Essays about: "Bad Governance"

Showing result 21 - 23 of 23 essays containing the words Bad Governance.

  1. 21. Performance & CEO/COB turnover- A study on Swedish listed companies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Elise Fahlén; Joseph Hellmark; [2011]
    Keywords : CEO turnover; COB turnover; Corporate governance;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the relationship between firm performance and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) turnover as well as the relationship between firm performance and Chairman of the Board (COB) turnover using both decomposed stock price performance and Return on Equity (ROE) as performance measures. By analysing 220 Swedish listed companies during the time period of 1997 to 2008, we examine whether boards are efficient in replacing CEOs at times of poor company performance as well as if shareholders are efficient in replacing the COB during equally bad times. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Evolution of a Responsibility to Protect in Africa : The African Unions Emerging Peace and Security Regime

    University essay from Statsvetenskap

    Author : Veronica Hjälm; [2010]
    Keywords : International law; Humanitarian interventions; Responsibility to protect; AU; UN;

    Abstract : The thesis focuses on, and tries to evaluate, the role that the African Union (AU) plays in protecting the peace and security on the African continent. The thesis takes an interdisciplinary approach to the topic by both utilizing international relations and international law theories. READ MORE

  4. 23. Exploring CSR in Sweden, Thailand and Brazil : Insights from the Construction Industry

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Vanessa Hastenpflug Wottrich; Dalinee Sastararuji; [2008]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Cross-national CSR; Construction Industry; Sweden; Brazil; Thailand;

    Abstract : Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has recently been the subject of increased attention, both in the academic and the corporate arena. In general, definitions of CSR seem to have in common the idea that businesses make a decision to commit to social and environmental issues and go beyond their legal obligations. READ MORE