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IMPACT OF FAMILY CEO’S NARCISSISM ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESSOR APPOINTMENT

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Abstract

Why and how do the narcissistic tendencies of family CEOs influence the likelihood of successor appointments? Drawing on the upper echelons theory and the socioemotional wealth perspective, we explore how the adaptive and maladaptive aspects of CEO narcissism will either promote or hinder the appointment of successors. CEOs with elevated levels of leadership/authority often appoint successors to instill family values and identities. Conversely, those with pronounced tendencies toward exhibitionism/entitlement tend to postpone successor appointments. Analyzing survey data from CEOs of 462 small- and medium-sized family manufacturing firms in Tokyo, Japan, we found considerable support for our hypothesized relationships.

Original languageEnglish
JournalAcademy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings
Volume2025
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Event85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2025 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 2025 Jul 252025 Jul 29

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Management Information Systems
  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Industrial relations

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