CEO Turnover and Openness of Decision-making Processes in the Post-succession Phase
Exploring a Threat-rigidity Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11104580 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Danika Pieters (0000-0002-5439-3167, University of Antwerp, corresponding author), Jan Wynen (0000-0003-1456-968X, University of Antwerp), Bjorn Kleizen (0000-0002-3818-682X, University of Antwerp) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 9-10 |
| Pages | 1059-1082 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Administration & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0095-3997 • E-ISSN: 1552-3039 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00953997241267851 |
| OpenAlex | W4401851652 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 44 |
This study examines how top leader turnover in the public sector affects organizational strategic decision-making processes in the post-succession phase. Survey responses of managers were combined with a novel database on CEO turnover in the U.S. Federal Government. Drawing on threat-rigidity theory, we hypothesize that as CEO turnover is perceived as a threatening event for both managers and CEOs themselves, organizations as a whole respond by becoming more rigid, centralizing strategic decision-making and restricting the flow of information. This has knock-on effects on the quality of strategic decisions and their implementation, with detrimental effects on the delivery of public services
Business · Economics · Management · Openness to experience · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Public relations · Public sector · Succession Planning · Turnover · Finance · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Management and Organizational Studies · Marketing · Psychology · Public Policy and Administration Research · Social Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |