Determinants Of Internal Vs. External Ceo Successions In Malaysian Public Listed Companies

• Main Authors: Ishak, Rokiah, Ku Ismail, Ku Nor Izah, Abdullah, Shamsul Nahar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asian Academy of Management (AAM) 2012
• Subjects: HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/36582/1/AAMJ_17.2.5.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/36582/; http://web.usm.my/aamj/17.2.2012/AAMJ_17.2.5.pdf

Following a CEO turnover, a company may select an internal or external successor. The objective of this study is to determine if firm performance, board attributes, ownership structure and incumbent power influence the decision of whether to elect an internal or external candidate. Results from l...