In this paper, we review the theoretical and empirical literature on measuring the top management quality of firms, and its relation to various aspects of corporate financial policies and corporate innovation, and draw policy implications for enhancing corporate innovation. First, we discuss how...

Einführung -- Begriffliche und konzeptionelle Grundlagen der Untersuchung -- Ableitung des Forschungsmodells -- Operationalisierung des Forschungsmodells -- Methodische Konzeption der Studie -- Ergebnisse der empirischen Studie -- Schlussbetrachtung.

Using a novel firm level data set from a garment manufacturer in Pakistan we investigate the effect of a new quality management monitoring practice on firm performance and daily defects. We provide evidence that the intervention generally had a negative impact on firm performance for those lines...

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