Essays about: "CEO leadership"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words CEO leadership.

1. 1. Leadership Competence: Does Gender Really Matter? : A study on the operational gender diversity and its impact on financial performance and stock volatilty

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

   Author : Simon Nordin; Beata Vangstad; [2023]
   Keywords : Gender Diversity; CEO Gender; Corporate Governance; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Thoery; Firm Volatility; Financial Performance;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to take part of and contribute to the continuously ongoing debate ongender diversity, more specific about gender diversity in the operational level includingthe gender of CEO in Swedish firms across the Large cap, Mid Cap and Small Cap lists.The purpose is to analyze whether there is a statistical significance between operationalgender diversity and financial performance as well as firm volatility. READ MORE

3. 2. ALL BARK NO BITE? An explorative case study of BrewDog's Corporate Political Advocacy campaign

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

   Author : Olivia Dinér; Alice Sävman; [2023]
   Keywords : Corporate Political Advocacy; Authenticity; Woke-washing; Entrepreneurial Leadership; CEO Activism; Challenger Brand; BrewDog; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In times of political divisiveness, Corporate Political Advocacy (CPA) has emerged as a commonly used communication strategy whereby brands voice support for socio-political issues. Despite its increasing prominence, research of CPA in the field of strategic communication is scarce. READ MORE

4. 3. Understanding Founder-CEO Successions: A qualitative analysis of driving factors behind founder-CEO successions in Swedish growth firms

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Elin Berg; Ida Granberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Founder-CEO successions; Founder-CEO; Leadership; Growth firms;

   Abstract : Founder-CEOs play a key role in the startup journey, but as the company grows, the role of the CEO changes and eventually, most founder-CEOs are succeeded by a professional CEO. While founders are not always considered to be suitable for managing a large complex organisation but rather known for their entrepreneurial spirit, there is little understanding of why founder-CEOs leave, or are forced to leave, their position. READ MORE

5. 4. Who Leads the Leader? - A Qualitative Study on Managers' Support-Seeking Behaviors Outside of the Organization

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Filip Linde; Anna Zaletaeva; [2022]
   Keywords : Chief Executive Officer; Support-Seeking; External Network; Identity; Proactivity;

   Abstract : Modern leadership studies often focus on leading the followers. However, the leader does not always have the answer and thus has to seek support to handle difficulties. Research investigating where CEOs seek support, especially externally, has been scarce. READ MORE

6. 5. Managing Remote Projects During a Crisis : Game-development and Manufacturing Projects Response to COVID-19

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Steven Telin; Nebil Esmail; [2021]
   Keywords : Project management; project crisis management; project risk management; remote projects; project efficiency; COVID-19;

   Abstract : Although projects and project management has grown to be increasingly influential in all aspects of business operations, project success and efficiency is often harder to measure and arguably harder to execute. Many projects may often change the course of intent, exceed the initial budget, or even finish later than expected. READ MORE