Examining the Impact of Corporate Governance Strategic Control on the Effectiveness Governance of Corporation in Stock Market

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Prof. of Business Management, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D. Candidate in Strategic Management, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Effective corporate governance is one of the main features of an efficient market economy. This may help the stakeholders gain information, and the right and the ability to efficiently manage the company through the process of governance. This study examines the effect of Corporate Governance Strategic Control on effective Governance of Corporation. The required data for this research has been collected through questionnaires by random sampling from among the corporates which are listed in stock exchange. Based on incidental sampling, 130 corporates were selected and the researcher-developed questionnaires were given to their managers. Meanwhile, structural equations method is applied using Smart PLS software for data analysis. The obtained results indicated that the Corporate Governance Strategic controls are effective on efficient Governance of Corporation. Moreover, internal and external Corporate Governance control as two main dimensions the Corporate Governance Strategic control are proved effective on Corporate Governance.

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