The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria
Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking,...
Ausführliche Beschreibung
Autor*in: |
Adegbite, Emmanuel [verfasserIn] |
---|
Format: |
Artikel |
---|---|
Sprache: |
Englisch |
Erschienen: |
2011 |
---|
Schlagwörter: |
---|
Anmerkung: |
© Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 |
---|
Übergeordnetes Werk: |
Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics - Springer Netherlands, 1982, 105(2011), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 389-402 |
---|---|
Übergeordnetes Werk: |
volume:105 ; year:2011 ; number:3 ; day:26 ; month:07 ; pages:389-402 |
Links: |
---|
DOI / URN: |
10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y |
---|
Katalog-ID: |
OLC2044550628 |
---|
LEADER | 01000caa a22002652 4500 | ||
---|---|---|---|
001 | OLC2044550628 | ||
003 | DE-627 | ||
005 | 20230503011421.0 | ||
007 | tu | ||
008 | 200819s2011 xx ||||| 00| ||eng c | ||
024 | 7 | |a 10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y |2 doi | |
035 | |a (DE-627)OLC2044550628 | ||
035 | |a (DE-He213)s10551-011-0974-y-p | ||
040 | |a DE-627 |b ger |c DE-627 |e rakwb | ||
041 | |a eng | ||
082 | 0 | 4 | |a 300 |a 330 |q VZ |
084 | |a 3,2 |a 0 |a 1 |2 ssgn | ||
084 | |a 85.00 |2 bkl | ||
100 | 1 | |a Adegbite, Emmanuel |e verfasserin |4 aut | |
245 | 1 | 0 | |a The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria |
264 | 1 | |c 2011 | |
336 | |a Text |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
337 | |a ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen |b n |2 rdamedia | ||
338 | |a Band |b nc |2 rdacarrier | ||
500 | |a © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 | ||
520 | |a Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking, which is a reflection of the country’s brand of politics. As a result, we point out some translational challenges, and suggest more caution, in the diffusion of corporate governance practices across different institutional environments. We contribute to the literature on corporate governance in Africa, whilst creating an understanding of the political embeddedness of shareholder activism in different institutional contexts—i.e. a step closer to a political theorising of shareholder activism. | ||
650 | 4 | |a Corporate governance | |
650 | 4 | |a Corruption | |
650 | 4 | |a Institutional theory | |
650 | 4 | |a Nigeria | |
650 | 4 | |a Politics | |
650 | 4 | |a Shareholder activism | |
700 | 1 | |a Amaeshi, Kenneth |4 aut | |
700 | 1 | |a Amao, Olufemi |4 aut | |
773 | 0 | 8 | |i Enthalten in |t Journal of business ethics |d Springer Netherlands, 1982 |g 105(2011), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 389-402 |w (DE-627)130668133 |w (DE-600)868017-6 |w (DE-576)018279333 |x 0167-4544 |7 nnns |
773 | 1 | 8 | |g volume:105 |g year:2011 |g number:3 |g day:26 |g month:07 |g pages:389-402 |
856 | 4 | 1 | |u https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y |z lizenzpflichtig |3 Volltext |
912 | |a GBV_USEFLAG_A | ||
912 | |a SYSFLAG_A | ||
912 | |a GBV_OLC | ||
912 | |a SSG-OLC-WIW | ||
912 | |a GBV_ILN_11 | ||
912 | |a GBV_ILN_26 | ||
912 | |a GBV_ILN_2020 | ||
912 | |a GBV_ILN_4012 | ||
912 | |a GBV_ILN_4029 | ||
936 | b | k | |a 85.00 |q VZ |
951 | |a AR | ||
952 | |d 105 |j 2011 |e 3 |b 26 |c 07 |h 389-402 |
author_variant |
e a ea k a ka o a oa |
---|---|
matchkey_str |
article:01674544:2011----::hpltcosaeodrcii |
hierarchy_sort_str |
2011 |
bklnumber |
85.00 |
publishDate |
2011 |
allfields |
10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y doi (DE-627)OLC2044550628 (DE-He213)s10551-011-0974-y-p DE-627 ger DE-627 rakwb eng 300 330 VZ 3,2 0 1 ssgn 85.00 bkl Adegbite, Emmanuel verfasserin aut The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria 2011 Text txt rdacontent ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen n rdamedia Band nc rdacarrier © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking, which is a reflection of the country’s brand of politics. As a result, we point out some translational challenges, and suggest more caution, in the diffusion of corporate governance practices across different institutional environments. We contribute to the literature on corporate governance in Africa, whilst creating an understanding of the political embeddedness of shareholder activism in different institutional contexts—i.e. a step closer to a political theorising of shareholder activism. Corporate governance Corruption Institutional theory Nigeria Politics Shareholder activism Amaeshi, Kenneth aut Amao, Olufemi aut Enthalten in Journal of business ethics Springer Netherlands, 1982 105(2011), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 389-402 (DE-627)130668133 (DE-600)868017-6 (DE-576)018279333 0167-4544 nnns volume:105 year:2011 number:3 day:26 month:07 pages:389-402 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y lizenzpflichtig Volltext GBV_USEFLAG_A SYSFLAG_A GBV_OLC SSG-OLC-WIW GBV_ILN_11 GBV_ILN_26 GBV_ILN_2020 GBV_ILN_4012 GBV_ILN_4029 85.00 VZ AR 105 2011 3 26 07 389-402 |
spelling |
10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y doi (DE-627)OLC2044550628 (DE-He213)s10551-011-0974-y-p DE-627 ger DE-627 rakwb eng 300 330 VZ 3,2 0 1 ssgn 85.00 bkl Adegbite, Emmanuel verfasserin aut The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria 2011 Text txt rdacontent ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen n rdamedia Band nc rdacarrier © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking, which is a reflection of the country’s brand of politics. As a result, we point out some translational challenges, and suggest more caution, in the diffusion of corporate governance practices across different institutional environments. We contribute to the literature on corporate governance in Africa, whilst creating an understanding of the political embeddedness of shareholder activism in different institutional contexts—i.e. a step closer to a political theorising of shareholder activism. Corporate governance Corruption Institutional theory Nigeria Politics Shareholder activism Amaeshi, Kenneth aut Amao, Olufemi aut Enthalten in Journal of business ethics Springer Netherlands, 1982 105(2011), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 389-402 (DE-627)130668133 (DE-600)868017-6 (DE-576)018279333 0167-4544 nnns volume:105 year:2011 number:3 day:26 month:07 pages:389-402 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y lizenzpflichtig Volltext GBV_USEFLAG_A SYSFLAG_A GBV_OLC SSG-OLC-WIW GBV_ILN_11 GBV_ILN_26 GBV_ILN_2020 GBV_ILN_4012 GBV_ILN_4029 85.00 VZ AR 105 2011 3 26 07 389-402 |
allfields_unstemmed |
10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y doi (DE-627)OLC2044550628 (DE-He213)s10551-011-0974-y-p DE-627 ger DE-627 rakwb eng 300 330 VZ 3,2 0 1 ssgn 85.00 bkl Adegbite, Emmanuel verfasserin aut The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria 2011 Text txt rdacontent ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen n rdamedia Band nc rdacarrier © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking, which is a reflection of the country’s brand of politics. As a result, we point out some translational challenges, and suggest more caution, in the diffusion of corporate governance practices across different institutional environments. We contribute to the literature on corporate governance in Africa, whilst creating an understanding of the political embeddedness of shareholder activism in different institutional contexts—i.e. a step closer to a political theorising of shareholder activism. Corporate governance Corruption Institutional theory Nigeria Politics Shareholder activism Amaeshi, Kenneth aut Amao, Olufemi aut Enthalten in Journal of business ethics Springer Netherlands, 1982 105(2011), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 389-402 (DE-627)130668133 (DE-600)868017-6 (DE-576)018279333 0167-4544 nnns volume:105 year:2011 number:3 day:26 month:07 pages:389-402 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y lizenzpflichtig Volltext GBV_USEFLAG_A SYSFLAG_A GBV_OLC SSG-OLC-WIW GBV_ILN_11 GBV_ILN_26 GBV_ILN_2020 GBV_ILN_4012 GBV_ILN_4029 85.00 VZ AR 105 2011 3 26 07 389-402 |
allfieldsGer |
10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y doi (DE-627)OLC2044550628 (DE-He213)s10551-011-0974-y-p DE-627 ger DE-627 rakwb eng 300 330 VZ 3,2 0 1 ssgn 85.00 bkl Adegbite, Emmanuel verfasserin aut The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria 2011 Text txt rdacontent ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen n rdamedia Band nc rdacarrier © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking, which is a reflection of the country’s brand of politics. As a result, we point out some translational challenges, and suggest more caution, in the diffusion of corporate governance practices across different institutional environments. We contribute to the literature on corporate governance in Africa, whilst creating an understanding of the political embeddedness of shareholder activism in different institutional contexts—i.e. a step closer to a political theorising of shareholder activism. Corporate governance Corruption Institutional theory Nigeria Politics Shareholder activism Amaeshi, Kenneth aut Amao, Olufemi aut Enthalten in Journal of business ethics Springer Netherlands, 1982 105(2011), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 389-402 (DE-627)130668133 (DE-600)868017-6 (DE-576)018279333 0167-4544 nnns volume:105 year:2011 number:3 day:26 month:07 pages:389-402 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y lizenzpflichtig Volltext GBV_USEFLAG_A SYSFLAG_A GBV_OLC SSG-OLC-WIW GBV_ILN_11 GBV_ILN_26 GBV_ILN_2020 GBV_ILN_4012 GBV_ILN_4029 85.00 VZ AR 105 2011 3 26 07 389-402 |
allfieldsSound |
10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y doi (DE-627)OLC2044550628 (DE-He213)s10551-011-0974-y-p DE-627 ger DE-627 rakwb eng 300 330 VZ 3,2 0 1 ssgn 85.00 bkl Adegbite, Emmanuel verfasserin aut The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria 2011 Text txt rdacontent ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen n rdamedia Band nc rdacarrier © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking, which is a reflection of the country’s brand of politics. As a result, we point out some translational challenges, and suggest more caution, in the diffusion of corporate governance practices across different institutional environments. We contribute to the literature on corporate governance in Africa, whilst creating an understanding of the political embeddedness of shareholder activism in different institutional contexts—i.e. a step closer to a political theorising of shareholder activism. Corporate governance Corruption Institutional theory Nigeria Politics Shareholder activism Amaeshi, Kenneth aut Amao, Olufemi aut Enthalten in Journal of business ethics Springer Netherlands, 1982 105(2011), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 389-402 (DE-627)130668133 (DE-600)868017-6 (DE-576)018279333 0167-4544 nnns volume:105 year:2011 number:3 day:26 month:07 pages:389-402 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y lizenzpflichtig Volltext GBV_USEFLAG_A SYSFLAG_A GBV_OLC SSG-OLC-WIW GBV_ILN_11 GBV_ILN_26 GBV_ILN_2020 GBV_ILN_4012 GBV_ILN_4029 85.00 VZ AR 105 2011 3 26 07 389-402 |
language |
English |
source |
Enthalten in Journal of business ethics 105(2011), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 389-402 volume:105 year:2011 number:3 day:26 month:07 pages:389-402 |
sourceStr |
Enthalten in Journal of business ethics 105(2011), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 389-402 volume:105 year:2011 number:3 day:26 month:07 pages:389-402 |
format_phy_str_mv |
Article |
institution |
findex.gbv.de |
topic_facet |
Corporate governance Corruption Institutional theory Nigeria Politics Shareholder activism |
dewey-raw |
300 |
isfreeaccess_bool |
false |
container_title |
Journal of business ethics |
authorswithroles_txt_mv |
Adegbite, Emmanuel @@aut@@ Amaeshi, Kenneth @@aut@@ Amao, Olufemi @@aut@@ |
publishDateDaySort_date |
2011-07-26T00:00:00Z |
hierarchy_top_id |
130668133 |
dewey-sort |
3300 |
id |
OLC2044550628 |
language_de |
englisch |
fullrecord |
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><collection xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/MARC21/slim"><record><leader>01000caa a22002652 4500</leader><controlfield tag="001">OLC2044550628</controlfield><controlfield tag="003">DE-627</controlfield><controlfield tag="005">20230503011421.0</controlfield><controlfield tag="007">tu</controlfield><controlfield tag="008">200819s2011 xx ||||| 00| ||eng c</controlfield><datafield tag="024" ind1="7" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y</subfield><subfield code="2">doi</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="035" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">(DE-627)OLC2044550628</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="035" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">(DE-He213)s10551-011-0974-y-p</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="040" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">DE-627</subfield><subfield code="b">ger</subfield><subfield code="c">DE-627</subfield><subfield code="e">rakwb</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="041" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">eng</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="082" ind1="0" ind2="4"><subfield code="a">300</subfield><subfield code="a">330</subfield><subfield code="q">VZ</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="084" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">3,2</subfield><subfield code="a">0</subfield><subfield code="a">1</subfield><subfield code="2">ssgn</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="084" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">85.00</subfield><subfield code="2">bkl</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="100" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Adegbite, Emmanuel</subfield><subfield code="e">verfasserin</subfield><subfield code="4">aut</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="245" ind1="1" ind2="0"><subfield code="a">The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="264" ind1=" " ind2="1"><subfield code="c">2011</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="336" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Text</subfield><subfield code="b">txt</subfield><subfield code="2">rdacontent</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="337" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen</subfield><subfield code="b">n</subfield><subfield code="2">rdamedia</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="338" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Band</subfield><subfield code="b">nc</subfield><subfield code="2">rdacarrier</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="500" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">© Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="520" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking, which is a reflection of the country’s brand of politics. As a result, we point out some translational challenges, and suggest more caution, in the diffusion of corporate governance practices across different institutional environments. We contribute to the literature on corporate governance in Africa, whilst creating an understanding of the political embeddedness of shareholder activism in different institutional contexts—i.e. a step closer to a political theorising of shareholder activism.</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Corporate governance</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Corruption</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Institutional theory</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Nigeria</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Politics</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Shareholder activism</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="700" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Amaeshi, Kenneth</subfield><subfield code="4">aut</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="700" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Amao, Olufemi</subfield><subfield code="4">aut</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="773" ind1="0" ind2="8"><subfield code="i">Enthalten in</subfield><subfield code="t">Journal of business ethics</subfield><subfield code="d">Springer Netherlands, 1982</subfield><subfield code="g">105(2011), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 389-402</subfield><subfield code="w">(DE-627)130668133</subfield><subfield code="w">(DE-600)868017-6</subfield><subfield code="w">(DE-576)018279333</subfield><subfield code="x">0167-4544</subfield><subfield code="7">nnns</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="773" ind1="1" ind2="8"><subfield code="g">volume:105</subfield><subfield code="g">year:2011</subfield><subfield code="g">number:3</subfield><subfield code="g">day:26</subfield><subfield code="g">month:07</subfield><subfield code="g">pages:389-402</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="856" ind1="4" ind2="1"><subfield code="u">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y</subfield><subfield code="z">lizenzpflichtig</subfield><subfield code="3">Volltext</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_USEFLAG_A</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">SYSFLAG_A</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_OLC</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">SSG-OLC-WIW</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_ILN_11</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_ILN_26</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_ILN_2020</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_ILN_4012</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_ILN_4029</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="936" ind1="b" ind2="k"><subfield code="a">85.00</subfield><subfield code="q">VZ</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="951" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">AR</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="952" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="d">105</subfield><subfield code="j">2011</subfield><subfield code="e">3</subfield><subfield code="b">26</subfield><subfield code="c">07</subfield><subfield code="h">389-402</subfield></datafield></record></collection>
|
author |
Adegbite, Emmanuel |
spellingShingle |
Adegbite, Emmanuel ddc 300 ssgn 3,2 bkl 85.00 misc Corporate governance misc Corruption misc Institutional theory misc Nigeria misc Politics misc Shareholder activism The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria |
authorStr |
Adegbite, Emmanuel |
ppnlink_with_tag_str_mv |
@@773@@(DE-627)130668133 |
format |
Article |
dewey-ones |
300 - Social sciences 330 - Economics |
delete_txt_mv |
keep |
author_role |
aut aut aut |
collection |
OLC |
remote_str |
false |
illustrated |
Not Illustrated |
issn |
0167-4544 |
topic_title |
300 330 VZ 3,2 0 1 ssgn 85.00 bkl The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria Corporate governance Corruption Institutional theory Nigeria Politics Shareholder activism |
topic |
ddc 300 ssgn 3,2 bkl 85.00 misc Corporate governance misc Corruption misc Institutional theory misc Nigeria misc Politics misc Shareholder activism |
topic_unstemmed |
ddc 300 ssgn 3,2 bkl 85.00 misc Corporate governance misc Corruption misc Institutional theory misc Nigeria misc Politics misc Shareholder activism |
topic_browse |
ddc 300 ssgn 3,2 bkl 85.00 misc Corporate governance misc Corruption misc Institutional theory misc Nigeria misc Politics misc Shareholder activism |
format_facet |
Aufsätze Gedruckte Aufsätze |
format_main_str_mv |
Text Zeitschrift/Artikel |
carriertype_str_mv |
nc |
hierarchy_parent_title |
Journal of business ethics |
hierarchy_parent_id |
130668133 |
dewey-tens |
300 - Social sciences, sociology & anthropology 330 - Economics |
hierarchy_top_title |
Journal of business ethics |
isfreeaccess_txt |
false |
familylinks_str_mv |
(DE-627)130668133 (DE-600)868017-6 (DE-576)018279333 |
title |
The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria |
ctrlnum |
(DE-627)OLC2044550628 (DE-He213)s10551-011-0974-y-p |
title_full |
The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria |
author_sort |
Adegbite, Emmanuel |
journal |
Journal of business ethics |
journalStr |
Journal of business ethics |
lang_code |
eng |
isOA_bool |
false |
dewey-hundreds |
300 - Social sciences |
recordtype |
marc |
publishDateSort |
2011 |
contenttype_str_mv |
txt |
container_start_page |
389 |
author_browse |
Adegbite, Emmanuel Amaeshi, Kenneth Amao, Olufemi |
container_volume |
105 |
class |
300 330 VZ 3,2 0 1 ssgn 85.00 bkl |
format_se |
Aufsätze |
author-letter |
Adegbite, Emmanuel |
doi_str_mv |
10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y |
dewey-full |
300 330 |
title_sort |
the politics of shareholder activism in nigeria |
title_auth |
The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria |
abstract |
Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking, which is a reflection of the country’s brand of politics. As a result, we point out some translational challenges, and suggest more caution, in the diffusion of corporate governance practices across different institutional environments. We contribute to the literature on corporate governance in Africa, whilst creating an understanding of the political embeddedness of shareholder activism in different institutional contexts—i.e. a step closer to a political theorising of shareholder activism. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 |
abstractGer |
Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking, which is a reflection of the country’s brand of politics. As a result, we point out some translational challenges, and suggest more caution, in the diffusion of corporate governance practices across different institutional environments. We contribute to the literature on corporate governance in Africa, whilst creating an understanding of the political embeddedness of shareholder activism in different institutional contexts—i.e. a step closer to a political theorising of shareholder activism. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 |
abstract_unstemmed |
Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking, which is a reflection of the country’s brand of politics. As a result, we point out some translational challenges, and suggest more caution, in the diffusion of corporate governance practices across different institutional environments. We contribute to the literature on corporate governance in Africa, whilst creating an understanding of the political embeddedness of shareholder activism in different institutional contexts—i.e. a step closer to a political theorising of shareholder activism. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 |
collection_details |
GBV_USEFLAG_A SYSFLAG_A GBV_OLC SSG-OLC-WIW GBV_ILN_11 GBV_ILN_26 GBV_ILN_2020 GBV_ILN_4012 GBV_ILN_4029 |
container_issue |
3 |
title_short |
The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria |
url |
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y |
remote_bool |
false |
author2 |
Amaeshi, Kenneth Amao, Olufemi |
author2Str |
Amaeshi, Kenneth Amao, Olufemi |
ppnlink |
130668133 |
mediatype_str_mv |
n |
isOA_txt |
false |
hochschulschrift_bool |
false |
doi_str |
10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y |
up_date |
2024-07-03T23:57:07.329Z |
_version_ |
1803604226034630656 |
fullrecord_marcxml |
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><collection xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/MARC21/slim"><record><leader>01000caa a22002652 4500</leader><controlfield tag="001">OLC2044550628</controlfield><controlfield tag="003">DE-627</controlfield><controlfield tag="005">20230503011421.0</controlfield><controlfield tag="007">tu</controlfield><controlfield tag="008">200819s2011 xx ||||| 00| ||eng c</controlfield><datafield tag="024" ind1="7" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y</subfield><subfield code="2">doi</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="035" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">(DE-627)OLC2044550628</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="035" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">(DE-He213)s10551-011-0974-y-p</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="040" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">DE-627</subfield><subfield code="b">ger</subfield><subfield code="c">DE-627</subfield><subfield code="e">rakwb</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="041" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">eng</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="082" ind1="0" ind2="4"><subfield code="a">300</subfield><subfield code="a">330</subfield><subfield code="q">VZ</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="084" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">3,2</subfield><subfield code="a">0</subfield><subfield code="a">1</subfield><subfield code="2">ssgn</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="084" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">85.00</subfield><subfield code="2">bkl</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="100" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Adegbite, Emmanuel</subfield><subfield code="e">verfasserin</subfield><subfield code="4">aut</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="245" ind1="1" ind2="0"><subfield code="a">The Politics of Shareholder Activism in Nigeria</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="264" ind1=" " ind2="1"><subfield code="c">2011</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="336" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Text</subfield><subfield code="b">txt</subfield><subfield code="2">rdacontent</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="337" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen</subfield><subfield code="b">n</subfield><subfield code="2">rdamedia</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="338" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Band</subfield><subfield code="b">nc</subfield><subfield code="2">rdacarrier</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="500" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">© Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="520" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Abstract Shareholder activism has become a force for good in the extant corporate governance literature. In this article, we present a case study of Nigeria to show how shareholder activism, as a corporate governance mechanism, can constitute a space for unhealthy politics and turbulent politicking, which is a reflection of the country’s brand of politics. As a result, we point out some translational challenges, and suggest more caution, in the diffusion of corporate governance practices across different institutional environments. We contribute to the literature on corporate governance in Africa, whilst creating an understanding of the political embeddedness of shareholder activism in different institutional contexts—i.e. a step closer to a political theorising of shareholder activism.</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Corporate governance</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Corruption</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Institutional theory</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Nigeria</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Politics</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="a">Shareholder activism</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="700" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Amaeshi, Kenneth</subfield><subfield code="4">aut</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="700" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Amao, Olufemi</subfield><subfield code="4">aut</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="773" ind1="0" ind2="8"><subfield code="i">Enthalten in</subfield><subfield code="t">Journal of business ethics</subfield><subfield code="d">Springer Netherlands, 1982</subfield><subfield code="g">105(2011), 3 vom: 26. Juli, Seite 389-402</subfield><subfield code="w">(DE-627)130668133</subfield><subfield code="w">(DE-600)868017-6</subfield><subfield code="w">(DE-576)018279333</subfield><subfield code="x">0167-4544</subfield><subfield code="7">nnns</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="773" ind1="1" ind2="8"><subfield code="g">volume:105</subfield><subfield code="g">year:2011</subfield><subfield code="g">number:3</subfield><subfield code="g">day:26</subfield><subfield code="g">month:07</subfield><subfield code="g">pages:389-402</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="856" ind1="4" ind2="1"><subfield code="u">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-0974-y</subfield><subfield code="z">lizenzpflichtig</subfield><subfield code="3">Volltext</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_USEFLAG_A</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">SYSFLAG_A</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_OLC</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">SSG-OLC-WIW</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_ILN_11</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_ILN_26</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_ILN_2020</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_ILN_4012</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV_ILN_4029</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="936" ind1="b" ind2="k"><subfield code="a">85.00</subfield><subfield code="q">VZ</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="951" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">AR</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="952" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="d">105</subfield><subfield code="j">2011</subfield><subfield code="e">3</subfield><subfield code="b">26</subfield><subfield code="c">07</subfield><subfield code="h">389-402</subfield></datafield></record></collection>
|
score |
7.3981476 |