Board Evaluations in Practice

Abstract

Board evaluations are taking place in The Netherlands, but the goals, possibilities and results are yet unclear. This is the main motive for this research. Board evaluations are a relatively new phenomenon, which is why this research has an explorative character. My first goal is to describe what the opinions of board members, external facilitators, experts and scientists are of the goals, possibilities, results and methods of board evaluations, optionally with an external facilitator. My second goal is to look at the (added) value and practical take-out of board evaluations for De Nederlandsche Bank as financial supervisor.