selection mechanisms in group decision-making. In a setting where all members of a group get the same payoff based on the group … leader's decision of how much risk to take, we study the effects of two treatment variables: (1) whether group members can …'s decision: the communicated preferences have a significant effect on the actual group decision only when the leader is appointed …

This Handbook presents original research and theory on executives, top management teams, and boards of directors and … illustrates the vital importance of this field of study. -- Top management teams are responsible for the strategic choices and … leadership. They review the determinants of top management team composition, their social networks, and executive dismissal; the …