Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2004.

Following a number of high-profile bank failures in recent years, both locally and abroad, increasing emphasis is being placed worldwide on the accountability and responsibilities of boards of directors. The Registrar of Banks has publicly stated that there needs to be a focus on the training of non-executive directors in particular in order to enable them to fulfil their duties. In addition, although most banks have some form of director training programmes, no minimum standards for non-executive director training have been developed or measurement tools implemented.The purpose of the research was to investigate the training of non-executive directors of banks in South Africa so as to contribute to the contribute to the current debate and understanding of what interventions are necessary to respond to the call by the Registrar of Banks. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies was used to elicit a cross section of views and an approximation of the truth.The results indicate that while there is widespread acceptance of the need to address the issue of training of non-executive directors of banks, there are divergent views on how this should be done. In particular, further research needs to be conducted in order to develop standardised methodologies and assessment tools. / Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) / unrestricted

Using the attention-based view, this study is concerned with two levels of board of directors’ interaction relating to strategic entrepreneurship: (1) how individual board members may affect the attention of the entire board, and (2) how the board may affect the attention and resource allocation of the firm. Unique to prior literature, this study considers contextual factors at each level of interaction and views the board room communications through unprecedented access. Multiple regression and negative binomial regression analyses are used to test the theoretical hypotheses.

Using the attention-based view, this study is concerned with two levels of board of directors’ interaction relating to strategic entrepreneurship: (1) how individual board members may affect the attention of the entire board, and (2) how the board may affect the attention and resource allocation of the firm. Unique to prior literature, this study considers contextual factors at each level of interaction and views the board room communications through unprecedented access. Multiple regression and negative binomial regression analyses are used to test the theoretical hypotheses.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--York University, 2003. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 214-263). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pNQ82802.

Thesis (PhD) - Faculty of Business and Enterprise, Swinburne University of Technology, 2009. / A thesis is submitted for the degree Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Business and Enterprise, Swinburne University of Technology - 2009. Typescript. "August 2009". Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-189)

This research offers the perceptions of independent non-executive directors (INEDs) in Thailand of their roles and the way they cope with constraints such as family-concentrated ownership structures and asymmetric information problems. There has been scant prior research in this area. The researcher applied qualitative research techniques to understand what was in the interviewees’ minds. The semi-structured interview was employed because it allowed some flexibility while also providing some guidelines. The fieldwork data reveals that interviewed INEDs were aware of a board’s control role which, in theory, can be realised by nominating and remunerating top management; however, in practice they had no authority to do so due to the family-concentrated ownership of Thai firms. Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations was the actual controlling activity which they undertook. Another role perceived was a service role concerned with giving advice and counsel to management. Although the interviewees rarely got involved with planning and directing, they contributed their expertise to the board. Their service function also helped them to better fulfil a control role because an INED’s service role builds his credibility in the eyes of management. This allows them to gain access to better information about a company – a critical input of a control role. Therefore, a good relationship between executives and non-executives is an essential factor for INED’s effectiveness. i A proportion of outside directors on the board and a director’s independent background were not considered guarantees of board independence. Only an INED’s independence of mind matters. Such independence can be exercised by resigning in order to send a signal to the market and protect minority shareholders. The competencies and personal characteristics of INEDs and their motivations are other elements contributing to their effectiveness.

Thesis (Ph.D.). / Written for the Desautels Faculty of Management. Title from title page of PDF (viewed 2008/02/12). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Delaware, 2008. / Principal faculty advisors: William Latham, III, Dept. of Economics; and Helen M. Bowers, Dept. of Finance. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (MBus) - Faculty of Business and Enterprise, Swinburne University of Technology, 2006. / This thesis is submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business in the Faculty of Business and Enterprise, Swinburne University of Technology - 2006. Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-125).