Which of the following governance-level committees least commonly belongs to the board of directors? (Wentz QOTD)
A. Audit Committee
B. Business Continuity Committee
C. Remuneration Committee
D. Nomination Committee

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My suggested answer is B. Business Continuity Committee.

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The board of directors can establish any committee if they consider it is necessary. Some committees are often required by the laws or regulations, e.g., audit committee. However, most of the board-level committees are voluntary and based on business needs.

Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee (aka compensation committee), and Nomination Committee (governance committee) are common board-level committees, while Business Continuity Committee is not. According to the study, The Structure of Board Committees, hardly a business continuity committee appears at the board level. This link shows the board committees at Microsoft.

Reference

• Microsoft Board Committees

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以下哪個治理級別的委員會最不常屬於董事會？ (Wentz QOTD)
A. 審計委員會
B. 業務連續性委員會
C. 薪酬委員會
D. 提名委員會