THE ROLE OF THE INTERLOCKING DIRECTOR AND BOARD RECEPTIVITY IN THE DIFFUSION OF PRACTICES

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Shropshire, Christine
• 署名单位: University System of Georgia; University of Georgia
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0363-7425
• DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2010.48463333
• 发表日期: 2010
• 页码: 246-264
• 关键词: Social identity; NETWORK TIES; PERFORMANCE CONSEQUENCES; ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTITY; COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP; corporate boards; firm performance; STRATEGIC CHOICE; POWER; diversity

摘要

Board interlocks are frequently examined as conduits of practices between firms. I propose that variance among the individual directors who create these linkages affects the likelihood information is transmitted across them. Further. I discuss organizational characteristics that shape how receptive a board is to the diffusion of practices. I conceptualize a model to investigate, first, which directors are more likely to transmit experience or knowledge about organizational practices and, second, what factors influence how that information is received.