This study examines CEOs and CFOs who have prior work experience as equity research analysts. Consistent with backgrounds in forecasting and M&A evaluation, we find these executives provide earnings outlooks that are more accurate than those of other executives, and their M&A transactions...

The creation of a specialized executive position that oversees sustainability activities represents a distinct shift in the structure of top management teams and their approach for addressing sustainability concerns. However, little is known about these management team members, namely the...

The resource-based view has been used in IT business value research to theorize and investigate the impact of unique IT capabilities on sustainable competitive advantages. Prior research has empirically documented a positive association between superior IT capabilities and firm performance....