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Journal of Management and Governance
Published in: Journal of Management and Governance 1/2007

01-03-2007 | Book Review

José Luis Alvarez, Silviya Svejenova, Sharing Executive Power: Roles and Relationships at the Top

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2005

Author: Carmelo Mazza

Published in: Journal of Management and Governance | Issue 1/2007

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It is getting rare to encounter fresh perspectives and inspiring theoretical arguments within the huge literature on corporate governance. Luckily there are still a few books conveying new ideas both grounded in theory and with practical relevance. Addressing the fascinating issue of duos, trios and other constellations at the top and reflecting on how top executives perform their tasks, Sharing Executive Power by José Luis Alvarez and Silviya Svejenova is among them. …
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Footnotes
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As the French readers know, this word does not exist in the dictionary. It has been “invented” in China by the candidate in the Presidential election Segoléne Royal. In this case, it seems fascinating to me to use a non-existing word as an attribute of a non-existing character, that of the brave, lonely, decision maker at the pinnacle of organizations.
 
Metadata
Title
José Luis Alvarez, Silviya Svejenova, Sharing Executive Power: Roles and Relationships at the Top
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2005
Author
Carmelo Mazza
Publication date
01-03-2007
Published in
Journal of Management and Governance / Issue 1/2007
Print ISSN: 1385-3457
Electronic ISSN: 1572-963X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10997-007-9019-4

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