Executive succession: Organizational antecedents of ceo characteristics

1 September 1994

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Strategic Management Journal

Vol. 15 (7) , 569-577
https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.4250150706

Abstract

Based on 195 succession events in Business Week 1000 firms, this study examines the organizational antecedents of CEO demographic characteristics. Study findings suggest that antecedent conditions of lower firm profits and firm growth are associated with the selection of outsider CEOs. Additionally, R&D intensity is associated with the selection of CEOs having technical functional backgrounds and higher levels of education.

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