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The Relationship Between A Firm’S Ownership Structure, Governance, And Innovation, Erica J. Wagner
The Relationship Between A Firm’S Ownership Structure, Governance, And Innovation, Erica J. Wagner
College of Business Theses and Dissertations
Firm innovation is key for many companies to continuously thrive in the marketplace. Unfortunately, there are drawbacks to making innovative investments because of the upfront costs and riskiness of future returns. This creates conflicts because managers are under pressure to meet short-term earnings forecasts. A managers’ short-term focus on a firm’s business strategy may not be in the best interests of the shareholders’ long-term vision of a firm. For this reason, a strong corporate governance system can trigger an increased level of monitoring of the decision-making of managers so that it’s aligned with shareholders’ goals. Often, a firm’s long-term strategy …