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

Boone, C.A.J.J.; van Olffen, W.; van Witteloostuijn, A.; de Brabander, B.

doi:10.2307/20159609

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

Boone, C.A.J.J.; van Olffen, W.; van Witteloostuijn, A.; de Brabander, B.

Authors

C.A.J.J. Boone

W. van Olffen

A. van Witteloostuijn

B. de Brabander

Abstract

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.

Citation

Boone, C., van Olffen, W., van Witteloostuijn, A., & de Brabander, B. (2004). The genesis of top management team diversity: selective turnover among top management teams in Dutch newspaper publishing, 1970-94. Academy of Management Journal, 47(5), 633-656. https://doi.org/10.2307/20159609

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	Oct 1, 2004
Deposit Date	Aug 27, 2008
Publicly Available Date	Nov 30, 2017
Journal	Academy of Management Journal
Print ISSN	0001-4273
Publisher	Academy of Management
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	47
Issue	5
Pages	633-656
DOI	https://doi.org/10.2307/20159609
Keywords	Diversification, Executives, Newspaper publishing, Personnel.
Public URL	https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1564508