THE EFFECTS OF OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND BOARD EFFECTIVENESS ON FIRM PERFORMANCE: NEW EVIDENCE FROM KENYA Vincent O. Ongore‚ PhD Assistant Commissioner Kenya Revenue Authority P.O. Box 48240-00100‚ GPO Phone: + 254 (20) 310900 Mobile: +254 723854796 Nairobi. Email: Vincent.ongore@kra.go.ke Abstract Research on corporate governance is very thin on the role of owners on corporate performance‚ especially how risk-taking orientation of owners comes to bear on decision making processes of
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The Financial system is one of the most important creations of modern society. Its primary task is to move funds from surplus economic units to deficit economic units spenders to produce goods and services and to make investments in new equipments and facilities so as to facilitate the growth of the economy and improve the standard of living of its citizens. It is generally recognized that a financial system and its components play a catalytic
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Liutang and Zou‚ Heng-fu (2001). Graham‚ Carol and O’Hanlon‚ Michael (2001). “Making Foreign Aid Works.” Foreign Affairs‚ Volume 76‚ No.4 Islam‚ Anisul (1992) Knack‚ Stephen (2000). “Aid Dependence and the Quality of Governance: A Cross-Country Empirical Analysis.” Mavrotas‚ George (2003) “Which Types of Aid Have Most Impact?” Paper presented at WIDER (World Institute for Mbaku‚ J.M (1993). “Foreign Aid and Economic Growth in Cameroon.” Applied Economics‚ 25‚ pp.1309-14 Morrissey‚ Oliver (2001).
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The linkage between Environmental Management Systems implementation and Firms’ economic performance: an Empirical Analysis The summary version Author: K. Nishitani Student: Dang Tien Loc SUBMITTED TO UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM THE NETHERLAND PROGRAMME 1. Paper’s objective the purpose of this paper is to answer the question whether EMS implementation can improves a firm’s performance or not by using panel data from Japanese manufacturing firms during 1996-2007
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ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM SELECTED ASEAN COUNTRIES Tran Thi Ha 19.1.2012 Master’s Thesis University of Tampere School of Management Author: Tran Thi Ha Title: Fiscal policy‚ government size‚ and economic performance: Empirical evidence from ASEAN countries
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Research Proposal Empirical Analysis: The Impact of Mission Statements on Financial Performance -Based on World’s Largest 50 Banks Executive Summary This proposal is for analysing the impact of mission statements on financial performance of bank industry. We propose two hypotheses: mission statement components and firm performance have a significant positive correlation and the number of components of mission statement in bank industry has an inverted U curve relationship with firm performances
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An Empirical Study on Customer Satisfaction in Indus Motors Pvt. Limited with Special Reference to Kerala Branch S.Chandramouli‚ B.Sc‚ MBA‚ P.hd (Pursuing)‚ Assistant Professor‚ Department of Management Studies‚ Saveetha Engineering College‚ Thandalam‚ Chennai S. Arul Krishnan‚ M.Sc (Maths)‚ MBA‚ M.Phil‚ P.hd (Pursuing)‚ Assistant Professor‚ Department of Management Studies‚ Saveetha Engineering College‚ Thandalam‚ Chennai ABSTRACT The research aims at exploring the “An Empirical Study
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Chapter 1 Introduction Vietnam is changing and developing rapidly. The most decisive phase of reform in the economy was initiated in 1989. The new economic policies seek to mobilize the potential of all sectors of the economy. The private sector and foreign investment are being actively encouraged. Vietnamese market becomes attractive for foreign investors. Recently‚ there are a lot of foreign investors come to Vietnam to investigate‚ explore new market. Up to 1993‚ there are 105 foreign
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Factors Affecting the Adoption of High Performance Work Systems in Foreign Subsidiaries: An empirical investigation in Hong Kong FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADOPTION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK SYSTEMS IN FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION IN HONG KONG Ngo‚ Hang-Yue The Chinese University of Hong Kong Sharon Foley Tsinghua University‚ China ABSTRACT High performance work systems (HPWS) have been increasingly used in multinational corporations (MNCs). Drawing upon institutional theory
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‘Achieving Competitive Advantage through Knowledge Management and Innovation: Empirical Evidences From the Indian It Sector’ A PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED AS A PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SUBMITED BY Ruby Balwada 11020441185 Human Resources (E-44) MBA 2011- 2013 Under the Guidance of Project Mentor Dr. Asha Nagendra Assistant Professor SIMS SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (SIMS)
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