We use an experiment with experienced managers to provide more-direct evidence on how reporting goals and firm performance influence language choices. We find that bad news disclosures are less readable than good news, but only when managers have a stronger self-enhancement motive. Our results...

The traditional theory of the firm is based on the assumption of profit maximisation that the firm is a single unit with a single objective. One of the many assumption underlying the profit maximisation theory is all interested parties have one aim that is stakeholders and managers work towards...

This paper presents the results of a business research project conducted by the researchers in XYZ (Singapore) Pte Ltd, which is a Hi-Tech semiconductor test systems and equipment company in Singapore. The research question is: “Does goal setting have an impact on employee effectiveness and...

The main finding from this review of Management by Objectives is a comprehensive detailed guide administrators and managers at any level in an organization can use to immediately implement this participative goal setting process in an effective manner.Administrators and managers in for profit...