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Good CEO Hunting - A study of a CEOs effect on innovation

Enander, Tor LU ; Bergsten, Julia LU ; Hintze, Nicolina LU and Eljuri Nylander, Camilla LU (2020) FEKH19 20192
Department of Business Administration
Abstract (Swedish)
Title: Good CEO Hunting; A study of a CEOs effect on innovation
Seminar date: 17/01/2020
Course: FEKH19, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, 15 ECTS-cr
Authors: Camilla Eljuri Nylander, Julia Bergsten, Nicolina Hintze, Tor Enander
Advisor: Devrim Göktepe-Hultén
Keywords: Innovation, R&D, agency-theory, CEO, shareholders, RDI
Purpose: The purpose of the study aims to examine the general relationship between the change of CEO and characteristics of the CEO with the quality of innovation (RDI) of the firm.
Methodology: The study is based on a quantitative study by a hypothetical-deductive method, used to test the propriety of the theories. By first characterizing the identified problem and formulating... (More)
Title: Good CEO Hunting; A study of a CEOs effect on innovation
Seminar date: 17/01/2020
Course: FEKH19, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, 15 ECTS-cr
Authors: Camilla Eljuri Nylander, Julia Bergsten, Nicolina Hintze, Tor Enander
Advisor: Devrim Göktepe-Hultén
Keywords: Innovation, R&D, agency-theory, CEO, shareholders, RDI
Purpose: The purpose of the study aims to examine the general relationship between the change of CEO and characteristics of the CEO with the quality of innovation (RDI) of the firm.
Methodology: The study is based on a quantitative study by a hypothetical-deductive method, used to test the propriety of the theories. By first characterizing the identified problem and formulating hypotheses, it’s thereafter tested against the empirical results conducted through the study.
Theoretical perspectives: By deriving from the agent-theory, the relationship between the agent (CEO) and principal (stakeholders of the company) is described and examined through the challenges which might arise regarding the characteristics and change of CEO as well as the company’s profitability.
Empirical data: The empirical data consists of RDI CAGR, CEO age, the company’s founder, CEO tenure, Industry sector
Results: This study proposes that there is no relationship between CEO change and quality of innovation, as well as CEO founder and quality of innovation. In relation to the agency theory, it is not possible to certainly determine if agency costs are reduced when changing a CEO or having a founder CEO. However, CEO characteristics age and tenure are related to the quality of innovation. (Less)
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Enander, Tor LU ; Bergsten, Julia LU ; Hintze, Nicolina LU and Eljuri Nylander, Camilla LU
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FEKH19 20192
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Innovation, R&D, agency-theory, CEO, shareholders, RDI
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English
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9006162
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  abstract     = {{Title: Good CEO Hunting; A study of a CEOs effect on innovation
Seminar date: 17/01/2020
Course: FEKH19, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, 15 ECTS-cr
Authors: Camilla Eljuri Nylander, Julia Bergsten, Nicolina Hintze, Tor Enander
Advisor: Devrim Göktepe-Hultén
Keywords: Innovation, R&D, agency-theory, CEO, shareholders, RDI
Purpose: The purpose of the study aims to examine the general relationship between the change of CEO and characteristics of the CEO with the quality of innovation (RDI) of the firm. 
Methodology: The study is based on a quantitative study by a hypothetical-deductive method, used to test the propriety of the theories. By first characterizing the identified problem and formulating hypotheses, it’s thereafter tested against the empirical results conducted through the study.
Theoretical perspectives: By deriving from the agent-theory, the relationship between the agent (CEO) and principal (stakeholders of the company) is described and examined through the challenges which might arise regarding the characteristics and change of CEO as well as the company’s profitability.
Empirical data: The empirical data consists of RDI CAGR, CEO age, the company’s founder, CEO tenure, Industry sector
Results: This study proposes that there is no relationship between CEO change and quality of innovation, as well as CEO founder and quality of innovation. In relation to the agency theory, it is not possible to certainly determine if agency costs are reduced when changing a CEO or having a founder CEO. However, CEO characteristics age and tenure are related to the quality of innovation.}},
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  title        = {{Good CEO Hunting - A study of a CEOs effect on innovation}},
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