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Ökad kvinnorepresentation i styrelserummen: Påverkan och strategier
Södertörn University, School of Social Sciences.
Södertörn University, School of Social Sciences.
2013 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

Syftet med denna studie har varit att utreda och föreslå strategier för hur bolagsstyrelser kan öka sin mångfald och bli mer diversifierade. Vidare var syftet att undersöka och presentera hur styrelsearbetet skulle påverkas av den ökade diversifieringen. Vi har utfört en kvalitativ studie och använt intervjuer för datainsamling. Det insamlade empiriska materialet har sedan analyserats med utgångspunkt i de valda teorierna. I våra slutsatser kommer vi fram till att styrelsesammansättningen påverkar beslutsfattandet och att en ökad diversifiering ger positiva effekter på styrelsearbetet. De alternativa strategier som presenteras är att kvinnor måste lära sig maktspelet och söka sig till jobb där de har resultatansvar. Det näringslivet kan göra är att få ledningen att jobba aktivt med dessa frågor genom exempelvis belöningssystem. Valberedningarnas arbetssätt bör övervakas och kontrolleras i syfte att säkerställa att en utredning har skett på ett adekvat sätt. Staten kan skapa incitament genom skattereduktioner eller genom att agera i form av en stor inköpare som erbjuder värdefulla kontrakt.

Abstract [en]

This study aims to present and propose strategies on how corporate boards can become more diversified by increasing the representation of women. Furthermore we will investigate how the composition of corporate boards affects the decision making process. This thesis has a qualitative approach and the results are based on data from interviews. The conclusions of this paper are that greater diversification in the composition of corporate boards affects the decision making process in a positive way. The strategies proposed are that it is necessary for women to learn the power game and to have a position with responsibility over results. The companies have to get their management to actively work with this issue through reward systems. The work of the nominating committees should be monitored to ensure that the adequate method is used when nominating the directors.  Our last conclusion is that the government can create incentives by tax reductions or by using their role as an important purchaser that offers valuable contracts.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2013. , p. 64
Keywords [en]
Corporate Board, Representation of Women, Diversity, Decision making
Keywords [sv]
Bolagsstyrelse, kvinnorepresentation, diversifiering, beslutsfattande, kvotering
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Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-19661OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-19661DiVA, id: diva2:645883
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Business Studies
Uppsok
Social and Behavioural Science, Law
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Available from: 2013-09-06 Created: 2013-09-05 Last updated: 2013-09-06Bibliographically approved

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