Sony has set up clear rules on how the board of directors looks like and what their primary purpose is. In Article 2. "Purpose and Duties of Board of Directors" Sony clearly states their duties.

• Determines the fundamental management policies of the Sony Group.
• Oversees the management of Sony Group's business operations.
• Appoints and dismisses the statutory committee members.
• Appoints and dismisses Corporate Executive Officers.

The Board of Directors shall consist of not fewer than ten (10) Directors and not more
than twenty (20) Directors. The Board of directors consists of "insiders" as well as independent "outsiders"

Furthermore members of the Board of directors shall not be a director, statutory auditor, corporate executive officer, general manager or an employee of any company in competition with Sony

Shall not be, or shall not have been, a director engaged in the business
operation, corporate executive officer, accounting counselor, general
manager or an employee of the Corporation or its subsidiaries.

Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at least once every three (3)
months and at least six (6) times per year and additionally when necessary.

I am really impressed about these clear statements of Sony. They did a good job on how a good and involved Board of directors should look like. Sony´s Board of Directors fulfills all the characteristics we have talked about in class.