The genesis of top management team diversity: Selective turnover among top management teams in Dutch newspaper publishing, 1970-94

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Boone, C; Van Olffen, W; Van Witteloostuijn, A; De Brabander, B
• 署名单位: University of Antwerp; Maastricht University; University of Groningen; Durham University
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0001-4273
• DOI: 10.5465/20159609
• 发表日期: 2004
• 页码: 633-656
• 关键词: ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT; firm performance; BLACK-BOX; POWER; Heterogeneity; environment; demography; CONFLICT; DYNAMICS; strategy

摘要

We propose that executive team power strengthens a cycle of homosocial reproduction that is interrupted only when teams face such compelling needs for diversity as poor organizational performance, high corporate diversification, and tough market competition. Hypothesis tests in data from major Dutch newspaper publishers over 25 years did not support many of our benchmark expectations. Apparently, top management teams tend to close ranks when environmental complexity and pressure increase. Explanations and new research avenues are discussed.