UID:
almafu_9960073100202883
Format:
1 online resource (ix, 113 pages) :
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color illustrations
Edition:
1st edition
ISBN:
9781299482685
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1299482686
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9780124105324
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0124105327
Series Statement:
Gale eBooks
Content:
The book discusses the various aspects of diversity of corporate boards in terms of gender, age, nationality, tenure, education, experience and personalities. It enumerates the need for such diversity in each category and related concerns. Statistics from around the world support the authors' claims. The nine chapters in this short book have not been previously published. Explains the dimensions of board diversity and ways to use them to increase effectiveness. Supports its findings with statistics from around the world.Relevant for researchers and prof
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Diversity and the Effective Corporate Board; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; 1 Diversity-Toward an Effective Board; 1.1 Corporate Boards; 1.2 Board Diversity-A Must for Effective Board Performance; 1.3 Rationale for Board Diversity; 1.3.1 Rationale 1: Innovation and Creative Problem Solving; 1.3.2 Rationale 2: Acquiring Talent and Employee Relationships; 1.3.3 Rationale 3: Understanding the Business Marketplace; 1.3.4 Rationale 4: Access to Resources and Networks; 1.3.5 Rationale 5: Reputation Enhancer; 1.4 Constraints of Board Diversity
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1.4.1 Constraint 1: Group Conflict1.4.2 Constraint 2: Limited Talent; 1.5 Types of Diversity; 1.5.1 Observable Diversity; 1.5.1.1 Gender Diversity; 1.5.1.2 Age Diversity; 1.5.1.3 Regional Diversity; 1.5.1.4 Tenure Diversity; 1.5.1.5 Race/Ethnic/Community/Class/Religion Diversity; 1.5.2 Nonobservable Diversity; 1.5.2.1 Multidisciplinary; 1.5.2.2 Cross-Functional; 1.5.3 Personality Diversity; References; 2 Women on Boards; 2.1 Men Still Dominate Boards; 2.2 Why So Few Women?; 2.2.1 Demand Barriers; 2.2.2 Supply Barriers; 2.3 Why We Need Women on Boards; 2.4 Gender Diversity-On the Move
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2.4.1 More the Merrier2.5 Women in the Lead; 2.6 Bridging the Gap; 2.7 Toward a Broader Base; Notes; Abbreviations; References; 3 Gender Diversity-India and Singapore; 3.1 Gender Diversity; 3.2 Participation of Women; 3.3 Passive Role of Women; 3.4 Women Directors Are Younger; 3.5 Women Directors Yet to Go Global; 3.6 Women: The Newcomers; 3.7 Qualification Myth; 3.8 Limited Range of Experience; 3.9 Women Matter; 4 As Companies Go Global, Boards Must Follow; 4.1 Nationality Diversity; 4.2 Level of Global Representation; 4.3 Globalization Absent in India and US; 4.4 Regional Bias
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4.5 Forced Globalization4.6 International Women Directors; 4.7 Skill and Talent Matter to Singapore; 4.8 International Directors Are Younger; 4.9 Globalization of Boards: In Infancy; 4.10 Globalization of Boards Given Thumbs Up; References; 5 Board Composition: Veteran or Novice; 5.1 Diversity of Tenure on the Board; 5.2 Optimum Tenure; 5.3 US and India Boards Have More Veterans; 5.4 Independent Directors Have a Shorter Life Span; 5.5 Women-The New Entrants; 5.5.1 Women Executives Stay for Longer in India; 5.6 Degree of Diversity; 5.7 Novice and Veteran; References
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6 Age Diversity-Toward a Balanced Board6.1 Why Age Diversity?; 6.2 Age Diversity on Boards; 6.2.1 50s and 60s Rule; 6.2.2 Young Directors More Active; 6.2.3 Energetic CEO and Wise Chairperson; 6.2.4 Younger Directors Being Appointed; 6.2.5 Men Are Older; 6.2.6 Age vs Qualifications; 6.2.7 International Directors-Neither Kids nor Grandfathers; 6.3 Importance of Age Undermined; References; 7 Skill Diversity; 7.1 Varied Talent; 7.2 Pros and Cons; 7.3 Finance Background in Demand; 7.4 Need for Generalists; 7.5 Industry Expert Preferred; 7.6 Positive Effect on Performance; References
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8 Blend of Diverse Personalities
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780124104976
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0124104975
Language:
English
