Board Members Of Organizations Research Articles

Give new board members primer on how committees work

Chances are, most of your organization's board members have a solid understanding of how committees work and what committee members’ responsibilities are. However, if you are bringing on a new board member—or a staff member or volunteer who will be serving on the committee in a non‐voting capacity—with little prior experience, they may need a primer on the basics of these critical components of the board's operations.

PERCEPTIONS OF OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS OF AN AUTOMATED ROBOT TO FACILITATE AGING IN PLACE

Abstract This study explored the perceptions of forty older adults 55+ and caregivers of the usefulness of the Labrador Retriever (https://labradorsystems.com/) in facilitating aging in place. Participants consisted of older adults who are enrolled in a PACE program or reside at The Village of Oakland Woods in southeastern Michigan as well as providers and board members of organizations that provide support to these older adults. Participants viewed an in-person demonstration of the Labrador Retriever before verbally completing a thirteen question survey with answers input by research team members. The questions were a combination of multiple choice questions such as ”Having seen the Labrador demonstration, do you think the Labrador Retriever System could help you in your setting?” followed by open ended questions such as “Having seen the Labrador Retriever, how might this system help you in your setting?”. A total of 9 qualitative themes related to the potential uses of the Labrador Retriever System were identified as: Medications, Aging in Place, Safety and Fall Prevention, Carrying Items (i.e. laundry, food, cleaning supplies), Hydration, Independence, Reducing Caregiver Burden, Nutrition, and Cognitive Issues. These themes are consistent with the barriers to aging in place identified in the literature.

A guide for honor society virtual induction

Nursing honor society or professional organization induction is a time-honored tradition that has encountered obstacles related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ceremonies and their subsequent receptions once formally conducted in person, are being relocated to a virtual format. This has necessitated better understanding of informational technology applications and their use among society and organization board members seeking to uphold induction ceremony tradition. This article provides information to guide individuals on different types of technologies and their selection process. In addition, recommendations for conducting a virtual induction ceremony are shared.

Influence of Firm Size on CEOs Compensation

This study focused its attention to the link among firm size and CEO compensation of firms listed at the NSE. Previous researchers have identified firm’s characteristics that influence the firm’s ability to perform. The identified characteristics include firm size, age, reputation and legitimacy. A firm’s characteristics could be described through reference to resources the firm owns and by the organization’s objectives. Previous researches examined the factors influencing CEO compensation revealed a lack of consensus to the explanation of increases in CEO’S compensation. While most of the studies confirm linkages between organizational performance and CEO compensation, they measured organizational performance using financial indicators of performance, this study investigates the link between firm size and CEOs compensation. The study’s population constituted 40 firms listed at the NSE. A mixed design was adopted in the study. Primary data was gathered to capture the opinion of board members on firm size characteristics that determine levels of CEO’S compensation using semi structured questionnaire. Secondary sources of data were used to gather information on financial performance from the financial statement of the listed organizations for 2016-2017 financial periods. Descriptive statistics, correlations, linear, multiple and stepwise regression were applied in analyzing and interpreting the data that was collected. The research revealed that there was significant and positive relationship between firm size and CEOs compensation. The findings of this study are of benefit to board members of organizations in identifying the performance measures that are important to consider when making decisions on CEO remuneration.

Revisiting risk management in a time of crisis

PurposeThe global pandemic provides boards and executives an opportunity to evaluate if their organizations’ risk management systems were up to the challenge. Organizational risk management systems act like the body’s immune system, protecting the organization from threats. Most organizations struggled to deal with the crisis caused by global pandemic, with some failing to survive. This paper reviews the risk management steps and then examines at why some organizational risk management systems may have failed to protect their organizations from harm.Design/methodology/approachThis topic was inspired by discussions with executives and board members of organizations dealing with the pandemic. The paper was written based on their comments and was supplemented and contrasted with a review of risk management literature.FindingsThe paper reviews what risk responses are effective in coping with the global pandemic and then discusses how a risk tool, the risk-value curve, can help boards and executive determine the optimal level of risk for their organizations going forward.Practical implicationsBoards and executives can use the risk responses and risk tools reviewed to evaluate the quality of their risk management systems in light of the global pandemic.Originality/valueThe paper is one of the first to critically examine why some organizational risk management systems failed and proposes risk management tools to help organizations deal with the next global crisis.

Organizational Performance and Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO’s) Compensation for Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya

This study examined the link between organizational performance and CEO’S compensation of firms listed at the NSE. Past studies on the determinants of CEO’S compensation revealed a lack of consensus to the explanation of increases in CEO’S compensation. While most of the studies confirm linkages between organizational performance and CEO’S compensation, they measured organizational performance using financial indicators of performance, the current study investigates the relationship between organizational performance and CEO’S compensation but differs from the previous studies by expanding the measures of organizational performance to include the balanced scorecard measures of performance. The theoretical foundations of this study were based on agency theory. The study’s population constituted 60 firms listed at the NSE. Descriptive crossectional survey was adopted for this study. Both Primary and Secondary data were used to gather information required for the study. Descriptive statistics and regression were used to analyze and interpret the collected data. The study revealed that there wassignificant and positive relationship between organizational performance and CEO’S compensation. The findings of this study are of benefit to board members of organizations in identifying the performance measures that are important to consider when making decisions on CEO’S compensation.

Gender Roles in Cotton Production and Management of Related Organizations in Benin

Women’s productive roles have generated important debates, heuristic as well as practical, in the scientific and development community. In Benin, women farmers are playing a key role, particularly in agriculture and cotton production, where they are involved throughout the production process. However, only a handful of them are involved in the management of farmer organizations. This article aims to identify factors that constrain or enable women’s representation in the management of cotton organizations. It uses survey data and the life history method to meet its objectives. The life history method was applied to two women leaders who are exceptions to the rule, to document their experience as board members of organizations. Both were cajoled into their positions, and then ousted unceremoniously. The results suggest that gender myths and stereotypes still determine the involvement of women in managing organizations. And the male motive in involving women in management continues to remain questionable.

Intragroup Conflict in Nonprofit Sport Boards

Conflict can significantly influence the performance of a group and the attitudes of their members. As with any organizational group, conflict is expected within the boards of nonprofit organizations. The purpose of this paper was to examine the nature of intragroup conflict in nonprofit sport boards, and its impact on perceived decision quality, board member satisfaction, and commitment to the board. Seventy-four provincial sport organization board members were surveyed. The results indicated that task, relationship, and process conflict were negatively related to decision quality, satisfaction, and commitment, and relationship conflict was the most influential variable on all three outcomes. The mediating effect of relationship conflict on the conflict to outcomes associations was also uncovered. The findings have implications for the management of relationship conflict in this context, as well as the management of task and process conflict which may trigger relationship conflict. Several areas for future research are presented.

Commitment, Involvement and Performance of Voluntary Sport Organization Board Members

This paper explores the relationships between board member commitment, involvement and perceived performance within voluntary sport organizations. The paper specifically examines these relationships within the context of country race clubs in Victoria, Australia. After controlling for the effects of board-member age, it was found that commitment and involvement accounted for 31% of the variance in perceived board member performance. Affective commitment was found to be the most significant predictor of perceived board member performance, followed by tenure and the number of hours individuals devote to their board member role. These findings further extend our understanding of the drivers of individual board member performance within voluntary sport organizations.

Texas Agricultural Organization Board Members Knowledge of and Information Sources for the 2002 Farm Bill

This study attempted to assess Texas agricultural board members’ knowledge levels of the 2002 Farm Bill and to explore perceived values of information sources used to learn about the farm bill. Selected Texas agricultural organization board members (70) were most knowledgeable about the crop insurance and direct payment programs, findings that parallel previous studies. Respondents were least knowledgeable about the food stamp program. Respondents identified the Cooperative Extension Service and farm publications as the most valuable information sources for learning about the 2002 Farm Bill. No significant relationships existed between respondents’ knowledge of the 2002 Farm Bill and their information sources. If agricultural communicators want to reach agricultural board members, they should communicate farm bill programs and issues using the Cooperative Extension Service, the Internet (agricultural sites), and farm publications.

Primary care organization board members' views on accident prevention

This study aimed to explore the accident prevention activities of primary care organizations (PCOs) and the views of their board members regarding accident prevention. Qualitative study using semi-structured telephone interviews of 17 board members of PCOs (primary care groups and primary care trusts) in the National Health Service (NHS) Trent Region was undertaken. Accident prevention activity varied substantially between PCOs. The reduction of home hazards was a frequent focus of the PCOs’ accident prevention initiatives. Board members did not see accident prevention as their biggest priority in health improvement, although they had positive attitudes towards it. Local morbidity and NHS guidance were seen to be key determinants of PCOs’ priorities in health promotion. There was little reference to any strategic planning for accident prevention. Information to support accident prevention could be more timely and relevant to PCOs’ needs. The degree of involvement with outside agencies in accident prevention work varied substantially. Collaboration between agencies may be held back by mutual lack of knowledge and differences in culture and priorities. It was concluded that accident prevention appears to be receiving less attention in PCOs than other national health priorities. They may need more support for developing strategies for accident prevention and better provision of information so that they can identify local problems which can be addressed by preventative activities. The accident prevention plans contained in health improvement programmes should be monitored.