Essays about: "Thesis, corporate governance and Corporate performance"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 69 essays containing the words Thesis, corporate governance and Corporate performance.

1. 31. Board Gender Diversity and Firm Financial Performance : A Study of 100 Companies Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Frida-Maria Wallgren; Philip Andersson; [2018]
   Keywords : Board Gender Diversity; corporate governance; gender quota; Tobin s Q; Blau; Shannon; board of directors; gender equality; Sweden;

   Abstract : Background:           This thesis was written in context of the debate concerning gender equality and female representation on company boards. Gender quota legislation have been implemented by various countries on a national level, and a similar regulation was proposed by the European Commission. READ MORE

3. 32. Navigating the Gender Equality Maze: A study investigating how gender diversity reflects corporate value

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Sophia Granfors; Mathilda Normelli; [2018]
   Keywords : Corporate Financial Performance; Corporate Governance; Gender Equality; CEO Background; Diversity;

   Abstract : This thesis explores if corporate value can be created through increased gender diversity in top management and board positions, using a unique dataset of 209 companies listed on Nasdaq Stockholm between 2013 and 2016. Firstly, we aim to determine the effect of female inclusion in leading positions on corporate financial performance, estimated through accounting- and market-based measures. READ MORE

4. 33. Assessing materiality of sustainability issues and their financial impact from an investor perspective. A study in analyzing materiality as a sector-specific issue, applied to the Swedish Textile and Apparel Industry.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Catharina Backlund; Ylva Forsberg; [2017-08-29]
   Keywords : Sustainability Reporting; Materiality; ESG; Sustainable Investment; Textile Industry;

   Abstract : Background & Problem: Based on the assumption that sustainability efforts hinder the objective of profit maximization, companies have been thought to lack incentive for conducting their operations in a sustainable manner. There is however an increasing amount of stakeholder demand for corporate sustainability. READ MORE

5. 34. The relationship between firm performance and CEO turnover with CEO entrenchment as a moderator: An empirical study on the Swedish market

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Malin Magnusson; Johan Enarsson; [2017]
   Keywords : CEO turnover; Firm performance; CEO entrenchment; Ownership structure; Corporate governance; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: The aim of this thesis is to explain how prior firm performance affects CEO turnover with the moderating role of CEO entrenchment on the Swedish market. Theoretical perspectives: The theoretical framework provides different aspects which highlights corporate governance in a Swedish context and the impact of CEO entrenchment from an agency theory perspective. READ MORE

6. 35. It takes two to tango: The relationship between pay-performance sensitivity and remuneration committees

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Sebastian Falke; Gustav Sönnerberg; [2017]
   Keywords : Pay-performance sensitivity; Remuneration committee; Incentive pay;

   Abstract : A central feature in modern economics is the separation of ownership and control, leading to the use of corporate governance in business management. Regulatory environment emphasizes the use of remuneration committees as a corporate governance measure to incentivize compensation policies and monitor executive compensation. READ MORE