Corporate Governance in an International Context

Boards of directors are at the apex of organisations’ decision-making structures (Fama & Jensen, 1983), and are generally considered to be the most important internal governance mechanism. However, several corporate scandals and the recent financial crisis have re-ignited a debate on the role of boards and their effectiveness.
Your task is to review the theoretical and empirical literature on boards, focusing specifically on the concept of board independence. Your report should include the following:
a) An introduction to the domain of corporate governance and within it the role of boards.
b) A critical review of the concept of board independence and its theoretical derivation.
c) A review of the empirical literature on board independence, including a summary of findings regarding the impact of board independence on firm performance.
d) A conclusion in which you put forward recommendations on how board independence can be achieved.

Boards of directors are at the apex of organisations’ decision-making structures (Fama & Jensen, 1983), and are generally considered to be the most important internal governance mechanism. However, several corporate scandals and the recent financial crisis have re-ignited a debate on the role of boards and their effectiveness.
Your task is to review the theoretical and empirical literature on boards, focusing specifically on the concept of board independence. Your report should include the following:
a)    An introduction to the domain of corporate governance and within it the role of boards.
b)    A  critical review of the concept of board independence and its theoretical derivation.
A review of the empirical literature on board independence, including a summary of findings regarding the impact of board independence on firm performance.

Corporate Governance in an International Context

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Your task is to review the theoretical and empirical literature on board leadership structure (CEO/chair duality), and the impact of different board leadership structures on firm performance. Your report should include the following:
a)An introduction to the domain of corporate governance and within it the role of boards.
b)A critical review of different theoretical perspectives on the concept of board leadership structure.
c)A review of the empirical literature on the effects of board leadership structure on board and firm performance. This should include a summary of findings regarding the impact of board leadership structure, and a discussion about the extent to which board leadership structure differs internationally.
d)A conclusion in which you put forward recommendations on board leadership structure.

Corporate Governance in an International Context

Order Description
Your task is to review the theoretical and empirical literature on board leadership structure (CEO/chair duality), and the impact of different board leadership structures on firm performance. Your report should include the following:
a)An introduction to the domain of corporate governance and within it the role of boards.
b)A critical review of different theoretical perspectives on the concept of board leadership structure.
c)A review of the empirical literature on the effects of board leadership structure on board and firm performance. This should include a summary of findings regarding the impact of board leadership structure, and a discussion about the extent to which board leadership structure differs internationally.
d)A conclusion in which you put forward recommendations on board leadership structure.