How and why? A review of corporate political activity predictors and actions

LW Brown, AA Rasheed… - Group & Organization …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
In this review, we provide a framework for understanding both the predictors and
approaches of CPA that firms undertake to achieve their objectives. We identify the …

No access? No problem! Taking stock of unobtrusive measures for executives' deep-level characteristics

SH Matthews, DD Wang, TK Kelemen - The Leadership Quarterly, 2023 - Elsevier
The deep-level characteristics (eg, personality, ability, values) of leaders have previously
been found to influence key outcomes for followers, organizations, and more. However …

Closing the revolving door: What if board political connections are permanently broken?

JY Fu, P Sun - Journal of Management, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Politically connected firms critically rely on their sociopolitical capital to compete; however, a
policy-induced loss of board political connections may pose a serious challenge for focal …

Narcissistic CEOs and their corporate political activity

M Greiner, J Kim, JC Thor - Journal of Business Research, 2023 - Elsevier
There has been growing scholarly interest in the impact of CEO narcissism on discrete firm
outcomes. One area this CEO characteristic might impact is the firm's corporate political …

Avoidance and Aggression in Stakeholder Engagement: The Impact of CEO Paranoia and Paranoia-Relevant Cues

JW Ridge, AD Hill, A Ingram… - Academy of …, 2024 - journals.aom.org
We develop and test theory regarding the effect of CEO paranoia, defined as stable
tendencies toward suspicion, feelings of ill will or resentment, mistrust, and belief in external …

[HTML][HTML] Navigating market waves: How CEO political ideology shapes the currents of innovation-induced tourism value

F Campayo-Sanchez, FJ Mas-Ruiz, JL Nicolau - Tourism Management, 2025 - Elsevier
The upper echelons theory postulates that the cognitive frameworks of top executives shape
organizational decisions and behaviors. Based on this theory, this study contributes to the …

If the wind blows, adjust your sail:: Political ideology, social responsibility, and performance

F Campayo-Sanchez, A Sharma, FJ Mas-Ruiz… - Annals of Tourism …, 2024 - Elsevier
Drawing on the upper echelons theory and the attention theory, this study investigates the
influence of a chief executive officer's political beliefs on the market value generated by …

[HTML][HTML] Setting the Course: CEO Beliefs as the North Star in the Hotel-OTA Relationship

F Campayo-Sanchez, A Sharma, FJ Mas-Ruiz… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
The upper echelons theory posits that a CEO's cognitive and perceptual processes, as well
as their values and experiences, influence their decision-making and, consequently, their …

CEOs' political orientation and corporate political activities as enablers of ESG performance

E Coelho, M Augusto, P Torres - Management Decision, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to clarify the influence of different CEO's political orientation
(liberal/conservative) and corporate political activity on ESG performance, considering …

Too Afraid to Act? How CEO Political Ideological Divergence Influences Environmental Innovation

FE Fuchs, CA Franz, D Fischer-Kreer… - Organization & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
In their efforts to combat climate change, some firms choose to develop environmental
innovations. Given that environmental innovation strategies fall into the politically sensitive …