Resumen --Introducción general --Marco teórico: La gobernabilidad de la empresa --Método de la investigación --Estudio de caso Empresa X. Medios de comunicación --Estudio de caso Empresa Y. Distribución de autopartes --Estudio de caso Empresa V. Producción y distribución de alimentos...

The characteristics of the Board of Directors, its running and composition reflect, for most family firms, their structure of power, experience, interests and culture. The presence of outsiders in the board does not necessarily imply a loss of power by the family, as this will impair the...

This study focuses on the structure of the board of directors that is considered more suitable in terms of corporate social responsibility, and also on those contextual factors that could influence the socially responsible behavior of family firms. Empirical analysis on 535 non-listed Spanish...

This article presents a review of the studies on on boards of directors and corporate social responsibility practices in the banking industry. Several characteristics of bank boards, in particular independence and diversity, may impact their CSR commitments. By studying a sample of 159 banks in...