Establishing a corporate governance strategy that promotes the efficient use of organisational resources is instrumental in the economic growth of a country, as well as the successful management of firms.
This book reviews existing literature and identifies board structural features as key variables of an effective corporate governance system, establishing a multi-theoretical model that links Board structural characteristics with firm performance. It then, using a comprehensive empirical study of 265 companies listed on the Karachi Stock exchange, tests this conceptual model. This research serves as a significant milestone, reflecting the socio-economic setting of emerging economies, and highlighting the need for the corporate sector in emerging markets to move away from a 'tick-box' culture. It argues that the sector needs to implement corporate governance as a tool to mitigate business risks; appoint and empower non-executive directors to achieve an effectivemonitoring of management; and establish their own ethical and governance principles, applicable to the Board of Directors.
Based on an extensive data base, collected painstakingly over five years, this book offers new insights and conceptual framework for further research in this area. Given the breadth and width of the research, it is a useful source of future reference for students, researchers and policy makers.
Chapter 1. Corporate Governance.- Chapter 2. Theories, Models and Mechanisms.- Chapter 3. Predictions of Corporate Governance Models.- Chapter 4. Research Design and Statistical Method.- Chapter 5: Empirical Results and Discussion.- Chapter 6. Summary and Implications of the Study.
Dr Naeem Tabassum has over 20-year experience in financial management across multiple sectors, with over 13 years specifically in the bridging finance sector. As a qualified financial professional, Naeem holds MBA and PhD degrees in Corporate Finance and is a member of ICAEW and ACCA.
Having worked as Financial Controller for some of the industry's biggest names including Lendinvest and Pivot Finance, Naeem now leads the growing finance team of Glenhawk Financial Services and is responsible for the company's financial strategy.
He is also responsible for the financial risk structure of the company to ensure that robust systems and internal financial controls are in place to protect the interests of private and institutional investors.
Dr Satwinder Singh holds Master's (merit) and PhD degree in Economics and has extensive experience in the field of teaching, research, doctoral supervision, training, and consulting.
His published work has appeared in 3* and 4* rated journals including
International Journal of Industrial Organisation (IJIO), R&D Management, International Journal of HRM, British Journal of Management. Papers published in
IJIO and the
African Journal of Economics and Management Studies, have respectively, won 'Emerald Literati Network 2012 Outstanding Paper Award' and 'ANBAR Citation of Excellence Award'. One of his doctoral students was awarded Brunel
University Vice Chancellor award for best PhD thesis in 2012.
