A road less traveled : Investigating the outside directors of America's corporate boards /

Using human capital theory and social capital theory, I develop a model to explain the circumstances surrounding outside director appointments, patterns of outside board affiliations and outside director exits. I investigate why individuals become outside directors, why they continue to serve as dir...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Lester, Richard H., 1952-
Other Authors:	Cannella, Albert A. (Thesis advisor)
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[College Station, Tex.] : [Texas A&M University], [2003]
Subjects:	Major management. outside directors human capital social capital
Online Access:	Link to OAK Trust copy