Uncertainty in task environment and causes of leadership succession: A decision process approach
Park, Bai Young
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Description
Title
Uncertainty in task environment and causes of leadership succession: A decision process approach
Author(s)
Park, Bai Young
Issue Date
1996
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Salancik, Gerald R.
Department of Study
Business Administration
Discipline
Business Administration
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Business Administration, Management
Language
eng
Abstract
Existing theories of executive succession, i.e., micro economic theory, managerial theory, power-political theory and contingency theory are critically reviewed and a decision process model of executive succession is proposed as an alternative. The strength of each model was tested using the sample of 157 large manufacturing companies between 1978-1982. The findings suggest that the micro economic model and the contingency model have weak explanatory power. The managerial model received a strong support for the succession of general type and of chairman, but not of president. The decision process model received a support across all succession types.
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