guide businesses and individuals in decisions about expending money to attain profit. They assess the performance of stocks, bonds, and other types of investments;
supervises the policies of the Executive Board and the general affairs of the company and its enterprise, taking into account the relevant interests of the company's stakeholders and to advise the Executive Board;
- invests money in exchange for shares in a partnership but has restricted voting power on company business and no day-to-day involvement in the business;
—— an investor who puts money into a business but is not responsible for its debts beyond their investment. They typically do not manage the business and have limited decision-making power.