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Boards and Governance

In: Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship

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  • Jean-Pierre Jeannet

    (International Institute for Management)

  • Thierry Volery

    (ZHAW School of Management and Law)

  • Heiko Bergmann

    (University of St. Gallen)

  • Cornelia Amstutz

    (University of Lucerne)

Abstract

Company boards play a big role in the governance of SMEs and different models were traced from family boards to foundations, as well as the impact of dual board structures frequently adopted. Covering governing arrangements, the chapter reports how SMEs dealt with board roles at public, family-owned, and foundation-owned companies. Discussion of the emergence of dual board structures and the structure of boards at investor-driven companies. The chapter ends with comments on the evolution of boards at SMEs.

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  • Jean-Pierre Jeannet & Thierry Volery & Heiko Bergmann & Cornelia Amstutz, 2021. "Boards and Governance," Springer Books, in: Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship, edition 1, chapter 5, pages 47-54, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-65287-6_5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-65287-6_5
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