Therefore, this study sought to fill this gap by critically evaluating the effect of board structure and financial performance of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities firms’ Exchange and determining what tasks in relation to board structure the companies respond to and how important these tasks are to the financial performance of firms listed at Nairobi Securities exchange by answering the following research question: What is the relationship between corporate board structure and financial performance of companies listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange? 1.3 Objectives of the Study The general objective of the study was to establish the relationship between corporate board structure and financial performance of companies listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange. The specific objectives were To establish the relationship between the board size and corporate financial performance. To determine the relationship between gender and corporate financial performance. To establish the effect of the number of board committees on corporate financial performance. To establish the relationship between board independence and corporate financial performance. 1.4 Value of the Study This study sought to provide an understanding of the linkage between board structure and financial performance in Nairobi Securities Exchange listed companies which is paramount to the need to have a robust team of decision makers with a broad range of
Therefore, this study sought to fill this gap by critically evaluating the effect of board structure and firms’ financial performance of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange and determining what tasks in relation to board structure the companies respond to and how important these tasks are to the financial performance of firms listed at Nairobi Securities exchange by answering the following research question: What is the relationship between corporate board structure and financial performance of companies listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange? 1.3 Objectives of the Study The general objective of the study was to establish the relationship between corporate board structure and financial performance of companies listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange. The specific objectives were To establish the relationship between the board size and corporate financial performance. To determine the relationship between gender and corporate financial performance. To establish the effect of the number of board committees on corporate financial performance. To establish the relationship between board independence and corporate financial performance. 1.4 Value of the Study This study sought to provide an understanding of the linkage between board structure and financial performance in Nairobi Securities Exchange listed companies which is paramount to the need to have a robust team of decision makers with a broad range of
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