I need answer to these
questions does not matter how much you are writing as long as it is in
essay format and you give responses to these questions. this is for
management class. The questions may seem a lot but they are not
difficult questions you can just do some research on Panera bread and
answer them. I do not expect something amazing, just something normal is
acceptable. Thank you
Describe the role and responsibilities of the board of directors and executive leadership in the company.
A. Board of Directors
1. Who is on the board? How many are internal (employees) or external members?
2. Which board members own significant shares of stock? What percentage?
3. Is the stock privately held or publicly traded? Are there different classes of stock with different voting rights?
4.
What do the board members contribute to the corporation in terms of
knowledge, skills, background, and connections? If the corporation has
international operations, do any board members have international
experience? Are board members concerned with environmental
sustainability?
5. How long have the board members served on the board?
6.
What is their level of involvement in strategic management? Do they
merely rubber-stamp top management’s proposals or do they actively
participate and suggest future directions? Do they evaluate management’s
proposals in terms of environmental sustainability?
B. Top Management
1. What person or group constitutes top management?
2.
What are top management’s chief characteristics in terms of knowledge,
skills, background, and style? If the corporation has international
operations, does top management have international experience? Are
executives from acquired com- panies considered part of the top
management team?
3. Has top management been responsible for the
corporation’s performance over the past few years? How many managers
have been in their current posi- tion for less than three years? Were
they promoted internally or externally hired?
4. Has top management established a systematic approach to strategic management?
5. What is top management’s level of involvement in the strategic management process?
6. How well does top management interact with lower-level managers and with the board of directors?
7. Are strategic decisions made ethically in a socially responsible manner?
8. Are strategic decisions made in an environmentally sustainable manner?
9. Do top executives own significant amounts of stock in the corporation?
10. Do you believe that top management is sufficiently skilled to cope with likely future challenges?
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