The Evolving Board: A Look at the Board's Changing Roles and Information Needs

1 October 1978

journal article
Published by Academy of Management in Academy of Management Review

Vol. 3 (4) , 827-836
https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.1978.4289291

Abstract

In looking at the practices of firms in developing active boards with highly informed directors, information needs of directors were found to increase dramatically with increased board activity. This article discusses the changing role of the board and the corresponding change in director information needs.

Keywords

LOOKING
CHANGING ROLE
ARTICLE DISCUSSES
DEVELOPING ACTIVE
EVOLVING BOARD
CORRESPONDING CHANGE
HIGHLY INFORMED
BOARD'S CHANGING
INCREASED BOARD

This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:

The Board of Directors and Business Management
Michigan Law Review, 1947