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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"corporate financial performance"”.
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ESG and corporate financial performance: evidence from JSE listed firms
… creates a balance between integrity, equity and financial prosperity, the so-called triple-bottom-line. Environmental, social and governance issues (ESG) have become the modern-day proxy for sustainable business practices. The relationship between sustainable business practices and corporate …
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Corporate environmental performance and corporate financial performance: empirical evidence from the United Kingdom.
… research scholars have also highlighted the financial implication of engaging in such environmental management activities and have advanced investigations to understand the relationship between corporate environmental performance (CEP) and corporate financial performance (CFP). Nonetheless, …
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The effect of ESG scores on corporate financial performance: case study on South Africa
… social and governance (ESG) scores and firm performance: using both accounting and market-based measures of firm performance. This research is important because it allows for valuable insights for investors and the local government, enabling them to navigate the complex environment of ESG …
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Total Quality Management and corporate financial performance: An analysis of the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award criteria
… Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) Performance Excellence Criteria on corporate financial performance is examined. Three independent studies were performed to assess this relationship. The first included Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) winners. The second study …
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The relationship between ESG disclosure and corporate financial performance: a comparative study among developed and emerging markets companies
… social and governance (ESG) disclosure on corporate financial performance. It also compares this relationship among developed and emerging markets companies. The study was based on ESG scores from data obtained from Bloomberg. The sample data consisted of information from 2145 developed and …
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Determinants and consequences of attribution statements on corporate financial performance outcomes in the annual report. An empirical analysis of UK listed firms.
… thesis explores causal attribution statements on performance outcomes given in annual reports of UK listed rms. The objectives are three-fold. First, it analyses the nature and extent of attribution statements provided. Second, it explores corporate governance factors and rm-speci c …
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Socially Responsible Investing : a comparative analysis of environmental, social, governance, reputational and labor factors
… achieves its objective by including a firm's corporate social performance (CSP) in its investment d s . I has giesgnfct momentum over the past few years and is poised to assume a mainstream role in the asset management business. However, the scholarship on the effect of corporate social …
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Impact of Restricted Stock Grant (RSG) Issuance on Financial Performance of US Software and IT Companies
… issuance of Restricted Stock Grant (RSG) and the financial performance of Software and Information Technology (IT) companies in the United States (US). Data pertaining to RSG and financial performance are obtained from the companies' 10-K reports and the Refinitiv database, respectively. The …
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Improving competitive advantage through corporate social responsibility in South Africa : the role of social and environmental impact levels
… Conclusive evidence of a positive link between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Corporate Financial Performance (CFP) so far has however remained elusive. In building on previous research findings, this study aimed to provide a deeper understanding into the mediating and moderating …
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Women in business leadership and firm performance: a cross-country study
… board and top management representation and corporate financial performance (measured i.t.o. ROA), and market sentiment (measured i.t.o. Tobin's Q). Three Western nations (the U.S., the U.K. and Germany) and two Asian countries (China and Japan), are considered, specifically with the aim of …
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A Study of Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Supply Chain
… limited research on the relationship between corporate environmental performance and corporate financial performance, empirical of the relationship between proactive corporate climate change strategies and economic performance is still in need of clear delineation. It is in light of this hat …
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The relationship between corporate social responsibility and financial performance: evidence from the Johannesburg stock exchange
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a widely disputed and constantly evolving topic. One of the most recent methods of assessing CSR in South Africa has been through the usage of the Financial Times Stock Exchange/Johannesburg Stock Exchange (FTSE/JSE) Responsible Investment Index. The …
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Determination of the key operational variables of construction companies that impact on their corporate performance
… key operational variables affecting their corporate financial performance. Operational variables relevant to financial performance were identified through a literature review. A questionnaire was then designed to assess the extent to which these variables are perceived to influence the …
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Exploring the curvilinear relationship between corporate social performance and financial performance: Evidence from South African listed firms
… wealth of research into the relationship between corporate social performance (CSP) and corporate financial performance (CFP). However, this relationship has not been thoroughly researched in developing markets, particularly in South Africa. Compelling theoretical arguments and empirical evidence …
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Corporate environmental transparency in China
… led stakeholders to pay increasing attention to corporate environmental transparency (CET). One obvious manifestation of this interest is that they require companies to present openness and disclose various information related to the environment. As an influential stakeholder group, policy-makers …
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Decoupling of Corporate Social Investment in South Africa: Optics over Impact
Examining corporate social investment (CSI) in South Africa through a lens of institutional theory, this study investigates the validity of criticisms found in literature and society of the practice of CSI in the country. Using a two-phase explanatory sequential research design, an initial …
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Examining the relationship between ESG performance and financial performance of firms listed on the JSE
… the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of South African firms and their corresponding financial performance over the period 2012 to 2019. Operating with an ESG-based mindset has become of increasing importance for firms over the past two decades, as a result of increasing …
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The impact of board composition on financial performance of listed corporations in Zambia.
Corporate Governance can be defined as the directing and controlling of corporations. It became popular after the collapse of several large corporations such as Enron and WorldCom. The collapse of corporations caused depositors to lose their savings, investors to lose their investments worth …
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The impact of board composition on financial performance of listed corporations in Zambia.
Corporate Governance can be defined as the directing and controlling of corporations. It became popular after the collapse of several large corporations such as Enron and WorldCom. The collapse of corporations caused depositors to lose their savings, investors to lose their investments worth …
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