How boards of directors interact as decision-making groups

Daniel P. Forbes; Frances J. Milliken

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How boards of directors interact as decision-making groups

Daniel P. Forbes, Frances J. Milliken

Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship

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We explore here the functioning of boards as decision-making groups. We contend that understanding boards as groups requires us to pay attention to the actual processes by which boards interact. We then conduct a brief review of the current state of knowledge in this area, paying particular attention to a model of board processes that identifies effort norms, cognitive conflict and the use of knowledge and skills as critical determinants of board effectiveness. We conclude by considering the implications of these ideas for research and practice.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Handbook of Top Management Teams
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	392-398
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9780230305335
ISBN (Print)	9780230218598
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230305335
State	Published - Oct 29 2010

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