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The relative power of ceos and boards of directors: Associations with corporate performance
Author(s) -
Pearce John A.,
Zahra Shaker A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
strategic management journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 11.035
H-Index - 286
eISSN - 1097-0266
pISSN - 0143-2095
DOI - 10.1002/smj.4250120205
Subject(s) - business , power (physics) , accounting , corporate governance , industrial organization , marketing , finance , quantum mechanics , physics
Abstract A typology of the relative powers of the chief executive officer and the board of directors was derived based on the literature, highlighting four situations: Caretaker, Statutory, Proactive and Participative boards. Data collected from Fortune 500 Industrial and Fortune 500 Service corporations supported the typology. The results showed significant differences among the four board types in their characteristics, internal process, decision‐making styles, board effectiveness, and contribution to company performance. Powerful boards were associated with superior corporate financial performance.