The board of directors plays an unique role when is concerned with corporate governance. It oversees and protects the long-term interest of the business. To accomplish this, the board has to have a vision and a defined scope and understandable to its members.
In order to ensure the effectiveness of work, the board should be able to recognize and prioritize tasks that it can legitimately devolve to management, as well as those it must take on itself. To help in this process, many boards develop an agenda of reserved powers that clearly identifies the duties that will be carried out by the board and those that could be assigned to managers at the top.
A board that is committed to the success of the company can put aside personal and family interests in order to focus on its core tasks and provide the oversight required to meet the company’s goals. It will be able monitor performance effectively and make accurate and timely decisions. It will be in a position to question and challenge the management team and ensure that the company has the right resources and controls to realize its strategic vision and plan.
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