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CEO CHARACTERISTICS AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF THE MALAYSIAN SHARIAH-COMPLIANT COMPANIES

International Journal of Industrial Management, 2018
This study attempts to examine the relationship between the CEO characteristics and the corporate performance of the Malaysian companies. These CEO characteristics are supported by the upper echelons theory and accountability theory. The findings reveal
Juliana Anis Ramli, Khairul Nizam Surbaini   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Upper Echelon Theory: Role of Community and Strategy [PDF]

International Journal Of Innovation And Economic Development, 2015
In this paper, we argue that community plays an important role in shaping the values and characteristics of top management teams. It builds on upper echelon theory to posit that community level characteristics are instrumental in framing the cognitions of CEOs and top executives.
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From digital vision to strategic agility: The mediating roles of organizational learning and innovation and the contingent influence of leadership climate [PDF]

Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation
PURPOSE: This study investigates how digital leadership influences strategic agility, emphasizing the mediating roles of organizational learning and innovation, and the moderating effect of leadership climate.
Salam O. Sami
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UPPER ECHELON THEORY: A REVIEW AND FUTURE RESEARCH AGENDA [PDF]

International OFEL Conference on Governance, Management and Entrepreneurship, 2021
The overarching theme of the literature on upper echelon theory (UET) is to understand the impact that top management teams have on the performance of companies. In this article, the extant literature is used to provide an advanced understanding of UET as one of the most significant perspectives in strategic management (Hambrick and Mason, 1984 ...
Kokot, Karolina, Tipurić, Darko, Klačmer Čalopa, Marina   +2 more
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ESSAYS ON THE RISE OF DIGITAL UPPER ECHELONS: IMPLICATIONS TO FIRM INNOVATION, CYBERSECURITY, AND GOVERNANCE

, 2023
The rapid development of technology and the associated new challenges such as cybersecurity risk triggered the rise of new digital upper echelons such as Chief Digital Officers (CDOs) or Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs).
Gao, Yiwen
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Do the Characteristics of Startup Founders Matter for Funding Performance?

Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business
Introduction/Main Objectives: Based on the upper echelons theory, this research examines the role of startup founders' characteristics on startup funding performance (SFP).
Rayenda Khresna Brahmana, Doddy Setiawan, Evan Lau, Maria Kontesa   +3 more
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Integrated Reporting in the Public Sector: Theoretical Foundations and Determinants of Quality

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Integrated reporting (IR) has gained attention as the IFRS Foundation promotes its use through the International Integrated Reporting Council framework (IIRF). Public sector (PS) organizations, as key drivers of economic, social and environmental sustainability, are increasingly adopting IR to enhance transparency and accountability.
Ana Zorio‐Grima, Andreea Hancu‐Budui
wiley   +1 more source

Finance managers in family firms: an upper-echelons view

, 2017
Purpose Informed by upper echelons theory, the purpose of this paper is to synthesize the current knowledge on finance managers in family firms and to suggest valuable future research avenues.
Martin R.W. Hiebl
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Do ESG Leaders Achieve Higher Firm Financial Performance? The Influence of Women Directors and Controversial Industries

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Given the growing pressure on companies to achieve high ESG performance while minimising ESG controversies, this study investigates how ESG performance and ESG controversies jointly affect firm financial performance (measured as ROA and ROE), considering the effect of the presence of women directors and of operating in controversial versus non‐
Alice Alosi, Emilia Filippi
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Does Managerial Ability Improve Environmental Performance and Overall ESG Ratings? The Impact of the European Sustainability Reporting Mandate

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the role of managerial ability in driving environmental performance and overall environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings in the context of the European Union sustainability reporting regulations. Using a sample of 7242 firm‐year observations over the period 2015–2023, our results indicate a structural change in ...
Mihaela Ionașcu, Ion Ionașcu, Elena Turuianu   +2 more
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