In this article we position outside directors´ contribution in the corporate value chain. Our objective is to show how outside board members may contribute to value creation through knowledge and accountability. We will also provide tools for outside board members to make contributions. The...

The second edition of this major Handbook provides a thoroughly revised and extensive analysis of the development of corporate governance across a broad range of countries including Australia, China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey and the UK. Additional...

Board evaluations can contribute to effective boards and improved corporate financial performance. The increasing interest in the practice of board evaluations, however, calls for a more systematic and careful approach than has been employed in the past. While most attention has primarily been...

pt. 1. Introduction : the value creating board and behavioural perspectives -- pt. 2. Exploring issues and theories : the classics - developing a field -- pt. 3. Exploring methods and concepts -- pt. 4. Exploring relationships : results from the 'value creating board' surveys -- pt. 5. The value...