Essays about: "Boardroom gender diversity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words Boardroom gender diversity.

  1. 1. Gender Diversity in the Boardroom and Financial Performance - A quantitative analysis of female presence in listed firms in the Nordic region

    University essay from

    Author : Vanessa Da Costa; Vendela Ljungberg; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Gender Diverstity; Board of Directors; Financial Performance; Critical Mass; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Theory;

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  3. 2. Board diversity, an unsolvable problem? : A comprehensive study about Swedish and Danish listed companies on how board diversification affects a performance measure.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Jonathan Nagy; Oscar Gustavsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender quotas; Sweden; Denmark; Tokenism; Research and Development; Earnings per share volatility; Growth in earnings per share volatility; Diversity; Board of directors; Fraction of women; EU directive 2022 2381 ; Könskvotering; Sverige; Danmark; Tokenism; Forskning och utveckling; Vinst per aktie volatilitet; Tillväxt i vinst per aktie volatilitet; Mångfald; Styrelse; Andel av kvinnor; EU-direktiv 2022 2381 ;

    Abstract : On the surface, Sweden and Denmark are two similar countries, but behind the closed boardroom doors, things look different. These two countries have chosen different approaches to achieving their goals and the diversification within the boards differs markedly. READ MORE

  4. 3. What Really Matters in the Boardroom?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Elin Stakeberg; Josefine Gunnarsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Board of Directors; Board Effectiveness; Board Size; Gender Diversity; Multiple Directorships; Independence; Foreign Directors; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The composition and lack of diversity on corporate boards has for years been scrutinized. In light of multiple corporate scandals, what it takes to make a board effective has been a hot topic of debate. READ MORE

  5. 4. Female Directors on Corporate Boards of private firms: A study on the impact of board gender diversity on firm performance and corporate risk

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Hannah Bozorgnia; Filippa Söderlind; [2021]
    Keywords : Gender diversity; Board of Directors; Critical Mass; Financial performance; Corporate risk;

    Abstract : This thesis examines whether female board of directors in private firms can influence firm financial performance and corporate risk. First, the study investigates if gender diversity in boards per se has an influence on firm performance and risk. READ MORE

  6. 5. Does Boardroom Gender Diversity Affect Firm Financial Performance? : A quantitative study surveying 32 Swedish companies over the years 2011-2014

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Jacob Elander; [2018]
    Keywords : Board of directors; corporate governance; firm value; women; gender; diversity; performance.; Styrelser; företagsledning; kvinnor; kön; jämställdhet; prestanda; kvotering;

    Abstract : The board of directors holds a key position in corporate governance. The board is responsible for the strategy and development of the firm. The gender composition of the board can affect the quality of this operating procedure by changing the dynamic of the group. READ MORE