Social capital and selection criteria of independent non-executive directors: some evidence from Malaysia

Annuar, Hairul Azlan (2013) Social capital and selection criteria of independent non-executive directors: some evidence from Malaysia. International Journal of Behavioral Accounting and Finance, 4 (1). pp. 54-73. ISSN 1753-1969

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Abstract

The overall purpose of this study is to explore and obtain empirical evidence on the selection criteria of independent non-executive directors INEDs) of Malaysian public listed companies, based upon social capital characteristics. Results derived from face-to-face interviews with 27 company directors representing companies listed on the stock exchange indicate that social ties with existing board members and directors’ reputation could be important antecedents in the appointment of potential candidates. Another social capital aspect investigated, director’s ethnic background, did not garner large agreed responses as a selection criteria. Directors from ethnic background different from the owners of the company were selected for their human capital attributes, as a legitimating device and as a means of linking the company to important external parties. In spite of this, however, those directors constitute a minority in terms of numerical representation on boards.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3397/32354
Uncontrolled Keywords:	social capital; corporate governance; Asian crisis; INEDs; independent non-executive directors; directors’ role; directors’ reputation; directors’ ethnic background; interview; public listed companies; Malaysia.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5601 Accounting. Bookkeeping
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Accounting
Depositing User:	Dr Hairul Azlan Bin Annuar
Date Deposited:	21 Oct 2013 12:45
Last Modified:	15 Oct 2015 16:40
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/32354

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