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  1. 1. The power of commitment : Skin in the game and its impact on firm performance

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Annie Hallengren; Tova Gunnarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Skin in the game; Board of directors; Corporate Governance; Agency theory; Firm performance;

    Abstract : Corporate governance's main purpose is to ensure that companies act in a way that is beneficial for their shareholders. This study presents skin in the game as a possible solution and investigates its impact on firm performance on the Swedish market. READ MORE

  3. 2. How Board and Top Management Composition Affects Sustainability Performance

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carl Andersson; Gustaf Lind; [2023]
    Keywords : Upper echelons theory; board of directors; top management teams; ESG; CSR;

    Abstract : This study investigates sustainability performance of Swedish firms through the lens of the upper echelons theory. We test how the size, average age, and proportion of gender in boards of directors (BoDs) and top management teams (TMTs), is related to sustainability performance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Paper vs Plastic: A comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of two flower packaging solutions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Marianna Chatzopoulou; [2023]
    Keywords : Corrugated board; Greenhouse gas emissions; Life Cycle Assessment; Packaging; Plastic; Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : The concept of sustainability is currently a prominent topic of discussion within the field of packaging. In the context of numerous product manufacturing enterprises, the integration of sustainability principles into their operational framework is often perceptible to external observers solely through the packaging of the final product. READ MORE

  5. 4. Who run the boards? : A quantitative study on the effects of board gender diversity on firm financial performance

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Alva Falk; Anna Fransson; [2022]
    Keywords : Governance; gender diversity; board composition; firm performance; critical mass;

    Abstract : Purpose: This thesis aims to explain the relationship between board gender diversity, measured as the proportion of women on boards and different board categories, and firm financial performance.  Methodology: This study was conducted through a quantitative method with a deductive and cross-sectional approach. READ MORE

  6. 5. Board of Director ‘Skin in the Game’ and Firm Performance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Simon Olsson; Viktor Kvarnlöf; [2021-06-30]
    Keywords : Corporate governance; director ownership; board composition; director independence; director remuneration; OMX Stockholm Small Cap; ownership and performance; panel data;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the relationship between the non-executive directors’ ‘skin in the game’ and firm performance. How to best assure impartial corporate governance to limit the distance between shareholders and management has received much attention over the years. READ MORE