Essays about: "board of directors"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 202 essays containing the words board of directors.

1. 6. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Kristina Björling; Viktor Hansson; [2023]
   Keywords : CSR; ESG; Corporate Governance; Gender Diversity; Board Independence; CEO Duality; Inclusion; Board Compositions; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Theory; Critical Mass Theory; Hofstede’s National Cultural Theory.;

   Abstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE

3. 7. Board diversity, an unsolvable problem? : A comprehensive study about Swedish and Danish listed companies on how board diversification affects a performance measure.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

   Author : Jonathan Nagy; Oscar Gustavsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Gender quotas; Sweden; Denmark; Tokenism; Research and Development; Earnings per share volatility; Growth in earnings per share volatility; Diversity; Board of directors; Fraction of women; EU directive 2022 2381 ; Könskvotering; Sverige; Danmark; Tokenism; Forskning och utveckling; Vinst per aktie volatilitet; Tillväxt i vinst per aktie volatilitet; Mångfald; Styrelse; Andel av kvinnor; EU-direktiv 2022 2381 ;

   Abstract : On the surface, Sweden and Denmark are two similar countries, but behind the closed boardroom doors, things look different. These two countries have chosen different approaches to achieving their goals and the diversification within the boards differs markedly. READ MORE

4. 8. 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

5. 9. Making a difference from the sideline: A case study on accounting system integration following preservation acquisitions

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

   Author : Olof Almgren; Timothy Fredin; [2023]
   Keywords : Management accounting systems MAS ; preservation acquisitions; institutionalization;

   Abstract : This study explores the management accounting system (MAS) integration following preservation acquisitions, and how this process affects the financial control institutions in acquired firms. Drawing upon The Process of Institutionalization (Burns & Scapens, 2000) and the insights from a single case study of a Swedish corporate group specializing in preservation acquisition, we found that financial control institutions expand in acquired firms through three processes. READ MORE

6. 10. Board Effectiveness and Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Nathalie Sandström; Sara Spodenkiewicz; [2023]
   Keywords : Corporate Governance; Board of Directors; Board Effectiveness; Disclosures; Artificial Intelligence; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : As a relatively new phenomenon, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already proven itself to carry the ability to transform modern-day society. With increased AI use becoming more and more prevalent, both its benefits and potential consequences come to light. READ MORE