Defining a method to evaluate Boards of Directors efectiveness

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to present a new board evaluation method which takes into account both qualitative and quantitative criteria and which meets three key requirements, namely being systhematic, specific and objective. Board theories, board evaluation methods and their current use and effectiveness are reviewed. Finally, a new method is proposed and supported.

La finalitat d’aquesta tesi és la de presentar un nou mètode d’avaluació de consells tenint en compte criteris tant qualitatius com quantitatives i acomplint tres requeriments clau : sistematització, especificació I objectiu. Es revisen teories sobre consells I mètodes d’avaluació tant el seu ús com la seva efectivitat. Finalment, es proposa i justifica un nou mètode.