This text responds to calls for greater scrutiny of boards of directors by using a multi-method approach involving an examination of directors of UK public comp... » 

This text responds to calls for greater scrutiny of boards of directors by using a multi-method approach involving an examination of directors of UK public companies, a survey of company secretaries, and four case studies of UK PLCs (BAA, Burmah Castrol, Securicor, and Allied Domecq). «