Bound by the past? Experience-based effects on commitment to the strategic status quo
研究了高管职能与教育经验对战略现状承诺的影响，发现财务、营销等传统职业路径的经验会增强对现状的坚持，而职能多样性则削弱这种承诺，MBA教育无显著作用。
This study extends research into the determinants of executive commitment to the strategic status quo (CSQ) by examining the effects of functional and educational experience. Regression analyses conducted on the survey responses of 1385 executives representing 20 different nationalities reveal that experience in the traditionally dominant career tracks of finance, marketing, law, and general management is positively related to CSQ. Results further suggest that while functional diversity is negatively related to commitment to extant policies, graduate (MBA) education is unrelated to CSQ and does not significantly attenuate the narrowing effects of functional specialization. Implications for executive leadership, management development, and strategic adaptation are discussed.