CEO Succession, Leadership, and (Dis)similarity

A Mixed Methods Approach
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-658-24818-5
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 222 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 316 g

Reihe: Research

CEO succession represents a challenge for many companies. The leadership style of the new CEO impacts employees’ attitudes which, in turn, might be biased by the comparison employees make with their previous CEO. Cristina Pratelli investigates how and why leadership style (dis)similarity between the predecessor and the successor develops and affects successor leadership effectiveness. After a literature review and a theoretical model, she presents results from a quantitative study with SMEs in Switzerland as well as a qualitative multiple-case study with family businesses based in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. This work offers new insights into CEO selection, leadership development, and the effectiveness of organizations.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pratelli, Cristina

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Strategisches Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensführung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Leadership, Family Business, Cognitive Psychology.- Leadership Style Continuity and Observational Learning.- How Does Leadership Style (Dis)similarity Influence Employees’ Attitudes?.- Intra-Family Leadership Succession and Leadership Style (Dis)similarity.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Cristina Pratelli wrote her dissertation under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Andreas Hack at the Institute of Organization and HRM at the University of Bern, Switzerland. She is currently working as consultant for change management and HR transformation.