Turnover and heterogeneity in top management networks - A demographic analysis of two Swedish business groups

A theory based on the demography of top management teams is used to explain membership turnover in two Swedish business groups, network analysis being used to define group membership. The results suggest these business groups possess a combination of financial and industrial experience as a group re...

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Published in:International journal of business science & applied management 2008, Vol.3 (3), p.31-55
Main Authors: Collin, S., Umans, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business Administration
Business and economics
Business groups
Business studies
Economics and Business
Ekonomi
Ekonomi och näringsliv
Företagsekonomi
Heterogeneity
SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Top management networks
Turnover
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Summary:A theory based on the demography of top management teams is used to explain membership turnover in two Swedish business groups, network analysis being used to define group membership. The results suggest these business groups possess a combination of financial and industrial experience as a group resource and the socialising strategy of control as a force counteracting the conflict-producing force of heterogeneity. An organisational demographic perspective focusing on opposing forces of heterogeneity and homogeneity is developed. It is shown that the perspective can be applied both to formal organisations and to informal ones such as networks.
ISSN:1753-0296
1753-0296
DOI:10.69864/ijbsam.3-3.32