The Influence of CEO Characteristics on Takeover Activity

There is a large body of literature which seeks to explain the motives for takeover activity in the modern corporation, suggesting that it can be condensed to three factors; Agency, Synergy and Hubris. There is an even larger body of evidence which suggests such takeover activity is detrimental to t...

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Main Author: Chirkowski, Adam
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/22487/