State-owned enterprises (SOE) are essentially extensions of the government and are therefore responsible for multi-task objectives. The incentive system for SOE managers consists of both monetary compensation and promotion within the bureaucratic system. Political promotion is key to...

This study uses the Markov chain and agency theory to demonstrate a link between a salesperson's perceived attributes with customer retention and both optimal effort and commission, using a relational perspective. The purpose is to show sales managers that, with a customer survey, they can use...

Majority of the manufacturing companies are incorporating the practice of reverse logistics in their value chain. In manufacturing processes, the concept of reverse logistics plays a vital role in enhancing the company’s profit margin for sustainable business growth. For every company, there...

Using 4-dimensional panel data (time, industry, country, companies) we examine the differences between European quoted and non-quoted companies at the level financial performance and some financial ratios. We find that quoted companies perform significantly better not only in terms of profit,...

The study examines the effect of internal governance mechanisms on the Internet Reporting of Strategic Information (IRSI) in an emerging market economy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) It relies on the agency theory and the innovation diffusion theory to generate testable hypotheses and augment...

The study investigated the factors that determine the demand and supply of accounting and audit services in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with evidence from Lagos, Nigeria. It also sought to know whether accounting and audit services contribute to the success of SMEs. The study made use...