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Edward J. Zajac
Born
Edward J. Zajac
NationalityAmerican
Academic career
FieldManagement and Organizations
InstitutionKellogg School of Management
Northwestern University
Alma materWharton School, University of Pennsylvania, (Ph.D., Organization and Strategy 1981-1986)
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, (M.A., Organization and Strategy 1981-1985)
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, (MBA, Management/ Strategic Planning 1981-1984)
University of Cologne, Germany, (Fulbright Scholar 1979-1980)
LaSalle College, Philadelphia, PA, (Fulbright Scholar 1979-1980)

Edward J. Zajac is James F. Beré Distinguished Professor of Management and Organizations at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.[1]

In 2012 the Free University of Berlin gave him an honorary doctorate "for his pioneering work in the areas of corporate governance and strategic alliances".[2]

Selected papers

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  • P. Fiss & E.J. Zajac (2004). "The Diffusion of Ideas Over Contested Terrain: The (Non)adoption of a Shareholder Value Orientation Among German Firms" (PDF). Administrative Science Quarterly. 49 (4): 501–534. doi:10.2307/4131489. JSTOR 4131489. S2CID 11222127. Retrieved 2015-05-13.501-534&rft.date=2004&rft_id=https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:11222127#id-name=S2CID&rft_id=https://www.jstor.org/stable/4131489#id-name=JSTOR&rft_id=info:doi/10.2307/4131489&rft.au=P. Fiss & E.J. Zajac&rft_id=http://www-bcf.usc.edu/~fiss/Fiss%20and%20Zajac%20ASQ.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Edward J. Zajac" class="Z3988">
  • J.D. Westphal & E.J.Zajac (2001). "Decoupling Policy from Practice: The Case of Stock Repurchase Programs" (PDF). Administrative Science Quarterly. 46 (2): 202–228. doi:10.2307/2667086. hdl:2152/29375. JSTOR 2667086. S2CID 16614471. Retrieved 2015-05-13.202-228&rft.date=2001&rft_id=info:hdl/2152/29375&rft_id=https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:16614471#id-name=S2CID&rft_id=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2667086#id-name=JSTOR&rft_id=info:doi/10.2307/2667086&rft.au=J.D. Westphal & E.J.Zajac&rft_id=http://webuser.bus.umich.edu/westjd/articles/decoupling_policy_from_practice.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Edward J. Zajac" class="Z3988">
  • J.D. Westphal & E.J.Zajac (1998). "Symbolic Management of Stockholders: Corporate Governance Reforms and Shareholder Reactions". Administrative Science Quarterly. 43 (1): 127–153. doi:10.2307/2393593. hdl:2152/29319. JSTOR 2393593. S2CID 144840837. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.127-153&rft.date=1998&rft_id=info:hdl/2152/29319&rft_id=https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:144840837#id-name=S2CID&rft_id=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2393593#id-name=JSTOR&rft_id=info:doi/10.2307/2393593&rft.au=J.D. Westphal & E.J.Zajac&rft_id=http://www.edzajac.com/index.php?title=Main_Page&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Edward J. Zajac" class="Z3988">
  • J.D. Westphal & E.J.Zajac (1997). "Defections from the Inner Circle: Social Exchange, Reciprocity, and the Diffusion of Board Independence in U.S. Corporations" (PDF). Administrative Science Quarterly. 42 (1): 161–183. doi:10.2307/2393812. hdl:2152/29318. JSTOR 2393812. S2CID 17261380. Retrieved 2015-05-13.161-183&rft.date=1997&rft_id=info:hdl/2152/29318&rft_id=https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:17261380#id-name=S2CID&rft_id=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2393812#id-name=JSTOR&rft_id=info:doi/10.2307/2393812&rft.au=J.D. Westphal & E.J.Zajac&rft_id=http://webuser.bus.umich.edu/westjd/Articles/westphal%20&%20zajac%2097.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Edward J. Zajac" class="Z3988">
  • E.J. Zajac & J.D. Westphal (1996). "Director Reputation, CEO/Board Power, and the Dynamics of Board Interlocks" (PDF). Administrative Science Quarterly. 41 (3): 507–529. doi:10.2307/2393940. hdl:2152/29305. JSTOR 2393940. S2CID 17930588. Retrieved 2015-05-13.507-529&rft.date=1996&rft_id=info:hdl/2152/29305&rft_id=https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:17930588#id-name=S2CID&rft_id=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2393940#id-name=JSTOR&rft_id=info:doi/10.2307/2393940&rft.au=E.J. Zajac & J.D. Westphal&rft_id=http://webuser.bus.umich.edu/westjd/articles/director_reputation.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Edward J. Zajac" class="Z3988">
  • E.J. Zajac & J.D. Westphal (1995). "Accounting for the Explanations of CEO Compensation: Substance and Symbolism" (PDF). Administrative Science Quarterly. 40 (2): 283–308. doi:10.2307/2393639. JSTOR 2393639. Retrieved 2015-05-13.283-308&rft.date=1995&rft_id=info:doi/10.2307/2393639&rft_id=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2393639#id-name=JSTOR&rft.au=E.J. Zajac & J.D. Westphal&rft_id=http://webuser.bus.umich.edu/westjd/articles/accounting_for_the_explanations_of_ceo_compensation.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Edward J. Zajac" class="Z3988">
  • J.D. Westphal & E.J. Zajac (1995). "Who Shall Govern? CEO/Board Power, Demographic Similarity, and New Director Selection". Administrative Science Quarterly. 40 (1): 60–83. doi:10.2307/2393700. JSTOR 2393700. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.60-83&rft.date=1995&rft_id=info:doi/10.2307/2393700&rft_id=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2393700#id-name=JSTOR&rft.au=J.D. Westphal & E.J. Zajac&rft_id=http://www.edzajac.com/index.php?title=Main_Page&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Edward J. Zajac" class="Z3988">
  • R.P. Beatty & E.J. Zajac (1994). "Managerial Incentives, Monitoring, and Risk Bearing: A Study of Executive Compensation, Ownership, and Board Structure in Initial Public Offerings". Administrative Science Quarterly. 39 (2): 313–336. doi:10.2307/2393238. JSTOR 2393238. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.313-336&rft.date=1994&rft_id=info:doi/10.2307/2393238&rft_id=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2393238#id-name=JSTOR&rft.au=R.P. Beatty & E.J. Zajac&rft_id=http://www.edzajac.com/index.php?title=Main_Page&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Edward J. Zajac" class="Z3988">
  • J.D. Westphal & E.J. Zajac (1994). "Substance and Symbolism in CEOs' Long-Term Incentive Plans" (PDF). Administrative Science Quarterly. 39 (3): 367–390. doi:10.2307/2393295. JSTOR 2393295. Retrieved 2015-05-13.367-390&rft.date=1994&rft_id=info:doi/10.2307/2393295&rft_id=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2393295#id-name=JSTOR&rft.au=J.D. Westphal & E.J. Zajac&rft_id=http://webuser.bus.umich.edu/westjd/Articles/Zajac%201994.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Edward J. Zajac" class="Z3988">

References

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  1. ^ Faculty directory entry, Kellogg School of Management, retrieved 2016-09-27.
  2. ^ Honorary Degree for Economist Edward Zajac, Free University of Berlin Office of News & Public Affairs, September 28, 2012, Retrieved 2016-09-27.
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