Sharing Executive Power: Roles and Relationships at the Top

Alvarez, José Luis

ISBN 10: 052160107X / ISBN 13: 9780521601078

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2006

About this Item

Explores how and why executive teams work, and how to design them for the future. Num Pages: 302 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 486. . 2005. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sharing Executive Power: Roles and Relationships at the Top
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052160107X
• ISBN 13: 9780521601078
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Executive teams are a key ingredient of today's business world--from the charismatic CEO who relies on the operational expertise of a COO, to family businesses which trust in personal bonds to achieve professional results. This study examines duo and trio executive teams in practice to shed light on the personalities, relationships, and organizational principles characterizing the top echelons of corporate power, from international financial giants to creative industries. The book answers critical questions regarding how companies work and tackle issues of governance and accountability.

About the Authors

José Luis Alvarez is Professor of General Management at Instituto de Empresa Business School in Madrid, where he directs its Center for Corporate Governance.

Silviya Svejenova is an Assistant Professor of Strategy at ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Visiting Lecturer in Organisation Theory in the PhD and DBA programs at the Cranfield School of Management.