This paper explores the relationship between board performance and board–executive
relationships within voluntary sport organisations. Qualitative data were collected through …

This paper explores the relationship between board members' perceptions of board
performance and the patterns of power that exist within the boards of voluntary sport …

Limited empirical data on the roles associated with boards of directors in nonprofit
organizations are available, yet understanding the work of boards is vital to ensure the roles …

Despite the important role governing boards play in organisational life our understanding of
their strategic function is limited. This paper embarks on theory development to explain the …

Governance within sport is receiving increasing attention with the rise of commercialization
and professionalism within the industry. The purpose of this research was to examine the …

In the face of the pressures confronting nonprofits, voluntary boards have become more
aware of the need to constantly legitimizing their important role. This article reports on a …

This study investigated how boards of national sport organizations might enhance their
strategic capability. Utilizing an action research method and focusing on the case of New …

This article applies leader‐member exchange theory to the study of dyadic relationships
between leaders (board chairs and paid executives) and members (volunteer board …

This paper explores the relationships between board member commitment, involvement and
perceived performance within voluntary sport organizations. The paper specifically …

To learn more about effective leadership of sport organizations, this study explored board
member interactions in nonprofit sport boards and specifically the construct of authentic …