Numerous commentators emphasise that, to compete successfully in today'sever-changing environment, directors need to become more flexible andinnovative in their careers and in their day-to-day work (Beardwell and Holden,2001, p. 275; Longenecker and Fink, 2001, p

Board selection -- Physicians on boards -- The chair and the executive committee -- CEO board participation, succession planning, and selection -- Defining purpose and setting direction -- Measurement : establishing and maintaining standards -- Board appraisal and development -- CEO appraisal...

Despite developments of recent theoretical and numerous empirical studies on the policies effectively adopted by companies, the dividend distribution policy (DDP) remains largely unexplained. In this regard, the main purpose of the current study is to empirically examine the effects of both CEO...