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Risk Management and Board Effectiveness

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  • Coral Ingley
  • Nick van der Walt

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This study explores the relationship between corporate governance processes and the perceived management of risk by the board. Based on a large sample survey augmented by commentary on the results from focus groups comprising experienced directors, it considers the relative importance of board tasks within the context of the governance processes adopted by boards. In particular, it evaluates directors' assessment of their ability to influence the risk profile of the organization. It then considers their evaluation of other board members' expertise and experience as directors in relation to these processes. The findings highlight the fact that directors see other board members as lacking in key financial, accounting, and other skills and perceive them as being unable to influence key outcomes. These findings suggest that this lack of influence is a result of current governance architectures and is independent of board processes.

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  • Coral Ingley & Nick van der Walt, 2008. "Risk Management and Board Effectiveness," International Studies of Management & Organization, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(3), pages 43-70, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:mimoxx:v:38:y:2008:i:3:p:43-70
    DOI: 10.2753/IMO0020-8825380302
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    1. Coral Ingley & Jens Mueller & Graeme Cocks, 2011. "The financial crisis, investor activists and corporate strategy: will this mean shareholders in the boardroom?," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 15(4), pages 557-587, November.
    2. Rashidah Abdul Rahman & Siti Balqis Noor & Tariq Ismail, 2013. "Governance and Risk Management: Empirical Evidence from Malaysia and Egypt," International Journal of Finance & Banking Studies, Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 2(3), pages 21-33, July.
    3. Nadia Smaili & Camélia Radu & Amir Khalili, 2023. "Board effectiveness and cybersecurity disclosure," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 27(4), pages 1049-1071, December.
    4. ahmadyan , azam & Ghasemi Ali Abadi , Mehdi, 2021. "Relationship between Corporate Governance and Risk Management," Journal of Money and Economy, Monetary and Banking Research Institute, Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, vol. 16(4), pages 447-476, December.

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