Corporate Governance Restructuring and Board Independence at The Boeing Company A Case Analysis

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10.2991/978-94-6239-777-4_80How to use a DOI?

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Corporate Governance; Board Independence; Earnings Quality; Crisis Management; Director Oversight

Abstract

Effective corporate governance requires a delicate balance between management autonomy and board oversight. The Boeing Company faced severe operational and financial crises due to compromised board independence and insufficient technical oversight. This paper examines the subsequent governance restructuring at Boeing as a case of institutional reform. The analysis evaluates how board composition shifts and increased independent director engagement influence corporate recovery. Recent literature emphasizes that independent directors must actively acquire internal information to prevent earnings management and operational failures. Based on these perspectives, this study argues that structural independence alone is insufficient. Long term corporate stability demands active oversight mechanisms such as site visits and specialized committees. The case demonstrates that resolving a governance crisis requires integrating financial expertise with deep operational transparency.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Kexin Sun
AU  - Guangxiong Ran
AU  - Yu Chen
AU  - Tingjun Wu
AU  - Yiqing Zhu
AU  - Yifan Zhang
AU  - Zhixian Cui
AU  - Xiao Guan
AU  - Sa Tang
AU  - Xihuan Qiu
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/09/30
TI  - Corporate Governance Restructuring and Board Independence at The Boeing Company A Case Analysis
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 8th International Conference on Economic Management and Cultural Industry (ICEMCI 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 789
EP  - 795
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-777-4_80
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-777-4_80
ID  - Sun2026
ER  -