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Governance, sustainability and contemporary boards

Governance, sustainability and contemporary boards

Coulson-Thomas, Colin (2016) Governance, sustainability and contemporary boards. In: Ahluwalia, J. S., (ed.) Boards Evolving Role in an uncertain Global Economy. IOD Publishing, New Delhi, India, pp. 54-65. ISBN 978-81-932503-9-6

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Abstract

In relation to governance, sustainability and contemporary boards explores the changing business context, stakeholder relationships, the role of independent directors, remuneration and other committees, corporate purpose, and widening board perspectives in order to reconcile different perspectives and address sustainability concerns. Raises questions in these areas and in relation to determining what to sustain, reviewing contemporary approaches and understanding their consequences, relevance considerations and possible future scenarios.

Item Type: Book Section
Additional Information: Published as a book of papers associated with the 16th London Global Convention and International Conference on Governance and Sustainability.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Governance; Corporate governance; Sustainability; Boards of directors; Contemporary boards; Changing business context; Stakeholder relationships; Independent directors; Remuneration and other board committees; Corporate purpose; Widening board perspective;, Reconciling different perspectives; Addressing sustainability concerns; Determining what to sustain; Reviewing contemporary approaches; Understanding their consequences; Relevance considerations; Possible future scenarios
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group: Faculty of Business
Faculty of Business > Department of Human Resources & Organisational Behaviour
Faculty of Business > Centre for Work and Employment Research (CREW) > Leadership & Organisational Behaviour Research Group (LOB)
Last Modified: 09 Jan 2017 15:02
URI: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/16146

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