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The essentials of being a director, Ngā mea Waiwai o te Tūranga Whakataka

type
Guide
author
By Institute of Directors & FMA
date
1 Mar 2018
read time
13 min to read
silhouettes seated at table in discussion

Directors have a range of ethical, legal, and commercial duties and obligations.

This guide outlines the main areas of focus for effective directors, including:

  • due diligence before accepting a directorship
  • working with other board members and management
  • decision making
  • signing off financials
  • raising capital
  • what to do if things go wrong.

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Available for download in English and te reo Māori.

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