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An article review on

Corporate Politics, Philanthropy and Governance: Their Impacts on Unit Performance

By

Eldon Y. Li

As reviewed by

Rock Bryan B. Matias

I. Phenomena and /or Research Problem

The purpose of the study is to review the 12 manuscripts accepted into the special issue of
politics, philanthropy and governance in the Chinese Management Studies. It also wants to
determine the impact of power, agency conflict that influences the behavior of the members of
the organization. Moreover, it also discussed some of behavioural issues in the organization
such as self-regulation, psychological contract, organizational citizenship, leadership and
corruption.

II. Theoretical Framework, Key Concepts and their interconnections

The researcher used different theories such as Agency Theory, the concept of Behavior and
Leadership that is actually interconnected with the key concept of governance such as in the
accountability, transparency, strategic vision, corruption to name a few. These was noted in
order to gain the connection when it comes to the performance of the Chinese Management
Studies and how to address problems through mechanisms of internal control and monitoring,
ownership structures as well as the external factors affecting the mechanism per se.
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III. Research Methodology

The researcher used the qualitative method of research through gathering primary data in the
form of interview and survey. Further, the researcher also used secondary data in order to have
an analysis on the existing phenomenon through case study, literature, and comparative review.
The researcher also used a quantitative approached by using linear regression, simultaneous
equation. Therefore, the researcher used a mixed method of research.

IV. Data Collected

The researcher collected data through the use of primary and secondary data by conducting
interview, survey as well as case study for the in-depth analysis of the phenomenon presented.

V. Major Contributions of the Article

The research contributed to the knowledge of corporate governance, corruption, politics and
philanthropic studies as well as leadership and organizational development and how the
management can used of different mechanism or techniques.

VI. Assumptions the Article is making with respect to Values, Human Nature and
Method
The Assumptions of the article is that there are significant impact of the corporate governance,
corruption, philanthropy in the performance of the company specially on their profitability, and
the performance of the leaders and the quality of work and how they can eventually use
different mechanism to enhanced the performance of the firm
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VII. Major Weaknesses of the Work

Major weakness of the work is that some of the literature reviewed was more than ten years of
existence; hence the validation must be thorough in order to come up with the support of the
primary data presented in the study. Further, the researcher must elaborate the conclusion of
the study for further understanding of the discussion presented.

VIII. Application of the Ideas and Information Generated by the Article

The application of the idea can be used in different organization no matter what industry it
may belong. Since governance has been a wide issues that contributed to the economic stability
and sustainability of one’s firm.

IX. Suggested Theoretical Framework and Research Method for the follow-up study
Based on the presented theoretical framework and methods, I suggest to have more theory to
be used or look at the concepts of good governance. On the other hand, the methods used in the
study can also be sufficient in the follow up study.

X. Observations and Comments

The research paper follows the IMRaD form of journal research. All parts are presented and
the references were in line with the APA style of writing. Give more important on the literature
that are less than 10 years of their existence.