Essays about: "Female executives"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words Female executives.

  1. 1. Modeling a Relationship between ESG Metrics and Financial Performance for Nordic Publicly-listed Companies

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Cornelia Sparring; Topias Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable finance; ESG variables; ESG score; Accounting-based financial performance; Market-based financial performance; Nordic Compass; Materiality; Hållbar finansiering; ESG variabler; ESG värde; Redovisningsbaserad finansiell prestation; Marknadsbaserad finansiell prestation; Nordic Compass; Materialitet;

    Abstract : This study aims to identify whether a relationship between ESG performance and financial performance exists for Nordic publicly-listed companies, by conducting a multiple linear regression analysis. Also, it will be observed which (if any) ESG variables are of relevance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Leadership Competence: Does Gender Really Matter? : A study on the operational gender diversity and its impact on financial performance and stock volatilty

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Simon Nordin; Beata Vangstad; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender Diversity; CEO Gender; Corporate Governance; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Thoery; Firm Volatility; Financial Performance;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to take part of and contribute to the continuously ongoing debate ongender diversity, more specific about gender diversity in the operational level includingthe gender of CEO in Swedish firms across the Large cap, Mid Cap and Small Cap lists.The purpose is to analyze whether there is a statistical significance between operationalgender diversity and financial performance as well as firm volatility. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Qualitative Study Exploring the Role of Formal Networks on the Career Advancement of Female Leaders : Insights from the Technology Sector

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sanna Johansson; Sofia Wictorin; [2023]
    Keywords : Networks; women-only networks; formal networks; female career advancement;

    Abstract : The underrepresentation of female executives is a well studied phenomenon, despite this awareness, the Swedish labor market continues to be characterized by segregation on its hierarchical positions, where females who aspire for executive roles, do not reach the same career advancement as males. When trying to find answers to female underrepresentation in executive roles, evidence points to a shortage of networks that are deemed appropriate for such career advancement. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Impact of Environmental Management on Financial Performance in SMEs, Sweden

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Shamil Mehdijev; Ravindra Reddy Kolli; [2022]
    Keywords : Environmental management; SME; Sustainability; Financial performance;

    Abstract : Environmental management plays one of the key roles in the current corporate world due to its benefits on brand identity, competitiveness, and customer satisfaction The relationship between environmental management and financial performance has been the focus of many studies in the recent 20 years, however, a steady conclusion is missing on this topic. The impact of environmental management on financial performance in Swedish SMEs in the energy sector has been investigated in this quantitative study. READ MORE

  6. 5. Få kvinnor som är chefer i en mansdominerad skogsbransch

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : My Persson Ek; Linda Sjöstedt; [2021]
    Keywords : norm; jämställhet; minoritet;

    Abstract : Kvinnor i skogsbranschen är i minoritet (Lidestav och Sjölander 2007), traditionellt sett har det alltid varit så (Lidestav 2011). Detta leder till att kvinnor anses som avvikande ifrån normen (Blomquist och Röding 2010). Problemet uppkommer redan vid utbildningarna, där andelen kvinnor som söker är få (Lidestav 2011). READ MORE