1 The Fundamental Agency Problem and Its Mitigation: Independence‚ Equity‚ and the Market for Corporate Control DAN R. DALTON Kelley School of Business‚ Indiana University MICHAELA. HITT Mays College of Business‚ Texas A&M University S. TREVIS CERTO Mays College of Business‚ Texas A&M University CATHERINE M. DALTON Kelley School of Business‚ Indiana University Abstract A central tenet of agency theory is that there is potential for mischief when the interests of owners and
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Word count: 2251 Background: Agency theory (Jensen & Meckling 1976) has provided useful insight into the financial dealings between an enterprise (principal) and its stakeholders (agents). It is unlikely that the economic interests of these parties will be exactly the same because it is human nature to maximise one’s own benefit even at the expense of others. (Peacock‚ p278) Question: Explain how agency theory may be applied in explaining the relationship between small business and a financial
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capital structure affects corporation value‚ then it will introduce the influencing factors of capital structure and how to effectively manage it. Due to the conflicts among the debtors‚ managers and shareholders etc‚ this essay will also illustrate the agency problems that are existed in the companies and evaluate the role of effective financial management in addressing these problems. 2.0 The ways that capital structure affects corporation value The capital structure is refered to the allocation between
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Nature of Board Level decisions and the contribution of the finance director The performance of any organization‚ may it be for profit or not for profit‚ heavily depends on the decisions that are made by the management of the organization. It is worth noting that decisions made in the organization differ greatly‚ depending on the position of those involved in making those decisions. The board is one body that plays a crucial role in determining the future of an organization‚ based on the nature
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY This study analyses the effect of the agency theory and accounting choice usually been made by managers of Nigeria listed companies. It (agency theory and accounting choice) can be demonstrated in the modern day companies where management is usually separated from the ownership of business. The professional managers are supposed to make decisions and take actions that are consistent with the objective of maximising shareholders wealth. But this
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AGENCY THEORY AND FIRM PERFORMANCE By Alex Ganas Department of M.B.A At the university of I.S.T / L.S.B.U There has been considerable discussion of managerial agency and firm performance problems that arise from the separation of ownership and control. Economists have long been concerned with the incentive problems that arise when decision making in a firm is the province of managers who are not the firm ’s security holders. The adoption of the agency logic increased during
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2.1 Agency Theory‚ Multinational Corporation‚ and Religiosity Over time‚ the raising issue on agency theory where conflict of interest between shareholders who act as the principal and managers who act as the agent has become a big research topic in corporate governance. Fama and Jensen (1983) argue within large and small organizations there is control instrument that deals with the agency problem caused by the separation of ownership and control. The same issue intensifies within multinational
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Business and Society Review 110:1 59– 76 Applying the Agency and Stakeholder Theories to the Enron Debacle: An Ethical Perspective Blackwell Oxford‚ Business BASR © 0045-3609 O 1 110 BUSINESS CULPAN riginal 2004 Center UK Article and and Publishing‚ and TRUSSEL Society for SOCIETY Business Ltd. Review REVIEW Ethics at Bentley College REFIK CULPAN AND JOHN TRUSSEL INTRODUCTION W e examine the infamous Enron debacle from an ethical perspective by defining its theoretical underpinnings and analyzing
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assignment Subject option: 3 – concepts of structure and agency Total number pages: 12 Total number signs: 25.560 Student Julie Vulpius Gregersen CPR: 280887-1958 Table of contents Introduction………………………………………………..... ………………………………………2 Concepts of marginalization sociology………………………………………………………………2 Outline of the debate…………………………………………………………………………………4 Two attempts for a better conception………………………………………………………………...6 Relating structure and agency to the marginalization typology……………………………………...8 How is
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