Boards of Directors and the Privately Owned Firm by Roger H. ... - 9780899305677

Roger Ford

Boards of Directors and the Privately Owned FirmA Guide for Owners, Officers, and Directors\nAuthor(s): Roger H. Ford\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Praeger Publishers Inc\nISBN-13: 9780899305677, 978-0899305677\nSynopsis\nThis book is a comprehensive and authoritative guide on when and how to build a working board of directors to serve as a tool to assist small, family, and entrepreneurial businesses. Mr. Ford has combined years of research with his extensive personal board room experiences to discuss all the key issues concerning the use and role of the board by privately owned businesses. He describes thoroughly the functions and contributions of boards from all angles, including situations where boards can be detrimental to company health and should be avoided. The book also provides detailed strategies for developing an effective board, from goal setting and recruiting, to training, educating, and managing directors. Special chap.