Financial distress is indicated by poor financial reports, particularly in the reporting of earnings and cash flows. Because there is no guarantee that the money will be returned, this condition may make investors and creditors reluctant to contribute money. The Altman Z-Score is a financial statement analysis-based measure of financial distress created by Altman in 1968. The risk of bankruptcy decreases with increasing Score value; on the other hand, if the Score is low, the risk of bankruptcy may grow (Noviyani & Yulianti, 2022).
The proportions of institutional ownership, management ownership, independent commissioners, and audit committees are among the corporate governance techniques that are frequently utilized (Almalita, 2017). Institutional ownership is the possession of a firm at the end of the year by a governmental body, a company under legal authority, a financial institution, a foreign institution, a funding institution, and/or another institution (Suparlan & Timur, 2019). Institutional ownership plays a crucial function in management since it can enhance the monitoring system and help managers maintain discipline when conducting business. Company managers may be compelled by institutional parties to concentrate more on business success and forgo opportunities to pursue personal interests (Firman & Widodo, 2022).
The topic of corporate governance is influenced by agency theory, which argues that when a company's management is removed from its ownership, agency issues occur (Homayoun & Homayoun, 2015). A company's board of commissioners and directors, who serve as agents for the shareholders, are granted authority to control the company's operations and make decisions on their behalf. Because of their power, the manager has the potential to behave against the owner's best interests due to a conflict of interest. In other words, according to Dhaliwal et al. (1982), and Homayoun and Homayoun (2015), management has interests that are distinct from those of the owner. The core idea of managing agency theory presents a novel perspective on corporate governance. The partnership between the primary (shareholders or business owners) and the agent (management) is how a corporation is portrayed. A check and balance system is required because 14 management has vested interests, which lowers the possibility of management abusing their position.
A key part of corporate governance is the board of directors. A competent and diverse board is essential for efficient supervision and strategic decision-making. According to studies Adams & Ferreira, (2018), boards with more representation of women and minorities perform better and manage risks, which increases shareholder value. Over the selected time period, research on corporate governance has shown interest in the subject of executive compensation. Researchers have looked at the connection between executive remuneration and firm performance (Jensen & Murphy, 2018). Excessive compensation without a clear connection to performance might result in incentives that aren't matched, which can cause issues with agencies and lower organizational effectiveness.
Shareholder activism has acquired recognition as a crucial tool for enhancing corporate governance. Studies of Aguilera et al., (2020) have concentrated on how activist interventions affect business performance, governance procedures, and long-term sustainability. Shareholder activists frequently push for reforms that advance business ethics, social responsibility, and shareholder value. Corporate governance practices have been greatly impacted by technological advancements. Big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and block chain technology have all created new opportunities and difficulties. The use of electronic instruments for management of risks, governance, and compliance has been the subject of research (Chen et al., 2021).
ESG measures have become crucial gauges of the sustainability of an organization and ethical business conduct. According to research Khan et al., (2020) examining the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and financial performance, businesses with high ESG scores have a higher chance of outperforming their competitors in the long run. In recent years, corporate governance in emerging markets has attracted attention. Researchers have examined the particular difficulties that businesses in these areas confront as well as the effects of regulatory changes on governance practices (Maas et al., 2021).
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