What governance standard is violated when a board member frequently misses meetings?

• A. Duty of care.
• B. Duty of loyalty.
• C. Compliance.
• D. Strategic leadership.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a board member’s duty of care requires acting with reasonable diligence, staying informed, and participating in meetings so the board can exercise proper oversight. When someone routinely misses meetings, they can’t review materials, ask questions, or deliberate on important decisions. That gaps undermines the board’s ability to monitor performance, assess risks, and respond to issues, which is exactly what the duty of care is about.

The other concepts aren’t the best fit here. Duty of loyalty centers on putting the organization’s interests ahead of personal or conflicting interests and avoiding conflicts; absence from meetings isn’t primarily about conflicts of interest. Compliance is about following laws and internal rules, not the fiduciary standard of how a director must actively oversee governance. Strategic leadership relates to setting direction and guiding strategy, which attendance supports, but the core violation from frequent absence is the failure to fulfill due diligence under the duty of care.