title: The evolving board: a look at the board's changing roles and information needs.
abstract: In looking at the practices of firms in developing active boards with highly informed directors, information needs of directors were found to increase dramatically with increased board activity. This article discusses the changing role of the board and the corresponding change in director information needs.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Boulton
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services