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Business Definition for: Board

Wiktionary Definition for: Board

  • A relatively long, wide and thin piece of saw sawn wood or similar material, usually intended for use in construction.
  • The amount paid for meals and lodging.
  • A device (eg, switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
  • Short for e.g. blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard and surfboard.
  • A committee that manages the business of an organization.
  • cattag basketball colloquial A rebound.
  • nautical The side of a ship.
  • nautical The distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward
  • To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship or aircraft.
  • To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.
  • To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.
  • # nautical To capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party

Additional Resources

Dana Corporation: Board Governance Principles
This board governance principles of Dana Corporation displays details role of board, directors’ qualifications and tenure, directors’ orientation and education, directors’ compensation, board size, board chairman, board meetings, agenda and materials, sessions of outside directors, board committees, outside directors’ access to management and the independent accountants, board performance assessment and...
Tags: Board, Director, Dana, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
White papers 2003-04-22
Changes In Board Staff - Federal Reserve Board - Brief Article
The Board of Governors announced that Edward T. Mulrenin, Assistant Director, Division of Information Technology, retired at the end of March after twenty-six years at the Board.
Tags: board, Federal Reserve Board
Research articles 2000-04-01
Transaction Systems Architects, Inc: Corporate Governance Policy
This article explains composition of the board that includes size of the board, board membership criteria, selection of directors etc. The Board and Board committees to the extent so provided in the applicable committee charters or otherwise authorized by the Board may use reasonable amounts of time of the Company's...
Tags: Board, Transaction Systems Architects, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
White papers 2003-01-01
Federal Reserve Board of Governors and Official Staff - Illustration
ALAN GREENSPAN, Chairman ROGER W. FERGUSON, JR., Vice Chairman EDWARD M. GRAMLICH SUSAN SCHMIDT BIES OFFICE OF BOARD MEMBERS DONALD J. WINN, Assistant to the Board and Director LYNN S. FOX, Assistant to the Board MICHELLE A. SMITH, Assistant to the Board WINTHROP P. HAMBLEY, Deputy Congressional...
Tags: Deputy, director, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, Investment, M.
Research articles 2003-01-01
Boardroom Basics: A Pocket Guide for Directors
The content generally is excellent, comprised of sections that address the role of the board in private companies, when private companies should form a board of directors, how to set objectives for the board, how to determine board composition, and tips for evaluating the CEO of a private company.In the...
Tags: board, director, Ford Motor Co.
Research articles 1998-06-22
Corporate Governance Guidelines: Fluor Corporation
This corporate governance guidelines of Fluor Corporation discusses the selection and composition of the board, board leadership, board composition and performance, meeting procedures, committee matters and role of the board. The Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing with the Board on an annual basis the appropriate skills and characteristics required...
Tags: Board, Fluor, Governance Committee, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
White papers 2002-11-06
Dave & Buster’s, Inc.: Guidelines On Governance
These corporate governance principles of Dean Foods provides information on operation of the board meetings which includes information on chief executive officer, chairman of the executive sessions of outside directors, regular attendance of non-directors at, frequency of board meetings, board access to senior management, selection of agenda items for board...
Tags: Board Meeting, Board, DAVE & BUSTER, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
White papers 2003-04-25
ACUHO Improves Board And Staff Interaction
From the executive summary: ‘Regular communication between the Board and staff of an organization can be improved by including the staff members on the Board listserv. However, including senior staff in strategic planning sessions at every Board meeting requires an important decision. There are two choices: either to bring staff...
Tags: Board Meeting, Board, ACUHO, Staff Member, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
Case studies 2003-01-01
Cycle Country Accessories Corp Reduces the Board by Two Board Members
MILFORD, Iowa -- Cycle Country (AMEX:ATC), a leading supplier of ATV accessories, Plastic Wheel Covers, Golf Car Accessories, Oil Filters and Contract Manufacturing services announces the reduction of the board from 7 to 5 with the retirement of Jim and Jan Danbom from the Board of Directors. The Danboms' tendered...
Tags: board
Research articles 2007-12-20
VHA Elects New Board Chair and Four New Board Members
VHA Inc., the national health care alliance, has elected a new board chair and added four new board members. The elections occurred at VHA's annual shareholder meeting, held this year in Philadelphia. The new board chair is John F. Koster, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Providence Health &...
Tags: board, VHA Inc.
Research articles 2008-05-06
Intel Names Carol Bartz of Autodesk to Board of Directors
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Intel Corporation today announced that Carol Bartz, executive chairman of the board of Autodesk, Inc. has been elected to serve on Intel's board of directors. At the same time, the Intel board of directors expanded the size of the board from 11 to 12. Both actions...
Tags: Autodesk Inc., board, board of directors, Intel Corp.
Research articles 2007-11-16
The 21st Century Board: Structure, Responsibility, Assessment
Redefinition of how a board of directors fulfills its duties to make informed decisions and to monitor and oversee management is a primary focus of corporate governance reform. In a three pronged approached to the examination of the role of the board of directors in corporate governance, this paper recommends...
Tags: Board, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
White papers
How to Read Footnotes - Part 3: Evaluating the Board of Directors
In theory, the board is responsible to the shareholders and is supposed to govern a company's management. In reality, the board has become a servant of the CEO, who is typically also the chairman of the board. But the role of the board of directors has come under scrutiny in...
Tags: Board, Investopedia, Board Of Directors, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
White papers 2003-11-19
Kodak Board Elects Two New Members to Board of Directors
IAC's Douglas Lebda, Deloitte's William Parrett Enhance Board Capabilities
Tags: board, board of directors, Eastman Kodak Co.
Research articles 2007-11-16
Neptune Industries, Inc. Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors
Neptune Industries, Inc. (OTCBB: NPDI) announced today that Mr. William Ryan has accepted the position of board member on the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Ryan will be replacing Dr. Gregory Lewbart, who has resigned from the Board to serve on the newly formed Advisory Board.
Tags: board, board of directors
Research articles 2007-04-11
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: Corporate Governance Principles
This corporate governance of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. provides information on primary duties, director independence, composition of the board, director eligibility, board and management communication, board orientation and evaluation, director compensation, board practices and procedures, board committees and periodic review of the company. The Board, which is elected...
Tags: Board, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
White papers 2003-03-12
ECN Ready to Pick Up Bulletin Board Stocks.(Nasdaq will launch Bulletin Board Exchange, a new electronic bulletin board system)(Brief Article)
A brawl is erupting over Bulletin Board trading. Nasdaq, which is awaiting regulatory approval to turn the OTC Bulletin Board into a market with strict listing standards, is squaring off against Archipelago. A 12-year headstart running the OTC Bulletin Board means Nasdaq...
Tags: Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., Quality
Research articles 2003-02-01
Fifth Third Bancorp Corporate Governance Guidelines: As Adopted by the Board of directors on March 18, 2003
This corporate governance principles have been approved and adopted by the Board of Directors of Fifth Third Bancorp. These principles, along with Fifth Third’s articles of incorporation, code of regulations and charters of the various committees of the Board, provide the foundation for the governance. This corporation governance discusses the...
Tags: Board, Fifth Third Bancorp, Board Of Directors, Fifth Third Bank, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
White papers 2003-01-01
Vice Chairman Ferguson On His Renomination To Board Of Governors - Brief Article
Federal Reserve Board member Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. issued the following statement on March 5, 2001: I am pleased that President Bush has announced his intention to nominate me to a full term on the Federal Reserve Board. My experience on the Board has been enormously gratifying. I'm delighted...
Tags: board, Federal Reserve Board
Research articles 2001-04-01
Hydrogiene Board Meeting Focused On Hydrogiene and Medigiene Programs
Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers SAN DIEGO--BW HealthWire--May 3, 2000 Charles Kallmann, President and CEO of Hydrogiene (OTCBB:HICS) reported today Hydrogiene held a Special Meeting of its Board for the first time with a full seven-man board in attendance. The Board then activated its three man Audit Committee...
Tags: board, compliance, FDA, Government, shareholder, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2000-05-03