Purpose – This paper critically reviews the role and function of the corporate board and finds that boards of directors that have a leadership role in corporate strategic planning go beyond merely caring for shareholder interests and take a proactive role in the success of the business. They...

Despite the wide‐ranging debate on industrial relations in Great Britain, relatively little is known about management attitudes on a number of key issues. Data was collected from 300 managers, mainly top level management in the private, manufacturing sector in London and the South East, using...