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Showing 1 to 20 of 52 for “"Corporate governance practices"”.
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Dueling shares: comparative EU-US corporate governance practices
… methods of best practice into their laws and corporate governance guidance. However, the EU and US have a history of divergent corporate governance systems and have legislated company law independently of each other. Looking at the oft-debated best practice of one share-one vote within this …
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Assessment Of Corporate Governance Practices In Jordan: An Empirical Investigation
Corporate Governance (CG) nowadays is on the agenda of most developed and developing countries, including Jordan, and is receiving considerable attention in the business world as well as in the area of academic research, which is an indication of its importance for business development and society …
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Corporate governance practices and firm performance of listed companies in Sri Lanka
… study was to examine the relationship between corporate governance practices and firm performance in Sri Lanka, as a result of the adoption of code of best practice on corporate governance in 2003 and the extent of changes to corporate governance practices four years after (2007). During this …
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An investigation into corporate governance practices at tier 3 state owned enterprises in Namibia
… to fill a knowledge gap by investigating corporate governance practices of Namibia Power Corporation (Pty) Limited (NamPower), Telecom Namibia Limited (Telecom), Air Namibia (Pty) Limited (Air Namibia), and Namibia Ports Authority Limited (Namport). It focuses on the role of the government …
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The moderating effect of firm size on corporate governance practices with firm’s capital structure
Risk of corporate failure exists in every industry in Malaysia and it is worsening in tandem with economic crisis in 1997. A total number of companies that are delisted from the last 25 years suggest that the delisting of companies is very high. The main reason for delisting of such companies was …
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An Assessment of Corporate Governance Practices: A Case Study of Kuwait's State-Owned Enterprise
This thesis investigates the governance practices of a state-owned enterprise (SOE) within a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economy, with particular attention to the challenges of aligning such practices with international standards. The study evaluates levels of transparency, accountability, and …
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The Relationship Between Corporate Governance Practices and Financial Performance in New Zealand: An Empirical Investigation
Corporate Governance is the set of structures and behaviours by which a company or other business entity is directed and managed (New Zealand Securities Commission, 2003). The structures and behaviours guide how the entity sets objectives, develops strategies and business plans, monitors and …
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An investigation of Corporate Governance practices in Saudi Arabia listed companies: Adoption and policy challenges
The purpose of this study is to investigate corporate governance (CG) practices in Saudi Listed Companies (SLCs) in order to understand how such practices are influenced by the larger institutional environment and socio-contextual factors. It explores the emergence, development and adoption of the …
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An Exploration and Analysis of the Evolving Bank Corporate Governance Practices in Egypt: A Grounded Theory Approach
This thesis investigates the phenomenon of corporate governance in the Egyptian banking sector (EBS); it aims to understand the nature of corporate governance in this context and identify the factors shaping it. Especially that these aspects had been ignored by the literature. Through grounded …
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An investigation of corporate governance practices at the public sector employee medical aid scheme in Khomas region, Namibia
… of firms by emphasizing the significance of corporate governance practices on PSEMAS performance. The findings and recommendations of this study could assist the managers in securing prudent utilization of organizational resources by comprehending the variables that influence the PSEMAS' …
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The Analysis of Corporate Governance Practices and Their Impact on Minority Shareholder Rights in the Thai Banking Sector
… of institutional investors in Thailand to corporate governance practices that promote minority shareholder rights. The study examined the compliance of banks with corporate governance standards in the commercial banking sector in Thailand and the relationship between compliance, ownership …
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The relationship between corporate governance practices and cost of capital in large listed companies of New Zealand and Singapore
This thesis investigates the effect of corporate governance practices on cost of capital in listed companies. In particular, this study examines: 1) the relationship between corporate governance practices and cost of capital in large listed companies in New Zealand and Singapore. 2) The effects of …
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An investigation of the impact of corporate governance practices on the financial performance of tier 3 public enterprises in Namibia
… Enterprises in Namibia have been hampered by corporate governance problems and rely heavily on government financial injection to sustain their operations. PEs in Namibia continuously make losses. Thus, becoming a burden to the government. Poor corporate governance practices have been singled …
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Investigating corporate governance practices and their impact on organisational performance in non-governmental organisations: An empirical study of the Namibia Red Cross Society
The purpose of the study was to investigate corporate governance practices m non governmental organisations, a case study of the Namibia Red Cross Society. The study assessed the role of the Governing Board in ensuring proper internal control systems, assess the performance management tools used by …
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Corporate Governance in Developing Nations: Evidence from Unlisted Family Firms in Saudi Arabia
… countries worldwide are interested in effective corporate governance (Al-Bassam, 2014). In fact, the collapse of prominent organisations such as Enron, WorldCom, and Xerox has been attributed to poor corporate governance practices (Gurbuz et al., 2010). The concept of corporate governance is …
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Corporate Governance and Accountability in Arabian Gulf Countries: The Case of Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain
Corporate governance has recently attracted a great deal of attention from academic researchers and become an important topic around the world and within emerging markets especially with respect to the accountability of companies. Thus, this thesis investigates current corporate governance …
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Corporate Governance and Ubuntu: a South African and Namibian perspective
Over the past two decades the emphasis on corporate governance practice has increased globally. The corporate governance models which guide corporate ethics, currently employed in African countries, are extensively driven by Western elements. Corporate governance practice in relation to the African …
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Culture and corporate governance in South Africa.
… main objective of this thesis is to investigate corporate governance practices in South Africa listed companies. Specifically, the thesis strives to achieve the following objectives. First, it investigates the extent of compliance with the best corporate governance practices as recommended by the …
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Audit committee, corporate governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002
… of much debate. This thesis utilises a unique corporate governance dataset that covers both the pre- and post-SOX periods and attempts to first, investigate what changes have there been in corporate governance practices since SOX was implemented, and second, to analyse the consequences of any …
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An evaluation of corporate governance legal frameworks in Nigeria: lessons from international organisations and other jurisdictions
… community, within countries, and within corporate organizations for the promotion of good corporate governance practices. The aim is to foster sustainable development in countries and particularly within corporations at local, national, regional and international levels. This is because …
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