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作者：BOYD, BK
摘要：The board of directors has been identified as a key internal control mechanism for setting CEO compensation. Theory suggests that CEOs will attempt to circumvent board control in an effort to maximize salary. This hypothesis was tested using a sample of 193 firms in a cross-section of industries. Corporate governance literature was reviewed to develop a multiple indicator measure of board control. Although, as hypothesized, CEO salaries were greater in firms with lower levels of control, CEO c...
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作者：DODGE, HR; FULLERTON, S; ROBBINS, JE
作者单位：Winthrop University
摘要：An empirical study based upon a sample of 645 small businesses assesses the relationship that life cycle stage and level of competition exhibit with the problems perceived to constrain small business strategic planning. Problems have been identified as either internal (cash flow) or external (competition); they have further been classified as either situational or core problems. Among the most prevalent problems reported by decision makers are customer contact, market knowledge, marketing plan...
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作者：ROTH, K; RICKS, DA
摘要：This study analyzes the goal configuration of 126 firms, based in Japan, U. K. and U.S., competing in global industries. The results indicate that firm nationality and internationalization do not affect the firm's goal configuration. The breadth of the firm's reward system was found to be related positively to a dispersed goat configuration and, within global and multifocal industry segments, a congruence between goal configuration and industry position was found to be associated positively wi...
