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Based on a survey of 2,361 directors in 291 of the largest companies of the Southeast States, this study empirically examined boards of directors' stakeholder orientations. The results indicate that (1) there exist distinct stakeholder groups perceived by directors, (2) directors have high stakeholder orientations, (3) directors view some stakeholders differently depending on their occupation (CEO directors v. non-CEO directors) and type (inside directors vs. outside directors).
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Jia Wang is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the California State University at Fresno. His current research interests include corporate governance and corporate social performance.
H. Dudley Dewhirst is a Professor of Strategic Management and Director of the Strategic Management Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His current research interests include corporate governance and technology management.
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Wang, J., Dewhirst, H.D. Boards of directors and stakeholder orientation. J Bus Ethics 11, 115–123 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00872318
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