Analysis of the duality executive director-chairman of the board, and its relationship with the effectiveness of the control of the board of directors

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to determine the differences in the effectiveness of the control of the board of directors for companies that present duality executive director-chairman of the board, and those that do not present this duality. The research is explained through a quantitative approach for which an instrument is used to measure the effectiveness of the control, and is based on four dimensions. The data analysis was done through the test of differences of means using t student. As a result, the duality executive director-chairman of the board influences the performance levels of independent directors and performance evaluation of the executive director.