Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

PDF

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Theses/Dissertations

Board of directors

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

The Impact Of Corporate Governance Principles On Board Characteristics: An Australian Study, Ranya Fathallah Dakhelalla Jan 2014

The Impact Of Corporate Governance Principles On Board Characteristics: An Australian Study, Ranya Fathallah Dakhelalla

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Corporate governance has been a key focus over recent times for Australian companies, particularly following the collapse of some large organisations which resulted in losses of billions of dollars along with the jobs, investments and the livelihoods of many Australians. This thesis investigates the impact of the ASX Principles of Good Corporate Governance which were introduced in 2003 to strengthen corporate governance in Australia in response to community concerns over the causes of those corporate collapses. This study examines the characteristics of directors of Australian listed companies on the ASX 50 index, particularly in relation to the characteristics of non-executive …