This study examines the antecedents and consequences of board dissent. Drawing from agency theory information-processing perspective, we propose that level earnings management is negatively associated with likelihood dissent, this relationship moderated by environmental complexity. We also contend dissent may improve firm performance, but it prompt managers to use more deviant strategies. Using...

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of corporate governance mechanisms in preventing the bankruptcy of companies listed in Tehran Stock Exchange. For this purpose, corporate governance mechanisms, including institutional ownership, non-executive members of the board, CEO dual responsibility and free float stock are determined as independent variables and Bankruptcy based on the ...

In this paper, we discuss the design and engineering of the PolyBot board, a custom robot controller board. This board has many features which make it suitable for use in the design and construction of a simple mobile robot. We outline the design decisions made such as: microcontroller selection, input and output features, board layout, connector selection, and software. We discuss our experien...

The consistency between student clinical performance in dental school and performance on initial licensure examinations is known to be weak. A review of the literature failed to identify any reports of the consistency between performance on initial licensure examinations and quality of technical work in practice. This research examines the consistency of performance among candidates who took tw...

Research Question/Issue Building on a classic model of socio-cognitive board processes, we consider the behaviors men and women directors in boardrooms. We question whether having critical mass boards, defined as three or more women, removes barriers to women's participation boardroom, asking “How does gender influence processes boards with women?” Findings/Insights Using comparative case study...

The informed and empowered consumer is an ideal invoked by many would-be health care reformers. An actual consumer wishing to don the mantle of power may be hindered by the scarcity of information available, particularly with respect to choosing among physicians. How is one to know who is best qualified? This issue brief looks at the basics of physician qualification and the processes by which ...

This paper describes the design and development of a novel digital notice board which allows non experienced users to easily interact with digital information. In particular, the system allows the user to receive and handle media elements (pictures, text messages, videos). Instead of employing the file system to interact with information, the user interface promotes a kind of interaction which ...