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Do the Characteristics of Independent Directors and Supervisory Board Members Matter in China?

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  • Hongmei Xu
  • Jiang Lin

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This paper investigates and compares the characteristics of independent directors and supervisory board members in Chinese listed firms. The occupational backgrounds of independent directors and supervisory board members in listed firms are very different. Besides, different firms have different preferences in employing independent directors and supervisory board members according to their demands. Moreover, the empirical results show that characteristics of independent directors and supervisory board members have no clear relationship with firm performance. No matter their professional backgrounds or age, the independent directors and supervisory board members do not have the authority to affect the decision making process of management. Thus they cannot really contribute to firm performance.

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  • Hongmei Xu & Jiang Lin, 2016. "Do the Characteristics of Independent Directors and Supervisory Board Members Matter in China?," Business and Management Studies, Redfame publishing, vol. 2(3), pages 27-43, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfa:bmsjnl:v:2:y:2016:i:3:p:27-43
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    1. Fernando A. Tejerina-Gaite & Miguel A. Fernández-Temprano, 2021. "The influence of board experience on firm performance: does the director’s role matter?," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 25(3), pages 685-705, September.

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