Women directors on top UK boards [PDF]
, 2000 Research suggests that more diversity in board membership could improve overall performance. This paper considers the business case for increased numbers of female directors, and the lack of female representation on UK FTSE 100 company boards in 1999 ...
Johnson, P. +7 more
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Increasing diversity on public and private sector boards, Part 1 - How diverse are boards and why? [PDF]
, 2009 The Government Equalities Office (GEO) commissioned Cranfield School of Management to examine the issue of diversity on boards of directors in the private and public sectors.The project sought to addresses two main questions: Why are there so few ...
Doldor, Elena +2 more
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The impact of gender demography on male and female role interpretations and contributions: A qualitative study of non-executive directors of Icelandic boards [PDF]
, 2010 This thesis, submitted for the Cranfield DBA programme, examines and explores the impact of gender demography on male and female director’s role interpretations and contributions.
Jonsdottir, Thoranna
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Boardroom dynamics: The power of board composition and gender diversity in shaping capital structure
Cogent Business & Management, 2023 This study investigates the impact of board composition and gender diversity on capital structure using a dataset comprising 30 publicly traded Ghanaian firms from 2008 to 2018.
Ibrahim Nandom Yakubu, Seydou Oumarou
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Multiple directorships and related parties transactions: The weakness of numbers
European Journal of Business Science and Technology, 2015 We examine whether the presence of outside directors with multiple boards seats influence firms related-parties transactions. These non-executive directors with vast skill, experience, knowledge, prestige and shared networks are part of major Boards ...
Oladipupo Muhrtala Tijani +2 more
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Female Presence on Corporate Boards: A Multi-Country Study of Environmental Context [PDF]
, 2008 A growing body of ethics research investigates gender diversity and governance on corporate boards, at individual and firm levels, in single country studies. In this study, we explore the environmental context of female representation on corporate boards
Terjesen, Siri +4 more
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The impact of business environment and boards of directors on strategic decision-making: A case study of Greek listed companies [PDF]
, 2008 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.This thesis documents a study of the factors associated with Boards of Directors’ strategic decisions. The premise upon which such a research initiative is
Balta, Maria Elisavet
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GENDER DIVERSITY IN THE BOARDROOM AND EARNINGS MANAGEMENT DURING THE PERIOD OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS [PDF]
Zbornik radova Ekonomskog fakulteta u Rijeci : časopis za ekonomsku teoriju i praksu, 2023 This paper investigates the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on the relationship between gender diversity in management and supervisory boards and the level of earnings management.
Toni Šušak +2 more
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BOARD STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA
Gusau Journal of Accounting and Finance, 2022 This research attempts to investigate how corporate board structure affects the financial performance of Nigerian pharmaceutical companies that are publicly traded.
Hauwa Aliyu Ndayako +2 more
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Board social capital in an emerging market: Do directors’ connections affect corporate risk-taking?
Borsa Istanbul Review, 2023 Using a sample of 112 Russian firms, we examine the influence of the board of directors' social capital on corporate risk-taking. We explore three sources of social capital: professional, political, and educational connections of directors.
Conrado Diego García-Gómez +3 more
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