... avoidance as a form of managerial opportunism. It also extends resource dependence theory (RDT) by showing that female AC members bring diverse expertise and perspectives to the table in times of financial uncertainty. From an Institutional Theory perspective, the findings highlight the role of regulatory...

... rights only Corporate governance mechanisms Technological capability Agency theory Resource dependency theory Resource-based theory Firm performance European SMEs Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent 99% of all businesses in the EU, playing a vital role in job creation...

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... Resource dependency theory The decision to hire and fire a chief executive officer (CEO) is one of the major decisions made by the board of directors of a company. While prior studies document that poor firm performance drives CEO turnover decisions and that forced turnover yields subsequent...

... on performance is negative and significant for Irish and Spanish firms for the study period. In general, the board independence has a positive effect on the performance of Spanish firms for the complete study period and suggests consistency with the resource dependency theory. Research limitations...