Publication Type

PhD Dissertation

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

4-2024

Abstract

This dissertation aims to examine whether and how CEO emotional stability influences firm innovation. I argue that CEO emotional stability enables firms to create a friendly innovation climate within the firm as well as secure resources from external stakeholders, thus helping firm innovation. Moreover, CEO education, slack resources, firm age, and market complexity strengthen the relationship between CEO emotional stability and firm innovation. Two-wave surveys are conducted to collect the data to test the hypotheses. This dissertation aims to extend the literature on emotional stability as well as innovation from the upper echelons perspective.

Keywords

CEO, emotional stability, firm innovation, upper echelons theory

Degree Awarded

Doctor in Business Admin

Discipline

Strategic Management Policy | Technology and Innovation

Supervisor(s)

TAN, Wee Liang

First Page

1

Last Page

101

Publisher

Singapore Management University

City or Country

Singapore

Copyright Owner and License

Author

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