The impact of social executives on firms’ mergers and acquisitions strategies: A difference-in-differences analysis

• Published in: Journal of business research Vol. 123; pp. 343 - 354
• Main Authors: Wang, Qiping, Lau, Raymond Yiu Keung, Xie, Haoran
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.02.2021; Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: Acquisitions and mergers; Analysis; Difference-in-differences analysis; Executives; Mergers and acquisitions; Social executives; Social media behavioral engagement; Social presence; Social presence; Difference-in-differences analysis; Social media behavioral engagement; Mergers and acquisitions; Social executives

Social media is an influential medium for various stakeholders in the business domain. This study focuses on the presence of “social executives,” that is, strategic leaders who actively engage in online social media, and examines their impact on corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategie...