Context, Behavior, and Evolution: Challenges in Research on Boards and Governance
Author
Summary, in English
In this article, we present an overview of empirical research on boards and governance in leading U.S. and international academic journals in general management. Samples, methods, theories, and main concepts are presented and compared. The contributions are positioned with respect to contingency perspectives, behavioral perspectives, and evolutionary perspectives. Through an analysis of 127 empirical articles, we find that most studies on boards and governance have been influenced by a research tradition that treats the board of directors as an isolated "black box." Only few studies explore boards in context or explore behavioral perspectives of boards. Almost no studies include evolutionary perspectives. Based on our analysis, we explore alternative research streams and outline various directions for future research.
Publishing year
2004
Language
English
Pages
11-36
Publication/Series
International Studies of Management & Organization
Volume
34
Issue
2
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
M. E. Sharpe
Topic
- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Keywords
- International
- Studies
- Research
- Boards of directors
- Corporate governance
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0020-8825