Essays about: "Chief executive officer"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 31 essays containing the words Chief executive officer.

1. 21. CSR i praktiken : en studie om hur småföretag i Uppsalaområdet arbetar med CSR

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Erik Engström; Johan Hemryd; [2014]
   Keywords : CSR; småföretag; mål; kontroll; hinder; praktiken;

   Abstract : På senare år har ansvarsfullt företagande blivit en allt viktigare del av företagande, där företag måste ta hänsyn till arbetsvillkor och miljöpåverkan i sin verksamhet. Ett begrepp som är starkt kopplat till ansvarsfullt företagande är Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR). CSR har en lång och varierad historia i litteraturen. READ MORE

3. 22. The influence of founder-CEOs human capital on SME performance: Founder perceptions in the video game industry

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Christina Mattsson; [2013-07-05]
   Keywords : Perception; Human capital; Small businesses; Founder-CEO; Performance; Productivity;

   Abstract : Understanding the link between new venture success and the human capital possessed by the firm's chief executive officer has in the past been a frequent research area. How founders view the importance of the executives knowledge has not, however, gained much attention from scholars. READ MORE

4. 23. The effect on mortality of having a Chief Executive Officer position: An analysis of Swedish data from 1997-2009

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Anna Norrevik; Lennart Wang; [2013]
   Keywords : CEO; hazard ratio; life expectancy; mortality; survival analysis;

   Abstract : In this thesis, data on 203 702 CEOs in Sweden from the time period 1997 to 2009 is combined with death data and company information to compare CEOs' mortality between different groups. This study compares survival analysis results using Cox, Gompertz and GEE-logistic parametric models. READ MORE

5. 24. Disclosure of CEO bonus plans : A study of twenty leading EU banking companies

   University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Angela Chroscik; Malin Lake; [2013]
   Keywords : Annual bonus plans; Remuneration; Chief executive officer; Disclosure; Transparency; Banking companies; Corporate governance; Managerial power theory; Rent-extraction;

   Abstract : The CEO bonus of banking companies has become a hot media topic around the world accelerated by the recent financial crisis of 2007-2008 where the excessive pay and risk-taking in the banking sector were recognized. This has raised public concerns around executive remuneration and the transparency of the companies. READ MORE

6. 25. Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO’s) Educational Background and Firm Performance : An empirical study on Manufacturing and IT listed firms in the Stockholm Stock Exchange

   University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE)

   Author : Hosea Ayaba Ofe; [2012]
   Keywords : CEO; Educational Background; Firm Performance; Educational level;

   Abstract : In this thesis I examine the impact of the educational background of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) on firm performance of listed firms in the Stockholm stock exchange. This area of research is important given that researchers in the area of behavioral finance and in management argue that CEO characteristics such as educational orientation, age and functional background influence the way business problems are perceived and the decision making process. READ MORE