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Agency theory

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AFM Exams › Agency theory

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  • August 16, 2012 at 6:03 pm #54163
    Saline
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    In bpp it is written that

    “Agency theory proposes that, although individual members of business tema act in their own self interest, the well-being of each individual depends on the well-being of other team members and on the performance of the team in competition with other teams”

    Can you please elaborate what does this mean.

    Thanks a lot

    August 16, 2012 at 8:00 pm #104394
    John Moffat
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    Let me give you an example.

    I don’t know where you work, but I guess that you want to do well yourself (and get paid more / get promoted etc.). That is your own self-interest.

    However, you also need your company to stay in business and to be more profitable (so that they can afford to pay you more etc.) and for this you need the other people working round you to be working well also. This is the performance of the team.

    Hope that helps.

    August 17, 2012 at 10:05 am #104395
    Saline
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    Thanks a lot 🙂

    August 17, 2012 at 10:06 am #104396
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    What do we mean by “Transaction Cost Economics” theory ?

    Can you please shed some light on it.

    Thank you so much 🙂

    August 17, 2012 at 6:15 pm #104397
    John Moffat
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    In very simple terms it is the idea that firms produce their own goods (instead of having them made by someone else) when the costs of doing it themselves is cheaper.
    There is a much fuller explanation on Wikipedia – if you do a Google search you will find it.

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