P. Stiles – Boards at Work

The first detailed analysis of the internal working and the external relationships of the boards of Britain&s leading companies. Responding to calls for greater scrutiny of boards of directors this book presents an in-depth examination of directors of UK organizations, drawing on the accounts of directors themselves as to their roles, influence, and the potential and limits to their power, finding boards to be important mechanisms in maintaining the strategic framework of the organization.1 The Changing Expectations of Boards of Directors2 Perspectives on the Contribution of Boards of Directors3 Uncovering the Black Box: Researching Boards of Directors4 The Strategic Role of the Board5 The Control Role of the Board6 The Institutional Role of the Board7 The Dynamics of Board Process8 Conclusions9 Postscript: The Board of the Future