Which activity is primarily the responsibility of corporate directors?

• A. Daily operations
• B. Hiring line workers
• C. Procurement of materials
• D. Broad policy decisions

Answer: (D)

Directors’ primary duty is governance: they set broad policy, approve strategic direction, and monitor risk and performance rather than manage day-to-day activities. For example, they approve the annual budget and strategic plan, establish risk tolerance, and oversee CEO appointments and compensation, ensuring alignment with shareholders’ interests. Daily operations, hiring line workers, and procuring materials are management responsibilities carried out by executives and staff who implement the board's policy. So the activity most aligned with a director's role is making broad policy decisions that shape the company's future.