Firms have long used recognition programs to engage and motivate employees. However, minimal research has examined the effectiveness of these programs in actual organizational settings. We predict that the adoption of a team-based recognition program will be associated with significant...

This paper examines whether independent directors' compensation is associated with related party transactions (RPTs). We focus both on directors' total compensation and on their equity-based compensation. Employing hand-collected data for S&P 1500 firms, we find that independent directors'...

This paper examines whether independent directors' compensation is associated with related party transactions (RPTs). We focus both on directors' total compensation and on their equity-based compensation. Employing hand-collected data for S&P 1500 firms, we find that independent directors'...