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Question
Justify the following statement:
The Board of Directors are the elected representatives of the shareholders.
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Solution
(1) In a joint stock company, there is a separation of ownership from the management. Although the shareholders are the owners of the company, they never participate in the management. The shareholders elect their representatives from amongst themselves. The elected representatives are called ‘directors’. The directors form themselves into a body called a Board of Directors. Thus, the Board of Directors is the elected representatives of the shareholders.
(2) The shareholders delegate their powers of management to the Board. The Board after discussion decides the matters frame the policies and takes policy decisions. The managing Directors with the help of the managerial staff implements the policies.
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Select the correct answer from the option given below and rewrite the statement:
Every company except CFO and the small company shall hold minimum ______ Board Meetings in each year.
Match the pairs:
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ |
| a) Directors | 1) At least 2 Directors |
| b) Absenteeism of Director in Board Meetings | 2) At least 3 Directors |
| c) Public Company | 3) Disqualification of director |
| d) Private Company | 4) Representatives of shareholders |
| e) Notice of a Routine Board Meeting | 5) 21 clear days |
| 6) 7 days | |
| 7) 70 days | |
| 8) Representative of public | |
| 9) At least 20 directors | |
| 10) At least 30 directors |
Write a word or a term or a phrase which can substitute the following statement.
A meeting of all the directors of a company.
State whether the following statement is true or false:
A director can remain absent for any number of Board Meetings.
State whether the following statement is true or false:
Directors act as agents and trustees of the company.
State whether the following statement is true or false:
Company Secretary need not attend the board meetings.
Select the correct option from the bracket:
| Group A | Group B |
| Notice of board meeting | _______________ |
Select the correct option from the bracket:
| Group A | Group B |
| _____________ | Meeting of all directors |
Select the correct option from the bracket:
| Group A | Group B |
| Duty of directors | ______________ |
Complete the sentence.
The elected representatives of the shareholders are called as _________
Attempt the following.
Draft the notice and agenda of routing board meeting.
Write a letter to the director who was absent for a board meeting to inform him about proceeding of the meeting.
Justify the following statement:
The secretary should take certain precaution while corresponding with directors
Justify the following statement:
Directors exercise their powers and authorities collectively as a Board.
Explain the following term/concept:
Conciseness
Explain the following term/concept:
Board of Directors.
Explain the following term/concept:
Director
Answer in one sentence:
Can a Director who was absent at Board Meeting get a copy of minutes of that Board Meeting?
