Gender Diversity in the Boardroom : Volume 2: Multiple Approaches Beyond Quotas.: Volume 2: Multiple Approaches Beyond Quotas. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Editors: Seierstad, Cathrine; Gabaldon, Patricia; Mensi-Klarbach, Heike
• Other Names: Seierstad, Cathrine; Gabaldon, Patricia; Mensi-Klarbach, Heike
• Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Editors, Contributors, and Contributing Actors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Setting the Scene: Women on Boards: The Multiple Approaches Beyond Quotas -- Introduction -- Volume 2: Multiple Approaches Beyond Quotas -- The Structure and Content of the Book -- References -- 2: UK: The Merits and Shortcomings of a Voluntary Approach -- Introduction -- General Background -- Political and Economic Context -- Gender Equality Trends -- Corporate Governance -- National Public Policy Regarding Women on Boards -- The Early Years (Late 1990s-2010) -- The Davies Review (2010-2015) -- Approach and Key Achievements -- Headhunters and the Board Appointment Process -- The Hampton-Alexander Review (2015 Onwards) -- Enabling and Hindering Forces and Critical Reflection on the Case -- Reflections of an Actor -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 -- Notes -- References -- 3: Portugal: The Slow Progress of the Regulatory Framework -- Introduction -- General Background -- Political and Economic System -- Governance Structure According to Company Law -- Governance Structures and Practices -- Board of Directors -- Supervisory Boards and Auditors -- Gender-Balance Criteria -- Facts and Figures -- National Public Policy Regarding Women on Boards -- Enabling and Hindering Forces -- Civil Society Actors -- Business Actors -- State Actors -- Reflections on the Role of an Actor -- CIG at the Crossroad of Policy Innovations and the Limited Impact of Investment in Action Plans for Gender Equality -- Concluding Notes: Critical Reflection on the Case -- Notes -- References -- 4: Gender Diversity on Boards of Directors in Slovenia: Impending Legislation to Establish Quotas -- Introduction -- General Background -- Political and Economic System -- Facts and Figures1. National Legislative and Public Policy Framework -- Company and Corporate Governance Legislation -- Gender Equality Public Policies, Legislation and Other Initiatives -- Enabling and Hindering Forces -- Existing Level of Gender Equality -- Public Opinion and Prevailing Attitudes Regarding Gender Equality -- Personal, Social and Organizational Factors -- Variable Support of the Key Political and Business Actors -- Critical Reflection on the Case -- Reflections of an Actor -- Notes -- References -- 5: Gender Diversity in Austrian Boards-Combing Soft and Hard Law Regulations -- Introduction -- General Background -- Political and Economic System -- Governance Structure According to Company Law -- Supervisory Boards -- Executive Boards -- Corporate Governance Code -- Board Nomination: A Process of Homosocial Reproduction -- Facts and Figures -- National Public Policies Regarding Women on Boards -- Gender Diversity in Publicly Listed Companies -- Corporations with at Least 50 Percent State Ownership -- Enabling and Hindering Forces -- Critical Reflection on the Case -- Unsuccessful Transformation -- Impediments for Mandatory Quotas -- Reflections of an Actor -- Notes -- References -- 6: Sweden: Work for Change and Political Threats -- Introduction -- General Background -- Political and Economic System -- Swedish Corporate Governance -- The Companies Act -- The Code of Corporate Governance -- Gender Equality in Sweden -- Government Policies -- Gender Representation in Politics -- Gender Equality in Working Life -- Gender Representation in the Private Sector -- Gender Equality Efforts -- Gender Equality Practices -- Government-Commissioned Inquiries, Threats and Initiatives -- Soft Regulations -- Forces of Change and Resistance -- Critical Reflection -- Reflections of an Actor -- References -- Government Reports and Other Official Documents. 7: Womenś Path to the Boardroom: The Case of Denmark -- Introduction -- General Background -- Facts on Denmark and the Danish Labor Market3 -- Corporate Governance System -- The Role of Shareholders -- The Functioning of the Board of Directors -- Gender Diversity in Danish Boards -- Facts and Trends -- Rules and Public Debate -- Critical Reflections on the Situation (with the Reflections of a Local Actor) -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 8: Gender Diversity on Boards in Switzerland -- Introduction -- General Background: The Swiss Economy and Women in the Workplace -- Swiss Corporate Governance -- The BoD in Switzerland -- The Board Nomination Process -- Corporate Governance Codes -- Women on Swiss Corporate Boards -- Current Situation -- The ``Quota Debate ́́in Switzerland -- Critical Reflection on the Swiss Case -- Binding Versus Non-binding Quotas in the Swiss Context -- The ``Pipeline:́́ Looking for and Developing Female Talent -- Together We Can Do Better: Changing Boards, Changing Governance -- Reflections from Practice -- Concluding Points -- Notes -- References -- 9: The Downturn of Gender Diversity on Boards in Hungary -- Introduction -- General Background -- Political and Economic System -- Governance Structure According to Company Law -- General Management Rules Relating to the Legal Persons -- Executive Officers (Members of the Executive Board) -- Non-executive Body: The Supervisory Board -- Nomination, Election and Participation of the Employee Representatives -- Corporate Governance Recommendations -- Facts and Figures -- National Public Policy Regarding Women on Boards -- Gender Diversity in Publicly Listed Companies -- Corporations with at Least 51 Percent State Ownership -- Enabling and Hindering Forces -- Critical Reflection on the Case -- Reflections of an Actor -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References. 10: Gender Diversity on Boards in the United States, Australia, and Israel -- Introduction -- General Background -- Political System -- Economic System -- Corporate Governance Structure -- Womenś Roles in Political and Economic Life -- Womenś Representation on Corporate Boards -- National Public Policy Regarding Women on Boards -- Enabling and Hindering Forces -- Presentation of Female Role Models -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 11: Gender Diversity in the Boardroom: The Multiple Approaches Beyond Quota Regulations -- Introduction -- Corporate Governance Structures -- Nomination Processes -- The Mentioning of (Gender) Diversity Within Legislation and Corporate Governance Codes -- Making Sense of Regulatory Versus Voluntary Approaches -- Measures Beyond Corporate Governance Codes -- Enabling and Hindering Forces -- UK -- Portugal -- Slovenia -- Austria -- Sweden -- Denmark -- Switzerland -- Hungary -- Women on Boards Beyond Europe -- Final Thoughts -- Note -- References -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer International Publishing
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (314 pages)
• Subjects: 305.3; Business; Social responsibility of busines; Sex role in the work environment; Women executives; Women -- Employment; Leadership; Professions; Organization; Planning; Success in business; Social responsibility of business; Sociology; Sex (Psychology); Gender expression; Gender identity; Management science; Diversity in the workplace; Business; Gender expression; Gender identity; Leadership; Organization; Planning; Professions; Sex (Psychology); Sex role in the work environment; Social responsibility of business; Sociology; Success in business; Women -- Employment; Women executives; Business & Economics -- Management; Business & Economics -- Strategic Planning; Social Science -- Gender Studies; Business & Economics -- Careers -- General; Business & Economics -- Business Ethics; Business strategy; Organizational theory & behaviour; Gender studies, gender groups; Economics; Business ethics & social responsibility; Business & Economics -- Human Resources & Personnel Management; Personnel & human resources management; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319572734; 3319572733
• Related ISBNs: 9783319572727
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