Global Boards: One Desire, Many Realities

Introduction; A P.Kakabadse & N K.Kakabadse Identifying Key Determinants of Effective Boards of Directors; A.Levrau & L.Van den Berghe International Board Evaluation: Trends and Practices; C.Pierce Governance Down-Under: An Overview of Corporate Governance in Australia; J.Cottrell The Chinese Boardroom: Roles, Dynamics and Relationships; N.Kakabadse, A.Kakabadse & C.Yang Working of the Board: Case of the International Joint Venture 'Arman', Kazakhstan; E.Osseichuk, N.Kakabadse & A.Kakabadse Turkish Chairmen: Contrasting the Art of Dialogue against the Discipline for Governance; A.Kakabadse, N.Kakabadse & O.Yavuz Boards of Steel: The Role and Contribution of the Non Executive Director (NED); N.Kakabadse, O.Tsvetkov, V.Uldatsov & A.Kakabadse How do International Joint Venture (IJV) Directors Contribute to Board Effectiveness Evidence from Practice; J.Petrovic, N.Kakabadse & A.Kakbadse The Chairman of the Board of Directors: Role and Contribution; E.O'Higgins The Recruitment and Evaluation of Boards of Directors in China; N. Kakabadse, H.Yang & R.Sanders The Imperative of Rapid Adaptation to Climate Change: Are the Lights on in the Board Room?; M.McIntosh