ABSTRACT

The adoption of business-like boards of directors in the public sector has to be evaluated in terms of financial and non-financial outcomes. This paper investigates, using a structural equation model, the relationship of certain board characteristics with the performance of English NHS foundation trusts. Larger and more independent boards do not harm performance. Having a woman chairing the board is related to better service quality. Boards seem to be more concerned about service quality issues than about financial problems.

中文翻译：

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自治公共部门实体的董事会和绩效

摘要

必须根据财务和非财务成果对公共部门采用类似企业的董事会进行评估。本文使用结构方程模型研究了某些董事会特征与英国 NHS 基金会信托绩效之间的关系。更大、更独立的电路板不会损害性能。由女性担任董事会主席与更好的服务质量有关。董事会似乎更关心服务质量问题而不是财务问题。