Corporate Governance: Volume 20 Issue 5

Influence of board characteristics on TBL reporting

Sandira Nursimloo, Dinesh Ramdhony, Oren Mooneeapen

This paper aims to investigate the influence of board characteristics on triple bottom line (TBL) reporting, both at aggregate and component level (environment, social and…

Do investors’ reactions to CSR-related news communication differ by shareholder? An empirical analysis from Japan

Miho Murashima

This paper aims to examine the differences in investors’ reactions toward firms’ corporate social responsibility (CSR)-related news announcements between individuals and…

Corporate social responsibility strategies in Nigeria: a tinged shareholder model

Emmanuel Adegbite, Kenneth Amaeshi, Franklin Nakpodia, Laurence Ferry, Kemi C. Yekini

This paper aims to examine two important issues in corporate social responsibility (CSR) scholarship. First, the study problematises CSR as a form of self-regulation. Second, the…

Investigating the extent and impact of director overboardedness using a comprehensive measure

Nadia Mans-Kemp, Suzette Viviers, Jenna Weir

Directors can become overextended when they serve on multiple boards simultaneously. Previous scholars mostly considered directorships held at listed companies. This study aims to…

Antecedents of company secretaries’ behaviour and their relationship and effect on intended whistleblowing

Yeo Chu May-Amy, Loke Yew Han-Rashwin, Steve Carter

This study aims to examine the antecedents of company secretaries’ behaviour and their relationship and effect on intended whistleblowing with the role of neutralisation as a…

Corporate governance mechanisms and R&D intensity in OECD courtiers

Aws AlHares

This study aims to investigate the impact of ownership structure and board structure on risk-taking as measured by research and development (R&D) Intensity in OECD countries.

Moderating role of CEO compensation in lean innovation strategies of Chinese listed family firms

Muhammad Zulfiqar, Khalid Hussain, Muhammad Usman Yousaf, Nadeem Sohail, Sadeen Ghafoor

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of Chinese listed family firms on lean innovation strategies. Additionally, the authors also examined the moderating role of CEO…

What national governance codes say about corporate culture

Marie-Fleur Lobrij, Muel Kaptein, Mijntje Lückerath-Rovers

This study aims to provide insight into the current incorporation of corporate culture in national corporate governance codes. The authors identify three levels of incorporation…

Impact of board attributes on the firm dividend payout policy: evidence from Malaysia

Hussain Tahir, Ridzuan Masri, Md Mahfuzur Rahman

This paper aims to examine the extent to which corporate board attributes influence dividend payout policies.

Corporate governance practices and capital structure decisions: the moderating effect of gender diversity

Mohammad A.A Zaid, Man Wang, Sara T.F. Abuhijleh, Ayman Issa, Mohammed W.A. Saleh, Farman Ali

Motivated by the agency theory, this study aims to empirically examine the nexus between board attributes and a firm’s financing decisions of non-financial listed firms in…