A boardroom audit gives a table a way to assess their performance in a holistic manner. It assists tables to identify weaknesses in their leadership relationships and culture, as well as aspects of longevity. It is also a way to ensure that those who pay for membership at a table are equipped to carry out their duties.
This research area is still in the process of developing and a variety of problems remain. Firstly, the evidence available today has mixed results regarding how dissent shapes boards and their functioning. Some studies have positive (Zona 2016) curvilinear or non-significant or mixed results. Other studies report negative (Brown Buchholtz And Butts 2019, Heemskerk Heemskerk and Wats, Minichilli, et al. There is a 2012 study that shows) connections between dissent and the task performance of the board.
The literature is not able to provide a deeper understanding of the factors that influence the dissension’s dynamics. To improve the understanding of this governance phenomenon, it’s worthwhile for future research to develop a more integrative theoretical approach. This could involve the use of techniques that use configuration (Federo & Saz-Carranza, 2018; Schiell, Lewellyn & Yan, 2023) in order to help researchers understand the way in which attributes, processes and contexts relate in a causal manner that is sufficient and necessary.
Some studies use the narrow definition of dissent but do not provide precise measurement methods. As such, these studies are susceptible to measurement errors. Therefore, it is beneficial to continue studies to create more robust and precise dissent measurement methods.