Document Type

Report

Key Takeaways

Firms that experience a boycott of their services or products experience a 30% increase in board turnover compared to the base rate of board turnover for that firm. • Board member turnover following a boycott will be more likely for board members who are ideologically aligned with the boycotters. • More conservative board members are less prone to leaving following a boycott than those who are more liberal.

Publication Date

2019

Source

McDonnell, MH & Cobb, J.A. (2019). Take a stand or keep your seat: Board turnover after social movement boycotts Academy of Management Journal In-press.

Disciplines

Business

Copyright

© 2019, University of South Carolina

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