Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify and examine differences in corporate board characteristics across four industries. Using a sample of 2592 US publicly traded firms, eleven board characteristics were identified and then examined across manufacturing, retail trade, finance/insurance, and services industries. Our analyses revealed significant differences in each of the eleven board characteristics examined. Implications and areas for future research are discussed.
| Original language | American English |
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| Journal | Default journal |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
Keywords
- Corporate governance
- Board of directors
- Board characteristics
- Industry
Disciplines
- Business