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The Impact of Knowledge Capital and Organization Capital on Stock Performance during Economic Crises: The Moderating Role of a Generalist CEO

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  • Chaeho Chase Lee

    (BSL Business School Lausanne, Route de la Maladière 21, 1022 Chavannes, Switzerland
    Seoul Business School, aSSIST University, 46, Ewhayeodae 2-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03767, Republic of Korea)

  • Hohyun Kim

    (School of Management and Economics, Handong Global University, 558, Handong-ro, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang-si 37554, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea)

  • Erdal Atukeren

    (BSL Business School Lausanne, Route de la Maladière 21, 1022 Chavannes, Switzerland)

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between intangible capital (IC) and stock performance during the two recent crisis periods, the GFC and COVID-19. By categorizing IC into Knowledge Capital (KC) and Organizational Capital (OC), we analyze the impact of each capital on the crisis return in the manufacturing sector. The results show that a greater KC and OC are significantly associated with higher crisis returns during both periods. In addition, we find evidence that generalist CEOs strengthen this relationship while specialist CEOs do not. Within firms led by a generalist CEO, the CEO’s tenure positively moderates the association between each factor of intangible capital and crisis period returns. This study emphasizes the pivotal role of KC and OC as a protective buffer against external shocks, particularly when the market pays more attention to corporate sustainability.

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  • Chaeho Chase Lee & Hohyun Kim & Erdal Atukeren, 2024. "The Impact of Knowledge Capital and Organization Capital on Stock Performance during Economic Crises: The Moderating Role of a Generalist CEO," JRFM, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-27, May.
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