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O peso das mulheres nos conselhos de administração (CA) e em órgão de gestão de topo
é, ainda, bastante reduzido, sendo que diversas entidades reclamam por uma mudança.
A diversidade de género nos CA é, hoje em dia, um tópico de investigação de grande
relevância, sendo vários os estudos desenvolvidos, debruçando-se sobre as
determinantes da presença de mulheres no CA ou se esta presença influencia a
performance dos órgãos e das organizações (por exemplo, Adams e Ferreira, 2009). O
presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar a diversidade de género nos CA de
entidades com ações cotadas na Bolsa de Lisboa, tendo por base o ano de 2014. Os
resultados para a nossa amostra permitiram identificar uma fraca participação das
mulheres nos CA (cerca de 9%), sendo que estas quando presentes desenvolvem
essencialmente funções executivas. A presença de mulheres no CA tem uma maior
associação a setores de atividade ligados a prestação de serviços e com maior
aproximação ao consumidor final, bem como, está positivamente relacionada com a
antiguidade da empresa.
Abstract: The weight of women on corporate boards and on top management is still reduced and several entities claim for a change. Therefore, gender diversity is nowadays a research topic of special relevance, with several studies, discussing the determinants of women presence in corporate boards or if this presence influences corporate performance (e.g., Adams and Ferreira, 2009). Our investigation aims to analyze the gender diversity in corporate boards of entities listed in the Euronext Lisbon, based on the year 2014. The results for our sample, allow the identification of a reduced presence of women on corporate boards, which rounds 9%. When represented, women are usually related to executive functions. The woman’s presence is more frequent in industries related to services and which are, potentially, more closed to the final consumer. Additionally, women presence on corporate boards is likely related to firms’ antiquity.
Abstract: The weight of women on corporate boards and on top management is still reduced and several entities claim for a change. Therefore, gender diversity is nowadays a research topic of special relevance, with several studies, discussing the determinants of women presence in corporate boards or if this presence influences corporate performance (e.g., Adams and Ferreira, 2009). Our investigation aims to analyze the gender diversity in corporate boards of entities listed in the Euronext Lisbon, based on the year 2014. The results for our sample, allow the identification of a reduced presence of women on corporate boards, which rounds 9%. When represented, women are usually related to executive functions. The woman’s presence is more frequent in industries related to services and which are, potentially, more closed to the final consumer. Additionally, women presence on corporate boards is likely related to firms’ antiquity.
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Comunicação apresentada no 6th International Women & Business Conference, 21-23 de setembro 2015, Sao Paulo, Brasil
Keywords
Diversidade de Género Conselho de Administração Mulheres Performance Gender Diversity Corporate Board Women Performance