Symbol or Substance? Board Reforms in the Japanese Electronics Industry

• Main Authors: AHMADJIAN, Christian, YOSHIKAWA, Toru, NAGAI, Shusai
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2010
• Subjects: Corporate Finance; Strategic Management Policy
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/3023; https://rome.strategicmanagement.net/tools/schedule/sessionDetails?id=109
• Institution: Singapore Management University

This paper examines the diffusion of Anglo-American corporate governance around the world, with an examination of board reform in the Japanese electronics industry. We analyze two specific reforms: the corporate executive officer and board with committees systems. We argue that while board reforms i...