ATTENTION PATTERNS IN THE BOARDROOM: HOW BOARD COMPOSITION AND PROCESSES AFFECT DISCUSSION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ISSUES

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Tuggle, Christopher S.; Schnatterly, Karen; Johnson, Richard A.
• 署名单位: University of Missouri System; University of Missouri Columbia
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0001-4273
• DOI: 10.5465/AMJ.2010.51468687
• 发表日期: 2010
• 页码: 550-571
• 关键词: MANAGEMENT TEAM HETEROGENEITY; TOP MANAGEMENT; firm performance; UPPER ECHELONS; DEMOGRAPHIC FAULTLINES; corporate governance; DIVERSITY FAULTLINES; Social integration; STRATEGIC CHOICE; ORGANIZATION

摘要

Using upper echelons theory and the concept of faultlines, we argue that heterogeneity on a board of directors influences discussion of entrepreneurial issues in board meetings. We also propose that meeting context can influence such discussions. Results suggest that tenure variance, firm/industry background heterogeneity, and the proportion of directors with output-oriented backgrounds are positively associated with a board's discussion of entrepreneurial issues. Weak faultlines increase and strong faultlines decrease such discussion. Meeting informality moderates these relationships: functional background heterogeneity decreases discussion of entrepreneurial issues, but the proportion of directors with output-oriented backgrounds and strong faultlines increase it.