Roles of the Board in Amateur Sport Organizations

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Inglis
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Community Relations ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Amateur Sport ◽  
Board Roles ◽  
And Performance

Limited empirical data on the roles associated with boards of directors in nonprofit organizations are available, yet understanding the work of boards is vital to ensure the roles desired by organizational members and the roles required by the organization are being fulfilled. The roles or functions of boards in nonprofit organizations, as found in the management literature, were used to explore the roles associated with a sample of nonprofit amateur sport organizations. Data were generated from a survey of executive directors, volunteer presidents, and volunteer board members of sport organizations housed at Ontario's Provincial Sport Centre in Toronto. The survey data yielded a 4-factor subscale providing support for a theoretical perspective in assessing roles of the board in mission, planning, executive director, and community relations areas. Similarities and differences of respondents by gender and position on ratings of importance and performance for the board roles were explored with implications for board development discussed.

Boards of Directors in Nonprofit Organizations: Composition, Activities, and Organizational Outcomes

1988 ◽  
Vol 17 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 81-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn E. Miller ◽  
Richard M. Weiss ◽  
Bruce V. Macleod
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Board Characteristics ◽  
Client Population ◽  
Statistical Relationships ◽  
Survey Responses

Analyses of survey responses from the executive directors of 184 human service organizations examined the relationships of board characteristics to board activities, and of board activities to organizational outcomes. Results indicated that board characteristics most predictive of board activities were the numbers of board members who were representatives of the client population, who had expertise in marketing, who were trained in the types of service provided by the agency, and who regularly performed volunteer work for the agency. Although in general board activities had few statistical relationships with agency outcomes, the board's involvement in working to enhance the agency's image in the community was related to a number of outcome measures.

Boards of Directors in Nonprofit Organizations: Composition, Activities, and Organizational Outcomes

1988 ◽  
Vol 17 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 81-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn E. Miller ◽  
Richard M. Weiss ◽  
Bruce V. Macleod
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Board Characteristics ◽  
Client Population ◽  
Statistical Relationships ◽  
Survey Responses

Analyses of survey responses from the executive directors of 184 human service organizations examined the relationships of board characteristics to board activities, and of board activities to organizational outcomes. Results indicated that board characteristics most predictive of board activities were the numbers of board members who were representatives of the client population, who had expertise in marketing, who were trained in the types of service provided by the agency, and who regularly performed volunteer work for the agency. Although in general board activities had few statistical relationships with agency outcomes, the board's involvement in working to enhance the agency's image in the community was related to a number of outcome measures.

Boards and governance of state-owned enterprises

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Nana Yaw Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Legal Frameworks ◽  
State Enterprises

Purpose – This study aims to examine the structure, attributes, and performance of boards of directors of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) within the broader context of public sector governance. This is informed by the less attention given to the concept among public sector organizations despite efforts to make state enterprises more effective and efficient, especially in developing and middle income countries. Design/methodology/approach – Data was collected through questionnaires self-administered in 2010 to all 25 SOEs in Accra, Ghana, out of the 29 nationwide. Some key officials were interviewed and documentary evidence analyzed to achieve triangulation of data and results. Findings – Results show that state-owned enterprises have boards and comply with the minimal governance issues outlined the legal frameworks establishing them. However, they exhibit significant weaknesses in the areas of board performance evaluation, criteria for board appointment, the balance of executive directors and non-executive directors, and other board characteristics, indicating a departure from general practices. Practical implications – Findings suggest the need for a tailored corporate governance framework or code for state-owned enterprises in developing countries. Originality/value – Compared to the literature, this study provides insight on boards from the perspective of state enterprises in ensuring good corporate governance, particularly in the context of a middle income country (Ghana).

Cohesion in Volunteer Sport Executive Committees

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison J. Doherty ◽  
Albert V. Carron
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Gender Composition ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Intent To Quit ◽  
Amateur Sport ◽  
Task Cohesion ◽  
Volunteer Effort

Understanding the experiences of volunteers in amateur sport organizations is critical to their effective management of these nonprofit organizations. The purpose of this study was to explore cohesion in volunteer sport executive committees. Members (n = 117) of sport executive committees or boards completed a questionnaire that assessed perceptions of cohesion, individual satisfaction, effort, intent to quit, committee effectiveness, and a variety of individual (gender, committee, role, tenure) and organizational (committee, size, gender composition, frequency and length of meetings) variables. Task cohesion was found to be stronger than social cohesion. Only committee size was found to be associated with perceptions of cohesiveness; members of smaller committees perceived less social cohesion than members of medium and larger committees. Task and social cohesion predicted volunteer satisfaction and perceived committee effectiveness, while volunteer effort and intent to remain with the committee were predicted by task cohesion. The results are discussed in terms of their implication for theory and practice.

Personal Style and Administrative Behavior in Amateur Sport Organizations

1988 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon A. Olafson ◽  
Dennis W. Hastings
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Predictive Accuracy ◽  
Leadership Behavior ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Personal Style ◽  
Administrative Behavior ◽  
Amateur Sport ◽  
Behavior Description ◽  
Sport And Recreation

This paper examines the effect of personal style on the administrative behavior of executive directors of sports governing bodies. Seventy-two executive directors from the National Sport and Recreation Centre in Ottawa and the Ontario Sport Administrative Centre in Toronto completed surveys designed to describe personal style (Personal Style Inventory) and administrative behavior (Leadership Behavior Description Questionnaire). Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in behavior based on personal style. The best model of prediction included the behavioral variables of representation, reconciliation, structure, tolerance of freedom, consideration, and predictive accuracy. The results of this study support the hypothesis put forward by Kilmann and Herden (1976) that a person’s behavior in a decision-making role may be a reflection of personal style. These findings suggest that it may be important to understand the contribution of personal style to the decision-making process. Further, this may be a helpful exercise in understanding administrators in many organizations and, particularly as it pertains to this study, in volunteer sport organizations.

Fostering Interorganizational Linkages in the Canadian Sport Delivery System

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucie Thibault ◽  
Jean Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Delivery System ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
Amateur Sport ◽  
Loss Of Autonomy ◽  
Private Sector Organizations

The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature and extent of interorganizational linkages between the partners involved in Canada's sport delivery system. Given the changes in the economic context of the 1990s and the ensuing fiscal restraints exercised by both government and the private sector, amateur sport organizations are in a period of high uncertainty. In order to deal with this uncertainty, links between organizations like governments, nonprofit sport organizations, and private sector organizations need to be established, fostered, and maintained. Organizations need to collaborate with each other in order to fulfill their objectives. Linkages between organizations will assist in the sharing of resources and in the coordination of work-related activities. In the paper, a number of examples of existing links between governments, nonprofit organizations, and private organizations are presented. Based on resource dependency theory, strategies such as contracts, joint ventures, and co-optation for establishing new interorganizational linkages are discussed. As well, related issues such as power struggles, loss of autonomy, asymmetrical relationships, and conflicting loyalties are addressed and discussed. Questions for future research also are proposed.

The Politics of Management: the Corporate Governance Issue

1986 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-299
Author(s):  
Arthur Knight
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Class Division ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Training

THE TERM CORPORATE GOVERNANCE HAS COME INTO USE TO describe both the purposes and the methods which determine the structure and the control of companies. A wide range of legal, regulatory and less formalized arrangements is thus embraced. In the UK in recent years discussion has related to a number of interrelated issues: the structure and functioning of boards of directors, reporting to shareholders and the ways in which shareholders use their power. These issues have a bearing upon business performance, though the debate about ways to improve the quality of management embraces also the cultural factors, the educational system and training arrangements; and performance depends too upon factors wholly or largely beyond the influence of managers, such as the tensions from class-division, over-powerful unions and the uncertainties which flow from discontinuities in public policy which are especially evident in the British political system. But in the general debate the corporate governance issues have perhaps had less attention than they deserve; the discussion has been confined to a limited circle. It is proposed here to concentrate on non-executive directors.

Managerial Development Programs for Executive Directors and Accountability Practices in Nonprofit Organizations

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-joo Lee ◽  
Jiwon Suh
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
General Management ◽  
Performance Accountability ◽  
Human Services Organizations ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Accountability Practices

Facing the potential leadership deficit and mounting pressures for performance and accountability, government and nonprofit organizations have become more interested in providing training and development programs for their executives. However, existing research falls short in explaining the utility of managerial development programs in achieving performance and accountability in public and nonprofit contexts. This study examines how executives’ participation in various managerial development programs is associated with the adoption of organizational practices for financial, client-service, and performance accountability, using a survey of nonprofit human services organizations. The results reveal that organizations whose executives participated in managerial development programs are more likely to have such practices. In particular, the results show that participation in general management and administration training and regular mentoring is positively associated with accountability practices in all three areas. Overall, the findings suggest that providing incumbent executives with training and development opportunities is as important as recruiting qualified individuals in ensuring organizational accountability and performance.

scholarly journals Is agency theory dominant in explaining the board roles of Malaysian listed firms?

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuaini Ishak ◽  
Nor Aziah Abd Manaf ◽  
Shamsul Nahar Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Agency Theory ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Minority Shareholders ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Board Roles

This study examines the experiences of board members regarding their roles, the conduct of board meetings, and their influence on the appointment of new directors, the influence of “major” shareholders on board decisions, and the protection of the interest of the minority shareholders. The main objective of this study is to determine whether agency theory plays a dominant role in explaining the roles of the directors of Malaysian listed firms. Semi-structured interviews were carried out amongst selected directors. Our results suggest that agency theory alone is not sufficient to explain the complex issues involving board roles. Rather, a clearer picture emerges with the integration of agency theory and wider theoretical perspectives (i.e. stewardship and resource dependency). Although there is a constrain in accessing the board, this should not hamper future studies on examining other issues that could affect board roles such as effectiveness of the chairman, non-executive directors and board sub-committees. Studies of this nature are important as the board has an important influence on the decision making process.

Rewards for failure: an explanation for anomalous executive remuneration

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suveera Gill
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Executive Remuneration ◽  
Catalytic Role ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Control

Purpose – The present paper aims to question the rationale of paying a high remuneration to executives who are presiding over loss-making companies. The neoclassical wage model asserts that the remuneration of executive directors is positively related to their company’s financial performance. However, evidence suggests that executives can obtain a higher level of personal compensation regardless of how the company performs. Design/methodology/approach – The relationship between executive remuneration and performance for viable but loss-making Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)-listed companies has been studied for 2009-2011. The paper examines the determinants of the level of executive remuneration as well as discerns the strength of the remuneration–performance relationship, both at the overall and across various board hierarchical levels, using the JM sensitivity and HL elasticity models. Findings – Results for univariate and multivariate analyses highlight that both the remuneration–performance sensitivity and elasticity are weak. Further, factors such as ownership structure, risk and industry class moderate the remuneration–performance elasticity. It seems that it is only the lower rung of executive directors whose cash remuneration gets adversely affected with the performance of the company. Originality/value – The paper offers valuable insight into the complexities relating to the remuneration performance relationship by putting forth a multi-theoretical perspective. The fact that executives are drawing a whopping remuneration while their companies continue to report disappointing results suggests that a catalytic role has to be played by the government so as to ensure that executive remuneration policies and practices are consistent with the company’s long-term objectives and control environment.

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