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dc.contributor.authorMuhamad Umar Abdul Razak (UITM)
dc.contributor.authorYang Chik Adam
dc.contributor.authorMazlina Mahali (UITM)
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-06T03:03:50Z-
dc.date.available2023-11-06T03:03:50Z-
dc.date.issued2017-03
dc.identifier.issn0128-7702
dc.identifier.otherukmvital:116033
dc.identifier.urihttps://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/578573-
dc.descriptionThe purpose of this research is to analyse current legislation and policies in relation to the appointment of independent directors in Malaysia and to compare their position with that of independent directors in the United Kingdom. Although a board of directors may have a good mix of executive and independent non-executive directors, its independent non-executive directors are often seen to be clearly ineffective, highlighting the fact that ensuring ‘independence’ of directors is a continuous process and a director’s categorisation as ‘independent’ does not ensure that he is actually independent. The existing literature does not demonstrate a definitive relationship between board composition and corporate performance. This research employs qualitative research methodology, and the authors have conducted a comparative study by referring to the legal position of independent directors in the United Kingdom to determine whether the existing definition of independent director as applicable in Malaysia needs review. The hypothesis of this research is that there is lack of clear definition of what constitutes an ‘independent director’ in Malaysia. This paper finds that the definition of ‘independent director’ in Malaysia can be considered at par with that of independent directors in the UK at the current time.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversiti Putra Malaysia Press
dc.relation.haspartPertanika Journals
dc.relation.urihttp://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/regular_issues.php?jtype=3&journal=JSSH-25-S-3
dc.rightsUKM
dc.subjectBoard independence
dc.subjectCorporate governance
dc.subjectIndependent director
dc.titleQuest for independent directors: special reference to their legal position in the United Kingdom
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.format.volume25
dc.format.pages121-132
dc.format.issueSpecial Issue
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