This dissertation examines the impact of the dividend announcement on the share prices of a large sample of UK firms within a multiple signal setting. The dividend announcement is viewed as simply one among many signals which are emitted by firms to convey new information about company...

One of the most important decisions which boards of directors face is whether to force a member of the top management team to leave the company and replace him (her) with a successor. The decision effects individuals inside and outside the organisation; for example, the share price may fall if...