Selection or Socialization? Role-Theoretic Mechanisms of Political Ideological Change in Top Management Teams

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Political ideologies shift towards CEO views, indicating the potency of interpersonal influence within upper echelons.
Analysis of 823 U.S. firms over 21 years reveals that socialization mechanisms dominate executive ideological alignment.
Central finding implies minimal impact of ideological homophily during executive selection compared to ongoing social influence.
Study extends governance understanding by highlighting the dynamics of stakeholder management in the context of ideology.

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Study shows shifts in political ideologies in top management teams, suggesting interpersonal influence overrides selection methods.

Kerry Hudson (2025) studied this question.

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