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Showing 1 to 20 of 50 for “"Corporate Governance Mechanisms"”.
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The effectiveness of corporate governance mechanisms: ownership and media
My dissertation investigates how multiple corporate governance mechanisms act not only for shareholders’ interests, but also protects the interests of divergent constituents across different institutional environments and times. The extant literature has typically viewed corporate governance as …
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Impact of King III: The relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and listing suspensions
… the relationship between listing suspensions and corporate governance mechanisms which are related to the board of directors. The study also examined the effectiveness of King III in improving corporate governance on companies listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange of South Africa (JSE). …
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The Role of Corporate Governance Mechanisms, Executive Compensation and Regulatory Regimes in Global Incidence of Corporate Financial Fraud
I propose and test a dynamic model of corporate fraud pyramid using tax fraud, accounting and management compensation controversies (MCC). The pyramid facets represent the explanatory dimensions of corporate governance mechanisms, quality of audit and regulatory regimes, and executive compensation. …
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Investigating the impact of various Corporate Governance Mechanisms on the Accounting Performance of NonFinancial Firms Listed on the Amman Stock Exchange
There is a long history of corporate scandals and failure in accounting performance around the globe as a result of weak government mechanisms overseeing companies due to the absence of clear government laws and legislation governing the relationship between shareholders (owners, investors) and …
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Corporate Governance in Multinational Corporations: Aligning the Interests of Subsidiaries and Headquarters
This thesis investigates the corporate governance relationships that exist between multinational corporations' subsidiaries and their headquarters. Parent-subsidiary corporate governance relationships align the interests of the subsidiaries with the interests of the headquarters, and they are …
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Key Performance indicator disclosures by large UK private and public listed companies.
… companies. The study also examines whether corporate governance mechanisms and company specific characteristics influence the extent of KPI disclosures in the annual reports of these companies. The extent of KPI disclosures in this study is measured using three indices to quantify KPI …
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Corporate governance and financial distress prediction in the UK.
… models is improved significantly by including corporate governance mechanisms. However, the role of corporate governance mechanisms in influencing financial distress may be moderated by firms’ contextual factors. Hence, in determining the influence of corporate governance mechanisms on …
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Earnings management, agency costs and corporate governance : evidence from Egypt
… influence of a number of internal and external governance mechanisms in constraining earnings management and determining the agency costs level. In addition, this study attempts to enhance the understanding of a number of issues relating to ownership structure and corporate governance in an …
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Value Relevance of IFRS and the Effect of the Financial Crisis: Evidence from European financial firms
… environment as well as for firms with weak corporate governance mechanisms. The results are consistent for the whole sample of financial firms and a sub-sample of banks. The second empirical part of this thesis evaluates the value relevance of fair value hierarchy under IFRS 7 that requires …
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The personality of company directors as a behavioural risk contributor in the corporate governance process : regulatory intervention as a risk management mechanism.
This thesis examines behavioural risks in corporate governance, and seeks to ascertain what constitutes behaviour. It finds upon an examination and analysis of literature that “personality” and “situations” are elements which contribute to behaviour. Consideration of risk management mechanisms in …
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Mergers and acquisitions issues in a transitional market : evidence from China
Mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance are two extensively researched areas in finance. However, these areas have been studied separately and carried out mainly in developed and mature markets. Therefore, there is limited evidence on the link between mergers and acquisitions transactions …
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Tax minimisation and firm value with the moderating effect of corporate governance on UK’s FTSE 350.
Tax minimisation is a corporate financial strategy which can improve profitability by retaining earnings, thus lowering the need for external capital. The resulting tax minimisation, while often legal, represents a loss of revenue to the government and shifts the cost of public services to others. …
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Corporate governance : the case for Asian REITs
At the entity level, the design of sound corporate governance mechanisms is critical for REITs that are preparing to go public. At the industry level, issues of transparency and corporate governance are consequential to the further development of REITs in Asia. This study looks at various REIT …
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Corporate governance mechanism and family influence impact on tax avoidance behaviours of UK family firms
… investigates the complex relationships between corporate governance mechanisms, family influence, and tax avoidance behaviours in UK family firms. Drawing on agency theory and socio-emotional wealth perspectives, the study addresses critical gaps in understanding how corporate governance …
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Corporate governance and financial performance of Sri Lankan listed companies 2006-2010
This thesis investigates the effect of corporate governance practices have on the financial performance and agency costs of multinational subsidiaries and local public companies in Sri Lanka. In particular, this study examines (i) the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms of Sri …
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Improving corporate governance in Nepalese financial institutions to promote growth and performance
This study investigates the impact of corporate governance practices on the performance of commercial banks in Nepal. Specifically, the analysis focuses on the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and financial performance. It explores the influence of corporate governance policies, …
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Corporate governance failures in state-owned enterprises in Zimbabwe : an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the corporate governance structure
Corporate governance failures have been rampant in Zimbabwe’s state owned enterprises and it is necessary to assess if the measures in place are adequate to address the situation at hand. In-order to respond to the above, this paper will explore answers to the following questions: •What is …
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Comparative Study of the Impact of Compliance with Corporate Governance Regulations & Internal Governance Mechanisms on Financial Performance of Listed Firms in Africa
… the impact of internally generated alternative corporate governance structures and compliance with country-level corporate governance regulations on financial performance of listed firms in South Africa and Nigeria. Firm-level data for the study was collected manually and triangulated with …
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The Impact of Social Influence Pressure on CFO Judgments
… adjustment. This study has implications for corporate governance mechanisms, including improving the effectiveness of CFOs as financial statement monitors and improving CFO independence to alleviate pressure from the CEO.</p>
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Corporate governance and financial performance: Evidence from the Ghanian banking sector
… there has been renewed interest in the effect of corporate governance on bank performance. The majority of research concerning corporate governance and its effect on bank performance has been undertaken in developed countries and markets, particularly the USA and European Union but relatively …
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