis, the results do not support the hypothesis that there is a negative influence between age diversity on performance. However, the results support the hypothesis that age diversity has a positive effect on performance because of the high effectiveness of TMT meetings.
Research limitations/implications
The limitations of the study include the use of only samples of the banks registered with Bank Indonesia. The subsequent research could use cross-country bank samples. In addition, the research uses age-related diversity variables only. Therefore, further research could consider other types of diversity such as education, functional or tenure. Furthermore, this study is limited to the effectiveness of the director (TMT) meetings as the only moderating variable. Further research could improve on this by including other moderating variables.
Practical implications
The findings of this study indicate that the existence of age diversity in TMT will aid bank governance if it is accompanied by effective meetings among groups of directors of varying ages. This age composition of directors will make meetings more effective as rich information for strategic decisions will be generated from different points of view because of the wide spectrum of age categories, and hence, there will be a positive impact on bank performance.
Social implications
This study indicates that effective meetings of TMT groups of different ages will minimize the rise of “self-esteem”. Therefore, they will benefit the creation of a better quality relationship among TMT individuals. Accordingly, TMT within a company will have more opportunities to discuss in providing bright ideas for the company on how to innovate and create a new strategy to improve its performance.
Originality/value
This study, being the first to explore the effectiveness of TMT meetings to bank performance in the contexts of directors’ age diversity, contributes to the literature in this area, and especially to the body of knowledge about companies implementing a two-tier governance system.
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Reviews the role of the clinical director in the NHS, based on datacollected in a qualitative research study. Utilizes role theory toinvite insight into a relatively new but…
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Reviews the role of the clinical director in the NHS, based on data collected in a qualitative research study. Utilizes role theory to invite insight into a relatively new but important managerial role. Suggests that effectiveness in the role may be measured by the extent to which managers are able to meet the expectations of their role set, and also that the overall effectiveness of the clinical direction may be the extent to which he or she is able to influence, adapt, modify or change these role expectations.
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Ravichandran Subramaniam and Mahenthiran Sakthi
To examine the board of directors’ performance and if higher performance helps protect minority shareholders in an emerging capital market. Additionally, we determine if the…
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Purpose
To examine the board of directors’ performance and if higher performance helps protect minority shareholders in an emerging capital market. Additionally, we determine if the different types of company ownership moderate the level of protection to minority shareholders.
Design/methodology/approach
The study develops a measure of board performance with their compensation. And it tests its association with the dividend payout decision of 300 of the largest Malaysian public listed companies (referred to as PLCs) over the period 2008 to 2014.
Findings
The results find that higher board productivity in terms of return on capital employed is associated with higher dividend payout. Additionally, the study finds that the board performance measure interacts with race, ethnicity and gender of the board of directors and CEO duality to affect the dividend payout decision of Malaysian PLCs.
Research limitations/implications
It is a single-country study of large Malaysian PLCs. And it uses only the governance mechanisms that have been shown in emerging capital markets to have the most significant effect on affecting the relationship between board performance and dividend payout.
Practical implications
The findings show the importance of inclusivity and diversity in governing State-controlled firms in an emerging capital market.
Originality/value
The findings suggest improving corporate boards’ performance, protecting minority shareholders and contributing to the corporate governance literature. Notably, the study highlights boardroom diversity’s importance to enhance the boards of State-controlled firms’ performance.
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– This paper aims to examine the effectiveness of independent directors based on the perspective of strategic control.
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Purpose
This paper aims to examine the effectiveness of independent directors based on the perspective of strategic control.
Design/methodology/approach
This is an empirical study carried out between 2007 and 2012 based on a sample of Chinese A-share-listed companies.
Findings
The results indicate that the departure of a CEO provides conditions for the new CEO to become empowered to carry out strategic change. The behavior of a new CEO results in the phenomenon of “a new broom sweeps clean” and increases the scope of strategic change. In addition, the results indicate that the board’s independence negatively moderates the relationship between the CEO’s succession and the scope of strategic change, and that independent directors are effective in supervising risk-taking behavior on the part of the CEO which ultimately results in damaging company performance.
Practical implications
The corporate internal and external supervisory mechanisms should be improved during the process of succession of a new CEO, and the effectiveness of the supervision of board directors should also be strengthened during the implementation of the strategic process of a new CEO.
Originality/value
Previous research on the effectiveness of independent directors mostly focuses on financial control, with a single leap from independent directors to corporate performance, which neglects the strategic control of independent directors. From the micro perspective of the strategic control process as a means of discussing the independent directors’ watchdog role, this paper extends and enriches the research on “the effectiveness of independent directors”.
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Examines the disturbing facts as revealed by a programme of studiesof directors and boards. Directorial qualities and competences aredistinct from the skills that are sought in…
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Examines the disturbing facts as revealed by a programme of studies of directors and boards. Directorial qualities and competences are distinct from the skills that are sought in managers. Nine out of ten directors received no formal preparation for their boardroom appointments; there is little consensus concerning the contribution expected from members of boards; only one in eight boards operates any form of periodic and formal appraisal of personal effectiveness in the boardroom; and three‐quarters of chairmen believe the effectiveness of their companies′ boards could be improved. Examines the role of the board, what makes a “good” director, and what should be done to improve the competence of company directors and the effectiveness of boards. Argues that the distinction between direction and management needs to be better understood, and that the chairman should take responsibility for director competence and board effectiveness. All directors should be made aware of their duties and responsibilities, and the boardroom contributions of individual directors should be assessed annually by the chairman. The board should examine its own effectiveness at least once a year.
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Examines managerial effectiveness in the NHS, in particular theeffectiveness of the clinical director. Based on a qualitative study ofan NHS Trust hospital case study, utilizes a…
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Examines managerial effectiveness in the NHS, in particular the effectiveness of the clinical director. Based on a qualitative study of an NHS Trust hospital case study, utilizes a social cognitive perspective to analyse the data and draw conclusions. Uses the data to suggest a possible framework for examining the effectiveness of individual directors. The framework may be relevant to other messages, particularly those in professional service organizations. It may also be used as a diagnostic tool to assess these managers. The framework is grounded in the perceptions of the interviewees at the Trust: both clinical directors and managers.
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Asks whether company boards are used to full effect in the light of thegrowing responsibility on the shoulders of directors today. Highlightsthe inadequate preparation provided…
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Asks whether company boards are used to full effect in the light of the growing responsibility on the shoulders of directors today. Highlights the inadequate preparation provided for directors, considering the substantial potential for their effectiveness. Outlines the processes involved in building and maintaining a coherent, purposeful and productive boardroom team, including the importance of defining directorial competences. Punctuates throughout with comments by experienced directors and suggested exercises for assessing directors′ training needs. Presents recommendations for how boardroom effectiveness might be improved and maintained, providing key lessons and a business excellence action plan.
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