Leader succession and organizational performance: Integrating the common-sense, ritual scapegoating, and vicious-circle succession theories

被引:88
作者
Rowe, WG [1 ]
Cannella, AA
Rankin, D
Gorman, D
机构
[1] Univ Western Ontario, Richard Ivey Sch Business, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
[2] Arizona State Univ, Dept Management, Tempe, AZ 85287 USA
[3] Mem Univ Newfoundland, Fac Business Adm, St John, NF A1B 3X5, Canada
关键词
leader succession; vicious-circle theory; ritual scapegoating theory; common-sense theory;
D O I
10.1016/j.leaqua.2005.01.001
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Our study examines the impact of leader succession on organizational performance. We use organizational learning theory and the concept of time compression diseconomies to frame our conceptual arguments. Previous sports-related studies have concluded that between-season succession (ritual scapegoating theory) does not impact team performance, and within-season succession (vicious-circle theory) tends to worsen team performance. We confirm these conclusions. We also argue that it takes time for a new team leader to "take charge," and the taking charge process requires that the team and new leader experience regular-season play together in addition to off-season practice to improve performance in the subsequent season (common-sense theory). Evidence from a 60-year data set from the National Hockey League provides support for our hypotheses. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:197 / 219
页数:23
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