Birds of a Feather Flock Together
The Impact of Top Management Team Faultlines on Environmental, Social, and Governance Performance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21259335 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hai Huang (0000-0001-8544-8792, Harbin Institute of Technology), Shengbin Hao (0000-0003-4392-752X, Harbin Institute of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 2321-2338 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2694-6416 • E-ISSN: 2694-6424 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/beer.12767 |
| OpenAlex | W4404895287 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 83 |
While theory and research indicate that top management team (TMT) attributes play a crucial role in shaping responsible practices, how and when TMT faultlines affect environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance remains an open question. This study aims to fill this research gap by integrating social categorization theory with the faultline literature. Using a sample of Chinese listed firms over a 12‐year period, our findings indicate that TMT faultlines can significantly inhibit ESG performance, and managerial myopia is the primary channel through which the negative effect operates. In addition, our study reveals that negative attainment discrepancy significantly amplifies the inhibitory effect of TMT faultlines on ESG performance. Intriguingly, this inhibitory effect is mitigated in firms with strong Confucian culture. Our study also reveals variations in the impact of TMT faultlines on ESG performance concerning the type of faultlines and the level of industry competition. These findings not only contribute to the literature on TMT faultlines and upper echelons but also provide valuable guidance for managers in adeptly navigating the dynamics of TMT composition
Biology · Business · Corporate governance · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Feather · Fishery · Flock · Geography · Environmental Science · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Management and Organizational Studies · Ecology
Agency Theory
Social Influence and Group Identity
Corporate Governance Meets Corporate Social Responsibility
Social Psychology As A Minor Footnote
A behavioral theory of the firm
Not all faultlines are created equal
The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits
Cracks in Diversity Research
Rediscovering the Social Group
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |