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The Sociopolitical Implications of Firm Reputation: Firm Financial Reputation × Social Reputation Interaction on Firm Financial Performance
Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies (2017)
  • Arthur D. Martinez, Illinois State University
  • Zachary A. Russell, Xavier University
  • Liam P. Maher, Florida State University
  • Simon A. Brandon-Lai, State University of New York College at Cortland
  • Gerald R. Ferris, Florida State University
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation is to examine how different dimensions of firm reputation interact to predict firm financial performance. Specifically, we draw on the tenets of stakeholder theory to argue that firm managers can optimize their financial performance by minding their financial and social reputations. If firm managers fail to establish a sound financial reputation, then their financial performance suffers, and especially does so if the firm has dedicated resources to maintaining a strong social reputation. Time separated data from 393 firms supported our hypotheses that financial performance is predicted by financial reputation, and that this relationship is moderated by social reputation. Implications, limitations, and areas for future research are discussed.
Keywords
  • reputations of firms,
  • sociopolitical,
  • firm financial performance,
  • financial reputation,
  • social reputation
Publication Date
February, 2017
DOI
10.1177/1548051816656005
Citation Information
Arthur D. Martinez, Zachary A. Russell, Liam P. Maher, Simon A. Brandon-Lai, et al.. "The Sociopolitical Implications of Firm Reputation: Firm Financial Reputation × Social Reputation Interaction on Firm Financial Performance" Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies Vol. 24 Iss. 1 (2017) p. 55 - 64
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/liam-maher/4/