نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Abstract
This study aims to examine the effect of CEO power on the financial performance of banks in the digital economy, with particular emphasis on the moderating role of financial constraints. The research population comprises all banks listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange during the period 2015–2024 (1394–1403 in the Iranian calendar). The study adopts an applied research approach using a retrospective, panel data-based methodology. The findings indicate that CEO power has a positive and significant impact on banks’ financial performance; specifically, CEOs with greater influence and authority are able to leverage technological capabilities and data-driven strategic decision-making to enhance financial efficiency and create added value in a digital environment. Moreover, the results reveal that financial constraints, as a moderating variable, affect the strength of this relationship; under high financial constraints, the positive impact of CEO power on financial performance diminishes. Overall, the findings suggest that CEO capability, influence, and authority in the era of digital transformation are key factors for financial resilience and sustainable success in banks.
Keywords: CEO power, financial constraints, financial performance in the digital economy, Tehran Stock Exchange banks.
Introduction
This study examines the impact of CEO power on the financial performance of banks in the digital economy, with a particular focus on the moderating role of financial constraints. Understanding how managerial authority influences financial outcomes is crucial in the context of rapid digital transformation.
Method and Data
The research population includes all banks listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2024 (Iranian calendar: 1394–1403). The study employs an applied research design using a retrospective approach based on panel data analysis..
Findings
The results indicate that CEO power positively and significantly affects banks’ financial performance. CEOs with greater influence and authority leverage technological capabilities and data-driven strategic decision-making to enhance financial efficiency and create added value in a digital environment. Moreover, financial constraints moderate this relationship; under high financial constraints, the positive effect of CEO power on financial performance is weakened..
Conclusion and discussion
Overall, CEO capability, influence, and authority are critical factors for financial resilience and sustainable success in banks amid digital transformation. Policymakers and bank managers should consider the role of managerial power and address financial constraints to optimize performance.
کلیدواژهها English