Top Management Team Diversity And Corporate Diversification Strategy: A Knowledge-Based Perspective
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2007-10-14
Author(s)
Abstract
Following a knowledge-based view of the firm, we examine the impact of top management team (TMT) diversity on the firms' diversification strategy. We provide insight into recent theoretical developments of TMT research and into conceptualizations of relatedness. Further, we develop a conceptual model that synthesizes literature and argue that, contrary to conventional wisdom, homogeneous TMTs will favour a related diversification strategy. To test our hypotheses empirically we propose a quantitative research design with firms included in the S&P 500 index.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Strategic Management Society (SMS)
Event Title
27th Strategic Management Society (SMS) Annual International Conference
Event Location
San Diego, CA
Event Date
14.-17.10.2007
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
37816