Effect of Working Capital Management on Firm Performance: The Role of Ownership Structure
Journal Title: Global Social Sciences Review - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Current study investigates the effect of working capital management on firm performance with the moderating role of ownership structure. A random sample of 77 firms for the period 2011-2015 was selected. By using fixed effect model the study demonstrated statistically significant negative relationship of leverage, average collection period and quick ratio on firm performance, while current ratio, account payable and inventory turnover found with positive significant effect on Firm Performance. Further, the effect of working capital on firm performance was positively affected by Institutional ownership and negatively affected by Managerial ownership. Thus, the results suggest that the owner/manager needs to manage their limited resources efficiently for the improvement of profitability. It is also advised that investor and shareholder pay attention to the level of institutional and managerial ownership at the time of investment..
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Shams ur Rahman, Khurshed Iqbal, Aamir Nadeem
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- EP ID EP606443
- DOI 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).10
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