Ties that bind: exploring corporate networks, decision-making dynamics in the financial market, labor-management relations, and organizational performance

Abstract Corporate governance relies significantly on the board of directors, who act as custodians of shareholders' interests. The dynamics of social connections between Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and board members form a critical element that influences information exchange within this v...

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Main Authors: Emerson Jorge da Silva, Fernando Maciel Ramos, Priscila Cembranel, Cleonice Witt
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-02-01
Series:Future Business Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-024-00317-5
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description Abstract Corporate governance relies significantly on the board of directors, who act as custodians of shareholders' interests. The dynamics of social connections between Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and board members form a critical element that influences information exchange within this vital governance structure. This study seeks to assess the impact of these social connections on organizational performance. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the professional backgrounds of CEOs and board members to measure the extent of their social connections. Employing multiple regression analysis with robust error corrections, we considered essential economic and financial metrics, including Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), and Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA). Our findings reveal that professional social connections have a positive influence on ROA (β = 0.0230|p-value ≤ 0.05) and EBITDA (β = 420,517,1|p-value ≤ 0.05), while educational connections exhibited no significant effect, and familial connections were found to adversely affect EBITDA (β = − 516,307,0|p-value ≤ 0.05). This study highlights the real influence of social connections on firm performance, shedding light on the complex interplay between social dynamics and corporate success. These insights contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of corporate governance and the factors driving organizational performance. Graphical abstract
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spelling doaj-art-2ca772f5d8e54186b4e96ed0ca3a2e122025-08-20T03:10:14ZengSpringerOpenFuture Business Journal2314-72022314-72102024-02-0110111610.1186/s43093-024-00317-5Ties that bind: exploring corporate networks, decision-making dynamics in the financial market, labor-management relations, and organizational performanceEmerson Jorge da Silva0Fernando Maciel Ramos1Priscila Cembranel2Cleonice Witt3Universidade do Contestado - UNCInstitute of Intelligence in Research and Scientific ConsultingSociedade Educacional de Santa Catarina (UNISOCIESC)Universidade do Contestado - UNCAbstract Corporate governance relies significantly on the board of directors, who act as custodians of shareholders' interests. The dynamics of social connections between Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and board members form a critical element that influences information exchange within this vital governance structure. This study seeks to assess the impact of these social connections on organizational performance. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the professional backgrounds of CEOs and board members to measure the extent of their social connections. Employing multiple regression analysis with robust error corrections, we considered essential economic and financial metrics, including Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), and Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA). Our findings reveal that professional social connections have a positive influence on ROA (β = 0.0230|p-value ≤ 0.05) and EBITDA (β = 420,517,1|p-value ≤ 0.05), while educational connections exhibited no significant effect, and familial connections were found to adversely affect EBITDA (β = − 516,307,0|p-value ≤ 0.05). This study highlights the real influence of social connections on firm performance, shedding light on the complex interplay between social dynamics and corporate success. These insights contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of corporate governance and the factors driving organizational performance. Graphical abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-024-00317-5GovernanceSocial connectionsBoard of directorsPerformance
spellingShingle Emerson Jorge da Silva
Fernando Maciel Ramos
Priscila Cembranel
Cleonice Witt
Ties that bind: exploring corporate networks, decision-making dynamics in the financial market, labor-management relations, and organizational performance
Future Business Journal
Governance
Social connections
Board of directors
Performance
title Ties that bind: exploring corporate networks, decision-making dynamics in the financial market, labor-management relations, and organizational performance
title_full Ties that bind: exploring corporate networks, decision-making dynamics in the financial market, labor-management relations, and organizational performance
title_fullStr Ties that bind: exploring corporate networks, decision-making dynamics in the financial market, labor-management relations, and organizational performance
title_full_unstemmed Ties that bind: exploring corporate networks, decision-making dynamics in the financial market, labor-management relations, and organizational performance
title_short Ties that bind: exploring corporate networks, decision-making dynamics in the financial market, labor-management relations, and organizational performance
title_sort ties that bind exploring corporate networks decision making dynamics in the financial market labor management relations and organizational performance
topic Governance
Social connections
Board of directors
Performance
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-024-00317-5
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