Upper-echelon characteristics and divestiture decisions: The role of returnee managers and CEOS

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

If a firm can characterize its upper echelon with creativity, innovation, and foreign knowledge, it will find far more success outside the local market.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy- to-digest format.

Citation

(2024), "Upper-echelon characteristics and divestiture decisions: The role of returnee managers and CEOS", Strategic Direction, Vol. 40 No. 2, pp. 20-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-01-2024-0006