Eyes on the horizon? Fragmented elites and the short-term focus of the American corporation

Richard A. Benton; J. Adam Cobb

doi:10.5465/AMBPP.2019.135

Eyes on the horizon? Fragmented elites and the short-term focus of the American corporation

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We examine how short-termism results from the dissolution of the corporate network. We argue that the board interlock network served as a collective resource that helped corporate elites to mitigate short-termism. Using three indicators of short-termism, we identify a structural basis for short-termism that links network-based resources to managers' decisions.

Original language	English (US)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2019.135
State	Published - 2019
Event	79th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2019: Understanding the Inclusive Organization, AoM 2019 - Boston, United States Duration: Aug 9 2019 → Aug 13 2019

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Conference	79th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2019: Understanding the Inclusive Organization, AoM 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston
Period	8/9/19 → 8/13/19

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Management Information Systems
Management of Technology and Innovation
Industrial relations

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