Gender equity in the boardroom : the case of India /

Gender diversity in boardrooms across India remain below the global average. This book analyses gender representation across industries and focus on the issue of low female representation by interviewing board members, executives and managers.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Kumar, Payal, 1966- (Autor), Singh, Ganesh (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: United Kingdom : Emerald Publishing, 2020.
Colección:Emerald Points Ser.
Temas:
Women executives > India.
Boards of directors > India.
Sex discrimination against women > India.
Conseils d'administration > Inde.
Discrimination à l'égard des femmes > Inde.
Gender & the law.
Law > General.
Boards of directors
Sex discrimination against women
Women executives
India
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Half Title Page
  • Endorsements
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of Tables and Figures
  • About the Authors
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1-Literature Review and Study Method
  • 1. Introduction: Gender Equity in the Boardroom
  • 2. Metaphors Galore
  • 3. Outcomes of High Gender Representation on Boards
  • 4. Antecedents of Low Gender Representation on Boards
  • 4.2 Sexism
  • 4.3 Social and Family Support
  • 4.4 Organisational Barriers
  • 5. Gender Equity in the Asian Context
  • 6. Research Method for this Study
  • 6.1 Primary Sources (Qualitative Studies)
  • 6.2 Secondary Sources
  • References
  • 2-Thematic Analysis: Interviews of Board Members and Senior Executives
  • 1. Obstacles Women Face that Prevent them from Reaching Top Jobs
  • 1.1 Pipeline Problem
  • 1.2 Self-imposed Restrictions as Wife and Mother
  • 1.3 Some Job Roles are Not Women-friendly
  • 1.4 Lack of Exposure for Women
  • 1.5 Patriarchy
  • 2. Early Identification of Women Directors
  • 2.1 Spotting Talent Early On
  • 2.2 Talent is Talent, Irrespective of Gender
  • 3. How can One Increase the Pool of Potential Candidates in order to ensure Greater Gender Diversity?
  • 4. What are the Top Barriers that Prevent Women in India from Entering the Boardroom?
  • 5. What is the Role of Networking and Mentorship in the Directors' Selection Process?
  • 6. Once Selected, What is your Advice on how Woman Directors should be Groomed?
  • 7. Does the Directors' Selection Process in India need to Change, and if so, How?
  • Endnote
  • References
  • 3-Thematic Analysis: Aspiring Woman Leaders
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Our Sample
  • 3. Results: Codes and Categories
  • A. Women in the Boardroom
  • 1. Role Models
  • 2. Walking the Talk
  • 3. Positive Impact on the Firm
  • B. Obstacles Faced by Female Employees
  • C. Individual Level
  • 2. Who is your Role Model?
  • Endnote
  • Woman-friendly Policies and Practices at Hero MotoCorp
  • 4-Analysis of Female Representation on the Boards of Fortune India 500 Companies
  • 1. Study Method
  • 2. Results
  • 3. Discussion
  • References
  • 5-Conclusion and Policy Recommendations
  • 1. Study Conclusions
  • 2. Recommendations
  • i. The Government
  • ii. Companies/Employers
  • iii. Aspiring Woman Leaders
  • Iv. Board of Directors
  • 3. Concluding Thoughts
  • References
  • Appendix: Gender Equality in India and South Asia Region
  • Situation of Women in South Asia
  • India and Other South Asian Countries
  • A Comparison of Select Gender Gap Indexes and Scores
  • Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • Index

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