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Institute for Veterans and Military Families

2016

Corporate governance

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Research Brief: "Military Ceos", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University Jun 2016

Research Brief: "Military Ceos", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

This study found that firms run by CEOs who have served in the military have lower investment and Research and Development (R&D) expenditures. In practice, firms and organizations should consider hiring chief executive officers (CEOs) with military experience if they are looking for “change agents” who will create an ethical, effective, and team-oriented organizational culture. In policy, the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Labor (DoL), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) might partner to ensure that material on business leadership, human resource management in the civilian sector, and business ethics are integrated into program offerings, including TAP. Suggestions …