Essays on ownership structure

The paper "Pyramidal Ownership Structure" studies the role of pyramidal Ownership Structure in the creation and development of businesses. Findings articulate the pyramid structures offer a financing advantage in coming up with new companies when the flow of cases to outside capitalists is low.... The parent firm supplies inside capital to a new company which, due to huge needs of large investment and low pledge able cash flows cannot raise enough cash as external financing. The pyramidal structure...

This paper ''Ownership Structure of a Firm'' tells us that the Ownership Structure of a firm implies a strong impact on the different approaches of the business. In general terms, Ownership Structure refers to the degree of control that is imposed on the organization, which holds the potential of either hampering its growth.... When depicting the different ownership and control patterns, it is evident that the different ownership structures could have either a positive or a negative influence on...

The basic aim of the paper is to conduct a detailed exploring the impact of Ownership Structure on firm's performance. In order to develop a discussion on this relation corporate governance practices from two Anglo-American countries that are UK and US have been discussed. ... In this regard, firstly the paper examines the dimensions of ownership structures. Ownership Structure is distinguished on the basis of two measures including ownership identity and ownership concentration. Ownership identify...

This report 'Ownership Structure and Company Performance' investigated the relationship between Ownership Structure and company performance based on an available data set. The literature has produced a number of studies on the relationship between company structure and performance.... The author states that data are available on market-to-book-value (MBV), the identity of the largest owner, 'concentration of ownership' assessed in terms of the percentage share of the largest owner, size in terms...

A firm is a team effort involving several players - the owners, managers, shareholders, and lenders - that should work together to maximise the value of the firm in terms of profitability, sustainability, and performance. ... By analysing the Ownership Structure of the firm, agency theory provides an explanation for firm failure and performance. In theory, the alignment of interests between the principals (owners) and agents (managers) entails agency costs that affect firm value, so firm value...

The paper 'The Legal Ownership Structure of Orthocell Limited' is a great example of a business assignment. Orthocell Company is in the regenerative medicine sector. Its principal activity is to provide medical needs for injury and chronic degenerative diseases. Orthocell Limited's main product is Ortho-ATITM.... The paper 'The Legal Ownership Structure of Orthocell Limited' is a great example of a business assignment. Orthocell Company is in the regenerative medicine sector. Its principal activity...

The data that is utilized in this study includes 366 non-financial listed firms during the period of 2006-2011. Panel data is used to... Ordinary least square (OLS) with fixed effects panel models are employed. The analysis is done using two measures of performance including return on assets (ROA) and Tobin's Q. The impact of firm specific variables such This research aims to establish whether Ownership Structure has any impact on firm performance in Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries. The...

The coursework "An Investigation of the Ownership Structure on Financial Performance of the UK and U.S. Companies" describes three areas of investigation. This paper outlines data sources, support elements, ownership concentration, ownership identity.... The primary focus of the proposed research is on considering Ownership Structure as an endogenous variable that affects the financial performance of companies operating in the UK and the US. The second area of investigation is to assess whether ownership...

The paper 'Ashley Services Group vs 8Common Limited - Legal Ownership Structure, Characteristics of Each IPO Firm' is a valuable example of a finance & accounting case study. 8Common Limited – The primary business of 8Common Limited is developing and distributing two established software solutions which are Realtor8 and Expense8.... The paper 'Ashley Services Group vs 8Common Limited - Legal Ownership Structure, Characteristics of Each IPO Firm' is a valuable example of a finance & accounting...

This paper contains the summaries of two articles titled 'Theory of the Firm: Managerial Behavior, Agency Costs, and Ownership Structure' authored by Jensen, MC &Meckling and 'The Lysenko Syndrome in the Western Social Science' authored by A.Carey.... The writer criticizes the inclination of many social researchers to pander to the motives of the rich and the powerful. Yet, he concludes the article on a positive note, assuring that irrespective of the presence of such conforming influences, there...

The paper 'Relevance of Ownership Structures and Impacts on Firm Strategies' is an actual example of a management literature review. Several business structures exist. The type of structure is determined by the legal size of the operation and the conventional laws that determine the absolute setup.... The paper 'Relevance of Ownership Structures and Impacts on Firm Strategies' is an actual example of a management literature review. Several business structures exist. The type of structure is determined...

The main objectives of the paper "Financial Regulation And Performance Of Nigerian Banks" are to examine the relationship between Ownership Structure and bank profitability in Nigeria and to examine the rationality of CBN's decision to reduce government investment in Nigerian banks.... It can be recommended based on the study that the present tendency to blame the Ownership Structure of banks as the main reason for bank failures as inappropriate and wrong....

he owner, if not willing to change the Ownership Structure, opt to open branches of his business in other cities by replicating the same operations administered by local branch managers.... think co-operative structure will be appropriate for this organization as it will help them to bring a wider platform in terms of financing and other resources....

This article will present the experience of restaurant business under the following divisions: description of the activities of the business; the legal Ownership Structure of the business; alternative possible structures; sole proprietorship as the most appropriate structures etc.... he legal Ownership Structure of the business ... he legal Ownership Structure for the restaurant in question is sole proprietorship.... In this type of business Ownership Structure, two or more people mutually agree to pull together their financial resources and set up a business....

3- Ownership Structure and Firm Performance There have been negating studies done on this issue.... One study actually proves that there is link between the Ownership Structure and firm performance.... The results of the study stated that as Ownership Structure increases there are chances of firm's success because the organizational will be dealt by professional people who will try to meet shareholder's interests as a priority.... In another study, it was found out that Ownership Structure can be a negative factor in firm's performance....

The concentrated Ownership Structure gives rise to lowering private agency costs, which can, on the other hand, increase the likelihood of managerial self-indulgence.... The Ownership Structure of the organization is a basis of distribution of powers in an organization.... The concentrated Ownership Structure gives rise to lowering to private agency costs which can on the other hand increase the likelihood managerial self-indulgence.... Another point to be mentioned is that with the increase in ownership concentration the private cost of managerial self indulgence decreases, increased concentration in Ownership Structure may give rise to problems of agency between dominant and minority shareholders....

The Ownership Structure of the organization is a basis of distribution of powers in an organization.... The concentrated Ownership Structure gives rise to lowering to private agency costs which can on the other hand increase the likelihood managerial self-indulgence.... Another point to be mentioned is that with the increase in ownership concentration the private cost of managerial self indulgence decreases, increased concentration in Ownership Structure may give rise to problems of agency between dominant and minority shareholders....

The paper "ownership and Firm Performance in Gulf Countries" argue that Gulf Corporation Council nations applied elements and aspects of corporate governance due to the pressures of globalization and internationalization which hit the world in the 1990s and the early part of the 21st Century.... Empirical findings indicate a negative association between family ownership and market performance as per the regression conducted on family-owned businesses in the GCC (Karam, 2010)....

To understand how small businesses operate, the essay describes the activities of the business and its legal Ownership Structure.... To understand how small businesses operate, the essay describes the activities of the business and its legal Ownership Structure.... To understand how small businesses operate, the essay describes the activities of the business, its legal Ownership Structure, other possible alternative structures, and the appropriateness of the business structure....

The business Ownership Structure of this small retail firm is that the owners and staff aim at providing personal service to all its customers.... hus it can be stated that Ownership Structure of Waitrose which is a big firm, is completely different with that of a small firm such as Albam.... Conclusion The two retail chains are very different in terms of operations and Ownership Structure.... The assignment is based on comparison of business ownership between two firms that are Waitrose Ltd, a British supermarket chain and Albam, a small British food retailer....

"The Governance Roles of Different Types of State-Share Holders" paper suggests that different governance roles of different types of state-share holders be another important consideration for the Chinese government's future sell-off decision: state-owned shares held by GAS should be released first....

This term paper "Global and Domestic Chinese Stocks" concentrates on the Ownership Structure of Domestic and United States-based Chinese Stock Markets.... This way my paper will lay focus on the Ownership Structure and stock firm performance. ... As defined earlier in the chapter the research strives to obtain relationship between Ownership Structure and firm performance in Global and domestic stock market of China.... Panel data is used to analyse the impact of Ownership Structure on Chinese stock market firm performance....

rendea, G 2014, Ownership Structure, Performance And Capital Structure Of Romanian Firms, Internal Auditing & Risk Management, 9, 4, pp.... Capital structure relates to the Ownership Structure of most firms listed on the Chinese Stock Exchange.... ópez-de-Foronda, Ó, López-Iturriaga, F, & Santamaría-Mariscal, M 2007, Ownership Structure, Sharing of Control and Legal Framework: international evidence, Corporate Governance: An International Review, 15, 6, pp....

The paper 'Ownership Structures in Industrialized Countries' focuses on a decision about the ownership, which is the prime factor to be considered by the entrepreneurs. The nature of the Ownership must be stated clearly in order to fulfill all the legal formalities to start a business.... The author states that some of the common ownership structures are sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company (LLC), corporation (for-profit), a nonprofit corporation (not-for-profit),...

The findings of this study suggest that firm performance and the effectiveness of monitoring mechanism do not depend on who owns shares but depends on the incentive structure of different state-share holders.... One is the relationship between firm performance and ownership percentage....

The research questions used in the research were: (i) What is the relationship between dividends and firm performance among the companies listed at the NYSE, (ii) What is the relationship existing between the dividend payout and Ownership Structure of the listed firms in New York Stock Exchange, and (iii) What is the relationship existing between the dividend payout and the firm size of twenty listed firms on the New York Stock Exchange.... Results of the analysis of the data in this study showed that there is a positive correlation between the size of the firm, Ownership Structure, and the dividend payouts as shown by the positive correlation of coefficients....

The paper 'Corporate Governance Systems: A Model Based on Shareholder Primacy' has examined the statement that there is a convergence of the corporate governance systems towards shareholder primacy and dispersed Ownership Structure.... Of equal importance is shareholder primacy and dispersed Ownership Structure.... The paper has examined the statement that there is a convergence of the corporate governance systems towards shareholder primacy and dispersed Ownership Structure....

Therefore, the adoption of this Ownership Structure would increase the organizational operational costs. ... The paper 'Ownership and Management structure Features' is a perfect example of a business term paper.... The paper 'Ownership and Management structure Features' is a perfect example of a business term paper.... wnership structure 3 ... wnership structure ... This is based on its ownership and management structure features....

However, he remains skeptical about the chances of the firm changing its Ownership Structure from a partnership to a public company alleging it is wrong to sell off a family business. ... However, sir Knowles ignores the opinion of other partners in regard to whether they should change their Ownership Structure to reflect modern business trends.... Knowles assertion that DLA piper does need not to change its Ownership Structure is wrong according to Armour and Simon (2001) who view the diffusion of ownership as inevitable for firms as large as DLA Piper....

60-61 Lawrence, Bethany, (2013) “Choosing the best Ownership Structure for your business [online] NOLO.... In addition, Lawrence (2013) a lawyer from a foundation that gives legal advice, suggested that when one is considering a structure for his business, promoter should consider who will own the business and what the activities will be.... His choice of business structure will also depend on the type of business proposed, financial needs, and number of owners....

Factors those are important in a taking a decision about Ownership Structure are the nature of business and the personal preferences of promoters.... he main limitation or shortcoming in our business plan for fashion garment trading will be the preferences of promoters, as sometime promoters select Ownership Structure that suits their personal whims and likings and not the business requirements.... Business plan should decide about Ownership Structure strictly as per the nature of business and the scale of financial requirements for the business....

294) demonstrates how the private Ownership Structure in the real estate industry has developed over the years to become the pivotal industry of the national economy.... Analysis of capital structure in this dissertation would be imperative in the inherent financial operation characteristics including low leverage, Ownership Structure, and long-term debt ratio among others.... According to Wang (2012), the Chinese listed real estate firms characterizes long-term debt ratios, low leverage levels, unique mixed Ownership Structure and higher equity over fixed asset ratio (Huang and Boateng, 2013, p....

The discussion will focus on three critical areas that include the relationship between the ownership and the corporate governance.... The relationship between the ownership and corporate governance of China's national oil companies A discussion about the relationship between the ownership and corporate governance of China's national oil companies necessitate the analysis of agency theory.... Leng (2009) wrote that in modern corporations there is a well defined distinction between control and ownership, and even the distribution of equity among investors....

his study will examine the implications of corporate governance on dividend policy and focus specially on the cross sectional relationship of Ownership Structure and dividend payout policies of an organization.... The basic aim of the research will be to examine the relationship of Ownership Structure and dividend payout.... It has been observed that literature on the Ownership Structure shows co existence of multiple block holders in many organizations....

his article commences by asserting that Ownership Structure affects investment, which, in turn affects corporate value.... The article tests whether Ownership Structure affects investment.... Simultaneous regressions reveal that investment affects corporate value, which, in turn, affects Ownership Structure, but not the reverse.... These findings also bring into a question the results in the previous studies that treat Ownership Structure as exogenous. ...

The type of Ownership Structure is an essential aspect that shapes the corporate governance system.... Their arguments have ignored the impact brought up by the differences in Ownership Structure that have on incentives to monitor and control the management of the company (Lin, 2004).... This is a clear indication that the Ownership Structure of any firm is the most essential factor in determining the corporate governance. ... Related-party disclosures in the two-tier board system in China: influences of Ownership Structure and board composition....

"The Diversity in the Media" paper notes that the Ownership Structure of media outlets has a great influence on the ultimate content produced hence there should be a variety in ownership structures so as to promote diversity.... With reference to media diversity, there are two major considerations which include ownership and coverage which are very significant and there are certain measures that can be taken such as ensuring an equal representation of various stakeholders in the media industries as well as promotion of a varied Ownership Structure of the media as a way of attempting to establish diversity. ...

Ngo, Lau, and Foley, has contrasted SHRM and HR policies in terms of Ownership Structure (Ngo et al.... However, SHRM process implementation will face certain complexity in terms of the Ownership Structure of the firms in China.... Null hypothesis will outline the impacts of the Ownership Structure in adopting strategic HRM and conventional HR practices in the Chinese firms.... Moreover, firms belong to various industries and have different types of Ownership Structure (Stewart, 2010)....

rganizational Structure, Ownership Structure & Entry Mode ... hen it comes to Ownership Structure, widely held companies are very common in Britain (Frederikslust & Ang, 2008).... Thereby, it is suggested that a widely held Ownership Structure should be adopted for the MNC.... The organizational structure of a firm inculcates the beliefs the employees hold about the organization and is depicted by the behavior of the employees in group settings and by its leaders....

Data on operating costs and sales, Ownership Structure, and dividend declarations and policy shall be used in the quantitative analysis consisting of correlational analysis and hypothesis testing.... Data on firm Ownership Structure, including a set of firms that are 100 percent owned by managers; and ... Data on firm Ownership Structure, including a set of firms that are 100 percent owned by managers, which shall be gleaned from companies' financial reports and compliance reports submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission; and ...

Question 3: Entry Strategies, Ownership Structure and Organizational Structure for Excellent Motors and their Justification Entry Strategy In order to successfully establish and efficiently perform business operations in the growing Indian automobile manufacturing sector, the practice of joint-venture would be quite effective for Excellent Motors.... Ownership Structure Ownership Structure for Excellent Motors primarily focuses on maintaining a formal corporate structure while performing its automobile manufacturing operations in the Indian market....

It will focus on the cross-sectional relationship of the organisational ownership structures and dividend payout policies.... Given the rigorousness of problems such as over-investment, the bond between dividend payouts and ownership structures can be restricted to growth...

Debt financing may be adopted as it does not dilute the Ownership Structure and decision making of companies.... Although the Ownership Structure is diluted, the corporation also has the opportunity to the share the risk of investments.... Business Financing and the Capital structure Financial planning by corporations for estimation of asset investments Financial planning is a tool used by the corporations to meet the expenses of future with the help of its holdings on assets....

This paper examines the recent change or governmental reformation of Japan, China, and Singapore in terms of corporate Ownership Structure and governance.... It is not hard to anticipate that under this corporate structure, the conflict of interests between majority and minority shareholders causes an adverse effect on corporate governance.... These characteristics of corporate structure, however, have gradually changed in the 21st century because of Asian economic growth and capitalist globalization....

The factors that should be considered are the willingness of the owners to change the Ownership Structure of the company.... The offering of common stock will definitely alter the Ownership Structure of the company.... Question 13 The factor that should be considered is the willingness of the owners to change the Ownership Structure of the company.... he offering of common stock will definitely alter the Ownership Structure of the company....

The different aspects will comprise the business description of the company, information about the nature of the suppliers, agreements as well as Ownership Structure and legal considerations.... nformation of Suppliers, Agreements, Ownership Structure and Legal Considerations 5 ... nformation of Suppliers, Agreements, Ownership Structure and Legal Considerations ... he notion of Ownership Structure plays a dominant part in several aspects for a manufacturing company....

The Ownership Structure of Lloyd Marine Hull insurance ... The Ownership Structure of Toyota ... he Ownership Structure of Lloyd Marine Hull insurance ... he Ownership Structure of Toyota ... In tandem with this information, the Ownership Structure of Toyota constitute of GT Capital that own 51% and Toyota Motor Corporation that own 49% of Toyota (Porta, Lopez-de-Silanes & Shleifer 1998, p.... A good example of marine insurance market structure is the one that belongs to the British Market; it is regarded as the main marine insurance market in the globe (Intriligator 2003, p....

3 All the aforementioned studies views corporate outcomes as reliant on Ownership Structure.... Several other studies, such as Fama and Jensen's (1983), claims that Ownership Structure is internally established in stability, and that shareholders may choose the Ownership Structure alongside most favourable market value of the company.... 6 Studies of the relationship between corporate performance and Ownership Structure will not be valid or reliable unless a certain group of investors or shareholders are regarded openly in the analysis....

The management of the Ownership Structure in a capitalist system is based on the production of goods and services for earning of profits.... The motives of capitalism are based on the accumulation of capital by the Ownership Structure.... The methods of accounting in a capitalist structure in based on financial calculations.... Due to equitable distribution of goods and services in the structure of socialism, the demand of goods and services do not exceed the supply by much....

2000, ‘Agency Costs and Ownership Structure', ... 1976, ‘Theory of the firm: Managerial Behaviour, Agency Costs and Ownership Structure', The Journal of Financial Economics, vol 3, pp.... ) This business is under the sole proprietorship structure (Holmes, et al, 2002).... It is classified under this structure because, being a small business, it is legally considered to be an expansion of the owner, this means that the owner is responsible over the business affairs for instance the liabilities and the debts (Jensen & Meckling, 1976)....