A Meta-Analysis on Organizational and Environmental Factors Impacting the Top Management Team Diversity-Performance Relationship
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2010-09-12
Author(s)
Abstract
Management scholars engage in an intense debate about firm performance implications of diversity at the top management team level. This study contributes insights following an evidence-based research approach by applying meta-analysis techniques. We analyze how different types of team diversity as well as organizational and environmental factors impact the diversity-performance relationship. Results indicate that the diversity-performance relationship is highly
context dependent. Top management teams benefit especially in regard to job-related diversity, like educational or functional diversity. We identify organizational factors including smallnss of the firm and newness of the firms as organizational moderators. We identify hightechnology orientation of the firms as environmental moderator of the diversity-performance relationship. Further, findings and implications are discussed.
context dependent. Top management teams benefit especially in regard to job-related diversity, like educational or functional diversity. We identify organizational factors including smallnss of the firm and newness of the firms as organizational moderators. We identify hightechnology orientation of the firms as environmental moderator of the diversity-performance relationship. Further, findings and implications are discussed.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Strategic Management at the Crossroads
Publisher
SMS Strategic Management Society
Publisher place
Chicago
Volume
Session 306
Event Title
30th Strategic Management Societiy (SMS) Annual International Conference 2010
Event Location
Rome
Event Date
12.-15.09.2010
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
70490