performance is low. Integrating threat-rigidity theory and team diversity research, we examine how board gender diversity, firm … power, the relationship between board gender diversity and amount of strategic change is the most positive. However, when … the board is threatened by low firm performance and women directors have high power, the relationship between board gender …

Arguments for increasing gender diversity on boards of directors by gender quotas range from ensuring equal opportunity … to improving firm performance. The introduction of gender quotas in a number of countries has increased female … representation on boards. Current research does not justify gender quotas on grounds of economic efficiency. In many countries the …