Founder management, government ownership and firm performance : Evidence from malaysia

Irene, Wei Kiong Ting and Kweh, Qian Long and Hooi, Hooi Lean and Sui, Hai Juan (2018) Founder management, government ownership and firm performance : Evidence from malaysia. Institutions and Economies, 10 (1). pp. 1-17. ISSN 2232-1349. (Published)

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Abstract

This paper examines first, how founder CEOs affect firm performance and second, whether government ownership moderates the relationship between founder CEOs and firm performance of companies listed in Malaysia between 2002 and 2011. Firms led by founder CEOs perform better than those led by non-founder CEOs. Although a direct-effect test indicates that government ownership may be detrimental to firm performance, there exists a positive relationship between founder CEOs and firm performance in the presence of government ownership from the perspective of growth opportunities. In terms of profitability, however, government ownership may not increase return on assets. These findings suggest that the government may play a crucial role to protect investor’s wealth, especially with respect to long-term survival of a company.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Founder CEOs; Government ownership; Firm performance; Growth; Public listed companies
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Industrial Management
Depositing User: Noorul Farina Arifin
Date Deposited: 27 Dec 2017 07:32
Last Modified: 21 Feb 2022 04:36
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19707
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