CEO narcissism and firm's cash conversion cycle: The moderating role of CEO's gender

Publication Name: Accounting and Finance

Publication Date: 2024-03-01

Volume: 64

Issue: 1

Page Range: 783-810

Description:

This study investigates the effect of CEO narcissism on firm's cash conversion cycle (CCC), and how this influence is moderated by CEO gender. Based on a sample of 354 CEOs in 229 S&P 500 firms, our results indicate that firms led by more narcissistic CEOs tend to have a shorter CCC and this effect is weaker in companies led by a female CEO. Our additional analyses show that the effect of CEO narcissism on the CCC may improve or damage firm performance depending on the firm's CCC level.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1111/acfi.13161

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