Organizational predictors of women on corporate boards

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Hillman, Amy J.; Shropshire, Christine; Cannella, Albert A., Jr.
• 署名单位: Arizona State University; Arizona State University-Tempe; Tulane University
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0001-4273
• 发表日期: 2007
• 页码: 941-952
• 关键词: COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP; firm performance; NETWORK TIES; DIRECTORS; management; diversity; IMPACT; dependence; minorities; environment

摘要

Women are increasing in number among corporations' boards of directors, yet their representation is far from uniform across firms. In this study, we adopted a resource dependence theory lens to identify organizational predictors of women on boards. We tested our hypotheses using panel data from the 1,000 U.S. firms that were largest in terms of sales between 1990 and 2003. We found that organizational size, industry type, firm diversification strategy, and network effects (linkages to other boards with women directors) significantly impact the likelihood of female representation on boards of directors.