This is the first detailed analysis of the internal working and the external relationships of the boards of Britain's leading companies. Responding to calls for greater scrutiny of boards, this book presents an in-depth examination of directors of UK public companies, a survey of company secretaries, and four case studies of UK PLCs , finding boards to be important devices in maintaining the strategic framework of the organization.
Language
English
Pages
176
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Release
June 07, 2001
ISBN
019828876X
ISBN 13
9780198288763
Boards at Work: How Directors View Their Roles and Responsibilities
This is the first detailed analysis of the internal working and the external relationships of the boards of Britain's leading companies. Responding to calls for greater scrutiny of boards, this book presents an in-depth examination of directors of UK public companies, a survey of company secretaries, and four case studies of UK PLCs , finding boards to be important devices in maintaining the strategic framework of the organization.