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

Christophe Boone; Woody Van Olffen; Arjen Van Witteloostuijn; Bert De Brabander

doi:10.2307/20159609

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

Christophe Boone
, Woody Van Olffen
, Arjen Van Witteloostuijn
, Bert De Brabander

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	633-656
Number of pages	24
Journal	Academy of Management Journal
Volume	47
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/20159609
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2004
Externally published	Yes

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