Effects of committee overlap on the monitoring effectiveness of boards of directors: a meta-analysis

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Beitragende

  • Remmer Sassen - , Universität Hamburg (Autor:in)
  • Miriam Stoffel - , Universität Hamburg (Autor:in)
  • Maximilian Behrmann - , Universität Hamburg (Autor:in)
  • Willi Ceschinski - , Universität Hamburg (Autor:in)
  • Hanh Doan - , Universität Hamburg (Autor:in)

Abstract

Purpose: One group of risk governance actors that recently came into focus for empirical studies is the board of directors. In this context, the increasing number of directors that work on more than one board committee (committee overlap) as well as its effects on monitoring effectiveness has become a prevalent subject of discussion. In this context, this paper aims to investigate the current status of empirical research on how committee overlap affects monitoring effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach: A meta-analytical approach is used, encompassing a total sample of 167,449 observations. The authors consider several determinants of monitoring effectiveness such as reporting quality, executive compensation, pay for performance-sensitivity, CEO turnover, audit fees, qualified audit opinion and investment/overinvestment. Findings: The authors’ meta-analysis proves that research on the effects of committee overlap yielded highly controversial results. Although there is no correlation between overlap and monitoring effectiveness at the general level, the presence of their relationship is still confirmed in a few subcategories. The authors also verify that the legal requirements regarding board structure and committee overlap has a certain influence, particularly in the common law system. Originality/value: The meta-analytical insights help to derive statements that are more comprehensive and go beyond the results of the investigated primary studies. Furthermore, the insights offer implications for firms, theory and new opportunities regarding future empirical research to address unresolved questions.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)379-395
Seitenumfang17
FachzeitschriftJournal of Risk Finance
Jahrgang19
Ausgabenummer4
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 23 Nov. 2018
Peer-Review-StatusJa
Extern publiziertJa

Externe IDs

WOS 000451784400005
ORCID /0000-0002-6891-8948/work/142244703

Schlagworte

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Schlagwörter

  • Board of directors, Meta-analysis, Monitoring effectiveness, Overlap