AGENCY THEORY : Assignment Overview

In this assignment you will become familiar with agency theory and read the seminal papers that describe it. You are asked to explain the theory, how it has been applied in current research and how it could be used in your own area of research interest.

Please read the assigned papers for this module.

Case Assignment

Extend the literature review provided to you in the reading list by at least 2 more papers (recent publication from the last five years and from top academic journals) on organizational change research.

Based on the extended literature review, write a paper, addressing the following issues:

What is agency theory?

What are the key models and findings related to agency theory?

What are the key implications for management practice?

Why should we study agency theory?

How can agency theory be used in research within your area of concentration?

Please organize your paper in a scholarly way. Add section titles when necessary. Explain your logic and when appropriate, use external sources and proper citations in APA style.

Conclude your report with a paragraph or so evaluating the entire exercise in terms of what you have learned and your reflections on the topic.

The paper is usually between 5 and 12 pages long. (7pges)

Module Overview

In this module, we will focus on Agency Theory, also known as the Principal-Agent Problem.

Our focus in this module is to understand Agency Theory and answer the following questions: How does this theory explain the relationship between agents and principals?

What variables influence this relationship? What kind of research can use Agency theory?

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