scholarly journals Analyzing Why Organizations Differ in Board Composition

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Koufopoulos ◽  
Ioannis Gkliatis ◽  
Konstantinos A. Athanasiadis ◽  
Epameinondas Katsikas
Keyword(s):  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Board Characteristics ◽  
Legal Context ◽  
Leadership Structure ◽  
Athens Stock Exchange ◽  
Board Leadership Structure ◽  
Relationship Of

In this paper, building upon several theories (agency theory, stakeholder theory, and resource dependence theory) and by utilising data from 161 Greek manufacturing companies that were listed in the Athens Stock Exchange on the 31st December 2008, the authors explore the relationships between the organisational characteristics of the firms (organisational age, organisational size, and years listed in the stock market) and the board configuration (board size, board leadership structure, and directors' dependence/independence). The motivation of the study was based on both the peculiarity of the Greek context in the front of a strong economic crisis, but also in trying to establish relationship of board characteristics with factors that are understudied. Both descriptive and inferential statistics (ANOVA tests) were utilised to answer the research questions. Interestingly and in alignment with the literature, the findings showed that larger organizations tend to have larger boards and greater proportions of external and independent directors. However, no more strong relationships have been identified between the organisational characteristics and the board configuration. The paper contributes by suggesting that while board configuration is being determined by factors like the legal context of the country and the broader external environment suggested by the literature, various company characteristics can explain some of the board characteristics. Finally, it is worth mentioning that this study examines the listed Greek manufacturing companies during very turbulent times, the start of the financial crisis in Greece, which may have an impact on the configuration of the boards at that time.

scholarly journals An exploration of the effect of organisational demography on board size and leadership structure: Evidence from the Greek manufacturing sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 46-57
Author(s):  
Dimitrios N. Koufopoulos ◽  
Ioannis P. Gkliatis
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Board Structure ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Board Characteristics ◽  
Leadership Structure ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Athens Stock Exchange ◽  
The Impact

This study examines how organisational demography (organizational age, organisational size and number of years listed in the Athens Stock Exchange, ATHEX), may impact the board structure (board size, CEO duality and CEO dependence/ independence). The relationships are proposed, under the light of data collected from the annual reports of all 140 manufacturing organisations quoted in the Athens Stock Exchange. Research findings revealed a significantly positive relationship of organisational size, organisational age and number of years that a firm is listed in the Stock Exchange with board size. However, these organisational characteristics do not influence the leadership structure or dependency/independency of the Chairperson to the CEO. While many studies examining the impact of board characteristics on various organisational outputs, including performance, reputation and effectiveness, there are limited studies investigating variables that affect board characteristics and as such the study opens discussion on potential predictors of board.

scholarly journals Board configuration and performance in Greece: An empirical investigation

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios N. Koufopoulos ◽  
Maria Elisavet Balta
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Leadership Structure ◽  
Market Status ◽  
Athens Stock Exchange ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Board Leadership Structure ◽  
Mature Market ◽  
Shed Light

This study is an attempt to shed light on board configuration-board size, leadership structure, CEO dependence/independence alongside with firm’s performance relying on financial ratios, namely ROE, ROCE and profit margin. Data were gathered from annual reports and proxy statement of 316 Greek organisations quoted in the Athens Stock Exchange, shortly after the financial crisis of 1999. This period the Greek Capital market was upgraded to a mature market status. Findings from this research suggest that neither board leadership structure nor CEO dependence/independence showed any significant effects on firm’s financial performance

scholarly journals Board leadership structure and firm performance: An examination of resource dependence role

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afzalur Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Independent Directors ◽  
Governance Mechanism ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Ceo Duality ◽  
Dependence Theory ◽  
Leadership Structure ◽  
Board Leadership Structure

This study examines if the CEO duality influence the firm economic performance in Bangladesh and the moderating effects of board composition in the form of outside independent directors. While doing so, it examines the relationship between CEO duality and firm performance during the pre appointment of outside independent directors and post appointment of outside independent directors (the role of other corporate governance mechanism as moderating variable). The finding is that there is there is a negative (non-significant) relationship between CEO duality and firm performance before appointment of outside independent directors in the board. However, independent leadership structure and firm performance is found to be positively related following the acquisition of resource (outside independent directors in the board) supporting the ’resource dependence theory’. The findings of this study partially support the ’agency theory’ and ’resource dependence theory’ but do not support the stewardship theory. This study contributes to the literature on CEO duality in the context of less a developed country.

scholarly journals INTEGRATED REPORTING DISCLOSURE, BUSINESS COMPLEXITY AND FIRM VALUE

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Seful Komar ◽  
Nurmala Ahmar ◽  
Dwi Prastowo Darminto
Keyword(s):  
Firm Value ◽  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Integrated Reporting ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Business Complexity

This study empirically investigates the effect of disclosure elements of integrated reporting on firm value. Business complexity is used as a moderating variable in the effect of integrated reporting on firm value. A total of 189 samples of manufacturing companies registered on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2015-2017 met the criteria using the purposive sampling method. A multiple linear regression analysis using SEM-PLS program is employed as a data analysis tool. The results showed that integrated reporting has significant effect on firm value. Business complexity moderates the relationship of disclosure integrated reporting to firm value. The better quality of information disclosure from element of integrated reporting increases investor confidence thereby increasing firm value.

scholarly journals Supply chain strategies in an era of natural resource scarcity

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 784-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitra Kalaitzi ◽  
Aristides Matopoulos ◽  
Michael Bourlakis ◽  
Wendy Tate
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Natural Resource Scarcity

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the implications of natural resource scarcity (NRS) for companies’ supply chain strategies. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the resource dependence theory (RDT), a conceptual model is developed and validated through the means of exploratory research. The empirical work includes the assessment of qualitative data collected via 22 interviews representing six large multinational companies from the manufacturing sector. Findings When the resources are scarce and vitally important, companies use buffering strategies. Buffering and bridging strategies are preferred when there are a few alternative suppliers for the specific resource and when there is limited access to scarce natural resources. Research limitations/implications The research focuses on large multinational manufacturing companies so results may not be generalised to other sectors and to small- and medium-sized firms. Future research needs to examine the implications of NRS for organisational performance. Practical implications This research provides direction to manufacturing companies for adopting the best supply chain strategy to cope with NRS. Originality/value This paper adds to the body of knowledge by providing new data and empirical insights into the issue of NRS in supply chains. The RDT has not been previously employed in this context. Past studies are mainly conceptual and, thus, the value of this paper comes from using a qualitative approach on gaining in-depth insights into supply chain-related NRS strategies and its antecedents.

The Effect of Board Characteristics on Firm Environmental Performance

2011 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 1636-1663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charl de Villiers ◽  
Vic Naiker ◽  
Chris J. van Staden
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Board Characteristics ◽  
Dependence Theory ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Board Roles ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigates the relationship between strong firm environmental performance and board characteristics that capture boards’ monitoring and resource provision abilities during an era when the natural environment and the related strategic opportunities have increased in importance. The authors relate the proxy for strong environmental performance to board characteristics that represent boards’ monitoring role (i.e., independence, CEO-chair duality, concentration of directors appointed after the CEO, and director shareholding) and resource provision role (i.e., board size, directors on multiple boards, CEOs of other firms on the board, lawyers on the board, and director tenure). The authors provide evidence consistent with both theories of board roles. Specifically, consistent with their agency theory–driven predictions, the authors find evidence of higher environmental performance in firms with higher board independence and lower concentration of directors appointed after the CEO on the board of directors. Consistent with resource dependence theory, they show that environmental performance is higher in firms that have larger boards, larger representation of active CEOs on the board, and more legal experts on the board. Their findings are generally robust to a number of sensitivity analyses. These findings have implications for managers, firms, shareholders, and regulators who act on behalf of shareholders, if they are interested in influencing environmental performance.

scholarly journals Abnormal Related Party Transactions, Political Connection, and Firm Value: Evidence from Indonesian Firms

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 461-478
Author(s):  
Supatmi Supatmi ◽  
Sutrisno Sutrisno ◽  
Erwin Saraswati ◽  
Bambang Purnomosidhi
Keyword(s):  
Firm Value ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Political Connections ◽  
Political Connection ◽  
Related Party Transactions ◽  
Panel Data Regression ◽  
Data Regression ◽  
Better Than

This study aims to examine the effect of abnormal related party transactions (RPTs) on firm value and to investigate political connections as a moderator of the causal relationship. Our sample is 450 Indonesian firms listed at the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period of 2014–2017 with a total of 1,724 firm-year observations. Based on the panel data regression test, our results demonstrate that abnormal RPTs, especially account receivables-related RPTs and account payables-related RPTs, decrease firm value. Further, the results empirically show that political connections negatively affect firm value. Political connections strengthen the effects of abnormal non-account receivable RPT assets and abnormal non-account payable RPT liabilities on firm value. Our findings imply that agency theory explains the impacts of political connections of Indonesian firms better than resource dependence theory.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kualitas Laba Dalam Memoderasi Hubungan Kepemilikan Kas dan Efisiensi Perusahaan (Studi Empiris pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2013-2016)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1477
Author(s):  
Dina Kaltsum ◽  
Nurzi Sebrina
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Earnings Quality ◽  
Cash Holdings ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Panel Regression ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Accrual Quality ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to examine the effect of earnings quality in moderating the relationship of cash holdings and firms efficiency. This study is classified as causative research. The population in this study are manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange period of 2013 to 2016. By using purposive sampling method, there were 88 companies as the research’s sample. Firms Efficiency variable are measured by the DEA model, cash holdings variable are measured by cash ratio, and earnings quality variable are measure by accrual quality. The type of data used is secondary data obtained from www.idx.co.id and used is panel regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that cash holdings has a positive and significant effect on firms efficiency, but earnings quality is not able to strengthen or weaken the relationship between cash holdings and firms efficiency. Keywords: Cash holdings, earnings quality, firms Efficiency.

scholarly journals The Effect of Audit Committee Characteristics on the Profitability: Panel Data Evidence

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Yazan Oroud
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Agency Theory ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Fixed Effect Model ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Industrial Firms ◽  
Industrial Companies

This study attempts to investigat the relationship between audit committee characteristics (size, independence, meeting and financial expertise) and the profitability of industrial companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) for the years 2013 to 2017. The model of this study is theoretically founded on both the agency theory and the resource dependence theory. To examine the developed model, the data were gathered from the annual reports of 51 listed industrial firms. To analyse the data, this study utilized the panel data methodology on 51companies with 255 observations. Moreover, this study used company size and leverage as control variables. Based on the panel data results, the fixed-effect model was used to examine the effect of the experimental variables on profitability, measured by return on investment (ROI) and return on equity (ROE). The results show that the audit committee characteristics have a significant effect on profitability of the industrial companies listed on the ASE. This study evinces that the RD theory is more significant compared to the agency theory when describing CG practices in Jordan.

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