Signaling theory is about decision-making and communication. It describes scenarios where
signalers send observable signals that carry credible information about unobservable …

Organizational misconduct has substantial effects on the well-being of a firm and its
stakeholders. As this body of work has grown, organizational scholars have devoted …

Abstract Research Summary We introduce an open‐source dataset documenting the
reasons for CEO departure in S&P 1500 firms from 2000 through 2018. In our dataset, we …

Purpose This study aims to support and extend signalling theory because of information
asymmetry. This study also aims to answer the call to further negative signalling and explore …

Equity crowdfunding platforms are at the center of the digital transformation of early-stage
venture funding. These digital platforms were originally heralded as a democratizing force in …

There is mixed support for the glass cliff hypothesis that firms will more likely appoint female
candidates into top management positions when in crisis. We trace the inconsistent findings …

In this article, we review four decades of research on the formation of organizational
reputation. Our review reveals six perspectives that have informed past studies: a game …

Whilst it is assumed that stakeholders penalize and deter corporate social irresponsibility
(CSI), instances of CSI persist. Correspondingly, the literature on social regulation—which …

Research in signaling theory has recently begun to explore how audiences process signal
sets and the incongruence across the signals within. However, prior studies have assumed …

To mitigate risk, should companies signal a broad range of environmental, social, and
governance (ESG) initiatives or instead focus on only a few ESG issues? Drawing on …