期刊名称：Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal
印刷版ISSN：1096-3685
出版年度：2018
卷号：22
期号：2
页码：1-11
语种：English
出版社：The DreamCatchers Group, LLC
摘要：Gender diversity and the inclusion of more women in boards of directors and top executive management positions have the potential to add value to organisations. For instance, gender diversity can result in more social sensitivity when solving problems (Woolley et al., 2010) and increased diversity in thought and result in better company performance (Ernst & Young, 2009). When board members include more gender diversity, a firm may increase its chances of effectiveness due to better understanding their stakeholders' needs, leading to better risk management and general business practice. Decision-making would potentially be enhanced through adding new ideas and perspectives to board and executive management meetings. Groysberg & Bell (2013) found from a survey that 90% of female directors and 56% of male directors said that women add fresh perspectives and thought diversity to boards of directors..
关键词：Gender Diversity;Board of Directors;Executive Management;Banks;Financial Performance;Jordan
