As it is widely believed that the behaviour of large Japanese companies is different from that of their British counterparts, hypothesises that the directors in both countries may have different financial incentives. The research estimates the determinants of executive compensation, using the...

Is it good or bad for senior executives to have strong interpersonal ties to the CEO? We argue that a strong relationship with the CEO raises the likelihood that a top manager stays in office or makes an upward career move when the CEO leaves office voluntarily. At the same time, such...

Mit der Weigerung, die Vergütung ihres Vorstandes einzeln offen zu legen, verstoßen vieler DAX-Unternehmen gegen eine Empfehlung des Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex. Brigitte Zypries, Bundesjustizministerin, plädiert zwar für die Offenlegung der Vorstandsgehälter: "Damit Aktionäre ihr...

In the UK, the top executive remuneration policy is not geared towards the creation of value but compensation revisions are rather driven by changes in corporate size, measured by sales growth. This suggests that managing larger firms requires special managerial skills. Even in UK companies with...

This paper reviews research findings on entrepreneurial top management teams within the last 20 years. It concentrates on team-based management factors and their influence on a new venture's growth and ability to raise capital. This paper integrates recent findings and provides an overview of...