The College of Administration and Economics at the University of Baghdad discussed A higher diploma equivalent to Master’s Thesis in field of Strategic Planning by the student (Lamia Jassim Hammoud) and tagged with (The role of the structure of boards of directors in electronic governance practices ), Under supervision of (Asst. Prof. Dr.Walaa Ismail Abdel Latif)
The main objective of the current research is to study the relationship between the structure of the board of directors and electronic governance. In order to achieve this, the research relied on the descriptive analytical approach to consolidate the concepts addressed in the current research. The research community included (160) individuals from all Ministry of Transport companies who constitute (the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the members). (Department managers) for each company in the second half of 2023. The primary research tool was the questionnaire that was built based on a number of solid international studies related to the variables of the current research, and included the dimensions of the structure of the board of directors and the dimensions of electronic governance, and after these standards were adapted to suit With the requirements of the Iraqi environment. The data obtained through the research tool was analyzed, and a number of statistical tools were used through the program (SPSS, Amos, Smart PLS) to reach the relevant results. In testing the research hypotheses, the researcher relied on the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and tested the existence of the problem of multicollinearity. In conclusion, the current research reached a number of conclusions, including that the level of companies’ interest in the diversity dimension in general was good, as board diversity indicates the degree to which the board is heterogeneous. With regard to informational demographic characteristics in particular, the diversity of the Board of Directors reflects differences in knowledge, experience, skills and educational backgrounds. The results also indicated that the level of companies’ interest in structuring leadership in general was good, as the integration of the roles of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and at the same time the CEO contributes to improving decision-making. It was found that the level of interest of the surveyed companies in general regarding the number and type of committees was good, as there are two general types of board committees, the support or operating committee, which advise management and the board of directors on major business decisions. The results showed that companies pay great attention to their responsibilities and adopt Effective practices in business management. Commitment to transparency in presenting expenses and financial status contributes to achieving the confidence of responsible parties. It appears that there is great interest in assigning roles and responsibilities in addition to commitment to the financial responsibilities of members of the Board of Directors. This enhances employees’ understanding of their expectations and contributes to achieving sustainable productivity. While the most important recommendations were the necessity for the companies surveyed to enhance diversity in the composition of the board of directors more, whether in terms of expertise, specializations, or demographic characteristics, because this contributes to improving decision-making and enhances creativity through Providing diverse viewpoints. Working to develop a sustainable strategy to enhance diversity in the Council, by stimulating the recruitment of individuals with diverse backgrounds and specializations, as this strategy can be considered one of the stimulating elements for innovation and company development. Also, follow up on improving the leadership structure, with a focus on integrating the roles of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the CEO. This integration can be enhanced by better defining and organizing roles and responsibilities and enhancing cooperation between the Chairman of the Board and the CEO to achieve greater integration.