Board leadership structure and firm performance: an examination of resource dependence role

Rashid, Afzalur (2011) Board leadership structure and firm performance: an examination of resource dependence role. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 7 (1). pp. 7-23. ISSN 1810-8601

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Abstract

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 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.

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Item Type:	Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Permanent restricted access to paper due to publisher copyright restrictions.
Faculty / Department / School:	Historic - Faculty of Business and Law - School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
Date Deposited:	27 Jul 2011 10:35
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2014 23:48
Uncontrolled Keywords:	agency theory; Bangladesh; independent directors; CEO; power; resource dependence; stewardship theory
Fields of Research :	15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 1503 Business and Management > 150303 Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Engagement 14 Economics > 1402 Applied Economics > 140209 Industry Economics and Industrial Organisation 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 1503 Business and Management > 150312 Organisational Planning and Management
Socio-Economic Objective:	E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970115 Expanding Knowledge in Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/18996

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