Dear Colleagues,
We cordially invite you to attend our presenter symposium "Firm Strategic Responses to Political Polarization around the World" at the AOM conference.
Abstract: This presenter symposium showcases research frontiers on firms' strategic responses to the market and non-market challenges that arise from political polarization in both domestic and international contexts. These range from underexamined, non-ideological predictors of corporate and CEO activism on contentious socio-political issues (e.g., corporate reputation, CEO narcissism) to the influence of stakeholders on the expanding venues (e.g., corporate campaign contributions, corporate LGBTQ policies) of corporate activism; and implications of political polarization for international business (e.g., divestiture). The four presentations in this symposium adopt a range of methodological approaches (e.g., matched-sample regressions, machine learning techniques, and difference-in-differences designs), and collectively contribute to the existing literature on corporate and CEO activism, stakeholder management, non-market strategies, corporate political activities, social issues in management, and international management.
Time & location
📅 Sunday, August 11, 2024
⏰ 14:15 – 15:15 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)
📌 Sheraton, Superior B
Presenters
1. G. Alessandra Rizzi (Texas Christian U): Decision to Speak: Unraveling How Social Context Shapes Opportunity Structure for Ideology-Driven CEO Activism
2. Ghina Chammas (HEC Paris): Activism in the Limelight of narcissistic CEOs: Unveiling the Influence of Personality on CEO Activism
3. Zhao Li (NYU): Can Stakeholders Shape Corporate Political Responsibility in an Era of Democratic Backsliding? Evidence from the Capitol Insurrection
4. Yu Li (U of South Carolina): Firm LGBTQ Inclinations and Strategic Responses to Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Discussants: Abhinav Gupta (U of Washington), Aharon Mohliver (LBS)
Organizers: Zhao Li (NYU), Yu Li (U of South Carolina)
We look forward to seeing you there. You may add the event to your Calendar using this link and view the event on the AOM program here.
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Yu Li
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Yu.Li@grad.moore.sc.edu------------------------------