Family management, corporate governance and firm risk

• Main Authors: Cham, Justin Dao Yong, Low, Han Bing, Goh, Jasmine Ching Ting
• Other Authors: Kang Soon Lee, Eugene
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Business::Operations management::Family owned business enterprises
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/20943
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of family management on a firm’s total risk in Singapore’s context. Specifically, the study will look into the effects of the proportion of family members, existence of an independent chairman and board vigilance on a firm’s total risk. Interactions...