Founder/Chief Executive Officer Exit: A Social Capital Perspective of New Ventures |
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Authors: | Charles E. Bamford Garry D. Bruton Yvonne L. Hinson |
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Affiliation: | Queens University of Charlotte; Texas Christian University; Wayne Calloway School of Business and Accountancy, Wake Forest University |
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Abstract: | The founder/chief executive officer (CEO) exit is a significant event for all business organizations. However, a social capital perspective suggests that the exit of the founder/CEO may be more disruptive for new start-ups due to the critical role the founder/CEO plays in the new organization and the heightened potential chance for failure of a new venture. A social capital perspective suggests that the ability of the entrepreneurial firm to perform better is affiliated with the social capital within the organization. This study supports a social capital perspective of CEO exit and social capital's impact on performance. It helps establish a foundation of study of CEO exit and new ventures from this perspective. |
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