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The Persistence of Earnings and Corporate Governance in IPO Firms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
In this study, we investigate the earnings persistence in IPO firms by examining the two components of earnings: accruals and cash flows. We also analyze the impact of corporate governance on earnings and the two earnings components. In our comparison of
Calegari, Mary F., Maretno, H. A
core   +1 more source

The power of prestige: How CEO prestige shapes corporate cash strategies

open access: yesInternational Review of Economics & Finance
This study examines the impact of CEO prestige power on cash holdings. We developed a novel measure to assess CEO prestige power, considering exceptional qualifications, external board roles, media visibility, and firm performance in relation to the ...
Mohamed Shaker Ahmed   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Boards of Directors That Transform: A Study on How Specific Architectural Components Drive ESG Performance

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the potential influence of key components of the board of directors' architecture on ESG outcomes. Specifically, we focus on the effects of demographic components (gender and cultural diversity), structural and compositional factors (size, CEO‐Chair separation, and the presence of independent/non‐executive directors), and ...
Jorge Ochaita‐Gonzalez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An exploratory study on the emergence of management control systems: formalizing human resources in small growing firms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The adoption of management control systems (MCS) is a key element in managing the tension that growth imposes on young growing firms. Despite its importance to a large number of organizations, only recently has the empirical literature devoted ...
Davila, Tony
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Board That Transforms: Relationship Between Board Structure and Environmental, Social, and Governance Performance in BRICS Countries

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between board composition characteristics and ESG performance in companies from BRICS countries, and to assess how sector sensitivity moderates this relationship. A sample of 2045 BRICS companies was examined using panel data regression with random effects and logistic regression ...
Geovane Camilo dos Santos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feeling Different: Being the 'Other' in US Workplaces [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
What does it mean to be an "other" in the workplace?Everyone has complex and multiple identities that define both how they see themselves and how others perceive them.
Alixandra Pollack   +1 more
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Environmental Dynamism and Supply Chain Responsiveness Nexus: Do Organisational Improvisation and Supply Chain Orientation Matter?

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The crucial role of environmental dynamism (ED) in achieving supply chain responsiveness (SCR) has become a controversial topic in extant literature. However, despite several empirical studies on environmental dynamism and supply chain responsiveness, inconsistent findings and underexplored areas leave supply chain managers less informed about
Alexander Otchere Fianko   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO’s) Characteristics and Bank Performance: A Comparative Study of Islamic and Conventional Banks in Tunisia

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Islamic Finance
This study examines the impact of CEO characteristics on bank performance within the Tunisian banking sector, focusing on a dataset of 1,340 professionals spanning from 2018 to 2022.
NOURA Zaidi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Board Governance as a Strategic Mechanism: Carbon Risk and Firm Performance

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Carbon emissions are a major contributor to global warming and pose significant threats to the environment. In response to the urgency of climate change, firms are under increasing pressure to adopt policies that enhance environmental performance while reducing carbon risk.
Sarmad Ali   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Executive Compensation Consultants and CEO Pay [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This Article surveys recent empirical studies on the relation between compensation consultants and CEO pay. The economic rationale for using executive compensation consultants is that they supply valuable data, information, and professional expertise to ...
Conyon, Martin
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