The Impact of Managerial Ability on Firm Optimal Distinctiveness: The Moderating Effect of CEO Tenure

Marwan Al-Shammari, Lee Warren Brown, Soumendra Banerjee, Soules College of Business, The University of Texas at Tyler, Texas Woman, s University, Department of Management, Georgia Southwestern State University

Group & Organization Management

Published online on November 04, 2025

Abstract

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Optimal distinctiveness within a single policy has been rarely examined in both the market and non-market strategy literature. Both agency theory and Upper Echelons theory suggest that CEOs play a significant role in shaping firms’ strategic behavior. ...