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The Impact of Leadership Characteristics on Corporate Performance

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International Journal of Value-Based Management

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We identify three attributes of a firm that exert significant positive impact on stock return performance of companies. Specifically, quality of management, financial soundness and quality of products/services indicators are critical for successful financial performance. We then discuss the leadership characteristics that are necessary to positively affect these attributes. We believe this information provides insights into the type of leadership characteristics that result in improved financial performance.

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  1. Department of Administrative Sciences, School of Business, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, 11530, U.S.A

    Allan Ashley

  2. Department of Finance and Economics, School of Business, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, 11530, U.S.A

    Jayen B. Patel

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Ashley, A., Patel, J.B. The Impact of Leadership Characteristics on Corporate Performance. International Journal of Value-Based Management 16, 211–222 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025896524299

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