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    this endeavour are the leadership of the chairman of a board, the support given to and by the CEO, and the frankness and openness of mind with which issues are discussed and tackled by all directors. 4. The challenge should not be underrated. To run a corporate board successfully is extremely demanding. Constraints on time and knowledge combine with the need to maintain mutual respect and openness between a cast of strong, able and busy directors dealing with each other across the different demands

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    is “Structure the board to add value” by structuring the board with a majority of independent directors would prevent CEO dominance because some suggest that independent outside directors can reduce the influence of dominant individuals (ASX, 2014, p. 17). In accordance with Gallagher and Bennie (2015, p. 20), the independent directors are likely to focus on the company’s objectives and not to make decision relying on others. Furthermore, an addressing of independent directors would reduce the reliance

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    Literature review: CEO duality: The CEO in the organization can work as both the chairperson of the board of directors and CEO; this refers in corporate governance to CEO duality (Revistadestatistica.ro, 2017). "Based on the data of Iranian Banking Sector and using panel data methodology over a four-year period from years 2008 to 2011, has proved the hypothesis that the results reveal a not meaningful relationship between Board's size and CEO duality, and a significant positive relationship between

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    2013 has given Independent directors great empowerment so as to make sure that management and affairs of the company run fairly and smoothly, at the same time making an independent director accountable for all actions taken by him. Further this Act, 2013 empowered the Independent directors to have a definite 'say ' in the management of a company, which thereby immensely strengthens the corporate governance of the country. The Act also empowers independent directors with proper checks and balances

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    Corporate Law Assignment Dharshan Shanmuganathan - 30129036 5/15/2014   Part A Corporate governance is a requirement for boards to consist of a majority of independent directors. Introduction This essay deals with the issues in corporate governance is a requirement for boards to consist of a majority of independent directors. Analysing the above mentioned statement the terms of the statements should be elaborated in detail for better understanding of the statement. This statement arise

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    1. Role of the Board – The Board, which is elected by the shareholders, is the ultimate decision-making body of the Company, except with respect to matters reserved to shareholders. The primary function of the Board is oversight. The Board, in exercising its business judgment, acts as an advisor and counsellor to senior management and defines and enforces standards of accountability – all with a view to enabling senior management to execute their responsibilities fully and in the interests of shareholders

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    COMPOSITION OF BOARD IN PUBLIC SECTOR COMMERCIAL BANKS Hariharan Ravi, Vedapradha.R & Soundar Rajan.C Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce and Management, St.Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore-25. Email id : hari712@gmail.com Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce and Management, St.Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore- 25. Email id : Vedapradha123@gmail.com Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, Indra Ganesan College of Engineering , Trichy-12

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    Organisational Description Background and Industry Telstra is Australia’s largest media service provider, providing a variety of services such as telephone lines, wired internet, wireless internet and pay T.V to its customers the company is currently providing: • 16.4 million mobile services • 7.4 million fixed voice services and • 3 million retail fixed broadband services The company values indicate that they need to show their customers that they care by working better together, trusting each

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    why they recommend an independent board structure and the use of equity-based compensation to resolve the corporate governance problem. 1 Corporate governance (Fernando, 2009) According to Cochran and Wartick (1988), corporate governance is an umbrella term that covers many aspects related to concepts, theories and practices of boards of directors and their executive and non-executive directors. Corporate governance concentrates on the relationship between boards, stockholders, management regulators

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    corporation organized under Michigan law of which all Co-owners shall be members, which corporation shall administer, operate, manage and maintain the Condominium. Any action required of or permitted to the Association shall be exercisable by its Board of Directors unless specifically reserved to its members by the Condominium Documents of the laws of the State of Michigan. (emphasis added) Article I of the Bylaws of Hillcrest on the Park provides in pertinent part: Hillcrest on the Park, a residential

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