Date of Conferral

2-11-2026

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Management

Advisor

Robert Haussmann

Abstract

The present global business environment requires organizations to be proactive, dynamic, innovative, and resilient in the face of increasing competition. Corporate executives must understand how effective implementation of finance strategies influences performance and how these strategies can be leveraged to support sustainable, socially responsible initiatives. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to improve the understanding of corporate executives’ perspectives about the effects of the efficient implementation of corporate finance strategy on company performance. The conceptual framework included Modigliani and Miller’s capital structure theory, stakeholder theory, and agency theory. The participants comprised 13 senior corporate executives and finance managers in the real estate and property development sector in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. Data were collected using semi structured interviews. Five themes emerged from the thematic analysis, including corporate finance strategy and investment opportunities, achievement of profit maximization goals through corporate finance strategy, and social responsibility initiatives that enhance corporate performance. The other themes are the synergic effects of corporate governance on corporate finance strategy and performance, and stakeholders’ satisfaction through sustainable finance, corporate social responsibility, and environmental, social, and governance initiatives. The results indicated that an efficient corporate finance strategy, when integrated with social responsibility, transforms performance by balancing profit maximization with people, profit, and planet. The implications for positive social change include the potential for corporate executives to use these strategies to improve performance for a sustainable competitive advantage.

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