Global shift towards stakeholder-oriented corporate governance? Evidence from the scholarly literature and future research opportunities
Publication Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2-2021
Abstract
Purpose: By reviewing prior scholarly corporate governance (CG) literature and a review of more recent stakeholder studies, this paper aims to examine the extent to which stakeholders and their interests have gained in importance in recent years compared to the shareholder approach, which is dominant in many national economies and suggest future research opportunities. Design/methodology/approach: This study conducts a literature review to examine major findings in prior studies. Findings: The reviews and analyses provide support for a formal and informal convergence of CG systems towards more stakeholder-oriented elements globally. In general, at the institutional and firm levels, there are remarkable shifts to adopt stakeholder-oriented rules and practices. However, there is limited evidence that all these trends will actually lead to full convergence towards a single stakeholder-oriented governance model. Originality/value: The paper offers an extensive summary of prior studies that investigate the impact of CG on firm stakeholder-orientation and social performance. Based on the review, this study suggests promising research directions.
Keywords
Corporate social responsibility, Stakeholders, Corporate governance, Multinational enterprises, Shareholders, International corporate governance, ESG
Discipline
Business Law, Public Responsibility, and Ethics | Strategic Management Policy
Research Areas
Strategy and Organisation
Publication
Multinational Business Review
Volume
29
Issue
3
First Page
321
Last Page
347
ISSN
1525-383X
Identifier
10.1108/MBR-10-2020-0200
Publisher
Emerald
Citation
YOSHIKAWA, Toru; NIPPA, Michael; and CHUA, Gavin.
Global shift towards stakeholder-oriented corporate governance? Evidence from the scholarly literature and future research opportunities. (2021). Multinational Business Review. 29, (3), 321-347.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/6913
Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1108/MBR-10-2020-0200