The value of corporate culture

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Financial Economics
Year: 2015
Volume: 117
Issue: 1
Pages: 60-76

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We study which dimensions of corporate culture are related to a firm׳s performance and why. We find that proclaimed values appear irrelevant. Yet, when employees perceive top managers as trustworthy and ethical, a firm׳s performance is stronger. We then study how different governance structures impact the ability to sustain integrity as a corporate value. We find that publicly traded firms are less able to sustain it. Traditional measures of corporate governance do not seem to have much of an impact.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jfinec:v:117:y:2015:i:1:p:60-76
Journal Field
Finance
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25