The impact of strategic persistence on executive compensation

Journal of Management

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 257-278

  Grossman, Wayne ^a   Cannella Jr , Albert A ^b  

^a HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate governance; Executive compensation; Strategic persistence

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644799550     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: 15571211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0149206305280105     Document Type: Article

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