Information governance: The role of information architecture for effective board performance

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Among the growing demands in corporate governance is better decision-making. The best board dynamics and focus on substantive business issues do not ensure effective boards functioning. Better decision-making implies the availability of quality information in adequate amounts. Better information does not exist on its own, it is necessary to design adequate information architectures in order to gather such information for effective board decision-making. Relying on solid information sources fosters awareness and lies the grounds for a better information architecture, so directors can do their job in a more effective and efficient way. What, why, how and where questions shall be raised in order to reach such goals, and the pillars for such architecture shall be laid down, by means of an adequate information architecture. This text provides clarity and the main thinking behind such information architecture design, ending with a set of recommendations.

Keywords: Information Architecture, Board of Directors, Corporate Governance, Causality

JEL Classification: D80, D81, D89

Received: 25.03.2021
Accepted: 01.04.2021

How to cite: Água, P. B., & Correia, A. (2021). Information governance: The role of information architecture for effective board performance. In S. Hundal, A. Kostyuk, & D. Govorun (Eds.), Corporate governance: A search for emerging trends in the pandemic times (pp. 19–27). https://doi.org/10.22495/cgsetpt2