M.Comm. / The study assessed the conformance of the companies listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange Social Responsibility Index to the best practices regarding the composition of the board and its committees. The board of directors is regarded as an effective mechanism in solving the agency problem that is caused by the separation of control and ownership. The composition of the board and its committees, particularly the strong presence of independent non-executive directors, enable the board to effectively monitor the actions of executive management which minimise the occurrence of fraud and corporate failures. Companies that subscribe to good corporate governance practices which includes the composition of the board and its committees are regarded highly by investors. The study assessed the extent to which the companies listed on the JSE SRI index conformed to the corporate governance best practices. The sample consists of the constituents of the JSE SRI Index. The study found that not all companies are conformed to the corporate governance best practices regarding the composition of the board and its committees.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:7253 |
| Date | 11 October 2011 |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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