Interfaces, social information processing, and diversity cascades: How board diversity influences invention output
Although recent studies report a positive relationship between board diversity and firms' invention output, less is known about the mechanisms by which they operate, given that boards are typically far removed from on-the-ground invention activities. Drawing from research on interfaces and soci...
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sg-smu-ink.lkcsb_research-86222024-11-28T08:43:27Z Interfaces, social information processing, and diversity cascades: How board diversity influences invention output MACK, Daniel Z. CHEN, Guoli HSU, Po-Hsuan LEE, Yen Teik GEORGE, Gerard Although recent studies report a positive relationship between board diversity and firms' invention output, less is known about the mechanisms by which they operate, given that boards are typically far removed from on-the-ground invention activities. Drawing from research on interfaces and social information processing, we propose a theory of diversity cascades across the organizational hierarchy. Specifically, we posit that board diversity has a positive––albeit indirect––influence on firms' invention output. This relationship is mediated by the diversity of top management teams and inventor diversity, as board diversity cascades from the top to lower ranks of an organization. This indirect effect is strengthened by the presence of inside executive directors who span the board-TMT interface, especially in terms of demographic diversity. We find support for our hypotheses by investigating a longitudinal sample of S&P 1500 firms and their patenting activities over the period 2000–2018. 2025-01-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/7623 info:doi/10.1016/j.respol.2024.105148 https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/8622/viewcontent/1_s2.0_S0048733324001975_pvoa_cc_by_nc_nd.pdf http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business eng Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Board diversity Interfaces Invention output Organizational diversity Social information processing Strategic Management Policy Technology and Innovation |
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Although recent studies report a positive relationship between board diversity and firms' invention output, less is known about the mechanisms by which they operate, given that boards are typically far removed from on-the-ground invention activities. Drawing from research on interfaces and social information processing, we propose a theory of diversity cascades across the organizational hierarchy. Specifically, we posit that board diversity has a positive––albeit indirect––influence on firms' invention output. This relationship is mediated by the diversity of top management teams and inventor diversity, as board diversity cascades from the top to lower ranks of an organization. This indirect effect is strengthened by the presence of inside executive directors who span the board-TMT interface, especially in terms of demographic diversity. We find support for our hypotheses by investigating a longitudinal sample of S&P 1500 firms and their patenting activities over the period 2000–2018. |
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