Essays about: "CEO change"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 52 essays containing the words CEO change.

  1. 1. Mastering the shift: exploring external CEO successions in a comparative case study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nils Karlflo; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Actor-Network Theory; ANT; actors; negotiations; Sociology of translation; Management; Corporate Governance; CEO successions; CEO retirements; CEO departure; chief executive officer; boards; chairman of the board; externalizing; owner-led; owner-steered; owner-led companies; process theory; translation theory; family successions;

    Abstract : This paper critically examines the claim made by previous research that explains CEO successions as a result of a linear process, influenced by isolated factors of causality succeeding one another. Thus, it seeks to provide a more nuanced understanding of the process of CEO successions, acknowledges the complexity, ambiguity, and unpredictability in its nature. READ MORE

  3. 2. What affects what and what affects that? : A quantitative study on risk and uncertainty’s influence on change in strategic decision making and the moderating role of corporate governance mechanisms.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Lucas Farbotko; Jonatan Ödéen; [2023]
    Keywords : Risk; uncertainty; strategic decisions; corporate governance; corporate governance mechanisms; moderating effects;

    Abstract : Background: Risk and uncertainty as a concept resides in unknown results and uncertainties with the ability of affecting firms. With its ability to affect, comes the necessity for firms to adapt in its corporate strategic decision making. Corporate governance in its broad terms has been shown to impact strategic decision making. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Market's Verdict: CEO Changes and OMX-Stock Market Responses Before and During Covid-19

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Gabriel Åström; Victor Bagley; [2023]
    Keywords : CEO Changes; Market Reactions; Covid-19; Swedish Stock Market; CEO Origin;

    Abstract : This paper examines the impact of chief executive officer (CEO) changes on the Swedish stock market, comparing market responses during Covid-19 to a benchmarking period that comprises preceding years. We find significant positive average abnormal returns following announcements of CEO change across both examined periods, suggesting that CEO changes are consistently favored by the market and not heavily affected by Covid-19. READ MORE

  5. 4. Diffusion of solar PV in Kenya - Optimizing the value proposition for the commercial market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Ebba Lundberg; Hjalmar Åhman; [2023]
    Keywords : solar PV; renewable energy; Kenyan energy market; value proposition; growing organizations; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The effects of climate change are getting evermore severe, especially on the African continent. Actions towards the UN Agenda 2030 for sustainable development are becoming crucial, and one part of this is the energy transition. READ MORE

  6. 5. Employee perceptions post-M&A and why it is important

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Daniel Sjöblom; Sebastian Tannér; [2022]
    Keywords : Mergers and Acquisition; post-M A integration process; management control systems; employee-perception and motivaiton; culture and identity; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: This study aims to examine changes in the acquired company’s MCS post-M&A and how the employees perceive this change. Further, the purpose is to investigate how employees' perceptions affect the employees’ motivation and identity. READ MORE