Journal Articles
SHE’-E-Os: Gender Effects and Investor Reactions to the Announcements of Top Executive Appointments
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009“SHE’-E-Os: Gender Effects and Investor Reactions to the Announcements of Top Executive Appointments,” by Peggy M. Lee and Erika Hayes James, is a study that explores the relationship between announcements of CEO appointments and investor reactions, and particularly the influence of CEO gender on that relationship.
Diversity Crisis: How Firms Manage Discrimination Lawsuits
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009“Diversity Crisis: How Firms Manage Discrimination Lawsuits,” by Erika Hayes James and Lynn Perry Wooten, identifies firm strategies for handling different types of class-action discrimination lawsuits, including race, sex, disability, religion, and sexual harassment. Because of the detrimental effects of class-action lawsuits on firms, and the increasing diversity represented in today’s organizations, the authors focus on this particular threat. When an organization’s reputation is attacked by multiple allegations of discrimination, the implications can be financial, strategic, and procedural. Specifically, a company will have substantial legal expenses, public relations difficulties, and possibly organizational restructuring as a result of such a lawsuit.
Towards an Understanding of When Executives See Crisis as Opportunity
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009“Towards an Understanding of When Executives See Crisis as Opportunity,” by Joel Brockner and Erika Hayes James, looks at the conditions that allow leaders to create opportunities for themselves and their organizations after a crisis. Two categories of opportunities are discussed: 1) the opportunity to reduce the likelihood or limit the impact of future threats and 2) the opportunity to increase the likelihood or impact of future positive events.