This research project ascertained whether there has been a discernible change in characteristics of independent non-executive directors (INEDs) and their roles on corporate boards since 2005 in response to the impact of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2007/8. A number of significant changes were found including the quantity and role of INED appointments and the nature of disclosures across time with the results from this study supporting the notion that corporations are attempting to restore their accountability relationships through more transparent mechanisms of governance.

Item Type:	Report of Restricted Access
Keywords:	independent director, corporate governance, non-executive
Research Division:	Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
Research Group:	Accounting, auditing and accountability
Research Field:	Sustainability accounting and reporting
Objective Division:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Group:	Expanding knowledge
Objective Field:	Expanding knowledge in commerce, management, tourism and services
UTAS Author:	Williams, B (Dr Belinda Williams)
UTAS Author:	Bingham, S (Dr Simone Blackman)
UTAS Author:	Shimeld, S (Dr Sonia Shimeld)
ID Code:	126603
Year Published:	2014
Deposited By:	Accounting and Corporate Governance
Deposited On:	2018-06-19
Last Modified:	2018-06-21
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