As the business environment continues to evolve in complexity, so does the oversight role of boards. At the same time, investor, regulator, and other stakeholder expectations of board involvement in certain aspects of the business, including aspects traditionally within management's sole purview, are changing in ways that may blur the lines of responsibility between the two. Ultimately, management's job is to manage, whereas the board's role is to oversee. Effective oversight relies upon maintaining clear lines of responsibility between the board and management.
Deloitte and the Society for Corporate Governance's Board Practices Quarterly presents findings from a survey of members of the Society on the board's leadership structure, independence, and involvement in a number of business matters, including activities related to corporate strategy, human capital, risk and risk management, and operations.
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