Exploring the Cognitive Nature of Boards of Directors and Its Implication for Board Effectiveness

Bongjin Kim, Mark Suazo and John Prescott
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Bongjin Kim: University of Texas at San Antonio
Mark Suazo: University of Texas at San Antonio
John Prescott: Katz Graduate School of Business

No 32, Working Papers from College of Business, University of Texas at San Antonio

Abstract: In this paper we propose a theoretical framework that emphasizes the development of a shared mental model (SMM) of a board of directors and its impact on board effectiveness and suggest that the accuracy and scope of the SMM in a board will moderate the relationship between a board’s SMM and board effectiveness. Also, we examine the impact of task and relationship conflict on the development of a SMM. Finally, we examine three board attributes (board size, CEO duality, and the proportion of outside directors on a board) as antecedents to the development of conflict among board members.

Keywords: Boards of directors; corporate governance; shared mental models (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 41 pages
Date: 2008-02-01
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