Essays about: "legitimacy theory stakeholder theory"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 105 essays containing the words legitimacy theory stakeholder theory.

  1. 6. Measuring the Unmeasurable : A Case Study of Social Impact Measurement Practices in Corporate Citizenship Initiatives at Deutsche Post DHL

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studier

    Author : Laurin Frieder Gronbach; [2023]
    Keywords : corporate social responsibility; corporate citizenship; social impact; impact measurement; DPDHL; sustainable development;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates possible approaches to social impact measurement in the context of corporate social responsibility initiatives and highlights possible challenges as well as the role of stakeholder interest. This is done by adopting a view focused on the social effectiveness for the beneficiaries of such initiatives, which is contrasting the hitherto existing way of evaluating impact predominately focused on internal and economic factors. READ MORE

  3. 7. Is the Swedish Equity Analyst Just an ESG Salesperson?

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

    Author : Smilla Eliasson; Filip Thorsell; [2023]
    Keywords : Environmental Social Governance; ESG Disclosure; Sell-side Analysts; Stakeholder Theory; Legitimacy Theory;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to understand if Swedish sell-side equity analysts evaluate firms' ESG performance and whether they recognize ESG performance as a factor that creates firm value. Data is collected for Swedish companies currently listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (Mic: XSTO) for the years 2008-2022. READ MORE

  4. 8. How did Swedbank live up to the demands of its shareholders and the public in a legitimate way? : A case study of the money laundering scandal at Swedbank.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Johan Andersson; Bushra Rasheed; [2023]
    Keywords : Stakeholders; legitimacy; Swedbank;

    Abstract : The money laundering scandal at Swedbank has in the past been investigated from different perspectives. There appeared to be a lack of studies which investigated banking scandals in the financial service sector using the stakeholder theory and the legitimacy theory. READ MORE

  5. 9. Nature’s Hidden Asset: Exploring Investors’ Awareness of Biodiversity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Sofya Ignatenko; [2023]
    Keywords : Biodiversity; biodiversity loss; nature-related impacts; non-financial reporting; investors; financial industry; TNFD; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the awareness of the Swedish financial sector on biodiversity and nature-related information by analyzing the external communication reports of firms listed on the NasdaqOMX stock exchange in Stockholm. The reports are analyzed with the help of a checklist and a Python script. READ MORE

  6. 10. The Portrayal of Accounting Firms : A Visual Analysis of Images in Annual Reports

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Linnéa Bäckmark; Matilda Ek; [2023]
    Keywords : Portrayal; Visual Analysis; Images; Accounting Firms; Accountant Stereotype; Annual Reports;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of accounting firms’ visual portrayal.  Theoretical perspectives: Institutional theory, stereotype theory, legitimacy theory, stakeholder theory, and framing theory have, together with earlier literature, been applied to the empirical findings to fulfill the purpose of this thesis. READ MORE