Essays about: "gender diversity board"

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  1. 36. Financial implications of a gender diverse board – A quantitative study on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Adam Malmeby; Oliver Fyrner; [2019]
    Keywords : Corporate Governance; Board of Directors; Gender Diversity; Tobin’s Q; ROA; Business and Economics;

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  3. 37. The relationship between board gender diversity and firm financial performance and the role of corporate social responsibility

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : S. D. N. M. Wichman; [2019]
    Keywords : board gender diversity; firm performance; board of directors; corporate social responsibility; emerging markets;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the relationship between board gender diversity and financial performance. Previous work in this area has focused on providing evidence for a direct link between the two factors, which has resulted in mixed, inconclusive evidence. READ MORE

  4. 38. Board Composition, Sustainability and Fim Performance : A Nordics-Oriented Quantitative Study on a Global Trend

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Monique Sieng Kao; Vilma Saari; [2019]
    Keywords : stakeholder theory; agency theory; CSR; ESG; firm performance; board composition;

    Abstract : The issues surrounding sustainability continues to be at the forefront of the human agenda and firms are increasingly being held accountable by their stakeholders to assist in bringing about sustainability. Despite this, there is a tension surrounding the role of firms and the benefits implementing sustainability practices and policies has for these actors. READ MORE

  5. 39. Board Gender Diversity and Firm performance: How do Educational Levels and Board Gender Quotas affect this Relationship? Evidence from Europe

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Inga Merit Schmidt; [2019]
    Keywords : board gender diversity; firm performance; board of directors; educational background; board gender quotas;

    Abstract : The majority of previous research in the field of board diversity was dedicated to the direct link between board gender diversity and firm performance. Grounded in Agency- and Resource dependence theory, this thesis expands on this research and examines the main relationship including the influence of two additional factors: educational level of female directors and mandatory board gender quotas. READ MORE

  6. 40. To what extent does diversity correlate with the financial performance of the 101 most profitable companies in the United States?

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Aimée Isugi; [2019]
    Keywords : Diversity in management; gender; ethnicity financial performance EBIT ;

    Abstract : The purpose:  This research principal target is to investigate the correlation between the financial profitability (EBIT) of 101 most profitable companies (2018) in the United States; and their leadership demographics. Research question:  To what extent does diversity correlate with the financial performance of the most profitable companies in the United States? Methodology This study was based on a quantitative research approach Cross-sectional was used as a study design to be able to investigate the relationship between the variables at 1 point in the time. READ MORE