Essays about: "CEO remuneration"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 25 essays containing the words CEO remuneration.

  1. 6. CEO remuneration packages in Sweden and their relevance for shareholder wealth : A study of CEO compensation in large-cap companies listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Ning Zheng Ulfenborg; Isabel Hagborg Oltmans; [2017]
    Keywords : CEO compensation; executive power theory; remuneration; shareholder wealth;

    Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between CEO compensation and different company characteristics; including shareholder returns, sales, board size, family ownership (whether the company is family-owned or not) and firm size. Research design – This study uses quantitative empirical data collected from companies’ annual reports and other relevant reports from years 2011-2015. READ MORE

  3. 7. CEO Remuneration and Ownership Structure in Swedish Listed Companies

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mohaddeseh Saadat; [2016]
    Keywords : CEO remuneration; financial crisis; firm performance; CEO reputation; executive strength;

    Abstract : This study investigates the executive remuneration packages and the ownership structures for a sample of Swedish companies which are listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The main question is whether the strength of the CEO is influenced by firm performance given the information of group management as well as institutional ownership structure. READ MORE

  4. 8. Herding cats - A holistic study of management control in the context of a professional service firm

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Tom Mäkelin; Johan Kjellson; [2016]
    Keywords : Professional service firm; Knowledge-intensive firm; Management control as a package; Management control systems; MCS;

    Abstract : Professional service firms (PSFs) make up an increasingly important part of the global economy.The knowledge-intensive nature of these firms does however contribute to management control challenges. Conducting a single-case study on a law-firm, the contextual challenges' impact on the management control package was examined. READ MORE

  5. 9. CEO Compensation Structure and Firm Performance : Evidence from the auto industry

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Evgenia Dimitrova; Adam Hartman; [2015]
    Keywords : CEO compensation structure; pay-performance relationship;

    Abstract : CEO pay-performance relationship is a topic that has been largely discussed and researched. Questions still remain on precisely how CEO remuneration is related to company performance. Recently, attention has shifted from how much executives are paid to how they are paid. READ MORE

  6. 10. What determines Chief Executives compensation? : An empirical study of the compensation to Chief Executive Officers in Swedish listed firms during 2007 to 2010

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Olivia Lundqvist; Erazo Michael; [2014]
    Keywords : CEO compensation; principle-agent theory; pay-for-performance; resource-based theory; Sweden;

    Abstract : Chief Executive Officers (CEO) remuneration has been a hot topic the last couple of years and has brought a great amount of attention in the media, when some companies have increased the CEO’s compensation even though the firm have been reporting lower earnings. Bonus systems have recently become more frequent to increase CEOs incentives, but have also been a disputed subject since the financial crisis in 2008. READ MORE